Trading
You like crunching numbers and taking calculated risks to earn more.
Open in the Copilote →To get started
- A ship with cargo space
- Starting capital to buy goods
- A community price site like UEX
Progression
01 · Getting startedShort profitable routes between two nearby points. Only invest part of your capital at a time.
Examples : Avenger Titan, Cutlass Black
Examples : Avenger Titan, Cutlass Black
02 · Stepping upLonger routes between planets, filling your hold on the way back too.
Examples : Freelancer MAX, Constellation Taurus
Examples : Freelancer MAX, Constellation Taurus
03 · Going furtherLarge volumes and routes to Pyro or Nyx, more profitable but exposed to pirates: an escort helps.
Examples : C2 Hercules, Caterpillar
Examples : C2 Hercules, Caterpillar
Mistakes to avoid
- Putting all your capital into one load
- Buying without checking that the sell point accepts the goods and isn't saturated
- Flying through dangerous areas with a full hold
Copilot's noteTrading pays the most, but it's also where you can lose the most: if your ship is destroyed, you lose your goods (at best they stay in the wreck… for anyone to take).
Useful tools
Star Citizen changes with every patch: double-check in game.