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This guide is aimed for starting players looking to easily make money in Star Citizen. It is broken down primarily by ship.

Valid up to Alpha 3.12

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Disclaimer

This guide does not take into consideration bugs from patches which might interfere with certain ships ability to earn an easy income by the methods discussed in this guide. This guide assumes 'normal' ship operability and average Persistent Universe stability.

Scout Ships (Terrapin & Xi'an Scout)

Making Money (aUEC) Without A Ship

There are a several possible ways players can make money without having access to a ship in Star Citizen. Some ships in Star Citizen do not have quantum drives making them almost as effective as not having a ship when it comes to money making in Star Citizen Alpha. These money making methods apply to players who cannot quantum but still need to earn money in Star Citizen Alpha.

Ask to take part in shared missions

The easiest way to make Star Citizen currency in game is to ask players in the chat to share a mission with you and help you earn money as a new player. This could end up in the adventure of a gaming lifetime so this is the first thing you should try when trying to earn money without a ship.

Dangers: It could be a trap.

Hand Mining

To make money mining by hand you will require the following items:

Rucksack (To store the mined material)
Multi-tool
Orbig Mining Attachment

In Game Availability of Hand Mining Parts

Hand mining requires a multi-tool and mining attachment. Also useful is a spacesuit with inventory such as the Rucksack.

Prices for the equipment vary but are about:

Mining-tool - 500 aUEC
Mining-attachment - 350 aUEC
Rucksack - 3000 aUEC

Mining without a Ship

If you don't have a ship you can fly to the caves to mine you can ask players in chat to take you to the entrance of a cave for hand mining. Generally, you will find someone after a while that will offer to take you.

Once at the cave you will find mining deposits that you will be able to mine provided you have the above mentioned items equipped.

Payouts can be worth thousands of aUEC so hand mining can be profitable albeit grindy and often dangerous.

Dangers: You could be killed in the cave by other players or NPCs and lose your mined goods as well as your mining multi-tool and attachment.

Where to buy mining parts

As of Alpha 3.12 mining parts can be found also at refinery stations as well as previous locations. This means that hand mining equipment is available at many locations. To find items in Alpha 3.12 please use an item finder.

Search for Missing Person In Cave Missions

Combine your mining in caves with the Missing Persons game-generated missions for extra money.

Dangers: You could get lost in the caves searching for the body.

Game Generated Missions

By opening MobiGlas there are available different types of missions. Some missions will ask you to locate missing people or even activate disabled comm arrays. These missions will sometimes pay well but can be hard to figure out and complete. When all else fails, these types of missions are easy ways to make money and other players can take you to the locations if needed.

Dangers: You could get frustrated trying to finish some missions.

Bunker Missions

First Person Shooter players can go on missions to clear bunkers or space stations of NPCs. Ask in chat for people looking for more players to go on bunker missions. It shouldn't take long to find a crew!

Dangers: You might get killed and will have to respawn far away.

Asking for money

If you really have hit rock bottom in Star Citizen then perhaps it is worth trying to simply ask for money. Players during Alpha amass large amounts of credits and are often happy to help someone out by sharing their wealth.

Dangers: You could lose your pride.

Starter Ships Under $100

Aurora (MR, ES, LN, LX)

The Auroras can easily make money via delivery box runs as well as with combat.

Delivery Missions

Delivery box missions are a good source of cash. Some missions overlap at delivery locations so players can take multiple boxes and increase their earnings. Always check your routes and missions before you start to maximize easy profit!

Dangers: Your own greed.

Call To Arms / Combat

The Auroras can handle some combat, enough so that taking the easy missions might be able to generate some income. If you have missiles just remember that they cost money to restock.

Dangers: Your life (Respawn / Reclaim time).

Aurora CL

The Auroras CL is the cargo runner of the Aurora series and as such it can make decent money even compared to larger ships.

Delivery Missions & Trade Runs

Combine cargo running with delivery missions. Check your Mobiglas for the Delivery run routes and check your trading lanes with the latest trading apps on the Star Citizen Resources page.

Dangers: Your cargo investment and time.

Mustang Alpha

The Mustang Alpha is designed to be a starting money maker. It can do a little combat as well as trade cargo. It is also a fast ship meaning your time to travel will be much shorter. The real money maker for the Mustang Alpha however is:

Combat

The Mustang Alpha can equip 4 weapons and no missiles. Due to its great maneuverability it can do decently well in combat. Take the Call to Arms missions for extra money. Test your skills as a combat pilot!

Dangers: You could die in combat.

Cargo Running

The Mustang Alpha can do trade runs and generate a little income. For players who are not suited to combat this is one option to make easy money.

Dangers: You could lose your investment.

Game Generated Missions

Players with this ship should also look into the missions generated in game such as ECN or Private Investigation missions. While not a great option the investment is zero, besides your time, that is.

Dangers: You might fail the mission and waste your time.

Mustang Gamma and Omega

Racers at this time have basically the same options as players without a ship. The difference being your racer can get you to the mission quickly.

Dangers: If you wanted to make money fast and easy you shouldn't have bought a racing ship.

Mustang Beta

The Mustang Beta can bring the player nearly anywhere in the verse but when it comes to making money it goes nowhere fast. Look at the section for making money without a ship.

Dangers: How much money can you make in a single person camper van?

Mustang Delta

The Mustang Delta is a combat ship and besides the money making methods available to anyone this ship is combat focused.

Combat Missions

Take combat missions from the MobiGlas. Call to Arms mission for bonus kills.

Danger: Rockets could cost more than you make. Git gud.

Anvil Pisces

This small ship is capable of doing cargo running and delivery box missions.

Delivery Missions & Trade Runs

Combine cargo running with delivery missions. Check your MobiGlas for the delivery routes and check your trade routes with the latest trading apps on the Star Citizen Resources page.

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Dangers: Your cargo investment and time.

Avenger Stalker & Warlock

Combat Missions

These ships should take the combat missions available to earn aUEC easily.

Danger: That moment when you realize your true skill

How to make money in Star Citizen the easy way

Valid up to Alpha 3.12

Disclaimer

Contents

Making Money (aUEC) Without A Ship

Ask to take part in shared missions

Hand Mining

In Game Availability of Hand Mining Parts

Mining without a Ship

Where to buy mining parts

Search for Missing Person In Cave Missions

Game Generated Missions

Bunker Missions

Asking for money

Starter Ships Under $100

Aurora (MR, ES, LN, LX)

Delivery Missions

Call To Arms / Combat

Aurora CL

Delivery Missions & Trade Runs

Mustang Alpha

Combat

Cargo Running

Game Generated Missions

Mustang Gamma and Omega

Mustang Beta

Mustang Delta

Combat Missions

Anvil Pisces

Delivery Missions & Trade Runs

How To Make Money In Star Citizen 3.10

Avenger Stalker & Warlock

Combat Missions

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