Salvage is one of the primary ways to earn money in Star Citizen, allowing players to extract valuable materials from derelict ships and wreckage. It blends exploration, risk, and careful resource management, and supports both solo and multi-crew gameplay.

🔧 Types of Salvage

1. Hand Salvage

   • Tools: Multi-Tool with Salvage attachment.

   • Targets: Small wrecks and surface debris.

   • Locations: Derelict ships, crash sites, mission zones.

   • Entry-level: Low cost, beginner-friendly.

2. Solo Ship Salvage

   • Vehicle: Drake Vulture.

   • Targets: Damaged or derelict ships in space or on planets.

   • Materials: Recycled Material Composite (RMC).

   • Capacity: Moderate; designed for independent hull stripping operations.

3. Multi-Crew Salvage

   • Ship: Aegis Reclaimer.

   • Targets: Large wrecks and hulls.

   • Features: Multiple salvage stations, internal cargo handling.

   • Supports: Full crew roles and teamwork for high-yield operations.

🛠️ Salvage Mechanics

• Scanning: Ships or tools locate wrecks or derelicts.

• Stripping: Use salvage beams to remove hull material.

• Conversion: Stripped hull becomes boxed RMC cargo.

• Handling: Crates must be collected, stacked, and stored manually or via ship systems.

• Selling: Deliver salvage to trade terminals for payout. Future updates will allow refining.

🌍 Where to Salvage

• Planetary Surfaces: Daymar, Lyria, Aberdeen, Calliope, and similar moons.

• Wreck Sites: Found during exploration or after missions.

• Mission Areas: Salvage-specific contracts provide derelicts.

• Space Derelicts: Floating wrecks encountered across various orbits.

💰 Why Salvage?

• Profitable: RMC provides a steady, scalable income.

• Exploration-Oriented: Wrecks must be found or tracked down.

• Flexible Play: Suits solo players or coordinated crews.

• Career Synergy: Works well with hauling, repair, and bounty hunting loops.