Bounty hunting: the complete activity guide

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Take Bounty Hunters Guild contracts, track your target down and take it out in space combat.

Bounty hunting is the entry point to paid space combat. Contracts range from a lone target (very low risk) to heavily escorted crews (extreme risk). Each successful contract raises your reputation with the Bounty Hunters Guild, which unlocks tougher, better-paid targets.

The start is slow: small bounties pay little. With a good fighter, solid shields and some practice, you quickly chain medium and high risk contracts, which make most of the money.

Open the tool in Beacon OPS

📋 At a glance

* Estimate based on player reports and recorded prices: check it in game, earnings vary with the patch, equipment and luck.

🔑 Requirements

• An armed combat ship
• The Bounty Hunters Guild intro contract
• No criminal record (CrimeStat 0)
• Reputation to unlock high-tier targets

🚀 Recommended ships

• Anvil Arrow · Kit out ↗
• Aegis Gladius · Kit out ↗
• Anvil F7C Hornet Mk II · Kit out ↗
• Drake Cutlass Black · Kit out ↗

🧰 Recommended equipment

• Laser repeaters for close combat
• Military shields if possible
• Missiles to finish targets that flee
• FPS armour and weapon for bounties captured on foot

🧭 Steps

1. Join the guild : Complete the intro contract in the mobiGlas Bounty tab to unlock contracts.
2. Kit out the ship : In Beacon OPS, Ship tab, compare weapons and shields, then buy them with the build cart.
3. Pick a contract : Start with very low and low risk, then move up as your reputation grows.
4. Reach the target : The contract gives an area: quantum there, then look for the target marker.
5. Engage : Stay in the target’s blind spot, aim at the pipper and manage shields against escorts.
6. Finish and complete : Once the target is down, the contract completes and pay arrives with reputation.

💡 Advanced tips

• Chain contracts in the same system to cut travel
• Turn decoupled off and stay at combat speed (SCM) to aim better
• Take down lone targets before their escort
• A Cutlass Black with a turret gunner doubles your firepower
• Repair and rearm between contracts

⚠️ Common mistakes

• Taking an extreme bounty with a starter fighter
• Firing before the target is marked: CrimeStat risk
• Chasing a target through quantum without enough fuel
• Neglecting reputation for immediate pay

☠️ Risks

• Escorts and reinforcements on high-tier contracts
• Other players on the same target
• Ship loss: insurance fee and claim time
• Hitting an innocent: CrimeStat

💰 Profitability

Average at first, good once high-risk contracts unlock. Little upfront cost: only repairs, ammo and insurance eat into earnings.

Sources : timesaver.gg · pilot-gaming.com

❓ FAQ

Which fighter to start with?
The Anvil Arrow or Aegis Gladius: agile, affordable, easy to kit out.

Why can’t I see big bounties?
They need a higher reputation with the Bounty Hunters Guild.

Can we hunt as two?
Yes: share the contract with your party; pay is split, but targets go down much faster.

What if a player steals my target?
The contract completes for whoever accepted it; stay on the target and avoid shooting the other player.

📖 Read also : Star Citizen guide #17: becoming a bounty hunter · Star Citizen guide #10: space combat for dummies

📚 All activities · Updated on 2026-11-01 · Star Citizen 4.10