PYAM Executive Hangars (ship exchange): the complete activity guide

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Collect the 7 compboards from Pyro’s contested zones to open an executive hangar and leave with a ship.

The PYAM executive hangars are the final reward of the contested zones chain. In three asteroid bases south-west of the Pyro star (PYAM-EXHANG-0-1), you insert the 7 compboards collected at Checkmate, Orbituary and Ruin Station. If the lights allow it, the hangar door opens: each player can claim one of eight ships, in a military or stealth variant, plus rare weapons and grade A components.

It is Pyro’s most profitable activity, and one of the most contested: other players know the route and the timer. These ships are in-game progression, not a permanent purchase: they can disappear in a wipe.

📋 At a glance

📅 Availability

Added in patch 4.0 with Pyro’s contested zones. The hangar cycle (lights, timer) can change from patch to patch: check in game.

🗺️ Map and rewards

The route

1. ⚔️ Contested zones (Pyro) : Collect the 7 compboards: see the contested zones guide.
2. 🏭 PYAM-EXHANG-0-1 (South-west of the Pyro star) : Three asteroid bases: pick one of them.
3. 💻 EVA area (Base) : Read the 5 lights: at least one green and no red.
4. 💻 Compboard pipes (Zero-g area) : Insert compboards 1 to 7 into their slots.
5. 🛬 Executive hangar (Base) : The door opens: ship, rare weapons and components.
6. 🚀 ASOP terminal (Base) : Claim the ship (one per player), load the loot, leave.

🎁 Rewards

Random loot: a single run does not give everything. Loot tables change with patches.

🔑 Requirements

• The 7 compboards (Pyro contested zones)
• Arriving during the right timer window
• No reputation needed
• A group to hold the base

🚀 Recommended ships

• Drake Cutlass Black (hold for the loot) · Kit out ↗
• Anvil C8R Pisces Rescue (healing) · Kit out ↗
• Aegis Gladius (escort) · Kit out ↗

🧰 Recommended equipment

• Medium or heavy armour and two weapons
• Plenty of healing and ammo
• A cargo ship for the hangar loot
• A multitool with a tractor head

🧭 Steps

1. Collect the compboards : Get compboards 1 to 7 in the contested zones (see the dedicated guide). Boards 8 and 9 are already in place.
2. Reach the base : Fly to PYAM-EXHANG-0-1, south-west of the Pyro star, and pick one of the three bases.
3. Read the lights : In the EVA area, 5 lights: a red one turns green every 24 minutes. You need at least one green and no red.
4. Insert the compboards : In the zero-g area, place the 7 compboards into their slots along the pipes.
5. Enter the hangar : The door opens: you have about an hour, one green light goes off every 12 minutes.
6. Claim the ship : At the ASOP terminal, each player claims a ship. Load weapons and components into your cargo ship.
7. Get out in time : An alarm sounds before closing: leave the hangar and engineering before the end.

💡 Advanced tips

• Arrive at the start of the green window to have time to loot everything
• Store compboards in your armour or backpack, not in your hands
• Post a player on the service entrance
• A community timer site helps you plan your arrival
• Bring a cargo ship: the reward ship does not always have a hold

⚠️ Common mistakes

• Arriving while a light is red
• Staying in the hangar during the alarm
• Going alone with all the compboards
• Forgetting to claim the ship at the ASOP terminal

☠️ Risks

• Player combat (lawless area)
• Hangar closing: everything inside is destroyed
• Enemies coming through the service entrance
• Losing the compboards if you die

💰 Profitability

Pyro’s best reward: one military or stealth ship per player, plus rare weapons and grade A components. The risk of losing everything to other players is real.

Sources : starcitizen.tools · starcitizen.tools

❓ FAQ

How many ships per opening?
Each ship can only be claimed by one player: come as a group to get several.

How do I know the hangar is open?
Check the 5 lights in the EVA area: at least one green and no red. Community timer sites track the cycle.

Do I keep the ship forever?
It is in-game progression: it can disappear in a wipe decided by CIG.

Where are the compboards?
In the contested zones of Checkmate, Orbituary and Ruin Station: see our contested zones guide.

📖 Read also : Star Citizen guide #28: piracy and counter-piracy (interdiction, CrimeStat, Klescher) · Star Citizen guide #11: FPS, surviving your first bunker

📚 All activities · Updated on 2026-11-01 · Star Citizen 4.0