Hull salvage: the complete activity guide

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Scrape wreck hulls into recycled material (RMC), then sell it.

Salvage is about recovering material from wrecks: you scrape the hull with salvage beams, the material becomes RMC (Recycled Material Composite) stored in boxes, which you then sell. It is a calm, low-risk and very profitable activity with a solo Vulture or a crewed Reclaimer.

Wrecks come from salvage contracts or fights. You can also strip some components to sell them.

📋 At a glance

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

🔑 Requirements

• A salvage ship (Vulture, Reclaimer) or a salvage multitool
• Salvage contracts or a wreck you found
• No reputation to start
• A buyer for RMC

🚀 Recommended ships

• Drake Vulture · Kit out ↗
• Aegis Reclaimer · Kit out ↗
• Multitool + salvage head (on foot)

🧰 Recommended equipment

• Suitable salvage heads
• A tractor beam to move boxes
• An empty hold for RMC
• A scanner to find wrecks

🧭 Steps

1. Find a wreck : Take a salvage contract in your mobiGlas or spot a wreck on scan.
2. Line up : Get within beam range and hold the ship steady facing the hull.
3. Scrape the hull : Turn on the salvage beams and sweep the surface to turn the hull into RMC.
4. Store : RMC fills boxes in the hold; empty full boxes if needed.
5. Strip : Remove useful components from the wreck with your multitool to sell them.
6. Sell : Sell RMC and components at the terminal with the best price.

💡 Advanced tips

• Widen the beams to cover more surface
• Big wrecks pay much more
• Chain several contracts in the same area
• In a Reclaimer, one crew on beams and one on tractor
• RMC is also used in crafting

⚠️ Common mistakes

• Scraping with a full hold
• Forgetting strippable components
• Staying too long in a pirate area
• Selling at the first terminal without comparing

☠️ Risks

• Pirates drawn to wrecks
• Unstable wreck or collision
• Ship destroyed with the RMC cargo
• A contract wreck in a dangerous area

💰 Profitability

Very good for a low risk. A solo Vulture is one of the best risk/reward ratios in the game.

Sources : timesaver.gg · starcitizen.tools

❓ FAQ

Which ship to start?
The Drake Vulture: solo, compact and profitable.

Where do I find wrecks?
In mobiGlas salvage contracts, or after fights.

Where do I sell RMC?
At stations and cities that buy RMC; prices vary by location.

Can I salvage on foot?
Yes: a multitool with a salvage head can scrape small wrecks.

📖 Read also : Star Citizen guide #14: salvage, one of the most profitable careers

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