Star Citizen guide #27: exploration and long expeditions

Caves, forgotten wrecks, frozen moons, distant systems: exploration is the freest way to play Star Citizen. You just need to head out well prepared.

Preparing your expedition

• The ship: one with a bed (to log off on the way), enough fuel and a bit of cargo space. Ideally, a medical bed to respawn on site.
• Fuel: fill up on hydrogen and quantum fuel before leaving. Note the stations along your route.
• Personal gear: armor suited to the temperature, helmet, MedPens, multitool with tractor beam, a flashlight.
• Supplies: something to drink and eat. Hunger and thirst eventually slow you down.

Managing your resources

• Watch your consumption: since Alpha 4.10, hydrogen tanks are smaller (but so is consumption), and fuel costs more.
• Always keep enough to get back: turn around when your quantum fuel drops below half of what you need to return.
• Bring a few spare parts and fuses, to repair without a station.

Long trips

• Log off in your ship’s bed to resume the expedition next session.
• Go as a group into dangerous areas: a lone explorer in Pyro is a target.
• Note your discoveries (coordinates, screenshots): share them on the forum, the community loves it!

Where to explore

• The caves on Stanton’s moons, for gems and atmosphere.
• Wrecks and ship graveyards, for loot and salvage.
• Pyro and Nyx, for wide open spaces that are still quiet.

💡 Beacon tip: your best expedition screenshots belong on the Beacon Mag forum: open a topic in this section and tell us about your trip.

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Written for Star Citizen Alpha 4.10.2 (October 2026). The game changes with every patch: if something has moved, tell us in a reply and we’ll update the guide.