The new instalment of Star Citizen, the 4.3.2 is live now and it still holds the title of being one of the most ambitious and immersive space simulation games to be ever created. The game is set in a breathtaking universe filled with exploration, combat and trading opportunities.
With the release of the 4.3.2 version, players can see a noticeable change in the game’s trading and logistics system and find it more dynamic and rewarding than ever. From the very beginning of the game, cargo trading has always served as the main source of money making strategy in the game. One just needs to combine strategy, planning and a bit of daring to overflow with Star Citizen aUEC using this technique.
Choosing the right routes and right commodity to trade is a crucial part for making profit using Cargo Trading. But worry not, because this guide will break down every minor detail that you need to know about cargo trading if you are planning to make serious money in Star Citizen 4.3.2.
Steps of a Successful Cargo Trade
If you are just getting started with your very first Cargo trade, then these are steps that you need to follow in order to make a successful trade:
- Step 1: Find the most suitable routes for your cargo
- Step 2: Choose the Cargo you want to sell and calculate the Cargo capacity for shipment
- Step 3: Now that you have planned your trade route and picked the Cargo capacity, Buy the Cargo and load it into your ship.
- Step 4: After fully loading your cargo, transport it to the destination of your cargo route and sell it.
- Step 5: This is the last step after you have successfully made a cargo trade. Now, all you have to do is calculate your earnings and how much profit you made.
How to Find the Best Trade Routes for your Cargo
Finding the best route for your cargo trade is the very first step and the key here is to maximize your profit while minimizing the risk. To do that the most trusted option out there is using SCTradeTools, which is a go to tool for players who want to find the most optimal route to maximize their earnings. There is a step-by-step process on how to make use of this tool just like a veteran:
- Step 1: Search SC Trade Tool on your browser and click on the official website of the tool.
- Step 2: In the home page, choose your ship and the initial investment to make. Mind that each ship has its unique cargo capacities, so buy Star Citizen Ships wisely.
- Step 3: Enter the budget for your investment as this will determine the capacity of cargo you can purchase for the trade. Players with higher initial investment can make big trades
- Step 4: After entering the inputs, it is time to set filters for filtering the most optimized routes for you. Why is it important? To be frank, if you are not a very huge fan of being ambushed by pirates then it surely is important to avoid high risk zones.
- Step 5: Hit the submit button and the tool will provide you the best possible trade routes for you.
Best Cargo Setup
Picking the right cargo setup is vital for your ship’s cargo capacity and one of most optimal cargo loadout includes:
- The 6 x 32 SCU Boxes that are large capacity containers, most optimal for the purpose of maximizing bulk storage.
- And the 8 x 4 SCU Boxes that are smaller containers and useful for utilizing every corner and space of the ship.
For an optimized Cargo setup, you need to follow a proper strategy to avoid wasting any space, reducing unwanted shifting during your journey and getting the most profit out of each flight. To do that, you should place the larger boxes along the sides of your ship and use the smaller box to fill any space left or they can be stacked in the back.
Tips for purchasing and loading the Cargo
Now it’s time for you to actually make the purchase and for this to go smoothly means that you are free of any kind of headaches. First of all head to the Glen Station’s Galleria and locate the Admin Office (which will be a yellow coloured building), which is the hot spot for cargo trading purposes. While buying and loading your cargos, these are the things that you should follow to avoid any hassle or possible issue:
- Select the station inventory to make sure that your transaction goes smoothly before loading the cargo. After that start with buying the Largest boxes first and then continue with the smaller boxes. The principle behind this is that the larger boxes take up a huge space and the smaller ones are used to fill up those remaining spaces.
- After the transaction, spawn your ship the manual ways that means not using external terminals, because there are always prone to being bugged,
- For lifting the cargo use the Max Lift Tractor Beam, which is perfect for loading heavy loads.
How to sell the Cargo
The last step of the process of trading is selling the goods that you have transported and to do that follow these simple steps:
- Head to the Admin’s Office in Galleria and find the Trade Terminal near the front desk.
- Pick the Local inventory option to view your cargo.
- Max out your sale by selling as much as the terminal allows you to.
- Click the Confirm button and it’s all done.
Conclusion
If you have followed the guide properly then, Congratulations! you have sold your stuff in Star Citizen and now you can count your profit. Continue trading everyday to earn more and more aUEC.
