Star Citizen 3.22, the Complete Starter Ship Comparison

I go through every ship that might reasonably be described as a starter ship and lis tthe strengths and capabilities of each.

0:00 Introduction
0:25 What is a Starter Ship
0:49 Availability
1:43 Price Categories
2:32 Capability Areas
6:45 Starters
8:15 Starter +
9:46 Starter ++
10:35 Starter +++
12:14 Starter ++++
12:59 Starter +++++
14:57 Final Review
15:30 Secret Word

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[stormwolf]

Another way if looking at availability is to consider the in-game ship respawn timer when your ship is inevitably destroyed or just left at another station: what makes some of the basic (and even advanced) starter ships so useful as daily drivers or taxi services is that you can respawn them usually within a minute or two.

[whatever]

as someone who is only just starting to really learn about the game this list supports my idea that the nomad was a good idea, especially on sale for 71. Among these starters only the base cutter, the cutlass and the nomad checked every box. Neither is best in class at anything really but for someone starting out i think they both are a great choice to start getting out there and learning the game. great video

[ghardy]

I appreciate the availability of your videos. You churn out so much content and I love that you think through the situations logically.

[nathangerardy]

Availability - I appreciate all the thought and effort you put into this. Thank you!

[ericcrichardson]

I like adding availability as it really can be a problem if you want a certain ship at a certain time.. Thanks always!!

[jch]

I think its pretty interesting that they've got availability for Connie ships as a starter, but not the new c1 which I feel is a better ship for new players.

[darkfae]

One thing i like to think about for starter ships, beside availability is usefulness lifetime. once you have larger ships, be it by real money or in game, is your starter still a ship you goto for something. Can your starter fit in the hangar of a larger ship you my get? does it have enough upgraded range/speed to be a run-about when taking a larger ship would be more difficult?
A starter ship is the only ship you are REQUIRED to spend real money on, so barring CCU (spending more money) it this a ship you will ALWAYS want in your hangar?
i.e. i think the Cutter is a greater starter, but i can't think of a situation where i would use the Cutter when i have a Cutlass available. But i always have a use for my Aurora, its not the best starter, but it is still relevant, a least to me.

[Storm-Cleaver]

I agree with you that there's more to being a good starter than just being cheap. The snubs being a great example, cheap, but no QT drive so they're not good for solo play outside of AC. Conventional wisdom for years was that the Aurora MR was the best starter, I didn't switch from it to the Mustang Alpha until the Mustang's cargo box started working. Once the Aurora's Cargo "grid" works and you can do delivery missions with it without having to keep them inside, I'll probably go back to that as my favorite of the two cheapest. I had always recommended the Avenger Titan for those that could afford it. A beautiful ship for what it is and we really should see more of it in the 'verse. Considering the (in-game lore) availability of Drake ships, I'm glad that the Cutter series is such a nice one. For most people, The Cutter base model or Rambler are now my primary recommendation for new pilots in the 'verse. We really should see more Drake ships in the 'verse and the Cutter series is a wonderfully flexible little daily driver when you're just starting out. Having the STV fit in the back really adds value to them, though once the PTV gold standard goes live, that'll be an even better vehicle for the series.

[Voodoo-bf]

Thanks for the new Availability section !

[justarandomdude]

It is very nice to see someone include availability when picking these ships up as some people might not consider that a factor

[sotoa]

Nice video. People don't realize how important the actual ship availability is. One would assume all are available, but they are not. Some won't be out for a while.

[Temprasphere]

What starter we suggest for everyone one will never be the correct choice so this guide is awesome to show what availability there is for starters!

Keep up the great work !

[snaggletoof]

Personally, I think Availability as being the most important factor. It doesn't matter if the ship as everything you would like in a starter if it's only available in a small period of time. Thank you for putting this video together. Hopefully many who are considering SC watch this before picking up a package.

[gergenskits]

So, I the category with Arrow, I would out the 325A. Because I often put the Arrow, Gladius, and 325 in a comparison. True the Arrow and Gladius are dedicated fighters, and have advantages as such BUT, the 325 costs $5 less than the Arrow, but has an interior, bed, bathroom, cargo area, kitchen, Size 4 Gun, lots of missiles... Not to mention the availability of customization. it might be a LITTLE under the Arrow and Gladius, but what you get for the money is not shabby at all.

[aaronpaul]

Honestly i would recommend to just start with either mustang or Aurora ... both of them are good enough to get into the game the availability is not a problem and the price is quite good. From there it is reasonably easy to safe enough money to get bigger/better/differnt ships in game.

[TheTrueBrainfreezing]

Racing - That's by far one of the most surprising addition to 2023 that was done in term of career

[Tschenggo]

Great work comparing all the starters. Personally, my favorite Starter (though some may argue it is already to specialized for a starter) is the C8R. When I first started I did pick the Avenger Titan on a recommendation, but as I started playing I never used bedlogging but I found a lot of joy in the Bunker and FPS Content of the game, so to me the C8R is my favorite starter. And while I may be able to bring a buggy or go ROC Miner, I can easily bring a friend and we have external Storage on board to trade and swap items without dropping them on the floor. For a more "general purpose" I bought a Freelancer MAX in Game

[ForgeofAule]

I love the addition of availability! Certain ships like the Syulen certainly won't be available too often!

[fishbaitx]

Nice addition of availability as a starter ship consideration

[embermonarch]

I've slowly upgraded my starter over time, starting with the Aurora to 100i, nomad, tried the syulen, and finally the C1 Spirit. As well as buying others in game.
When trying to get a friend into the game, I would recommend them the Cutter, Titan, or Nomad based on their aesthetic preferences and how important ROC mining is to them. Though of course I also suggest taking the Aurora and upgrading after trying others in game.

I absolutely love the C1, but there are two problems when recommending it. Firstly is it's very much pushing the bounds of its hangar size. It's still able to get many places, no problems at outposts, and I think the tradeoff is worth it, but damn if those wings arent wide as hell. And secondly is simply its availability, being a limited time purchase.