Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
#StarCitizen #StarCitizenAcademy
This is a new style of guide I have created that is longform and is meant to act as a college lecture of sorts to tell you every detail you need when starting out in Star Citizen as a new or returning player in 2026. This is as if you hired a tutor to stand over and instruct you as you play. There are tons of timestamps below so you can skip what you know. This video goes over how to look up the ship weapons and parts you need to change out and how to do so.
Useful Links:
https://www.erkul.games/ - Erkul Ship Components Tool
luftwerft.com - SC Launch Configurator
star-citizen-characters.com - SC Character Creator Templates Website
https://www.erkul.games/live/calculator - Ship Loadout Website
https://uexcorp.space/trade/routes - Profitable Trade Routes
https://sc-trade.tools/trade-routes - Profitable Custom Trade Routes
https://finder.cstone.space/ - Parts Finder
Get Free Stuff* When You Use This Star Citizen Referral Code When Creating Your Account!
Referral Code: STAR-PX7G-XN9M
Link: robertspaceindustries.com/enlist?referral=STAR-PX7G-XN9M
Credit Due:
Background Music Created by BLACK
Some Sound Effects: freesound.org
All other sounds created by me.
Where to Find Me:
Discord: discord.gg/byUYZMMkFX
Twitter: twitter.com/BlackShrubberie
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCJgp9PNT4rnv4hryUu_AYsA?sub_confirmation=1
Org Info: robertsspaceindustries.com/en/orgs/BLKINC
Twitch: twitch.tv/casablackgaming
*Watch our weekly Live show on Twitch EVERY Thursday 7pm EST*
*(Free Ships are only during certain parts of the year. Most of the year it’s just free in-game credits)
0:00 - Logo
0:17 - Intro to Hauling
5:11 - Preparing for Hauling
6:48 - Flashlight Sidetrack
8:02 - Leaving the Station
10:21 - Setting Jump Coordinates
11:49 - Landing at Pickup
13:47 - Landing Cargo Tip
14:14 - Cargo Grid Sizes
15:20 - Picking Up Cargo
16:46 - Leaving With Cargo
17:58 - Landing With Cargo
20:43 - Drinking
21:40 - Unloading Cargo
21:51 - Contract/Rep Talk
27:46 - Renting Ships
35:15 - Taking Delivery Contract
36:18 - Possible Combat Prep
36:58 - Heading to Delivery Mission
38:34 - Ship to Ship Combat
42:42 - Grabbing delivery Box
47:40 - Explaining Contract Difficulty
48:19 - Cannot Jump to Destination!
49:51 - Bug Talk & Work Arounds
50:28 - Delivering Delivery Contract
55:09 - Cargo Box Looting
57:44 - Final Mission Discussion
01:02:22 - That’s It!
#StarCitizen #StarCitizenAcademy
This is a new style of guide I have created that is longform and is meant to act as a college lecture of sorts to tell you every detail you need when starting out in Star Citizen as a new or returning player in 2026. This is as if you hired a tutor to stand over and instruct you as you play. There are tons of timestamps below so you can skip what you know. This video goes over how to look up the ship weapons and parts you need to change out and how to do so.
Useful Links:
https://www.erkul.games/ - Erkul Ship Components Tool
luftwerft.com - SC Launch Configurator
star-citizen-characters.com - SC Character Creator Templates Website
https://www.erkul.games/live/calculator - Ship Loadout Website
https://uexcorp.space/trade/routes - Profitable Trade Routes
https://sc-trade.tools/trade-routes - Profitable Custom Trade Routes
https://finder.cstone.space/ - Parts Finder
Get Free Stuff* When You Use This Star Citizen Referral Code When Creating Your Account!
Referral Code: STAR-PX7G-XN9M
Link: robertspaceindustries.com/enlist?referral=STAR-PX7G-XN9M
Credit Due:
Background Music Created by BLACK
Some Sound Effects: freesound.org
All other sounds created by me.
Where to Find Me:
Discord: discord.gg/byUYZMMkFX
Twitter: twitter.com/BlackShrubberie
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCJgp9PNT4rnv4hryUu_AYsA?sub_confirmation=1
Org Info: robertsspaceindustries.com/en/orgs/BLKINC
Twitch: twitch.tv/casablackgaming
*Watch our weekly Live show on Twitch EVERY Thursday 7pm EST*
*(Free Ships are only during certain parts of the year. Most of the year it’s just free in-game credits)
0:00 - Logo
0:17 - Intro to Hauling
5:11 - Preparing for Hauling
6:48 - Flashlight Sidetrack
8:02 - Leaving the Station
10:21 - Setting Jump Coordinates
11:49 - Landing at Pickup
13:47 - Landing Cargo Tip
14:14 - Cargo Grid Sizes
15:20 - Picking Up Cargo
16:46 - Leaving With Cargo
17:58 - Landing With Cargo
20:43 - Drinking
21:40 - Unloading Cargo
21:51 - Contract/Rep Talk
27:46 - Renting Ships
35:15 - Taking Delivery Contract
36:18 - Possible Combat Prep
36:58 - Heading to Delivery Mission
38:34 - Ship to Ship Combat
42:42 - Grabbing delivery Box
47:40 - Explaining Contract Difficulty
48:19 - Cannot Jump to Destination!
49:51 - Bug Talk & Work Arounds
50:28 - Delivering Delivery Contract
55:09 - Cargo Box Looting
57:44 - Final Mission Discussion
01:02:22 - That’s It!
