Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours 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 do combat contracts including which ones are beginner friendly and what to do if NPC’s get the better of you!
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
1:35 - Selecting a Mission
3:16 - SC Space Combat Vs Other Games
4:31 - Gear Prep
6:17 - New Babbage Ground Locations
10:06 - 1st Ship Combat Contract
13:07 - Another Contract
17:04 - Checking Ship Debris
18:51 - Taking Next Contract
19:50 - Bonus Contract
20:33 - Routing Issues
22:51 - Gilly’s 2nd Contract
29:27 - Recovering Pilots Body
30:44 - Checking Out the Ship
34:42 - The Body
35:36 - Learning About Repair
36:45 - The One Time, Our Ship
37:36 - Lets Go Repair!
44:07 - Choosing Different Contract
46:07 - 3rd Contract - Bounty at Outpost
49:15 - Looking Over Contracts
50:34 - 5th Contract - Bounty Over Site
52:28 - Downed Ship Quick Tour
56:56 - Looking Over Contracts
58:28 - The EASY 5th Contract
01:03:13 - Repair & Debrief
01:05:16 - Best Served Cold
01:09:21 - One FINAL Contract
01:14:51 - 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 do combat contracts including which ones are beginner friendly and what to do if NPC’s get the better of you!
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
1:35 - Selecting a Mission
3:16 - SC Space Combat Vs Other Games
4:31 - Gear Prep
6:17 - New Babbage Ground Locations
10:06 - 1st Ship Combat Contract
13:07 - Another Contract
17:04 - Checking Ship Debris
18:51 - Taking Next Contract
19:50 - Bonus Contract
20:33 - Routing Issues
22:51 - Gilly’s 2nd Contract
29:27 - Recovering Pilots Body
30:44 - Checking Out the Ship
34:42 - The Body
35:36 - Learning About Repair
36:45 - The One Time, Our Ship
37:36 - Lets Go Repair!
44:07 - Choosing Different Contract
46:07 - 3rd Contract - Bounty at Outpost
49:15 - Looking Over Contracts
50:34 - 5th Contract - Bounty Over Site
52:28 - Downed Ship Quick Tour
56:56 - Looking Over Contracts
58:28 - The EASY 5th Contract
01:03:13 - Repair & Debrief
01:05:16 - Best Served Cold
01:09:21 - One FINAL Contract
01:14:51 - That’s It!
