Bounty hunter

Bounty hunting is one of the most action-packed activities in Star Citizen and is aimed at everyone who loves fighting in fighters. Your goal is to track down and take out wanted people, whether NPCs or other players, and get rewarded in aUEC for it.

Bounty hunter missions

Bounty hunter missions come in different difficulty levels, which you unlock as your reputation with the Bounty Hunters Guild grows. But first you have to complete a certification mission. It’s where you prove you’ve got what it takes to be a bounty hunter.

Once you’ve completed it, you have access to the bounty missions of that difficulty level.

At the start, these are VLRT missions. That stands for Very Low Risk Target. Most of the time these are targets in small ships without an escort. With every successful contract, you build up your reputation with the guild and get access to harder missions that pay better and often take you to more dangerous places. The targets then sit in stronger ships and bring ever bigger escort groups along.

When you level up, you’ll find a new Certification Mission in your mobiGlas to unlock the next difficulty level.

The process is basically always similar: you get a quantum marker, jump there, search for the target with your ship’s scanner and finally corner it. Whether the hunt ends in a dogfight in space or a firefight on the ground depends on the mission. Most of the time, though, it’s dogfights.

PvP

What’s especially exciting is that bounty hunting doesn’t just work against NPCs. Sooner or later you’ll also come across missions that target real players. These PvP contracts are more unpredictable, since your opponents have the same options as you and are often experienced fighters too.

Conversely, you can become a target yourself if you break the law in the game and a bounty is put on your head.

Equipment

The right equipment is crucial for this career. Nimble fighters like the Aegis Gladius or the Anvil Arrow, which shine in space combat, are popular. Others prefer more versatile ships with storage space so they can collect the enemy’s cargo and sell it for extra profit.

Besides a sturdy ship with good weapons and shields, you also need the right equipment for ground missions. Armor, weapons and MedPens are part of the basic kit.

Summary

Bounty hunting offers great opportunities: it brings lots of variety, provides thrills and is a direct way to boost your reputation and income in the game. At the same time, it’s demanding. Fights cost time, focus and often money too, since repairs and used-up missiles and ammo quickly add up.

But if you enjoy space combat, think tactically and are looking for thrills, bounty hunting is one of the most exciting careers in the Star Citizen universe.

Tips

• Avoid the Pro Tem Suspect Apprehension missions at the start. These are PvP missions.
• Check your ship’s power distribution before the fight. Sometimes it gets changed.
• If you have several targets, think about which ship could be the most dangerous to you and take it out first.
• Focus on one target. If you switch targets often, the other ships get the chance to recharge their shields.
• Set up fire groups, for example 1 for energy weapons only and 2 for all weapons. Switch between them with the Mouse wheel.

Controls

General

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Combat

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