Guides
Beyond the Basics.
You have made it past your first few flights. Now comes the part where the verse opens up. These nine guides cover the things that confuse most players in their first few weeks — from adding friends to saving hundreds on ship upgrades.
How to Quantum Travel
Hold B to spool your quantum drive, click a destination marker, then press B again to jump. Every step explained — plus the Starmap, fuel, and interdiction.
Read guideHow to Add Friends
Four ways to add friends in Star Citizen — via the RSI website, the main menu, your mobiGlas, and by walking up to someone in the world.
Read guideFood, Drink & Survival
Your character gets hungry and thirsty. Here is what the bars mean, what debuffs to avoid, and where to buy food and water across the verse.
Read guideCreating and Managing a Party
How to invite friends into a party, get everyone onto the same server, share mission objectives, and crew a multi-crew ship together.
Read guideCCU Chains & Ship Upgrades
A CCU lets you pay the difference between two ships to upgrade your pledge. A chain of CCUs can get you a much bigger ship for far less than full price.
Read guideIn-Game Shops Directory
Where to buy weapons, armor, ship parts, and food in New Babbage, Area18, and Lorville — plus tips for getting the best prices.
Read guideShip Equipment & Components
Power plants, coolers, shields, weapons — what each component does, how grades affect your radar signature, and how to swap parts at a ship terminal.
Read guideManaging Your Inventory
Personal inventory, ship cargo hold, and local storage — how to move items between them, what persists between sessions, and why you should unload before an insurance claim.
Read guideRedeem Codes & Referral Codes
The codes that actually work in Star Citizen — where to enter a referral code for 50,000 UEC, how promo codes work, and how to spot the fake code lists.
Read guideNot in the verse yet?
Use a referral code when you sign up and start with fifty thousand bonus credits — enough for armor, food supplies, and your first few missions.
Get your 50K UEC bonus