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'''Ships''' are used to traverse space. As with previous Elite games, [http://www.helvellyn.plus.com/3dfrontier][http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/Ships/ships.html][http://ffeartpage.com/ident.htm][http://www.jades.org/shiprevs.htm] there will be a variety of designs.

Currently there are 15 ships, with each manufacturer having its own unique style.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=a4bd777a7f#4 Newsletter #5]</ref> There are plans to have a total of 30 playable ships and some variants in addition to some non-playable ships. Each ship has access to a range of different modules which they can [[Outfitting|fit]] to help specialize as traders, smugglers, bounty hunters, pirates, etc.

All commanders begin the game with a [[Sidewinder]]. The player may upgrade components or purchase an entirely new ship based upon their needs. New ships can only be purchased at stations with the Shipyard service and modules can only be changed or upgrades at stations with the [[Outfitting]] service.

{|
| style="vertical-align: top; padding: 0 20px;" | '''Released Ships'''
* [[Sidewinder]]
* [[Eagle]]
* [[Hauler]]
* [[Adder]]
* [[Viper]]
* [[Cobra]]
* [[Lakon Type 6]]
* [[Asp Explorer]]
* [[Lakon Type 7]]
* [[Imperial Clipper]]
* [[Federal Dropship]]
* [[Orca]]
* [[Python]]
* [[Lakon Type 9]]
* [[Anaconda]]
| style="vertical-align: top; padding: 0 20px;" | '''Upcoming Ships'''
* [[Fer-de-Lance]]
* [[Dolphin]]
* [[Panther Clipper]]
* [[Beluga Liner]]
* [[Vulture]]
* [[Imperial Courier]]
* [[Krait]]
* [[The Hunter]]
* [[Federal Corvette]]
* The Diamondback
* Imperial Trader
* Imperial Liner
|}
{{clr}}

==Ship Types==
===Multi-purpose===
Multi-purpose ships are a jack-of-all-trades in that they can easily be fitted for whatever role the player needs; whether it be hauling cargo, shooting ships, or exploring the stars the multi-purpose ship can do it all.

===Combat===
Combat ships are typically faster, more agile and heavily armed than other ships of the same size. The exception to this would be gun boats, which have more weapon mounts designed for turrets, but sacrifice their agility for them.

===Freighter===
Freighters are typically slow, cumbersome and lightly armed, but provide extreme hauling capabilities. Useful for traders and smugglers alike.

===Explorer===
Exploration ships typically come with large default jump ranges, large fuel tanks for ships of their size, and lots of low class internal compartments for scanners. These ships are designed to be able to equip the multitude of scanning equipment needed for an expedition, then fly long distances into the void without the need for regular refueling.

===Passenger===
Couriers who fly passengers and valuable items with small storage requirements have a special class of ships available to them. These ships are elegant and fast, designed to quickly and comfortably get from one system to the next. You can think of them as giant limousines for space. However, as of now, passenger ships have no significant use in the game as passengers themselves have yet to be implemented.

==Ship Stats==
<tabber>Base Ship=
Sidewinder can be gotten for free.
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" border="1" width="100%"
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="text" | Model
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="text" | Role
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Unladen Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Laden Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Maneuverability
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Cargo (T)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Speed [Boost]
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Armour
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Value (CR)
|-
! [[Sidewinder]]
| Multi-purpose
| 7.56
| 6.96
| 8
| 4
| 220 [320]
| 60
| 32,000
|-
! [[Eagle]]
| Combat
| 8.47
| 8.27
| 10
| 2
| 240 [350]
| 40
| 44,800
|-
! [[Hauler]]
| Freighter
| 9.87
| 8.08
| 6
| 8
| 200 [300]
| 50
| 52,720
|-
! [[Adder]]
| Freighter
| 9.12
| 8.47
| 8
| 6
| 220 [320]
| 90
| 87,808
|-
! [[Viper]]
| Combat
| 6.92
| 6.66
| 6
| 4
| 320 [400]
| 70
| 142,931
|-
! [[Cobra Mk. III]]
| Multi-purpose
| 10.46
| 9.78
| 6
| 18
| 280 [400]
| 120
| 379,718
|-
! [[Lakon Type 6]]
| Freighter
| 12.39
| 10.07
| 3
| 50
| 220 [350]
| 90
| 1,045,945
|-
! [[Asp Explorer]]
| Multi-purpose
| 13.12
| 12.07
| 6
| 38
| 250 [340]
| 210
| 6,661,153
|-
! [[Lakon Type 7]]
| Freighter
| 10.72
| 9.06
| 2
| 104
| 180 [200]
| 120
| 17,472,252
|-
! [[Imperial Clipper]]
| Multi-purpose
| 8.98
| 8.05
| 2
| 74
| 300 [380]
| 270
| 22,295,860
|-
! [[Federal Dropship]]
| Multi-purpose
| 7.25
| 6.77
| 0
| 56
| 180 [300]
| 300
| 37,814,205
|-
! [[Orca]]
| Passenger
| 7.44
| 6.81
| 2
| 72
| 300 [380]
| 220
| 48,539,887
|-
! [[Python]]
| Multi-purpose
| 8.23
| 7.36
| 6
| 82
| 230 [280]
| 260
| 56,978,179
|-
! [[Lakon Type 9]]
| Freighter
| 7.71
| 6.62
| 0
| 220
| 130 [200]
| 240
| 76,555,842
|-
! [[Anaconda]]
| Multi-purpose
| 9.00
| 8.52
| 2
| 114
| 180 [240]
| 525
| 146,969,451
|}
|-|Trading Ship=
A-Class [[Frame Shift Drive]], [[Thrusters]] and [[Power Distributor]] and lowest mass on everything else except [[Fuel Tank]]. All [[Internal Compartment]]s are [[Cargo Rack]]s. [[Power Plant]] is the lightest available with sufficient power.
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" border="1" width="100%"
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="text" | Model
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Unladen Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Laden Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Maneuverability
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Max Cargo (T)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Speed [Boost]
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Armour
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Value (CR)
|-
! [[Sidewinder]]
| 22.08
| 17.21
| 8
| 10
| 220 [320]
| 60
| 370,550
|-
! [[Eagle]]
| 22.36
| 18.58
| 10
| 14
| 240 [350]
| 40
| 1,112,225
|-
! [[Hauler]]
| 29.64
| 16.14
| 6
| 22
| 200 [300]
| 50
| 408,096
|-
! [[Adder]]
| 26.14
| 18.15
| 8
| 26
| 220 [320]
| 90
| 1,165,413
|-
! [[Viper]]
| 18.58
| 14.69
| 6
| 22
| 320 [400]
| 70
| 1,318,860
|-
! [[Cobra Mk. III]]
| 25.59
| 20.23
| 6
| 60
| 280 [400]
| 120
| 3,777,946
|-
! [[Lakon Type 6]]
| 29.10
| 18.62
| 3
| 112
| 220 [350]
| 90
| 4,591,030
|-
! [[Asp Explorer]]
| 32.82
| 24.47
| 6
| 128
| 250 [340]
| 210
| 17,510,743
|-
! [[Lakon Type 7]]
| 24.42
| 16.73
| 2
| 232
| 180 [200]
| 120
| 28,578,265
|-
! [[Imperial Clipper]]
| 23.04
| 15.74
| 2
| 248
| 300 [380]
| 270
| 48,165,783
|-
! [[Federal Dropship]]
| 17.34
| 14.08
| 0
| 164
| 180 [300]
| 300
| 63,014,052
|-
! [[Orca]]
| 17.63
| 13.83
| 2
| 192
| 300 [380]
| 220
| 71,855,023
|-
! [[Python]]
| 22.62
| 14.72
| 6
| 292
| 230 [280]
| 260
| 88,412,096
|-
! [[Lakon Type 9]]
| 17.69
| 12.38
| 0
| 532
| 130 [200]
| 240
| 151,834,448
|-
! [[Anaconda]]
| 27.82
| 17.46
| 2
| 468
| 180 [240]
| 525
| 242,845,219
|}
|-|Explorer Ship=
A-Class [[Frame Shift Drive]] and lowest mass on everything else except [[Fuel Tank]]. Internal Compartments contain biggest size A-Class [[Fuel Scoop]], [[Discovery Scanner|Advanced Discovery Scanner]] and [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. [[Power Plant]] is the lightest available with sufficient power. Prices to be added soon.
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" border="1" width="100%"
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="text" | Model
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Maneuverability
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Value (CR)
|-
! [[Sidewinder]]
| 21.47
| 8
| 2,269,702
|-
! [[Eagle]]
| 23.27
| 10
| 3,238,135
|-
! [[Hauler]]
| 28.55
| 6
| 2,907,482
|-
! [[Adder]]
| 27.40
| 8
| 3,277,509
|-
! [[Viper]]
| 19.57
| 6
| 3,488,690
|-
! [[Cobra Mk. III]]
| 26.43
| 6
| 6,615,091
|-
! [[Lakon Type 6]]
| 30.19
| 3
| 13,443,388
|-
! [[Asp Explorer]]
| 34.91
| 6
| 42,070,652
|-
! [[Lakon Type 7]]
| 25.08
| 2
| 52,899,028
|-
! [[Imperial Clipper]]
| 26.48
| 2
| 119,691,555
|-
! [[Federal Dropship]]
| 19.21
| 0
| 73,115,656
|-
! [[Orca]]
| 18.97
| 2
| 84,086,745
|-
! [[Python]]
| 28.31
| 6
| 91,533,081
|-
! [[Lakon Type 9]]
| 19.30
| 0
| 381,482,393
|-
! [[Anaconda]]
| 38.48
| 2
| 254,041,466
|}
|-|A-Class Ship=
A-Class everything, [[Bulkheads]] as [[Reactive Surface Composite]] which is the most expensive part of a ship. [[Hardpoint]]s, utility mounts and internal compartments empty except [[Shield Generator]] which is highest possible size.
{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" border="1" width="100%"
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="text" | Model
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Jump Range (LY)
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Maneuverability
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Speed [Boost]
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Armour
! style="text-align: center; font-size:small;" data-sort-type="number" | Value (CR)
|-
! [[Sidewinder]]
| 17.84
| 8
| 220 [320]
| 60
| 845,792
|-
! [[Eagle]]
| 18.23
| 10
| 240 [350]
| 40
| 1,981,838
|-
! [[Hauler]]
| 22.14
| 6
| 200 [300]
| 50
| 1,365,147
|-
! [[Adder]]
| 20.76
| 8
| 220 [320]
| 90
| 2,520,740
|-
! [[Viper]]
| 14.98
| 6
| 320 [400]
| 70
| 2,841,388
|-
! [[Cobra Mk. III]]
| 21.21
| 6
| 280 [400]
| 120
| 8,070,829
|-
! [[Lakon Type 6]]
| 23.49
| 3
| 220 [350]
| 90
| 12,459,258
|-
! [[Asp Explorer]]
| 25.45
| 6
| 250 [340]
| 210
| 55,553,113
|-
! [[Lakon Type 7]]
| 19.87
| 2
| 180 [200]
| 120
| 86,929,434
|-
! [[Imperial Clipper]]
| 18.22
| 2
| 300 [380]
| 270
| 133,254,728
|-
! [[Federal Dropship]]
| 14.11
| 0
| 180 [300]
| 300
| 184,925,684
|-
! [[Orca]]
| 14.27
| 2
| 300 [380]
| 220
| 209,958,627
|-
! [[Python]]
| 14.47
| 6
| 230 [280]
| 260
| 306,891,736
|-
! [[Lakon Type 9]]
| 15.31
| 0
| 130 [200]
| 240
| 505,433,857
|-
! [[Anaconda]]
| 27.82
| 2
| 180 [240]
| 525
| 825,479,951
|}
</tabber>

==Ship Outfitting==
All ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. This only lists what type of outfit slots are available for each ship, their exact content has to be put on some other page. For example: Internal compartments can contain cargo space, where class 1 = 2t, class 2 = 4t, class 3 = 8t, class 4 = 16t... But Internal compartments can also contain shield capacitors, scanners, etc. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-H, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.

Max class for each outfit slot in table below (more info on respective ship page):

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Sidewinder Mk. I|Sidewinder]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Eagle]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Zorgon Peterson Hauler|Hauler]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Adder]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Viper Mk III|Viper]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Cobra Mk. III|Cobra]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-6 Transporter|Type-6]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Asp Explorer|Asp  ]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-7 |Type-7]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Imperial Clipper]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Federal Dropship]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Orca]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Python]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-9 Heavy|Type-9]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Anaconda]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoints]]
|2
|3
|1
|2
|2
|2
|2
|4
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|2
|2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoints]]
|0
|0
|0
|1
|2
|2
|0
|2
|0
|2
|4
|2
|2
|3
|2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoints]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|2
|1
|1
|3
|0
|3
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Hardpoint|Huge Hardpoints]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Utility Mounts
|2
|1
|2
|2
|2
|2
|3
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|4
|8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Bulkheads]]
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Power Plant]]
|2
|2
|2
|3
|3
|4
|3
|5
|4
|6
|6
|5
|7
|6
|8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Thrusters]]
|2
|3
|2
|3
|3
|4
|4
|5
|5
|6
|6
|6
|6
|7
|7
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Frame Shift Drive]]
|2
|3
|2
|3
|3
|4
|4
|5
|5
|5
|5
|5
|5
|6
|6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Life Support]]
|1
|1
|1
|1
|2
|3
|2
|4
|4
|5
|5
|6
|4
|5
|5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Power Distributor]]
|1
|2
|1
|2
|3
|3
|3
|4
|3
|6
|6
|5
|7
|6
|8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Sensors]]
|1
|2
|1
|3
|3
|3
|2
|5
|3
|5
|4
|4
|6
|4
|8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Fuel Tank]]
|1
|2
|3
|3
|2
|4
|4
|5
|5
|4
|4
|4
|5
|6
|5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Internal Compartment]]
|
2 C2

1 C1
|
1 C3

1 C2

1 C1
|
2 C3

1 C2

1 C1
|
2 C3

2 C2

1 C1
|
2 C3

1 C2

1 C1
|
3 C4

3 C2
|
2 C5

2 C4

1 C3

2 C2
|
1C6

1 C5

3 C3

2 C2
|
2 C6

2 C5

2 C4

2 C2
|
1 C7

1 C6

2 C4

2 C3

2 C2
|
1 C6

2 C5

1 C4

2 C3

1 C2
|
1 C6

3 C5

1 C4

1 C3

2 C2
|
3 C6

2 C5

1 C4

2 C3

1 C2
|
1 C8

1 C7

1 C6

1 C5

2 C4

2 C3

1 C2
|
1 C7

3 C6

3 C5

3 C4

1 C2
|- class="bottom"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Sidewinder Mk. I|Sidewinder]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Eagle]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Zorgon Peterson Hauler|Hauler]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Adder]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Viper Mk III|Viper]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Cobra Mk. III|Cobra]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-6 Transporter|Type-6]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Asp Explorer|Asp  ]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-7 |Type-7]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Imperial Clipper]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Federal Dropship]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Orca]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Python]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Lakon Type-9 Heavy|Type-9]]
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | [[Anaconda]]
|}

== Manufacturers ==

=== [[Core Dynamics]] ===
* Eagle
* Condor
* Farragut
* Federal Dropship
* Federal Corvette

=== [[Faulcon DeLacy]] ===
* Sidewinder
* Viper
* Cobra
* Anaconda
* Python

=== [[Lakon]] ===
* Asp Explorer
* Type 6 Transporter
* Type 7 Transport
* Type 9 Heavy

=== [[Gutamaya]] ===
* Imperial Clipper
* Majestic Class Interdictor

=== [[Saud Kruger]] ===
* Dolphin
* Orca
* Beluga Liner

=== [[Zorgon Peterson]] ===
* Adder
* Hauler
* Fer-de-Lance
* Panther Clipper

== Faction Ships ==
Frontier are developing a family of ships for the navies of each faction in the game. Examples:
* [[Empire Fighter]] - Empire Fighter
* [[Empire Courier|Imperial Courier]] - Empire Scout
* [[Empire Courier|Imperial Cutter]] - civilian version of Empire Light Warship
* [[Majestic Class Interdictor]] - Empire Capital Ship
* [[F63 Condor]] - Federal Fighter
* [[Farragut]] - Federal Capital Ship

The fleet-class ships that are available to the game’s major factions follow a hierarchy.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=c0b11fe947 Newsletter #7]</ref>

=== Cruisers (Battlecruisers, Battleships, Interdictors) ===
Long range, independent ships that are capable of controlling entire systems. Heavily armed and capable of deploying large fighter squadrons. The capital ships already shown are an example of this class. In the Empire they are usually known as “Interdictors” – named after the first successful class of cruisers. Currently the most common and most successful is the Majestic class – generally referred to as a “Majestic class Interdictor”. As ships that can also carry out ambassadorial missions they can be used for ‘soft’ power projection, as well as hard.

=== Frigates ===
These are large ships designed for escort duties. The actual vessels vary greatly between navies, but are all designed to engage multiple small, fast enemies (typically fighters and missile swarms) and are loaded with point defense batteries. They will also have some anti-ship capability, but are not designed to go up against other warships.

=== Destroyers ===
These are anti-warship vessels, but are generally no longer used in the front line, though some are still in service.

=== Carriers ===
Designed for the deployment of fighter squadrons. Obsolete in the fleets of the major factions due to the popularity of Cruisers, but small navies still make use of them and some have even been converted into transporters.

=== Transporters (Couriers) ===
Armored warships designed specifically for transporting valuable assets and cargo quickly and safely.

=== Corvettes (Cutters) ===
Light multi-role warships, capable of reconnaissance, incursions and escort missions. These small warships are also popular with smaller factions, organizations and even wealthy individuals due to their adaptability. The Imperial Cutter is a lighter and faster Corvette-class ship, which players will be able to get their hands on in the final game (assuming they can make the right contacts).

=== Fighters ===
Small short-range craft that generally cannot operate independently due to having no jump capability. Their main roles include the defense of stations and the large warships that they are deployed from. Commercial fighters are typically jump-capable and are therefore much more flexible than their faction-specific counterparts.

=== Drones ===
Small automated ships that have largely been phased out due to the existence of effective counter-measures.

==References==
<references />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maneuverability}}
[[Category:Ships]]

Careers

2015-02-17T01:10:37Z

167.220.26.99: /* Pirate */ Changed 'previous cargo' to 'cargo' for clarity.

There are a number of distinct roles that players can take on. Roles do not require prior experience or skills to take part in - by obtaining the necessary equipment anyone can perform any role. Trading, smuggling, exploring, mining, bounty hunting, and pirating are the six main roles currently in Beta 3. Frontier Developments have stated that they want all roles to be equally profitable.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMbLjUjs1w&feature=youtu.be Dev Diary 3 - Player Roles]</ref>

==Courier==
{{main|Courier}}
Starport bulletin boards will often offer missions that require little or no cargo space and can be an easy (albeit low) source of income. Missions that require no cargo space will be marked with two horizontal arrows pointing left and right whereas courier missions that require some cargo space are marked with a cargo container and an arrow pointing to the right. Accepted missions can be turned in (completed) by traveling to the mission's destination and using the starport bulletin board there.

==Trader==
{{main|Trader}}
Trading is the act of buying commodities at a low price and selling them for a higher price. In Elite: Dangerous the [[Galaxy Map]] can help traders determine profitable trade routes by providing purchasable market data as well as displaying NPC trade routes and economy types. As profitable as it can be to haul cargo around the galaxy, pirates abound and, depending on the system, can be a major hazard for traders who are not prepared.

==Explorer==
{{main|Explorer}}

Exploring is a (mostly) lonely and time consuming job. The profitability depends on how much undiscovered data the player has to sell and, when the system is all but unknown, the profit can be quite substantial. Starting from game's version 1.1, it will display tag with commander's name alongside astronomical object to indicate which person first discovered and sold this exploration data to authorities. However, you are still able explore said star system and make credits regardless.

==Miner==
{{main|Miner}}

Mining in Elite Dangerous is very manual as the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid to then scoop up to be refined onboard. As time consuming as it can be, a miner with the right technique can make just as much money as they would in other professions. For newer players mining can be a good way to learn ship control, operation of the cargo scoop, and how to interact with the control panel in flight.

==Smuggler==
{{main|Smuggler}}

Smugglers are similar to traders except that they sell goods where it is illegal, on the [[Black Market|black market]]. Smugglers have to use stealth, cunning and special equipment to outwit the Police and sometimes military authorities, especially around stations, to sell their goods at a profit while escaping fines and a criminal record. Smugglers can also be a special case of couriers, where the player is asked to transport forbidden items.

==Pirate==
{{main|Pirate}}

Pirates naturally earn combat ranking by attacking and destroying other ships. The primary motivation for pirates is the cargo carried by their prey. Pirates use powerful weaponry and their fearsome reputations to encourage traders to hand over their goods.

==Mercenary==
{{main|Mercenary}}

Mercenary work is found at starport bulletin boards which send the player to fight at conflict zones and warzones. In zones with active fighting a mercenary can find near constant work.

==Assassin==
{{main|Assassin}}

An assassin requires flight experience and solid equipment as their targets are highly dangerous. The payout for taking down targets can be extremely rewarding, but make sure to never underestimate the enemy - their bounties are large for a reason.

==Bounty Hunter==
{{main|Bounty Hunter}}

Space is a rough place and there are plenty of pirates in the anarchy systems who need to be retired. The bounty hunter takes advantage of the in-game bounty system, earning credits and combat rank for destroying wanted ships. Bounty hunters specialize in lethal, offensively-focused ships which are capable of reliably destroying their prey.

==References==
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Careers

2015-02-17T01:09:59Z

167.220.26.99: /* Assassin */ Plurality change for clarity.

There are a number of distinct roles that players can take on. Roles do not require prior experience or skills to take part in - by obtaining the necessary equipment anyone can perform any role. Trading, smuggling, exploring, mining, bounty hunting, and pirating are the six main roles currently in Beta 3. Frontier Developments have stated that they want all roles to be equally profitable.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMbLjUjs1w&feature=youtu.be Dev Diary 3 - Player Roles]</ref>

==Courier==
{{main|Courier}}
Starport bulletin boards will often offer missions that require little or no cargo space and can be an easy (albeit low) source of income. Missions that require no cargo space will be marked with two horizontal arrows pointing left and right whereas courier missions that require some cargo space are marked with a cargo container and an arrow pointing to the right. Accepted missions can be turned in (completed) by traveling to the mission's destination and using the starport bulletin board there.

==Trader==
{{main|Trader}}
Trading is the act of buying commodities at a low price and selling them for a higher price. In Elite: Dangerous the [[Galaxy Map]] can help traders determine profitable trade routes by providing purchasable market data as well as displaying NPC trade routes and economy types. As profitable as it can be to haul cargo around the galaxy, pirates abound and, depending on the system, can be a major hazard for traders who are not prepared.

==Explorer==
{{main|Explorer}}

Exploring is a (mostly) lonely and time consuming job. The profitability depends on how much undiscovered data the player has to sell and, when the system is all but unknown, the profit can be quite substantial. Starting from game's version 1.1, it will display tag with commander's name alongside astronomical object to indicate which person first discovered and sold this exploration data to authorities. However, you are still able explore said star system and make credits regardless.

==Miner==
{{main|Miner}}

Mining in Elite Dangerous is very manual as the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid to then scoop up to be refined onboard. As time consuming as it can be, a miner with the right technique can make just as much money as they would in other professions. For newer players mining can be a good way to learn ship control, operation of the cargo scoop, and how to interact with the control panel in flight.

==Smuggler==
{{main|Smuggler}}

Smugglers are similar to traders except that they sell goods where it is illegal, on the [[Black Market|black market]]. Smugglers have to use stealth, cunning and special equipment to outwit the Police and sometimes military authorities, especially around stations, to sell their goods at a profit while escaping fines and a criminal record. Smugglers can also be a special case of couriers, where the player is asked to transport forbidden items.

==Pirate==
{{main|Pirate}}

Pirates naturally earn combat ranking by attacking and destroying other ships. The primary motivation for pirates is the previous cargo carried by their prey. Pirates use powerful weaponry and their fearsome reputations to encourage traders to hand over their goods.

==Mercenary==
{{main|Mercenary}}

Mercenary work is found at starport bulletin boards which send the player to fight at conflict zones and warzones. In zones with active fighting a mercenary can find near constant work.

==Assassin==
{{main|Assassin}}

An assassin requires flight experience and solid equipment as their targets are highly dangerous. The payout for taking down targets can be extremely rewarding, but make sure to never underestimate the enemy - their bounties are large for a reason.

==Bounty Hunter==
{{main|Bounty Hunter}}

Space is a rough place and there are plenty of pirates in the anarchy systems who need to be retired. The bounty hunter takes advantage of the in-game bounty system, earning credits and combat rank for destroying wanted ships. Bounty hunters specialize in lethal, offensively-focused ships which are capable of reliably destroying their prey.

==References==
<references/>