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The '''Anaconda Mk II''' is a large multirole [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]].<ref name=":4">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-october-dev-log-2026-law-disorder Elite Dangerous: October Dev Log 2026 | Law & Disorder] - Elite Dangerous website - 14 October 2026</ref> AThe next-generation take on the iconic [[Anaconda|Anaconda Mk I]] has an all-new design.<ref name=":0">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/september-2026-dev-log-law-disorder-first-details-anaconda-mk-ii-revealed September 2026 Dev Log | Law & Disorder First Details & Anaconda Mk II Revealed] - 24 Sep 2026 - Elite Dangerous</ref>,<ref thename=":2">[[:File:Elite Dangerous - Anaconda MK II - Release Trailer|Elite Dangerous - Anaconda MK II - Release Trailer]] - 20 October 2026 - YouTube</ref> The Mk II stays true to its lineage, beingwith ablethe power and versatility to fulfill any task.<ref presentedname=":2" to/> itEarly access for [[ARX]] began on the 20<sup>th</sup> of October 2026.<ref name=":4" />
 
Early access for [[ARX]] began on the 20<sup>th</sup> of October 2026.<ref name=":4" />
 
== Overview ==
Almost half a millennium after the launch of the original [[Anaconda]] debuted, a successor became availablelaunched. The Anaconda Mk II expands on the original’s already massive mission profile, being able to handle any job. askedThis modern evolution includes 12 years of itspacecraft innovation.<ref name=":2" /> From [[Trader|hauling cargo]], through asteroid [[Miner|mining]], all the way to frontline [[combat]] – it can do it all.
 
Featuring a polymer-weave hull structure, it is optimized for the new generation of [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|SCO Frame Shift Drives]], greatly improving its supercruise capabilities and jump range.
 
The sharp angles, flat panels, clearly defined weapons bays, an exposed bridge tower, a forked prow and a characteristic dorsal trench isare akin to athe [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]]. The Mk II boldly steps away from the original Anaconda’s rounded lines and flush cockpit.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5gPoT-RLEY The All-New Anaconda Mk II (Elite Dangerous)] - Galnet News Digest - 24 Sep 2026 - YouTube</ref>
 
The raised bridge island grants excellentenhanced visibility, and the forked prow further improves vision during a landing approach, while also aiding hardpoint convergence.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
 
The Mk II is equipped with a similar assortment of [[Hardpoint|hardpoints]] as its predecessor, swapping out the two Medium hardpoints for an additional Large hardpoint.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-september-dev-log.649883/page-2#post-10893882 Elite Dangerous | September Dev Log] - 24 Sep 2026</ref>. TheirThe layout is also comparable; a single Huge hardpoint is mounted at the ship’s prow, between the ‘forks’, hidden under an armored shutter.<ref>[https://discord.com/invite/frontierunlocked Frontier Unlocked] Discord Server - September 2026 - Community Manager Phil Weeks said “we can confirm that the Anaconda Mk II has four large hardpoints as well as one huge hardpoint, we'll share the full  breakdown and more detail soon.”</ref>. A two pairs of large hardpoints are present on the ship’s dorsal and ventral surfaces, roughly amidships, and a pair of small hardpoints sit on the vessel’s ventral aft section, just behind the vehicle bay doors. A design quirk permits the use of [[Lakon Spaceways|Lakon’s]] proprietary [[Mining Volley Repeater|Mining Volley Repeaters]] on the ventral hardpoints.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVNiUiWb5ZA Anaconda Mk II : Partial Interior Revealed! Full Specs & Modules | Elite Dangerous] - The Buur Pit - Youtube, 16th Sept 2026</ref>
 
AnotherThe changeMk occurred in theII’s landing gear –underwent gonea arecomplete theredesign. The old multitude of struts, braces and exposed machinery –are the Mk II’s gear underwent a complete redesigngone. Four massive, actuated legs placed around the ship's midsection and aft carry the vessel’s bulk with ease.<ref name=":1" />
 
At the ventral front of the Anaconda Mk II is the forward access hangar. – anThis underslung space is large enough to fit a [[Scorpion|Scorpion SRV]], functioningbut asit falls through the primaryfloor meansduring ofliftoff. It's the primary ingress for both [[Commander|Commanders]] and equipmentit can be decorated with premium cosmetic Internal Kit Packs.
 
== Outfitting ==
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== Development ==
The Anaconda Mk II was first unveiled on the official Elite Dangerous website on 24 September 2026.<ref name=":0" /> Art Director Chris Gregory compared its design to a battleship or a deep-space tanker.<ref name=":0" />
 
Senior Game Designer Curtis Griffiths said in the Dev Log of October 2026: ''"We’ve released plenty of new ships over the past couple of years, including a number of large ships that have shaken up the landscape a bit, and we wanted to create a kind of anchor for future ships to be measured against. Multi-role ships are a great way to do this; straight out of the shipyard they need to be good at everything, but they also shouldn’t be better at a single role when compared to a dedicated ship of the same size."''<ref name=":4" /> ''"To that end it’s not gonna out jump the Caspian or out trade the Panther Clipper, but it does trade better than the Caspian and jump better than the Panther."''<ref name=":4" />
 
== Notes ==
Art Director Chris Gregory compared its design to a battleship or a deep-space tanker.<ref name=":0" />
 
* The 'Anaconda Mk II Internal Expedition Kit Pack' has a sticker of a [[Trumble]] and the [[Elite logo]] on the back of a monitor.
* You cannot walk inside the bridge of the [[Anaconda Mk II]]. If you put the [[Scarab]] on top of the hull and press 'dismiss' the ship, then it will fall through the hull to the surface.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xdp781/another_attempt_to_get_the_conda_mk2_to_lift_an/ Another attempt to get the Conda mk2 to lift an SRV from the surface.] - 23 October 2026 - SweetActionJack</ref> If you park the [[Scorpion]] in the hangar then it also falls through the floor when the ship departs.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xdcjk0/my_hopes_and_dreams_for_the_mk2_conda_have_been/ My hopes and dreams for the Mk2 Conda have been dashed.] - SweetActionJack - Reddit - 23 Oct 2026</ref>
 
== Videos ==
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File:Elite Dangerous - Anaconda MK II - Release Trailer
File:Anaconda Mk II - Partial Interior Revealed! Full Specs & Modules - Elite Dangerous|Anaconda Mk II Review by The Buur Pit
File:Elite Dangerous - Anaconda MkII- comparison to old one. Performance test, combat checks
File:Anaconda MK II Cinematic Presentation - Elite Dangerous Odyssey -
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File:Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit.png|Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit
File:Anaconda Mk II Standard Sideview.png|Anaconda Mk II Standard Sideview
File:Anaconda Mk II in Station.png|Anaconda Mk II in Station
File:Anaconda Mk II Landed Crew.png|Anaconda Mk II Landed Crew
File:Anaconda Mk II Team at Planet.png|Anaconda Mk II Team at Planet
File:Anaconda Mk II Ship Kit Space.png|Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit in space
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