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| suggestedships = [[Anaconda]]; [[Imperial Clipper]]; [[Asp Explorer]]; [[Cobra | | suggestedships = [[Anaconda]]; [[Federal Corvette]]; [[Fer-de-Lance]]; [[Imperial Clipper]]; [[Imperial Cutter]]; [[Asp Explorer]]; [[Cobra Mk III]]; [[Krait Mk II]]; [[Federal Dropship]]; [[Federal Gunship]]; [[Mamba]]; [[Python]]; [[Python Mk II]]; [[Vulture]] | ||
| suggestedupgrades = [[Hatch Breaker Drone]]; [[Manifest Scanner]]; [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor|FSD Interdictor]]; [[Cargo Rack]]s; [[Collector Drone]]; [[Frame Shift Wake Scanner]] | | suggestedupgrades = [[Hatch Breaker Drone]]; [[Manifest Scanner]]; [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor|FSD Interdictor]]; [[Cargo Rack]]s; [[Collector Drone]]; [[Frame Shift Wake Scanner]] | ||
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'''Piracy''' is a [[career]] that | '''Piracy''' is a [[career]] that is centered around [[Crime & Punishment|plundering]] [[goods]] and [[commodities]] from other [[ships]] and then [[Trader|selling]] them for profit. The stolen commodities can be sold on a [[Black Market]] which overlaps with [[Smuggler|smuggling]]. Pirates leverage their superior firepower into quick financial rewards by intimidating [[Trader|traders]] and [[miner]]s to acquire their cargo in exchange for allowing them to leave alive. Traders and miners often forego weapons and defences for the sake of cargo space or mining tools. However, many pirates also [[Combat|destroy]] their victims while robbing them, either in self-defence or out of malice. This draws the attention of [[System Authority Vessel|local security forces]] and [[bounty hunter]]s. A pirate is successful when they make more [[credits]] than they spend on maintaining and upgrading their ship. Pirates also go [[On Foot|on foot]] to loot valuable [[goods]] and [[assets]] at [[Settlement|settlements]]. Pirates are criminals so they make excursions to lawful [[Star system|systems]] while living in anarchy systems. Pirates earn [[combat]] ranks by attacking and destroying other ships. | ||
You can fire [[Limpet Controller/Hatch Breaker|hatch-breaker limpets]] at un-shielded targets. These will open the [[Cargo Hatch|cargo hatch]] to extract [[Cargo Canister|cargo canisters]]. Alternatively, once the shields are off a pirate can manually shoot the cargo hatch to damage it and get the cargo. This method requires more skill. | |||
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Piracy requires the use of several specific [[modules]] to operate successfully. Being able to track down targets between systems requires a [[Frame Shift Wake Scanner]]. Pirates must force targets out of [[Supercruise]] with a [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor]]. Next, a pirate must be able to ascertain what kind, if any, cargo the ship is carrying. This requires a [[Manifest Scanner]]. Without that a pirate has no way to tell whether a pilot has value cargo or the type and amount of cargo. Then a pirate must obtain the cargo, by force if necessary. This means directly [[Weapons|damaging]] the target's [[Cargo Hatch]], or by using [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]]. Lastly, a pirate's ship must be equipped with [[Cargo Rack]]s to hold the looted cargo. [[Limpet Controller/Collector|Collector Limpets]] can be used to more efficiently pick up disposed cargo. Doing these tasks effectively determines whether you make profit. | Piracy requires the use of several specific [[modules]] to operate successfully. Being able to track down targets between systems requires a [[Frame Shift Wake Scanner]]. Pirates must force targets out of [[Supercruise]] with a [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor]]. Next, a pirate must be able to ascertain what kind, if any, cargo the ship is carrying. This requires a [[Manifest Scanner]]. Without that a pirate has no way to tell whether a pilot has value cargo or the type and amount of cargo. Then a pirate must obtain the cargo, by force if necessary. This means directly [[Weapons|damaging]] the target's [[Cargo Hatch]], or by using [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]]. Lastly, a pirate's ship must be equipped with [[Cargo Rack]]s to hold the looted cargo. [[Limpet Controller/Collector|Collector Limpets]] can be used to more efficiently pick up disposed cargo. Doing these tasks effectively determines whether you make profit. | ||
Proper [[ship]] choice is key to a pirate. Proper offensive and defensive capabilities are needed. Sufficient speed is necessary to not be outrun by haulers and other vessels. The ship must have enough [[Internal Compartment|internal]] space to carry all [[modules]] and cargo racks. | Proper [[ship]] choice is key to a pirate. Proper offensive and defensive capabilities are needed. Sufficient speed is necessary to not be outrun by haulers and other vessels. The ship must have enough [[Internal Compartment|internal]] space to carry all [[modules]] and cargo racks. | ||
Various combat events (e.g. performing tight turns, firing weapons) heat up a ship's hull, which makes the ship easier to be spotted on scanners. This in turn makes it easier for [[pirates]] and bounty hunters to locate such ships. This helps players detect on-going battles and join in. | |||
Once stolen cargo has been scooped, it can be smuggled and sold at stations and outposts with [[Black market|black markets]]. The [[Crime & Punishment]] system affects PVP and piracy. | |||
== Pirating NPCs == | |||
NPC ships that enter and leave Stations carry cargo reflective of the Station's economy. The respective imports and exports are based on the system state and the [[background simulation|Background Simulation]]. The NPC ships may also carry an array of expensive [[rare commodities]].<ref name=":0">http://imgur.com/zZOHoOp</ref> Thus players can pirate the shipping lanes between wealthy [[Starport|Starports]] and [[Outpost]]s that import or export expensive goods, for instance waiting just beyond No Fire Zones of Stations or following the wakes of haulers. | NPC ships that enter and leave Stations carry cargo reflective of the Station's economy. The respective imports and exports are based on the system state and the [[background simulation|Background Simulation]]. The NPC ships may also carry an array of expensive [[rare commodities]].<ref name=":0">http://imgur.com/zZOHoOp</ref> Thus players can pirate the shipping lanes between wealthy [[Starport|Starports]] and [[Outpost]]s that import or export expensive goods, for instance waiting just beyond No Fire Zones of Stations or following the wakes of haulers. | ||
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[[Seeker Missile Rack|Seeker missiles]] and [[Missile Rack|dumbfire missiles]] are effective to disable drives. Alternatively, [[Cannon|cannons]] with [[High Yield Shell]]. The [[Krait MkII|krait MKII]] is good for piracy. It could be equipped with two seeker missile launchers and any laser weapons. | [[Seeker Missile Rack|Seeker missiles]] and [[Missile Rack|dumbfire missiles]] are effective to disable drives. Alternatively, [[Cannon|cannons]] with [[High Yield Shell]]. The [[Krait MkII|krait MKII]] is good for piracy. It could be equipped with two seeker missile launchers and any laser weapons. | ||
=== Piracy at stations === | |||
Piracy is possible at a [[station]] such as McArthur | Piracy is possible at a [[station]] such as McArthur City in Kurughnaye 2 ''(250 ls)''.<ref>[https://www.edsm.net/en/system/stations/id/6650/name/Kurughnaye/details/idS/22169/nameS/McArthur+City EDSM McArthur City]</ref> The [[star system]] should be: government: anarchy, allegiance: independent, economy: industrial. This requires disabling ships while they arrive, but never shoot the station. | ||
The philosophy of pirates in Elite is | == Pirating other players == | ||
The philosophy of pirates in Elite is simplicity. It draws on the fear of total loss of a ship and cargo by the attacking pirate. Pilots either drop some of their cargo to meet the demands of the pirate, or risk destruction and the total loss of their cargo with a pricey insurance payment. Pirates may use any number of activities to assert dominance over the situation and persuade the target into cooperation, (e.g.- [[Mass Lock|mass locking]], proving faster speed, or showing superior firepower). Sometimes the simple presence of a large combat ship is enough to pressure a pilot into dumping some of their cargo. In Elite, most pirates only seek cargo and do not actively engage for PvP kills; though will attack if pilots do not cooperate. | |||
Generally, pirates will leave players unharmed if their demands are satisfied. Some will still attack to kill afterwards. However, like any other flamboyant task, those who engage in piracy will start to become known among pilots and those who destroy their targets after receiving cargo will become infamous. Such pirates are known as "player killers," and pilots are less likely to cooperate. Instead, they will attempt to escape or die fighting which leaves the pirate with nothing. It is therefore beneficial to the long-term success as a pirate to be careful with actions and to keep their promise of no harm if they drop cargo. | Generally, pirates will leave players unharmed if their demands are satisfied. Some will still attack to kill afterwards. However, like any other flamboyant task, those who engage in piracy will start to become known among pilots and those who destroy their targets after receiving cargo will become infamous. Such pirates are known as "player killers," and pilots are less likely to cooperate. Instead, they will attempt to escape or die fighting which leaves the pirate with nothing. It is therefore beneficial to the long-term success as a pirate to be careful with actions and to keep their promise of no harm if they drop cargo. | ||
== Methods == | |||
One of the most common methods of piracy involves staying in [[Supercruise]] at a low speed around a [[Nav Beacon]] while waiting for players to jump into a system, then use a [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor]] to force targets out of Supercruise. Once a target has been interdicted and their cargo is scanned, the pirate has numerous options. The pirate can start simply by directly talking to the player with the [[Comms|Comms panel]] or a microphone. The target player may already realise they cannot outrun or outgun the pirate and quickly hand over some cargo before moving on. The pirate can choose to attack, damage the Cargo Hatch until cargo is ejected. Once cargo begins to eject (module ~75-80% health), it is advised to stop shooting, as further damage will not change how much cargo the ship loses. Once cargo stops, you can attack the Cargo Hatch again. [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]] can be used separately or while attacking the Cargo Hatch. The time needed to hack the cargo hold is related to the health of the target's Cargo Hatch module. [[Trader]]s may jettison cheaper cargo first to draw attention away from themselves and attempt to jump to [[Hyperspace]] before jettisoning more expensive cargo. A Manifest Scanner helps to prevent this and it gives you more bargaining power by telling the player that you know what they have and what your demands are ahead of time. | One of the most common methods of piracy involves staying in [[Supercruise]] at a low speed around a [[Nav Beacon]] while waiting for players to jump into a system, then use a [[Frame Shift Drive Interdictor]] to force targets out of Supercruise. Once a target has been interdicted and their cargo is scanned, the pirate has numerous options. The pirate can start simply by directly talking to the player with the [[Comms|Comms panel]] or a microphone. The target player may already realise they cannot outrun or outgun the pirate and quickly hand over some cargo before moving on. The pirate can choose to attack, damage the Cargo Hatch until cargo is ejected. Once cargo begins to eject (module ~75-80% health), it is advised to stop shooting, as further damage will not change how much cargo the ship loses. Once cargo stops, you can attack the Cargo Hatch again. [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker Limpets]] can be used separately or while attacking the Cargo Hatch. The time needed to hack the cargo hold is related to the health of the target's Cargo Hatch module. [[Trader]]s may jettison cheaper cargo first to draw attention away from themselves and attempt to jump to [[Hyperspace]] before jettisoning more expensive cargo. A Manifest Scanner helps to prevent this and it gives you more bargaining power by telling the player that you know what they have and what your demands are ahead of time. | ||
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=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
* Piracy in Anarchy systems solves the problem of 1) Getting a bounty for destruction, and 2) Heavy fines if stolen goods are scanned in cargo holds. | * Piracy in Anarchy systems solves the problem of 1) Getting a bounty for destruction, and 2) Heavy fines if stolen goods are scanned in cargo holds. | ||
* Only visit high, medium, low security systems for piracy excursions, then return to Anarchy to offload goods. | * Only visit high, medium, low security [[Star system|systems]] for piracy excursions, then return to Anarchy to offload goods. | ||
* You can be the scourge of multiple systems and just change ship and go back to trading when you get bored. This makes piracy viable as a career. | * You can be the scourge of multiple systems and just change ship and go back to trading when you get bored. This makes piracy viable as a career. | ||
* Most pirates play other careers as well. They just look for the opportunity of additional income and excitement.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/why-anyone-want-to-be-a-pirate-in-elite-universe.456085/ Frontier Forums: Why anyone want to be a pirate in Elite universe?]</ref> | * Most pirates play other careers as well. They just look for the opportunity of additional income and excitement.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/why-anyone-want-to-be-a-pirate-in-elite-universe.456085/ Frontier Forums: Why anyone want to be a pirate in Elite universe?]</ref> | ||
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* Make good use of the downtime between their demands and opening fire to lineup towards a system to escape to if need be, especially if mass locked. You can also try to get your ship positioned away from their firing line so they take longer before getting any damage done. | * Make good use of the downtime between their demands and opening fire to lineup towards a system to escape to if need be, especially if mass locked. You can also try to get your ship positioned away from their firing line so they take longer before getting any damage done. | ||
* Non-assassin pirates will despawn once you jump systems, use this to clear particularly problematic ones. | * Non-assassin pirates will despawn once you jump systems, use this to clear particularly problematic ones. | ||
* Beware that all pirates scale to your combat rank ''not'' your trader rank; higher ranks will inadvertently make trading much harder. | * Beware that all pirates scale to your [[combat]] rank ''not'' your trader rank; higher ranks will inadvertently make trading much harder. | ||
* Pirates will also scale to your ship; sacrificing cargo by flying a strong combat ship is ill-advised for this reason. Making use of [[engineers]] and powerful equipment on a normally weak trader ship will be far more effective for defence. | * Pirates will also scale to your ship; sacrificing cargo by flying a strong combat ship is ill-advised for this reason. Making use of [[engineers]] and powerful equipment on a normally weak trader ship will be far more effective for defence. | ||
* Pirates will always follow you to anywhere you leave supercruise, even highly secure areas like stations. You can use this to get them into areas with plenty of security around like Nav Beacons or mining sites. | * Pirates will always follow you to anywhere you leave supercruise, even highly secure areas like stations. You can use this to get them into areas with plenty of security around like Nav Beacons or mining sites. | ||
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* Manifest Scanner (optional, effective only to monitor how many LTDs left in the target's hold, otherwise replace with a Shield Booster) | * Manifest Scanner (optional, effective only to monitor how many LTDs left in the target's hold, otherwise replace with a Shield Booster) | ||
==Looting | ==Looting settlements== | ||
Pirates who [[On Foot|disembark]] from their ships can | Pirates who [[On Foot|disembark]] from their ships can loot [[Settlement]]s. The [[Maverick Suit]] is ideal for this task as its [[Arc Cutter]] can be used to cut open metal panels and maglocks to access [[Goods]] and [[Assets]]. | ||
Settlement looting can be done stealthily to avoid alerting any guards and other personnel, but in order to thoroughly scour a Settlement for all of its valuables, it is best to eliminate all security. First, take out any [[Skimmers]], restore power to the Settlement if it is inactive, and deactivate all security systems and defence turrets via the Command Centre controls. Next, neutralise any guards or criminal scavengers in the Settlement. At this point, pirates can search the entire Settlement for valuable items at their leisure. It is suggested to park an [[SRV]] nearby to store collected items, since a suit's backpack has limited space and will not be able to hold all of a Settlement's items. | Settlement looting can be done stealthily to avoid alerting any guards and other personnel, but in order to thoroughly scour a Settlement for all of its valuables, it is best to eliminate all security. First, take out any [[Skimmers]], restore power to the Settlement if it is inactive, and deactivate all security systems and defence turrets via the Command Centre controls. Next, neutralise any guards or criminal scavengers in the Settlement. At this point, pirates can search the entire Settlement for valuable items at their leisure. It is suggested to park an [[SRV]] nearby to store collected items, since a suit's backpack has limited space and will not be able to hold all of a Settlement's items. | ||
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== Powerplay == | |||
Pirates who participate in [[Powerplay]] are recommended to pledge to [[Archon Delaine]] due to the following perks: | |||
# -100% reduced rebuy when killed by a ship pledged to another Power in the territory that your power does not control.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfcuFlCoi_0 Will YOU get RICH with Archon Delaine in Elite Dangerous Powerplay?] - Ricardos Gaming - YouTube - 20 Nov 2024</ref> | |||
# -100% reduce rebuy when killed in your Power's territory. | |||
# -100% reduced value on bounties placed on you in your Power's territory. | |||
# +30% increase in [[Black Market|black market]] profits in your Power's territory. | |||
# Access to rank decal | |||
# Access to all Powerplay weapon modules. Rank 34: is the [[Cytoscrambler|Cytoscrambler Burst Laser]]. Rank 39: [[Pacifier Frag-Cannon]]. Rank 50: [[Enforcer Cannon]]. | |||
== Development == | |||
=== Update 1.5 === | |||
In 2015, Update 1.5 overhauled Piracy in ED and the definition of "piracy" broadened. Previously, the term "pirate" was normally reserved only for players who would actively seek out and prey on other CMDRs hauling valuable cargo, as well as the generic term for any ''Wanted'' NPCs that interdict players and that populate [[Nav Beacon|Nav Beacons]], [[Resource Extraction Site|RES]], [[Unidentified Signal Source|USS]] sites, and other locations. | |||
The cargo of ships at stations was changed to be more reflective of each station's economy and its respective imports and exports. These NPC ships may also carry an array of expensive rare commodities.<ref name=":0">http://imgur.com/zZOHoOp</ref> This means that players can now choose to pirate the shipping lanes between wealthy Starports and Outposts that import or export expensive goods - sometimes even laying in wait just beyond No Fire Zones of stations or following the wakes of trade ships. | |||
New and updated piracy missions were also added to the [[Bulletin Board]]. These changes provided a more open-ended path with more choices for players choosing piracy. Players can now engage in a form of piracy that is reliable, lucrative, and well-paying without having to rely on only attacking other players directly; this also had a secondary effect of lessening the social stigma and impact of the term "pirate." Since it is possible to carry out the activities of a pirate without having to attack other players many are more likely openly admit to pirating, leading to open discussion about the profession between players and helping to further piracy as a career. Piracy has become a more lucrative career choice with the potential for a much larger income less reliant on PvP than it had been previously.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/ships-1-5-beta-update-patch-notes.199470/ Frontier Forums: Ships 1.5 beta update - Patch notes]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/ships-beta-1-5-3-incoming.201170/ Frontier Forums: Ships beta 1.5.3 incoming]</ref> | |||
=== Law & Disorder === | |||
This an upcoming rework that's due in December 2026. | |||
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New Crime System- "Law & Disorder" (Elite Dangerous) | |||
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== See also == | |||
* [[Bounty Hunter]] | |||
* [[Crime & Punishment]] | |||
== Guides == | == Guides == | ||
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File:Tutorial_Low_Temperature_Diamond_Piracy_-_$2-$30M_hr | File:Tutorial_Low_Temperature_Diamond_Piracy_-_$2-$30M_hr | ||
File: | File:A Beginner's Guide to Piracy - Elite Dangerous Piracy Guide 2024 | ||
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File:A Pirates Life Aint Easy | File:A Pirates Life Aint Easy | ||
File:Elite Dangerous - Pirata | File:Elite Dangerous - Pirata | ||
File:KUMO Crew performs first Python Mk II piracy - Elite Dangerous PC | |||
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