Anaconda Mk II
The Anaconda Mk II is an upcoming large multirole ship produced by Faulcon DeLacy.[1] This is a next-gen, reimagined vessel of the iconic predecessor, the Anaconda.[2] Early access for ARX launches in October 2026.[2] Art Director Chris Gregory described it as a battleship or a deep-space tanker.[2] It's flexible for different roles.[1] Early access for ARX begins on 20th October 2026.[1]
Overview
The Anaconda launched in 2856 so a successor was long-overdue 456 years later. It is FSD SCO compatible for faster intra-system flying. It has more large hardpoints than the original.[3] The Mark II is significantly more refined.[4] The hull is flattened, but longer and a wider wedge shape of the stern section.[4] The raised bridge improves the bridge's visibility like an aircraft carrier's island.[4] The bridge has 4 pilot seats for multicrew. The center of the top hull runs like a trench to the bow. The middle of the bow was removed to improve the view from the bridge. The two prongs resemble a Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser. Between the prongs is 1 huge hardpoint (Class 4).[5] It also has 2 small and 4 large hardpoints (Class 3).[5] It has new broadly spaced legs for stable landing on planets. The stern has 4 large thrusters with vectoring flaps. Below the hull is a large ramp that opens towards the bow. The max cargo capacity is 750 tons. It's flexible for different roles like a Swiss Army knife.[1]
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Anaconda Mk II.[1]
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 1 |
| Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 1 | |
| Large Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 3 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Huge Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 4 |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | |
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | I | ||
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 8 | 8 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | E | 7 | 7 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | E | 8 | 8 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 5 | 5 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 8 | 8 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 8 | 8 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x32] | |||
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x64] | |||
| Cargo Rack [x32] | ||||
| Shield Generator | ||||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Cargo Rack [x16] | ||||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty (M) | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Empty | -- | -- | ||
| Cargo Rack [x2] | E | 1 | 2 | |
| Supercruise Assist | E | 1 | 1 | |
| (PAS) | I | 1 | 1 |
- (L) = Loaned Module
- [x#] = Capacity
- (PAS) = Reserved solely for the Planetary Approach Suite or Advanced Planetary Approach Suite
- (M) = Military Compartment reserved for Hull Reinforcement Package, Module Reinforcement Package, Shield Cell Bank, Guardian Shield Reinforcement Package, Guardian Hull Reinforcement Package, or Guardian Module Reinforcement Package
Temporary notes:
- Size 1 Internals: 1
- Size 2 Internals: 1
- Size 3 Internals: 1
- Size 4 Internals: 2
- Size 5 Internals: 5 (2 Military Compartment)
- Size 6 Internals: 1 (1 Cargo Compartment)
- Size 7 Internals: 2
- Size 8 Internals: 1
Development
The Anaconda Mk II was first unveiled on the official Elite Dangerous website on 24 September 2026.[2]
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."[1] "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."[1]
Videos
Gallery
- Anaconda Mk II Concept 1
- Anaconda Mk II Concept 2
- Anaconda Mk II Concept 3
- Anaconda Mk II Concept 4
- Anaconda Mk II Concept 5
- Anaconda Mk II ship teaser art
- Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Elite Dangerous: October Dev Log 2026 | Law & Disorder - Elite Dangerous website - 14 October 2026
- 1 2 3 4 September 2026 Dev Log | Law & Disorder First Details & Anaconda Mk II Revealed - 24 Sep 2026 - Elite Dangerous
- ↑ Elite Dangerous | September Dev Log - 24 Sep 2026
- 1 2 3 The All-New Anaconda Mk II (Elite Dangerous) - Galnet News Digest - 24 Sep 2026 - YouTube
- 1 2 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.”