Panther Clipper Mk II

The Panther Clipper Mk II is a large freighter produced by Zorgon Peterson. Early access for ARX began on 22 July 2025.^[1]

Overview

The Panther Clipper Mk II is the first large SCO-optimized ship in Elite Dangerous, as well as the first ship that can be fitted with the MK II Cargo Rack module. It has a maximum cargo capacity of 1238 tons,^[2]^[3] giving it the same capacity as a fully-laden Type-8 and Imperial Cutter combined.^[2]

The two large hardpoints are centrally mounted on the ship's underside, behind and in front of the fighter bay, with a small hardpoint on each side of the rear large mount. On the dorsal side, the hardpoints are mostly positioned toward the aft of the ship surrounding the grey cargo modules, with two medium mounts in the back and two small mounts in the front, and the remaining two medium hardpoints are located on the slightly-laterally-slanted parts between the fore and aft engine nacelles. The ship's low maneuverability makes turreted weapons the obvious choice for commanders who wish to carry more active defenses.

Purchase Locations

System	Station	Date	Notes
Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial	Always available	10% discount, Founders Permit needed

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Panther Clipper Mk II.

Category	Default System	Default Rating	Default Class	Max Class
Small Hardpoint	Empty	--	--	1
	Empty	--	--	1
	Empty	--	--	1
	Empty	--	--	1
Medium Hardpoint	Pulse Laser	--	--	2
	Pulse Laser	--	--	2
	Empty	--	--	2
	Empty	--	--	2
Large Hardpoint	Empty	--	--	3
Large Hardpoint	Empty	--	--	3
Utility Mount	Empty	--	--	--
	Empty	--	--	--
	Empty	--	--	--
	Empty	--	--	--
	Empty	--	--	--
	Empty	--	--	--
Bulkheads	Lightweight Alloys	I	C	1
Reactor Bay	Power Plant	E	8	8
Thrusters Mounting	Thrusters	E	8	8
Frame Shift Drive Housing	Frame Shift Drive (SCO)	E	7	7
Environment Control	Life Support	E	5	5
Power Coupling	Power Distributor	E	7	7
Sensor Suite	Sensors	E	5	5
Fuel Store	Fuel Tank [x128]	C	7	7
Internal Compartments	Cargo Rack [x128] (C)	E	7	8
	Shield Generator	E	7	8
	Empty (C)	--	--	7
	Empty	--	--	7
	Empty	--	--	6
	Cargo Rack [x32]	E	5	6
	Cargo Rack [x32]	E	5	6
	Empty	--	--	5
	Empty	--	--	5
	Empty	--	--	4
	Advanced Docking Computer	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
(C) = Cargo Compartment reserved for Cargo Rack, Fuel Tank, or MK II Cargo Rack

Development

The concept art for this ship was shown during the monthly Frontier Unlocked on 30 April 2025. The ship specs and the 22 July 2025 early access for ARX release date was confirmed during the Frontier Unlocked livestream on 25 June 2025.^[1]

Elite II

The Panther Clipper Mk II's predecessor, the Panther Clipper, first appeared in Frontier: Elite II. It was the largest ship in the game, being extremely slow as a consequence, and was described as capable of buying entire planets out of their cargo. Due to its immense size, it was capable of being equipped with planetary bombardment-class weaponry and powerful shields that shrugged off attacks from small pirate craft.