Anaconda Mk II
The Anaconda Mk II is a large multirole ship manufactured by Faulcon DeLacy.[1] The next-generation take on the iconic Anaconda Mk I has an all-new design.[2][3] The Mk II stays true to its lineage with the power and versatility to fulfill any task.[3] Early access for ARX began on the 20th of October 2026.[1]
Overview
Almost half a millennium after the original Anaconda debuted, a successor launched. The Anaconda Mk II expands on the original’s massive mission profile, being able to handle any job. This modern evolution includes 12 years of spacecraft innovation.[3] From hauling cargo, through asteroid 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 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 are akin to the Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser. The Mk II boldly steps away from the original Anaconda’s rounded lines and flush cockpit.[4]
The raised bridge island grants enhanced visibility, and the forked prow further improves vision during landing, while also aiding hardpoint convergence.[4][3]
The Mk II is equipped with a similar assortment of hardpoints as its predecessor, swapping out the two Medium hardpoints for an additional Large hardpoint.[5] The layout is comparable; a single Huge hardpoint is mounted at the ship’s prow, between the ‘forks’, hidden under an armored shutter.[6] A two pairs of large hardpoints are on the dorsal and ventral surfaces, roughly amidships, and a pair of small hardpoints sit on the ventral aft section, just behind the vehicle bay doors. A design quirk permits the use of Lakon’s proprietary Mining Volley Repeaters on the ventral hardpoints.[7]
The Mk II’s landing gear underwent a complete redesign. The old multitude of struts, braces and exposed machinery are gone. Four massive, actuated legs placed around the ship's midsection and aft carry the vessel’s bulk with ease.[4]
At the ventral front of the Mk II is the forward access hangar. This underslung space is large enough to fit a Scorpion, but it falls through the floor during liftoff. It's the primary ingress for Commanders and it can be decorated with premium cosmetic Internal Kit Packs.
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]
The Anaconda Mk II has a generous assortment of optional internal slots, with three being restricted – two Class 5 slots are intended for military equipment, whereas a single Class 6 slot is reserved purely for cargo handling.
| 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 | C | 1 |
| 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] | E | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x64] | E | 6 | 8 |
| Cargo Rack [x32] | E | 5 | 7 | |
| Shield Generator | E | 7 | ||
| Empty (C) | -- | -- | 6 | |
| Cargo Rack [x16] | E | 4 | 5 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 5 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 5 | |
| Empty (M) | -- | -- | 5 | |
| Empty (M) | -- | -- | 5 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| 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
- (C) = Cargo Compartment reserved for Cargo Racks
Development
The Anaconda Mk II was first unveiled on the official Elite Dangerous website on 24 September 2026.[2] Art Director Chris Gregory compared its design to a battleship or a deep-space tanker.[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]
Notes
- 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.[8] If you park the Scorpion in the hangar then it also falls through the floor when the ship departs.[9]
Videos
Gallery
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Anaconda Mk II Concept 1
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Anaconda Mk II Concept 2
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Anaconda Mk II Concept 3
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Anaconda Mk II Concept 4
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Anaconda Mk II Concept 5
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Anaconda Mk II ship teaser art
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Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit
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Anaconda Mk II Standard Sideview
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Anaconda Mk II in Station
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Anaconda Mk II Landed Crew
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Anaconda Mk II Team at Planet
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Anaconda Mk II with Ship Kit in space
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Elite Dangerous: October Dev Log 2026 | Law & Disorder - Elite Dangerous website - 14 October 2026
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 September 2026 Dev Log | Law & Disorder First Details & Anaconda Mk II Revealed - 24 Sep 2026 - Elite Dangerous
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Elite Dangerous - Anaconda MK II - Release Trailer - 20 October 2026 - YouTube
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The All-New Anaconda Mk II (Elite Dangerous) - Galnet News Digest - 24 Sep 2026 - YouTube
- ↑ Elite Dangerous | September Dev Log - 24 Sep 2026
- ↑ 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.”
- ↑ Anaconda Mk II : Partial Interior Revealed! Full Specs & Modules | Elite Dangerous - The Buur Pit - Youtube, 16th Sept 2026
- ↑ Another attempt to get the Conda mk2 to lift an SRV from the surface. - 23 October 2026 - SweetActionJack
- ↑ My hopes and dreams for the Mk2 Conda have been dashed. - SweetActionJack - Reddit - 23 Oct 2026