Lynx Highliner
The Lynx Highliner is a medium passenger liner ship produced by Zorgon Peterson. Designed for passenger safety and comfort,[1] it features business and economy class cabins and can be outfitted with Mk II cabins. It was released for credits and Odyssey owners on 28 April 2026.[1][2] It's also available in the Pre-Built Ships store for 0 ARX.
Overview
The Lynx Highliner was designed for passenger comfort and safety.[1] It can carry up to 225 passengers.[2] It has a high shield and hull strength.[1] It is optimized for defense with 1 large and 4 medium hardpoints.[1] This makes it the most secure passenger liner to date.[1] The cockpit is refurbished from the Adder.
The Lynx's Large hardpoint is located on top of the middle of the ship. Its Medium hardpoints are placed in pairs on the sides; one in front not far behind the cockpit, the other in back where the hull flares outward leading to the engines.
There is one Utility hardpoint located underneath the ship next to the cargo hatch; two more are located either side of the Large hardpoint, and the fourth is atop the back of the ship.
Unlike other ships, the Lynx has two entrances, both of which are within the ship's chassis (one near the front, one near the back) instead of situated externally. Boarding ramps extend from the entrances and provide access when the ship has landed.
Mk. II Business & Economy Passenger Cabins were added with the Lynx Highliner update (4.3.3.0).[2] These have a 1.5x increase in passenger capacity and can currently only be equipped by the Lynx Highliner.[2]
Unlike the line of Saud Kruger passenger liners, the Lynx Highliner cannot equip Luxury Passenger Cabins.
The Lynx Highliner offers a nail-biting exploration experience. When stripped down to the bone, it breaches 80ly of max jump range when the fuel tank dips below 1/3 full. The caveat to this is the restricted slots means you are not able to fit more than the essentials, forcing Commanders into either mounting a second AFMU, a Planetary Hanger, or Supercruise Assist in the last available slot if using a Shield.
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
The Lynx Highliner has a few compartments reserved for passengers -- two Class 6 and one Class 5. It can also equip the new Mk II Passenger Cabins in any optional internal compartment.
Ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Lynx Highliner.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Hardpoint | Pulse Laser | F | 1 | 2 |
| Pulse Laser | F | 1 | 2 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Large Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 3 |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | C | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 5 | 5 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | E | 6 | 6 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive (SCO) | E | 5 | 5 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 6 | 6 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 5 | 5 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x32] | C | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments | Shield Generator | E | 5 | 6 |
| Passenger Cabin | E | 4 | 5 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Supercruise Assist | E | 1 | 2 | |
| Advanced Docking Computer | E | 1 | 1 | |
| Passenger Cabin (P) | E | 5 | 6 | |
| Passenger Cabin (P) | E | 5 | 6 | |
| Passenger Cabin (P) | E | 4 | 5 | |
| (PAS) | I | 1 | 1 |
- [x#] = Capacity
- (PAS) = Reserved solely for the Planetary Approach Suite or Advanced Planetary Approach Suite
- (P) = Reserved for Passenger Cabins
Development
Operations was delayed from April to June 2026. To compensate for this delay Frontier released the Lynx Highliner for credits on 28 April 2026.[1][2] It's a thank-you to the fans for their “continued support and understanding.”[3] It is also available in the Pre-Built Ships store for 0 ARX, and the Frontier Store. This ship requires the Odyssey expansion.
Trivia
- The Lynx Highliner is the first ship with functional ramps where commanders can walk to inside the hull until the doors.
Videos
Gallery
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Lynx Highliner WIP 1
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Lynx Highliner WIP 2
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Lynx Highliner WIP 3
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Lynx Highliner at gas giant
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Lynx Highliner Launch, standard edition
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Lynx Highliner with Ship Kit
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Lynx Highliner near Planet Surface
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Lynx Highliner before planet
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Lynx Highliner and ELW
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 An Update on Operations - 22 April 2026 - Elite Dangerous website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Elite Dangerous - 4.3.3.0 Update Notes - Elite Dangerous website - 28 April 2026
- ↑ Elite Dangerous delays dungeon-like operations to June, makes new ship available for credits April 28 - Massively OP - 23 April 2026