For the destructible wreckage found in Points of Interest, see Cargo Rack (Wreckage).

A Cargo Rack is a holding case for Cargo Canisters used in transporting commodities. They come in a variety of sizes starting with the smallest at 2 ton capacity and increasing by exponents of 2.

Standardised storage rack for use in automated cargo transfer system.

— In-Game Description

A higher-capacity MK II Cargo Rack is available for some ships.

A Corrosion Resistant Cargo Rack is needed to transport certain corrosive objects, such as the Thargoid Sensor.

Specifications

Class Rating Mass (T) Capacity* Value (CR)
1 E 0.00 2 1,000
2 E 0.00 4 3,250
3 E 0.00 8 10,563
4 E 0.00 16 34,328
5 E 0.00 32 111,566
6 E 0.00 64 362,591
7 E 0.00 128 1,178,420
8 E 0.00 256 3,829,866

* Refers to how many tons of commodities the Cargo Rack can hold. Each stack weighs one ton.

Purchase Locations

System Station
Eravate Cleve Hub
Eravate Ackerman Market
Q1 Eridani Windt Terminal
Chamunda Gidzenko Ring
System Station
Frigaha Aubakirov Orbital
Eravate Cleve Hub
Q1 Eridani Windt Terminal
Tauerni Rushworth Port
System Station
Eravate Cleve Hub
Ross 33 Crown City
Witchhaul Hornby Terminal
Q1 Eridani Windt Terminal
Turot Hornby Vision
HIP 12716 Evangelisti Dock
System Station
Eravate Cleve Hub
Pegasi Mackellar Hub
Kremainn Wohler Terminal
System Station
Eravate Cleve Hub
Alrai Bounds Hub
BD-12 4699 Alexander Port
Leesti George Lucas
Altair Solo Orbiter
Alioth Melbourne Park
Wolf 1301 Saunder's Dive
Delta Phoenicis Trading Post
Lave Lave Station
Leesti George Lucas
Diso Shifnalport
Any Na Libby Orbital
NLTT 49528 Anning Hub
Maridal Vonarburg Port
System Station
Apam Napat Majida
Bhritzameno Feynman Terminal
LTT 14850 Franklin Vision
System Station
Lumastya Suzuko Terminal
Wuru Wendelin Terminal
System Station
LHS 1393 Wyeth Dock

Pre-Engineered Cargo Rack

Pre-Engineered Cargo Racks have larger cargo capacity than regular cargo racks of the same Class, and can be installed in any of the same optional internal slots.

They were first introduced in limited number as Community Goal rewards, and are neither purchasable nor unlockable. In the first Community Goal event, participating Commanders were rewarded with one of each Class, and those finishing in the top 75% received an additional pair.[1] In the next two events, Commanders in the top 75% received one Class 5.[2][3] Therefore some Commanders may currently own up to 2X Class 6 and 4X Class 5.

They are pre-engineered with the Expanded Cargo Rack Grade 5 blueprint for +34.4% cargo capacity, and cannot have experimental effects applied (none exist). Their value is 0 credits if sold.

Specifications

Class Rating Mass (T) Capacity* Value** (CR)
5 E 0.00 43 (+11) 0
6 E 0.00 86 (+22) 0
  • * Capacity in tons (+increase compared to regular rack).
  • ** Value if sold.

Notes

  • The cargo racks themselves weigh 0.00 tons, but cargo that is loaded into the cargo bay weighs 1 ton per stack of commodity.
  • The only possible rating for Cargo Racks is E.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brewer corporation calls for Trailblazer resupply - Elite: Dangerous Community Goal - 23 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Brewer Corporation Strategic Order (Mining/Trade) - Elite: Dangerous Community Goal - 14 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Distant Worlds III Deep-Space Infrastructure Project (Mining/Trade) - Elite: Dangerous Community Goal - 7 January 2026.