What can you do in Star Citizen

One of the most common questions newcomers ask is: “What can you actually do in Star Citizen?”

The answer? Almost anything.

As a vast, evolving sandbox set in a living sci-fi universe, Star Citizen offers countless gameplay opportunities. Whether you prefer space combat, trading, exploration, or even running a business, there’s a role for you.

Unlike many space games, Star Citizen is primarily first-person, immersing you in everything from piloting and ship combat to on-foot missions and deep-space salvage operations.

Here’s a breakdown of major careers and activities you can pursue:

🚀 Careers & Professions

👤 Bounty Hunter

  • Track down and eliminate wanted criminals.
  • Hunt NPC or player bounties.

🛡️ Mercenary

  • Take on combat contracts for the highest bidder.
  • Engage in ship-to-ship combat, FPS ground battles, or security escort missions.

☠️ Pirate

  • Seize cargo, raid ships, and live the outlaw life.
  • Participate in piracy missions or operate independently.
  • Manage a criminal reputation and evade law enforcement.

📦 Cargo Hauler

  • Transport goods between planets and stations.
  • Accept high-value contracts or take the risk of smuggling illicit cargo.

📈 Commodity Trader

  • Buy low, sell high—master the player-driven economy.
  • Monitor market fluctuations to maximize profit.

⛏️ Miner

  • Extract valuable resources from asteroids, planets, and moons.
  • Use handheld tools, ground vehicles, or massive mining ships.

🔧 Salvager

  • Break down abandoned or destroyed ships into raw materials.
  • Recover valuable components for resale or reuse.

🆘 Search & Rescue

  • Locate stranded pilots and injured players.
  • Provide medical aid and transport survivors to safety.

🛰️ Explorer

  • Venture into the unknown and discover uncharted locations.
  • Document your journey with screenshots or video (Pics or it didn’t happen!)

🏁 Racer

🚕 Personnel Transport

  • Become an interstellar taxi pilot, transporting NPCs (planned feature) and players.
  • Although official mechanics aren’t in yet, players can already offer taxi services.

🏗️ Base Building (Upcoming 2025+)

🔋 Ship Logistics (Refueling, Repair, Rearming)

  • Operate a mobile service station, helping stranded pilots.
  • Provide fuel, ammunition, and repairs for a price.

🌾 Space Farming (Planned Feature)

  • Grow and sell crops for food and industry.

🛠️ Space Crafting (Early Stages)

📜 Story-Driven & Structured Content

If open-ended sandbox play isn’t your thing, Star Citizen also offers structured missions, contracts, and faction-based reputation progression.

✅ Mission Contracts – Take on jobs from NPC factions, ranging from delivery to assassination.
✅ Faction Reputation – Earn trust and unlock better missions, gear, and ship access.
✅ Dynamic PvP Missions – Some contracts trigger PvP counter-missions.

  • Example: A pirate accepts a contract to raid a drug lab, and security players are hired to stop them.
    ✅ Bounty Hunting for Players – Players who commit crimes may have a bounty placed on them.

🌎 Dynamic Events & Universe-Wide Content

Several times a year, global events shake up the game world, offering:

  • Unique rewards (credits, ship skins, exclusive gear).
  • Massive player participation in large-scale battles.
  • Opportunities for all professions (combat, hauling, bounty hunting, and more).

Some popular events include:
🎯 XenoThreat – Defend against an invasion force.
🚢 Jumptown Wars – Battle over a lucrative drug lab.
🔫 Siege of Orison – Eliminate a terrorist takeover of a Crusader Industries platform.

💡 The Ultimate Space Sandbox

This list barely scratches the surface. In Star Citizen, if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.

🛠️ Want to run a repair station? Go for it.
🏴‍☠️ Want to be a feared pirate? The opportunity is yours.
👨‍🚀 Want to explore deep space and discover new locations? Nothing is stopping you.

So… What Will You Do?

Join Star Citizen today and carve out your destiny among the stars.