Star Citizen Alpha 3.0 Loaner Rules
Backers who own ships not available in the PU (Persistent Universe) will receive respective loaner ships until those ship become "Flight Ready."
Loaner ships are not replacement ships. They are not intended to provide a 1:1 "best case substitute" for a ship that isn't flight ready yet.
As new ships become available the loaners can be substituted by CIG.
Loaners are not permanent additions to players accounts. They are temporary until ships become flight ready.
Source: The official Concept Ship Loaners post on Spectrum.
Loaner Matrix
The following loaner matrix applies to 3.1. It is not a copy of the old 3.0 Loaner Matrix.
| Ship | Loaner |
|---|---|
| 100 series | 300i |
| 600i Explorer | 325a & Cyclone |
| 600i Touring | 325a |
| 890 Jump | 600i Explorer & 325a, 85x |
| Apollo | Constellation Andromeda |
| ARGO SRV | Prospector |
| Carrack | Constellation Aquila & URSA Rover |
| Caterpillar | Buccaneer |
| Constellation Taurus | Constellation Andromeda |
| Corsair | Constellation Aquila, Buccaneer |
| Crucible | Constellation Andromeda |
| Cutlass Variants | Cutlass Black |
| Cyclone Variants | Aurora MR |
| Defender | Khartu-al (Xi’an Scout) |
| Dragonfly | Aurora MR |
| Endeavor | Starfarer |
| Genesis Starliner | Constellation Andromeda |
| Hercules Starlifter | Starfarer Gemini |
| Hull A & B | Freelancer |
| Hull C | Starfarer |
| Hull D, E | Reclaimer |
| Hurricane | F7C-M Super Hornet |
| Idris-M & P | Hammerhead & MPUV Passenger |
| Javelin | Hammerhead & MPUV Cargo |
| Kraken | Hammerhead & Buccaneer |
| Lynx Rover | URSA Rover |
| Merchantman | Starfarer |
| Mercury Star Runner | Herald, Freelancer |
| Mustang Alpha | Aurora MR |
| Nova | URSA Rover |
| Nox | Aurora MR |
| Orion | Prospector |
| Pioneer | Caterpillar |
| Polaris | Hammerhead |
| Prowler | Valkyrie |
| Ranger CV | Cyclone |
| Ranger RC | Cyclone RC |
| Ranger TR | Cyclone TR |
| Redeemer | Vanguard Hoplite |
| Retaliator | Gladiator |
| San’tok.yāi | Kharthu-Al (Xi'an Scout) |
| Terrapin | F7C-M Super Hornet |
| Valkyrie | F7C-M Super Hornet |
| Vanguard Harbinger & Sentinel | Vanguard Warden |
| Vulcan | Freelancer |
| Vulture | Prospector & Buccaneer |
| X1 & Variants | Nox & Aurora MR |
Disclaimer
Please note, our loaner matrix list may be out of date. Please always check the official RSI website for up to date information.
Why do I have a Starfarer Gemini in my hangar?
If you bought a Reclaimer, Orion, Banu Merchantman, Hull C, D or E or an Endeavor you will have a Starfarer as a temporary loaner. The loaner can change in the future until your ship if flight ready.
Why do I have an URSA Rover in my hangar?
If you bought a Cyclone, Lynx Rover or Nova you will have been given an URSA Rover as a temporary loaner until the vehicle you purchased becomes playable.
I bought a Cyclone Variant (such as the TR) and have an Ursa Rover? Why don't I have the base Cyclone?
This will probably get updated sometime in the near future.