What to know
RSI's Hermes is a fast, durable hauler for small crews who need meaningful capacity without surrendering the pace required to cross unstable routes and divided systems.
Hermes specifications
Meet the Hermes
The Hermes is designed to spend less time waiting at cargo docks. It carries 288 SCU inside a fast, durable hull and includes its own tractor beam, giving a one- or two-person crew more control over loading and unloading.
Development note: The Hermes is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 4.6.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Load quickly, protect the cargo, keep moving
An enclosed cargo hold, onboard tractor beam, long range, and good speed help a small crew spend less time exposed at docks and on dangerous routes.
The hold balances profitable medium freight capacity with a hull compact enough for a one- or two-person operation.
Speed, range, and durability are balanced around completing the route when slower haulers would become easy targets.
Onboard cargo handling reduces dependence on local infrastructure and helps the crew turn contracts around quickly.
Habitation, stowage, and equipment racks support sustained work beyond a simple station-to-station shuttle run.
Cargo remains inside the hull rather than on an exposed spindle, supporting valuable loads and routes where discretion matters.
A compact team can fly the ship, operate the tractor beam, verify the load, and complete the handoff without a large onboard department.
Why the Hermes works
The internal cargo grid and built-in tractor beam help a small crew load and unload without waiting for a fully staffed terminal. Once underway, the fast, durable hull helps the ship spend less time on exposed routes.
Spend less of the contract standing still
Spend less of the contract sitting still
The Hermes keeps medium freight inside the hull and carries its own loading equipment. This helps a small crew leave the dock sooner, cross dangerous routes quickly, and unload without waiting for outside help.
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Choose a route worth the risk
Cargo value, destination access, and threat exposure determine whether the Hermes' pace can create a real advantage.
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Use the onboard tractor beam
Integrated handling reduces dependence on a fully staffed cargo terminal and gives the small crew more control over turnaround.
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Carry speed through the route
The ship is designed to keep moving when a slower hauler would give threats more time to organize an interception.
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Work the dock directly
The same handling tools support a quick final transfer so the crew can close the contract and leave before conditions change.
Load quickly and finish the route
The Hermes combines a practical internal hold with built-in cargo handling and the speed-focused mentality of a blockade runner.
The internal grid protects freight while keeping the ship manageable for a one- or two-person commercial crew.
Onboard handling gives the crew more independence at loading zones and shortens the time spent exposed at a dock.
The ship is arranged around repeatable arrivals, loading cycles, and departures rather than oversized port infrastructure.
Speed and a durable medium hull help the Hermes escape situations that could trap a slower cargo ship.
Who the Hermes is for
The Hermes crew plans the cargo bay, route, defensive systems, and rapid turnaround around one time-sensitive delivery.
A small crew with control over the whole delivery
The Hermes is designed for operators who want meaningful freight capacity without building a large onboard department around every contract.
It suits merchants who prefer faster trips, self-loading equipment, and protected internal cargo over the largest possible cargo hold.
One compact team can fly the ship, use the tractor beam, and check the cargo without waiting for several specialists.
The Hermes is built to complete exposed routes, but good intelligence and a sensible exit remain better than accepting every fight.
See the Hermes in action
See the Hermes's exterior design, movement, and intended mission profile in official footage.
Find your Hermes
Explore in-stock Hermes ships, upgrades, and game packages available from The Impound.