What to know
The Mule is a single-seat ground cargo hauler developed by Drake Interplanetary. The Mule's compact footprint keeps containers, tools, and supplies moving between the carrier ramp and the worksite.
Mule specifications
Loading and turnaround with the Mule
The Mule combines the forklift and container mounts with loading access and a clean turnaround so the crew can move freight efficiently at both ends of the route. Load cargo onto or off larger vessels and cargo decks. Carry cargo securely across any terrain. A super-heavy-duty chassis supports massive payloads across severe terrain.
Load and unload the Mule
The Mule carries containers, tools, or supplies through the final ground leg of the route.
Development note: The Mule is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.17.1. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Moving freight through the Mule
The Mule turns the forklift and container mounts into working cargo capacity through direct loading access, secure transit, and a simple unload.
Load cargo onto or off larger vessels and cargo decks. Carry cargo securely across any terrain.
A super-heavy-duty chassis supports massive payloads across severe terrain.
A large cargo figure helps only when the doors and clearances can accept the planned containers.
Tractor beams, lifts, clamps, ramps, and port equipment reduce the time needed to secure a load.
The Mule's container-handling layout
The Mule is arranged around short-distance container work. Its forward forklift handles a standard cargo unit while side mounts and internal storage keep additional boxes with the vehicle as it moves through a hangar, depot, or loading yard.
Lift one SCU in front and carry more along the sides
Match the load carried by the forklift and container mounts to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the Mule's route.
Keep the load carried by the forklift and container mounts restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the forklift and container mounts in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Move cargo with the Mule
A transfer in the Mule is short but deliberate: meet the load, control it with the forklift and container mounts, place it where the next crew needs it, and move on.
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Collect with the Mule
The complete loading path is checked before the first container reaches the Mule.
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Use the forklift and container mounts without blocking the route
The crew arranges the Mule around unloading rather than using every available space without a plan.
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Set the cargo where the next person can use it
For the Mule, good placement reduces another handling step and keeps exits, tools, and active work areas clear.
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Inspect the Mule's freight equipment after delivery
The Mule finishes the route with every container delivered and the freight space cleared for another load.
Mule's cargo equipment in detail
The Mule uses its forklift and container mounts to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
Load up larger cargo in the Mule's convenient rear hold and get it where it's going without another thought.
External side storage on the Mule carries six small one-eighth-SCU crates or comparable equipment without occupying the main working area.
The Mule can only carry what its doors, ramps, clamps, and destination equipment can handle.
Every load aboard the Mule needs secure restraints and enough open space for the crew to work around it.
The Mule's route begins with the unload plan
The Mule's cargo run works best when the operator prepares the hold around both the departure point and the final unload.
Keep freight accessible inside the Mule
The Mule crew plans the forklift and container mounts from the first lift through the final unload, keeping access clear along the way.
The manifest must fit the Mule's doors, loading equipment, and unloading plan at the receiving port.
The Mule's crew restrains each container, balances the load, and keeps doors, controls, and the first delivery accessible.
Once the customer has the load, the crew clears the Mule, checks its cargo equipment, and prepares the next manifest.
Find your Mule
Explore in-stock Mule ships, upgrades, and game packages available from The Impound.