MOTH at work
Multiple salvage stations, onboard processing, and generous storage keep a coordinated crew working through larger recovery sites with fewer interruptions.
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Multi-operator salvage
ARGO MOTH
Turn wreckage into momentum
ARGO's Multi Operator Targeted Harvester bridges the gap between light recovery craft and industrial salvage platforms, giving a compact crew the tools, storage, and endurance to keep a productive site moving.
RoleMedium salvage ship
CareerIndustrial
Crew1-4
Cargo224 SCU
Length45 m
Beam25.75 m
Height15 m
Mass852,686 kg
StatusFlight ready
Medium salvage ship
Meet the MOTH
The MOTH lets several crew members work on the same salvage job at once. They can recover material, process it aboard the ship, and store a large load without returning to port after every short job.
Built in an evolving universe
The MOTH 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.
Mission systems
One connected salvage process
Recovery tools, processing equipment, cargo grids, and crew spaces work together so material can keep moving through the ship without one station stopping the whole job.
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Coordinated recovery
Multiple utility mounts let the crew divide salvage work and keep material moving instead of waiting on a single tool head.
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224 SCU capacity
A substantial cargo arrangement supports longer recovery jobs and reduces the interruptions caused by frequent unloading.
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Crew messhall and quarters
Dedicated quarters make the MOTH a working ship rather than a tool that must return to port after every short shift.
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Protected investment
Defensive systems give the salvage team options when valuable wreck sites attract unwanted attention.
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Onboard processing
A dedicated processing room gives recovered material a clear next step before it reaches the cargo grids.
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Work for up to four people
A crew of up to four can divide flying, salvage work, processing, and watching the wreck site during a long job.
Continuous material flow
Why the MOTH works
Several salvage stations work on the wreck while recovered material moves inside for processing and storage. This lets the crew continue working instead of stopping after every small load.
Signature capability
Keep every station productive
Medium salvage shipRole
IndustrialCareer
1-4Crew
224 SCUCargo
45 mLength
25.75 mBeam
It is aimed at teams ready to coordinate a shared industrial job instead of treating salvage as an occasional side activity.
Every station handles part of the same job, so the people outside the hull need to stay in contact with the crew processing material inside.
A profitable run depends on choosing the right wreck, managing available grid space, and knowing when further processing no longer justifies staying.
Salvage process
Work a wreck from first scan to stored cargo
The MOTH connects each stage of a medium salvage job in one ship. The crew can find useful material, operate several recovery tools, process what they collect, and store it aboard.
Survey
Read the debris field
The crew identifies valuable structure, safe approaches, and the hazards that could interrupt a longer recovery job.
Recover
Put several arms to work
Dedicated operators work the target from useful angles while the pilot keeps the ship stable around loose material.
Process
Move recovered material through the ship
Recovered wreckage moves directly toward processing instead of piling up unfinished around the ship.
Store
Leave with a worthwhile load
Cargo grids and onboard support let the crew remain at a productive site longer before returning to sell or transfer material.
From wreck to cargo
Recover, process, and store
The MOTH is a complete working chain rather than a collection of disconnected tools, with crew stations and storage arranged around continuous recovery work.
RecoveryMulti-operator salvage arms
Dedicated utility positions let several crew members work the target and keep valuable material moving.
ProcessingPrepare wreckage for storage
The onboard processing room prepares recovered material for organized storage in the cargo hold.
StorageCargo grids for long jobs
A large cargo grid lets the crew stay at a useful wreck longer before the ship has to return to port.
Crew supportA ship you can live aboard
A proper bridge and shared living spaces support several crew members during long salvage jobs.
Crew and logistics
Who the MOTH is for
Crew roles, workload, and support needs shape how this medium salvage ship performs after departure.
Industrial teamwork
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Built for operators, not passengers
The MOTH becomes more capable as stations are filled. Its value comes from several people running one recovery process rather than a pilot carrying unused seats.
Dedicated salvage crews
It is aimed at teams ready to coordinate a shared industrial job instead of treating salvage as an occasional side activity.
Pilot, salvage arms, processing
Every station handles part of the same job, so the people outside the hull need to stay in contact with the crew processing material inside.
Site time and storage
A profitable run depends on choosing the right wreck, managing available grid space, and knowing when further processing no longer justifies staying.
Available finishes
Make the MOTH your own
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Operational layout
Follow recovered material through the ship
Trace the route from exterior recovery stations to processing, storage, bridge control, and living spaces to see how the MOTH supports one uninterrupted salvage shift.
1Coordinated recovery
2224 SCU capacity
3Crew messhall and quarters
4Protected investment
5Dedicated salvage crews
6Pilot, salvage arms, processing
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MOTH from every angle
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MOTH underway
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