What to know
The Drake Vulture is a one-person salvage ship that puts two scraper beams, a dedicated tractor rig, onboard material handling, and a compact cargo bay under one pilot's control. It is built for independent recovery work without the crew or support needs of a larger salvage ship.
Vulture specifications
A complete salvage shift for one operator
The pilot can inspect a wreck, strip reusable hull material with the forward scraper beams, manipulate debris with the integrated tractor rig, and move the recovered material into storage without handing the job between several ships. A bed and practical cabin support longer searches away from the nearest station.
Everything one pilot needs for independent salvage
The Vulture suits wrecks that reward careful, independent work. Its tools, cargo space, living area, and flight controls are close enough for one person to manage without a support crew.
Development note: The Vulture is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.18.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
The tools behind the Vulture's solo salvage cycle
Two scraper beams recover hull material, the tractor rig controls loose objects around the wreck, and the cargo area stores the recovered material while the pilot monitors the entire job from the forward station.
The Ripper claw carries a dedicated tractor system for moving debris and positioning loose material around the Vulture's working area.
Recovered material moves through the ship toward storage, keeping the Vulture from relying on a second ship for every stage of a small salvage job.
The interior offers grid space and additional loose-storage room for recovered material, supplies, or a compact ground vehicle.
The Vulture identifies valuable, stable structure before placing recovery equipment against a damaged hull.
Fine movement keeps the twin scraper beams working on selected material instead of scattering debris around the site.
The twin scraper beams that begin the recovery
Two integrated Tomium scraper beams strip reusable hull material from a wreck under the pilot's direct control.
Twin scraper beams
Choose stable, valuable structure before the Vulture commits the twin scraper beams to the wreck.
Hold the Vulture steady and keep the material path clear while the twin scraper beams remove hull material from the wreck.
Check the free cargo space before stripping another section of the wreck.
From wreck inspection to stored material
The Vulture recovers value from a wreck by choosing valuable material, holding a safe work position, applying the twin scraper beams, and keeping recovered material moving into storage.
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Start with the most valuable salvage
A salvage recovery starts with the parts of the wreck that are safe and worthwhile for the Vulture to process.
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Settle beside the wreck before deploying the salvage heads
The Vulture holds a stable position with enough room for tools, debris, cargo movement, and an emergency departure.
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Use the twin scraper beams on the selected material
The Vulture's operator uses the twin scraper beams only after identifying safe, valuable structure on the wreck.
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Keep recovered material ready for transport
The Vulture leaves the site with recovered material secured, the work area clear, and enough ship condition for the return.
Scraping, tractor control, storage, and life between wrecks
The Vulture keeps each stage of a small salvage job aboard one ship, from locating the wreck to storing material and returning to sell the recovered load.
Navigation, salvage tools, tractor control, defenses, and ship status remain close to the forward seat so one person can manage the operation.
A full-size bunk and basic living space support longer searches and repeated work away from immediate station services.
The Vulture needs a stable position and clear sightlines before salvage work begins.
Inside the Vulture, recovered material has to move away from the work area as quickly as the tools produce it.
The Vulture turns a wreck into saleable material
The Vulture's pilot watches the wreck, tool position, loose material, and free storage throughout the recovery.
A clean hold makes the wreck easier to process
The operator holds the Vulture steady beside the wreck, uses the twin scraper beams, and keeps loose debris from blocking the remaining storage space.
Before processing begins, the pilot checks the wreck for hazards, ownership claims, valuable components, and usable material.
The pilot keeps the wreck, the twin scraper beams, and free cargo space under review throughout the job.
On the Vulture, a clear hold and deliberate material flow stop valuable salvage from becoming an obstacle inside the ship.
See the Vulture in action
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