What to know
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.
MOTH specifications
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.
Development note: 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.
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.
Multiple utility mounts let the crew divide salvage work and keep material moving instead of waiting on a single tool head.
A substantial cargo arrangement supports longer recovery jobs and reduces the interruptions caused by frequent unloading.
Dedicated quarters make the MOTH a working ship rather than a tool that must return to port after every short shift.
Defensive systems give the salvage team options when valuable wreck sites attract unwanted attention.
A dedicated processing room gives recovered material a clear next step before it reaches the cargo grids.
A crew of up to four can divide flying, salvage work, processing, and watching the wreck site during a long job.
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.
Keep every station productive
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.
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Read the debris field
The crew identifies valuable structure, safe approaches, and the hazards that could interrupt a longer recovery job.
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Put several arms to work
The pilot holds the MOTH steady while salvage operators control the tools, watch debris, and keep recovered material moving into storage.
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Move recovered material through the ship
Recovered wreckage moves directly toward processing instead of piling up unfinished around the ship.
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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.
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.
Dedicated utility positions let several crew members work the target and keep valuable material moving.
The onboard processing room prepares recovered material for organized storage in the cargo hold.
A large cargo grid lets the crew stay at a useful wreck longer before the ship has to return to port.
A proper bridge and shared living spaces support several crew members during long salvage jobs.
Who the MOTH is for
Pilot, salvage operators, and cargo handlers coordinate the wreck, tool movement, loose debris, and remaining capacity throughout recovery.
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.
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.
See the MOTH in action
See the MOTH's exterior design, movement, and intended mission profile in official footage.
Find your MOTH
Explore in-stock MOTH ships, upgrades, and game packages available from The Impound.