Buy Star Citizen Ship Components
Buy Star Citizen ship components for combat, travel, engineering, stealth and industrial builds. Choose compatible shields, power plants, coolers, quantum drives and radars, then receive the selected component through coordinated in-game delivery.
Star Citizen ship components let you upgrade how your spacecraft generates power, manages heat, absorbs damage, detects targets and travels through the 'verse. Browse available components by type, size, grade and class, choose the exact model required for your ship, and receive it through a coordinated in-game handoff on the current LIVE Persistent Universe.
This category is for players who already want a physical ship upgrade rather than an informational comparison. If you are still deciding which component type or class fits your build, use our Star Citizen Ship Components Guide before ordering.
Star Citizen Components for Sale
Different component families solve different ship problems. A faster Quantum Drive can reduce travel time, a Shield Generator changes defensive performance, a Power Plant supports the ship's electrical demand, a Cooler manages generated heat, and Radar affects how the ship detects contacts and signatures.
| Component Type | Main Purpose | Common Upgrade Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Generators | Create and maintain the ship's protective shield. | More durability, different recharge behavior or a shield class better suited to the build. |
| Power Plants | Supply electrical power to ship systems. | Support demanding weapons, shields and engineering configurations. |
| Coolers | Remove heat generated by operating components. | Improve thermal headroom for sustained ship operation. |
| Quantum Drives | Provide quantum travel capability. | Change travel speed, spool behavior, cooldown and fuel efficiency. |
| Radars | Detect and track contacts and signatures. | Adjust detection performance and component characteristics for a particular ship role. |
Star Citizen's Engineering system makes these parts more than passive stat upgrades. Power, temperature, component health and the ship's Resource Network interact with one another, so the best component is the one that fits the complete loadout rather than simply the most expensive item available. CIG lists Power Plants, Radars, Coolers, Shield Generators and Quantum Drives among the core physicalized ship systems used by Engineering gameplay.
Choose Components by Size
Component size must match the slot installed on your ship. A Size 2 Shield Generator does not replace a Size 1 Shield Generator simply because its statistics are higher. The same principle applies to Power Plants, Coolers, Quantum Drives and other swappable ship components.
Before ordering:
- Identify your exact ship and variant.
- Check which component type you want to replace.
- Confirm the required component size.
- Check how many slots of that type the ship uses.
- Choose the model that fits those slots.
If you provide your ship model with the order, we can check the selected component against the current compatibility information before arranging delivery.
Component Grades: A, B, C and D
Star Citizen uses grades to differentiate components within the same equipment family. Grade A normally represents the upper end of a component line, followed by Grades B, C and D.
Grade alone should not decide the purchase. Two components of the same size and grade can still have different performance characteristics, durability, signatures, power requirements or intended roles.
| Grade | General Position |
|---|---|
| A | High-performance component within its class or family. |
| B | Strong performance with different trade-offs from Grade A. |
| C | Common general-purpose level for many components. |
| D | Lower-tier component that may still suit specific availability or budget needs. |
For Shield Generators, current documentation also distinguishes classes and grades by characteristics such as maximum protection, regeneration and reboot behavior. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="2"}
Civilian, Military, Industrial, Stealth and Competition Components
Ship components can also belong to different equipment classes. Class describes the design priority of the component rather than simply whether it is better or worse.
| Class | Typical Priority |
|---|---|
| Civilian | Balanced general-purpose performance. |
| Military | Combat performance, resilience and demanding operation. |
| Industrial | Durability and sustained operation for utility or industrial ships. |
| Stealth | Lower-signature operation and specialized stealth configurations. |
| Competition | Specialized performance for racing or high-performance builds with different trade-offs. |
Do not assume Military Grade A is automatically the best answer for every ship. For example, a combat build, stealth ship, racing setup and industrial hauler can prioritize completely different component characteristics.
Buy Star Citizen Shield Generators
Shield Generators determine how your ship's defensive shielding behaves. Depending on the model and class, two compatible generators can differ in shield capacity, regeneration, reboot characteristics, durability and other values.
Military shields are commonly selected for direct combat, while Industrial, Competition, Civilian and Stealth options can prioritize different characteristics. Choose the exact component based on the ship and intended gameplay rather than purchasing from grade alone. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="3"}
Buy Star Citizen Power Plants
Power Plants provide energy to the systems installed throughout the ship. This becomes particularly important when a loadout combines demanding shields, energy weapons, propulsion and other active components.
With Engineering gameplay, available power is part of a wider Resource Network. A stronger Power Plant is therefore most useful when the existing power budget is genuinely limiting the loadout. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="4"}
Buy Star Citizen Coolers
Coolers manage heat generated by the ship's operating systems. Choose a model by size, grade and class and compare it against the actual thermal requirements of your loadout rather than treating cooling as an isolated stat.
For a dedicated selection of current models, browse our Star Citizen Coolers.
Buy Star Citizen Quantum Drives
Quantum Drives determine important characteristics of interplanetary and intersystem travel. Current component data differentiates drives by values such as speed, spool time, cooldown and fuel use, creating a real trade-off between raw travel speed and efficiency. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="5"}
The fastest drive is not automatically the best choice for every ship. Range, available quantum fuel and the routes you regularly fly should be considered together.
Buy Star Citizen Radars
Radar is part of the ship's detection system and is also a physicalized Engineering component. A radar upgrade should be chosen for the detection and durability characteristics required by the ship's role rather than as a generic performance purchase.
This is particularly relevant for specialized combat, stealth, mining and exploration configurations where contact detection can matter as much as raw defensive or propulsion performance.
How to Choose the Right Star Citizen Component
Use this order before buying an upgrade:
- Choose the ship. Component compatibility begins with the exact ship and variant.
- Find the slot. Identify Shield, Power Plant, Cooler, Quantum Drive, Radar or another supported component type.
- Confirm the size. Do not order a larger component for a smaller slot.
- Define the build. Combat, stealth, travel, racing and industrial ships value different statistics.
- Compare the actual component. Look beyond grade and compare the characteristics relevant to the build.
- Order the exact model and quantity. Some ships use more than one component of the same type.
How Star Citizen Component Delivery Works
- Choose the component. Select the exact ship component or available model from the category.
- Confirm quantity. Order the number required for your current ship configuration.
- Provide your RSI Handle. This is used to coordinate the in-game handoff.
- Provide the ship model when needed. We can use it for a basic compatibility check before delivery.
- Coordinate server and location. Our team confirms a suitable meeting point.
- Receive the component. The physical item is transferred using an available in-game delivery method.
- Verify the item. Check the model and quantity before completion.
For standard direct component delivery, you remain on your own Star Citizen account. Your RSI password is not required.
Why Buy Star Citizen Components from ExpCarry?
- Exact component selection: order the model you need instead of receiving a generic ship-upgrade package.
- Compatibility-focused ordering: provide your ship model when you need help confirming the component slot.
- Direct in-game delivery: receive supported physical components without normal account sharing.
- Skip multi-system shopping: avoid travelling between component shops just to locate one specific model.
- Current LIVE delivery: availability is handled against the live Star Citizen environment rather than an old component list.
Component Shops, Loot and Crafted Upgrades
Not every component has the same acquisition route. Some are available from regular in-game component stores, while others can have more restricted availability through loot, mission content, blueprints or crafting systems.
Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 expanded blueprint progression into ship components, including Power Plants, Coolers, Shield Generators, Quantum Drives and Radars. Our separate Star Citizen Blueprints Guide covers that system without mixing crafting information into this commercial category.
Star Citizen Components in the Current LIVE Build
Star Citizen is currently on Alpha 4.10.2 LIVE. CIG continues to balance component values, Engineering behavior, shields, ship systems and item availability, so exact statistics and acquisition locations can change between updates. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="6"}
For that reason, the product listing and the current live component should take priority over an older spreadsheet or video when an exact stat matters. If you want to research the system before buying, use the Star Citizen Ship Components Guide. If you simply need credits to purchase your own ship upgrades, the separate Star Citizen aUEC service is the more relevant option.
Buy the Ship Component Your Build Actually Needs
Start with compatibility, then choose the component that solves the real limitation of your ship. Upgrade Quantum Drive for travel, Shield Generator for defensive needs, Power Plant when power is the bottleneck, Cooler when thermal capacity matters, and Radar when detection performance is important to the build.
Browse the available Star Citizen ship components above, select the exact model and quantity, and provide your ship model if you want compatibility checked before the in-game delivery is arranged.