2024 Top 10 Daily Driver Ships for Solo Players in Star Citizen 

Yeah I think the more functional ships need it first so I agree.

Main reason why i dont want to fly the starfarer is this its interior layout is an absolute mess, it feels like a labrynth when i used it way back when

Yeah it is a great ship and does offer some multi-gameplay. I'm not a fan of how slow it in atmo, but still not bad.

@@CasaBLACKNo argument there, lol, it's sluggish in atmo and just has the worst brakes ever, sometihng you have to account for. But having flown the Argo RAFT quite a bit (which I also love), I appreciate that it could be much worse at losing speed xD

It is definitely not worthy of a top daily driver video, because it is a specialized niche ship

@@lunamaria1048 I disagree... because the whole point of it is what you can do with it outside it's intended purpose. Unlike the Prospector which has no other option than to mine.

@@Nemoticon What I said is an objective truth lol. The Vulture is specifically a salvage ship, designed for salvage gameplay, meaning it is specialized for salvage. A niche. You might like to use it, but it doesn't change the fact it is not worthy of a top 10 solo daily driver video, because too many ships are MUCH better and more versatile for the daily driver use. Nobody buys the Vulture unless they intend to salvage. Also, being able to handle some combat is a criteria for a good daily driver ship. Not being able to defend yourself literally makes a ship a bad daily driver lol

I 100% agree. There are a couple of features this year that I think will make this list completely different next year.

Thanks!

The Defender is definitely the only alien ship I like. The Syluen is nice and all, but just not for me.

Nice, my C1 and C2 have become my two favs and made me a Crusader fanboi.

I loved my Taurus and like I said, pretty sure I will own one again.

I daily drove a taurus for 2 years before I bought the phoenix. I love the ship

Definitely worth owning whether with real money or in-game and its price in game is very cheap. Between my wife and I one of us will always own one outright. I even got her enjoying it.

@@CasaBLACK The normal one or the Hercules?

A very legit reason... lol

Thanks for the warm comment. :)

Yeah my "daily driver" is a rotating list of probably 3-4 ships depending on what I am doing. I love having options and with more gameplay here it's finally nice to have multiples and yes the C1 has replaced my Cutty Black!

100% agree

I'm holding off on buying a 600i until that rework, but looking forward to it! It will be my vacation ship!

@lunamaria1048 I do believe it will get a price increase. I maybe wrong, just have a feeling.

@@dothedanmthing yeah I expect a price increase on it as well.

I own one as well, got mine during IAE. I cannot wait for the rework!

Yeah I think modularity over ship variants is the way to go for some ships.

@@CasaBLACK the other day I found out the Kor has a tractor beam "gun" replace one of its turrets and can be returned to its gun if you buy a new one no special part needed. Why is the c1 tractorbeam remote turret not just a remote turret with the tractor beam gun lol. It even uses the same tractor beam gun in the equipment menu why did it get a custom tractor beam gimble attachment that you can detach but can't replace when the tractor beam gun can fit in normal gun emplacement. So weird cuz the co pilot has nothing to do in combat or flying the ship and the pilot can't use the remote turret. Man so weird.

OMG the Crusader default hangars are the worst.. The spirit's is so bad.

oh yeah bumble bee!

Great point about engineering. I think scanning might impact this list and yes I included a couple of ships that I'm not really a fan of such as the Corsair.

@@CasaBLACK I don't love the Corsair either, but won't deny it is a great ship for a daily driver, considering it is currently the most used ship lol. My favorite daily is either of my 2 Connies and my Caterpillar! The Caterpillar is not as practical as some others, so an honorable mention is very reasonable! Objective thinkers in the SC community are like unicorns lol, so I always appreciate and support it!😁

Im sorry to be rude, but your take on objectivity is both incorrect and cringe as hell. If you wanted an objective measure of a daily driver you would have to presuppose a specicic set of goals, tasks, conditions, and performance metrics to judge against, and even then it would only be objective by those measurments given by that individual actor, who might weigh factors differently than someone else. No one gave enough of those for objectivity, and the very idea of a daily driber begets subjectivity. Stop larping and join real people in real conversation. Or actually dedicate yourself to more authentic accedemic conversation, which currently, you do not engage in. Please prove me wrong though, i posted my list, come converse with me about why my subjective tastes are less appropriate than your "objective" takes. Keep it courteous and accedemic and i will bite my toungue on these remarks here. Cheers o7

@@ParagonFangXen People like you fill these lists up based on subjective opinions (how you feel about them), rather than objective truth (reality and fact). An overwhelmingly dominant trait in the SC community. Even your ranting here is purely based on how you feel about something, rather than any actual fact. 😁 Anyone capable of objective thinking deserves praise. Sorry that bothers you😂

@@lunamaria1048 gotchya, you are more intereated in posturing, making assumptions, and being incorrect on nearly every measure than engaging (even in passing) in good faith. Have fun with your cringe as heck takes that make you look like the posturing fool you so clearly are. Take care. o7

Thats a solid list. I was thinking about a list of ships and not just a single ship when I made this list so at any time most of the ships I mentioned I use except for a few.

That's a solid solo fleet. I tend to dup with a chance every now that my kids will play so my fleet is a little more, but I like your choices here.

@@CasaBLACK thank you Sir. Since I have two explorers in my fleet right now, i will either upgrade the Zeus ES to the Zeus MR or the Conni Aquila to the Galaxy. Depends on how the engineering gameplay will work out. Maybe the galaxy will be too big for a solo/duo to maintain...

Same feelings!

But shes a great little hippo!

I picked up the 600I dueing IAE because I did not want to miss out on that paint. I haven't used it much, but I am looking forward to it getting its upgrade.

If you lose an engine in the Corsair just turn on decoupled mode and let the ship coast in the direction you want to go. It's not the fastest way to travel, but at least you'll be able to make it to a space station for repairs.

Apparently the wings on the Corsair were recently toughened up somewhat. At least they’re not getting shot or ripped off as often as before from what I’ve seen. The Corsair’s main problem is that with all those wings and that relatively sleek profile…it still somehow moves like a brick in atmosphere. It just moves like a much larger ship than it actually is and IMHO needs another pass and improvement there. It could also use a tractor beam in the back above the drop ramp, considering the Cutty black has one there’s no reason for the Corsair not to have one too, especially with that 3.24 cargo patch just around the corner.

Yeah the A1 especially will become a nice little bunker buster.. :)

definitely not, especially with engineering coming, but at the time of the video its a favorite for solo freight running.

I believe the C2 does not need change in flyght model, what we need is for cargo to make an impact in flyght performance, and then the C2 loaded will fly like a loaded hauler. There is no change in flight performance if youre empty or with 13.000 Ton of gold inside.

@@ViniciusConsorte yeah I agree, the cargo needs to make an impact but without the Crusader thrusters handle like butter.

I like the Carrack, but they need to do something about the cargo and the ability to get it in and out, plus as far as combat goes you need more players to take on the turrets. I like the respawn point, but for me it just did not fit in better as a daily driver. If that cargo was different then for sure.

lol, choices are awesome!

C1 is

Agreed! Thanks!

Yeah I like the 600I but I just dont like the way it flies in atmo. I own it and was happy to purchase it, but hoping they make some adjustments.

and it carries a vehicle if needed.

@@CasaBLACK Yep, also decent fire power for bounties.

I mean depends but the M2 is right there and if combat and more people are with you, absolutely.

Cutty Red for life or at least until the Apollo arrives..

@@CasaBLACK ahhhhmen

C2 for sure.. It is just a great all-rounder ship and not hard to fly. I like the Taurus a lot but for cargo and especially salvaging it fits everything easily.

Oh and wleomce to the game! :)

@@CasaBLACK CRAP that was a typo I meant to type in C1 not C2

@@CasaBLACK Thanks, I am thinking cargo transport would be a great way to start earning credits then work in some mining so when I get 5 million credits I can buy the C2 in game and HOPE it transfers over when the servers reset.

Yeah if I do a video now, the C1 does not fare as well. I'll wait for 4.0 and the Zeus, but yeah my mind has changed.

This ship needs its roles in game!!!

This is the way.

definitely not ranked and more of a list of what I know many use with some of my own thoughts and experiences interjected in.

The Terrapin is over priced and does nothing particularly well and has. Those ships you said you took out were notoriously bad NPC AI and definitely not PvP😂 Nothing to write home about lol. The Terrapin is cool, but every ship on this list are objectively better for daily driving

If scanning gets in game then this could be a different story.

@@lunamaria1048 what objectives are you basing your "objectivity" on?

@@ParagonFangXen The definition of an objective truth is something based in fact. What is this about objectives?😂😂 You could have done a quick Google search go learn that lol

@@lunamaria1048 okay, yeah. Its ifficial, you may be incapable of responding even to basic questions accurately. I am sorry to have bothered you, as when i did so i had held hopes that you were more likely to engage in at least an interesting way. Now i know to engage with one less person, cheers. o7

Thanks! WHich Zeus are you most excited for?

you're welcome 🙂 @@CasaBLACK I have all 3 on upgrade CCU, but for me I think the MR and the CL I'm more likely to enjoy more... though once exploration is in game, that may be something i will find myself choosing instead of the cargo variant

As someone who's used both the _Titan_ and the _Tana_ extensively I can honestly say that they Titan demolishes the Tana for a number of reasons that are rarely considered in these daily diver videos. The Tana's flight mode transformation is pointless, gimmicky and negatively impacts the flight model. The cross-section is a huge missile/bullet magnet. The weapon hardpoints are too spread out, making convergence awkward, and shooting ground targets annoying. I don't mind the small cargo because that's not the point of the ship, but the internal storage is pathetic and is absolutely dwarfed by even the Pisces series. The armor locker doesn't work yet, and there are several visual errors related to the ship. Copilot gameplay is also messed up since even having someone in the second seat gives them most of your DPS, but only lets them fire from one Toshima turret (if you have them) at a time. The Tana fanboys rave about the weapon hardpoints but always forget to mention the subpar capacitor their linked to. I think the Reliant series is unique and I was looking forward to trying out the Tana in particular, but the ship needs some TLC from CIG. Currently the best things about it are the beds, copilot seat (minus the bad design choices related to it), the weapon rack (which still needs to be updated to the new model to also hold pistols), the MISC ship voice (best in game imo), the MISC interior design, one of the best cockpits in terms of visibility, and the insane missile payload. The Tana could easily be one of the top 5 daily drivers and is dirt cheap, but CIG lets it collect dust. You say everyone sleeps on the Reliant series? No we don't lol. CIG does. Any serious player wants all of these ships to be good and to try (and enjoy most of them).

​@@sandwichninja Tana lacks the Quantum range that both it and the Sen should have (2k at least). If it had such, I'd say it was comparable in terms of desirable features to the Syulen, but unfortunately its yet another 'light fighter' that is way too sluggish for something with Xi'an technology. The Titan is faster and more agile. If the Tana really was made for 'frontier defense' then its comparative weaknesses should be made up by better range.

C2 is one of the best solo ships in the game, imo.

I agree. I started out with Drake, but now own almost all of the Crusader ships and have the inferno in-game. They just fly well.

I'm in my C1 a lot unless I just need more cargo.

@@CasaBLACK yup I jump up to the A2 if I need bigger. I picked that up over the C2 just for the additional gameplay option, not really in the space trucking but I didn't need something for all of the illegal salvage.

Glad to see the Scorpius in there. You normally have a gunner with you?

@@CasaBLACK not normally. I solo the heck out of her as a daily driver, but i have often picked up a stray gunner from people in chat looking to group up or learn the ropes or even rescue, transport, or medical beacons. Made a couple friends in game that way. With her 2 generous external storage units, and a gunrack meant for 2 people to be fully equiped, its plenty easy to pick up loot from bunkers and vara mask farming or farm-raiding. She handles like a dream in atmosphere, has plenty of pilot controlled firepower (4 size 3s and 16 size 2 missles aint nothing to scoff at) so i never feel like im missing out by not having a gunner, but at the same time always have a seat for a friend who wants to hop on that makes them feel powerful, useful. The ONLY reason its at the bottom of my list, is that there is no way to carry a 1 SCU cargo box in or on it.

Yeah I think I included it on last years list, but left off the 600I then. I happen to like the 600I a little more, except I think the 400I is more stylish.

400i is just a cool and fast ship. Functionally it’s pretty useless for any gameplay as it’s outshined by any cheaper ship in its category. It’s a cutty black that looks better and is faster that you can’t put most ground vehicles inside of because it’s too low to the ground. Which the x1 doesn’t really make up for. The engineering of the ship is where it’s supposedly going to shine but god knows how far out that is.

LMAO!

I get it, with no tractor beam it can be tedious loading it, but at the same time if you're loading 16 or 32 SCU boxes its not bad to fill it up and with hangars coming it should get easier. Also, there are not many ships that can actually fit a 32 SCU box so there's that to consider.

Try watching the whole video!... MSR got an honorable mention

I love my MSR.. and yes it was an honorable mention.

I decided to grind missions for a couple weeks to buy a 400i. Then used it a few times and put it away. Interior looks great. I'm just not a fan of the long nose or lower level layout.

@@secretweapon7764 its a good ship, but for the price you can better pick up something else. i am thinking of melting mine and buy a zeus cl and a other ship

400i is my personal daily. It's fast and tanky, can take a ROC or an STV and with manned turrets it is surprisingly competant in combat... with so many missiles, you can hit your target at range and as you fly past your gunners can finish them off from your aft.

@@Nemoticon yeah, its a good ship, but its not realy a competetor for its size and price to the same in its price point like a andromeda and corsair. You pay a lot for luxery. I have one but am thinking of buying a zeus cl. Hoping the zeus st will be announced soon and be a luxery one

@@Nemoticon fair point, I do not own a 400I and so rarely use it, but I am a huge fan of its style.

The list is here and will still be good by 3.23 when it should be in game to purchase so just a little longer and it will be there.

@@CasaBLACK Oh, I actually didn't know that it was coming into the game with 3.23 thanks for the info!

The C2 is one I don't mind using as a daily driver if I already am in it and just want to go do anything really. The footprint is big for things like outposts but still doable. Thanks for the comment.

lol, even the terrapin?

Yeah I for one do not care about the bathroom or kitchen at least until its an ingame mechanic which it sounds like could be in the coming year. Not sure I will be a fan of that much realism but we'll see. I mention those features for people who are interested in purchasing a ship who might base that into their decision. Thanks for commenting!

The game will have more interesting scenarios than simple combat. If you want to travel very large systems like Pyro, having a ship that can manufacture food and water and a bed for logging out to save your progress will be huge advantages

I’m sorry you are just wrong bout any of the Hercules variants. But I do agree about the Taurus. It handles terribly. But the C2 is a joy to fly

The Connie and C2 are favorites for daily driving, whether you 2 like them, or not lol. CIG releases data of most used ships, C2 and Connie are always among the top used ships

YOu have a right to your opinion, but there are many who solely fly both ships and they are quite at what they do. Now for me, a daily driver is a small group of ships that on any given day I will bring out depending on what I will be doing. The C2 has such versatility that it makes for a nice daily driver to do many things and the Taurus is one I used as my main daily driver for months last year.

My daily driver was the Caterpillar and it is an amazing daily. Stick to your fighters if you want, but a daily driver is nothing more than your main ship. There is no other definition.

@@parkscustomwoodcraft878 Now that we're in Master Modes, the Hercules line are nothing but loot pinatas. Better have an escort.