Why is Salvaging Stuff so Relaxing and Fun? [Star Citizen]

Explore Star Citizen 3.18's newest profession in a cinematic, informative video that shows why it can be fun and have unexpected results. The first 100 people to use code morphologis at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: incogni.com/morphologis
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8:56 Encounter at Whistler's Crypt
12:56 Changing Locations
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[@JFrombaugh]

SC has really been leaning heavily on the combat stuff (presumably because SQ42), so it’s nice to see another industrial gameplay loop finally make it into the game.

[@Morphologis]

I suspect that's indeed the case, but also because non-combat gameplay loops might require a lot more investment in the engineering of the underlying systems than simple pew pew ship go boom. Ship go boom is fun though, and pretty.

[@Nitram4392]

@@Morphologis It's also less flashy and therefor less marketable I suspect.

[@Charok1]

you presume incorrectly. they haven't released the single player game they promised in a decade.

[@UncleTequila]

​@@Charok1well yea. We all know that.

[@JFrombaugh]

@@Morphologis I’m not a pacifistic player per se, but I’ve never really wanted Mercenary or Bounty Hunter to be my character’s main career path, and I think the combat stuff gets old fast. Especially when the mission is just “go to this location, kill X Ninetails” rather than something much more involved like the Siege of Orison or stealing the Hadesian Artifact from some Pyro gang. One thing SC has really done well is to make non-combat gameplay loops a lot more engaging than in other MMOs. Looking at how far Mining has come since it’s introduction in terms of the complexity & mechanics involved, I can’t wait to see what else the teams come up with for Salvage in the future.

[@SentinelTheFirst]

The idea of running salvage after a big fleet battle, finding munitions and maybe even stumbling across survivors is so cool.

[@GreatWhiteNanuk]

"There goes our salvage, guys."

[@hansyolo8277]

Only if the comm beacon is on@@GreatWhiteNanuk

[@mentalward718]

​@GreatWhiteNanuk "Looks like meats back on the menu, boys!"

[@dissonantelysium]

I am not a PVP-guy so this ship seems really nice for just going into space and salvage stuff while listening to some music and watching the stars. So calming.

[@nono-ck5xr]

brain rotting gameplay

[@JackJohnson-bw4pu]

@@nono-ck5xr Gotem lol

[@AngryHoplite]

@@nono-ck5xr tough comment coming from an Jumptown NPC

[@TherenDusk]

@@nono-ck5xr Imagine being such an NPC you only know one gameplay loop which is jumping new players.

[@aquaplayz295]

If I were to have a vulture, I would salvage the wreckage of failed racing attempts around star citizens race tracks.

[@the2ndrunner229]

Salvage and being a deep space trucker is something few games let you enjoy and the potential for this type of gameplay in SC is exciting. This ship seems to offer a nice capability without needing a large crew, like of the other bespoke mining and salvage ships.

[@sethraelthebard5459]

Freelancer was one of the first games that truly captured the concept of a "space trucker." I can;t really think of any game that has come close.

[@blaSong]

I love that the more relaxed side of SC gameplay is getting more attention; just coming home after work and hopping in a vulture to humbly travel around the verse whilst listening to music and scrapping things as I go just seems like my cuppa tea. Love your work man, keep it up!

[@DMCLN]

This is literally what I've been doing for an hour or so after work as a way to unwind and discover older music. It's especially satisfying to bring food and drink and log in and out using your bed to prolong your time out in the wild over more than one evening.

[@nologin5375]

The vulture seems like such a nice chill ship, it's a fairly laid back loop that also avoids things like timers that make mining stressful rather than relaxing

[@hensola]

I love the idea of salvaging/ mining in far away space, away from pirates and npcs (I know very little about Star Citizen tbh), but this ship reminds me of the salvaging/ mining I used to do in Eve Online, and to be honest, I like how simple it is to go from the loading bay to the cockpit (versus other ships I've seen in SC, where ppl tend to get lost and wonder where they're going!?). Thanks for calling me awesome :)

[@TheRealFreakaros]

I just love industrial gameplay loops - beeing a big mining fan so far but Salvage also seems extremely relaxing and fun - especially when they implement the deeper tiers where you have to lasercut the ships into pieces and strip their components. Can't wait :D

[@guapss420]

satisfactory meets mmo fps air sim :D

[@xanderreasoner2048]

I'm really hoping they revamp the reclaimer to allow orgs to consistently make reliable money

[@rebeldog1046]

These new industrial gameplay loops that look to be getting added such as salvage, and eventually engineering are gonna make the game feel so much more alive. They really add some much-needed depth to the universe, and I can’t wait to try out salvaging in the PU.

[@IndomiPhoenix]

I definitely want to get a vulture after seeing this, there's always been something so appealing about scavengers in sci-fi. Collecting salvage out in deep space, just sounds like such a vibe

[@lukaskroger6750]

Your immersive take on Star Citizen and this gameplay loop is exactly what I love about the game! I personally hate having to do dogfighting and this new gameplay loop looks super calm but also amazing to do! With some wreckage sites having enemies they really managed to get this new salvaging content to be fun and enjoyable but also challenging at times for every sort of player. I personally love the "immersive roleplaying" possibilities the new Vulture brings. As you can see I was having a blast watching your video keep it up Morphologis!

[@proon.]

Im really astonished how much they pack into the newer ships. One hundred percent seems like a wonderful vessel to do some solo grinding. Not to mention the fidelity of the cockpit being so wide, almost feels like a excavator lol

[@Funkm4ster96]

I fell in love with salvaging during the PTU and it’s really hard to move away from it. I find it so much more fun than doing mining as searching for quant rocks sometimes takes up my entire playtime before I even get to start mining lol. I’m also curious to see how well doing vlrts as a vulture and scavenging their remains are

[@thibni_]

NOT worth it. I've done it, it sounds nice, but the ships are SO small, I must advise against it. And the Vulture doesn't do enough damage to take on much larger targets than smal ones.

[@michaeldunmyre3297]

Great vid as always. Can't wait to dig into the whole salvage game loop.

[@caractacuspotts680]

Thanks for taking me along for the adventure, Morph. I have not had a chance to get into the PTU or PU yet. Your video is really getting me excited, as all the industrial activities are my main focus. o7!

[@QuintonMurdock]

The vulture is an awesome looking ship. Would probably use it for prospecting for old damaged ships (keeping up the family tradition in a way)

[@KommodoreKomrk]

Between Salvage, Mining, and Hauling, the perfect triangle of industrial gameplay is what I've been looking forward to the most.

[@kin3ticwav]

Hey, if you want to... no pressure... I just started an organization that's focused on these game mechanics. We'd love the help, no pressure to do anything with the group but hoping to have it around if you need a crew or just have questions.

[@axiolot5857]

@@kin3ticwav im interested.

[@jesucristo2769]

I’ve been part of the SC community for many years now. It is amazing to look back and see how far this game has come. I have also watched your videos since I started playing, so your channel has been part of this journey as well!(although I started following recently) I don’t have many ships and the ones I had, were upgraded over-time, so I have to choose wisely (and mostly multi-ships which let me do a bit of everything) I have played for very long periods of time but there have also been stages where I didn’t play for months. This ship looks incredible. Love the versatility of the game and the fact that it allows us to change our experience completely by having this type of things. I would love to try salvaging and also having a dedicated ship like this with an intended purpose! Thanks for the content!

[@flareside259]

Love how chill the gameplay loop is. Look forward to it!

[@Enriconism]

I like the industrial design of the vulture and the ladder access to the cockpit! I would definitely enjoy simple sessions of salvaging in the depths of space with music or a podcast to unwind and relax :)

[@taloswar]

I'm mostly a combat guy, but sometimes just chilling in a vulture while watching a show or listening to a podcast sounds like a good time.

[@vonrosphe3098]

Or do combat in the vulture and salvage your enemys after destroying them.

[@foxexplorerproductions162]

I love these relaxing gameplay loops. This one looks like a lot of fun.

[@akrasiathekruzmachine2341]

Great vid. You've come a long way since the 1st architect reviews vid. Keep up the great work

[@kaiberbesz681]

can’t wait to do some salvage runs, definitely looks exciting. I love that we get so many professions covered makes the game much broader for potential newcomers.

[@PlayerTwo_YLR]

I don't know why but the Vulture looks absolutely amazing. The new salvaging mechanic also looks hella fun, can't wait to try it out.

[@elias_xp95]

If you've ever played EVE online the vulture looks mighty similar to the Venture xd

[@slowmystic]

Dude, I really loved this video. I've never played Star Citizen, and am going to be building my first gaming PC next year - this is one game I cannot wait to play. Looking forward to more of your content for sure.

[@TruleyGifted]

Great Video :) Very informative, cant wait to start playing :D

[@lazyturtle376]

honestly the vulture is so cool to me, it feels like it could be my own mini Nostromo from alien as it too was a salvage/refining vessel in lore. I feel like drakes design philosophy really lends it self to that style of ship, barebones, functional, a little dystopian, an awesome atmosphere! If i’m being honest the thing i’d do the most is look over my shoulder to check there isn’t a Xenomorph behind me…

[@Shaun.J.]

I love the aesthetic of all the Drake ships. The vulture looks like it could be the ultimate chill vehicle!

[@chaos8006]

Having been watching your videos for the last couple of weeks, I'm excited to finally get Star Citizen soon. I'd love a Vulture as the salvaging loop looks so relaxing, just a great way to unwind.

[@oldmanzim]

Great show! The vulture looks like a great ship, I can't wait to do some hull munching in it.

[@Fazeshyft]

Never fails. One good Morphologis video is enough to get me in the feels to boot up Star Citizen again.

[@chloekaftan]

and then you are greeted by the worst server instability in SC since 3.0 ... (apparently 3.18 broke the games servers in ways once thought impossible)

[@Fazeshyft]

@@chloekaftan Lol So I've heard. It's never a flawless experience. Time always gets the game and it's servers back to equilibrium, though.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

@@chloekaftan I saw another two to three weeks on reddit last night. Its not sounding good.

[@nurtureheals]

I love the general aesthetic of the Vulture. I started playing in December with a Drake Cutter so i already fell in love with the rough, Substance over Style feel that Drake ships have. Reminds me a LOT of the Mandalorians Razor Crest. When i started playing and i saw some people talk about the Salvage gameplay i immediately wanted to try it. I'd probably use it to just cruise through the System, salvage wrecks along the way and just take in the sights. I love this ship.

[@chloekaftan]

just remember that cloud imperium shouldn't be credited for the design of the vulture, since the base design was stolen straight out of Eve Online.

[@439sparky1]

@@chloekaftan Even the colour!

[@The1337guy1]

​@@chloekaftanEh, it's not an identical replica it's just the vague shape. Kinda like the Nomad or the Scorpius, it has some DNA imprints but is otherwise completely separate.

[@chloekaftan]

@@The1337guy1 mhmm, sounds like PR damage control bs to me.

[@mrxanthios7045]

@@chloekaftan what is the name of the ship in eve online that cig stole the design from?

[@Lasseanderemachen]

Wow, pretty amazed to start salvaging with my boys. Really looks like fun new gameplay loop. Thanks for the video!

[@jklyghter7597]

Great video! I love the vulture, could see me living out of it with the small quarters and the ability to carry a few boxes for various game loops.

[@johnnytrongaming]

The vulture is a really cool ship. I’m more of a cargo hauler, but the salvage gameplay is really interesting and relaxing. It really gives me the “captain of a ship” feel.

[@ventingking]

This is like taking a small ship and doing some chill box missions or investigation missions. I would definitely put on spotify and do some salvaging.

[@Seraphzero0]

Thanks for what you do @Morphologist! I too appreciate the simple pleasures of SC. I particularly appreciate your delivery method, both instructive and entertaining.

[@_Mezzanine]

Awesome video man as always! I Salvage alone and it's soo cool. I just put country music on the background and I'm gone for hours. It's so chill and I love passing after battles and just salvage the wrecks. Feels like something out of a movie. I wanna have it so I can give it away to my friend and we can salvage together.

[@Ramsy56]

I've been a cargo hauler as much as I can with my tiny avenger. I'd use it to scrap the ships and help clean up the star citizen universe. This game has given me a lot of book ideas and this ship has been added to the list of books that I might write some day 😂 Thank you for the amazing content as always

[@kin3ticwav]

Hey, if you want to... no pressure... I just started an organization that's focused on the hauling/mining/scrap aspect of the game. We'd love the help, no pressure to do anything with the group but hoping to have it around if you need a crew or just have questions.

[@Intrepid_Wolf]

Really hoping to see more gameplay focused on repairs and salvaging specific things from shipwrecks. Would be really neat to salvage components and use them on my own ships too!

[@Pikes851]

Love the vulture and your content Morph, looking forward to just playing around with hull stripping and later when we can salvage actual components.

[@BigRichyC]

This looks so relaxing and can’t wait to try it. Great video chap.

[@JefftheKiller-hm7xk]

Your videos are always awesome! Love your style

[@tehBoxxyMan]

Drake ships rule! The salvaging gameplay loop seems really chill and allows you to just feel like a regular dude with a day job.

[@MatthiasLowry]

Great video as always. I'd be using it for my Org - would come in very hand for sure!

[@avidem8743]

Gotta say i really enjoy the videos you do. It's helped me understand the game a lot. Salvaging looks interesting so i might have to give it a try with the vulture.

[@Ehawk_]

From someone who does not enjoy mining I went into salvage thinking I would not enjoy it. However I managed to eventually hop into a vulture and well it was just an enjoyable calm and chill thing to do to make money. Mining there are so many things to know and small details to boost your performance. Me personally I don't have time for that and the simplicity that salvage has is perfect for me. I know there will be a bit more depth coming to salvage with munching and taking out components but still with those added I think it will just be a chill time. Good to know that CIG are looking at making game loops for everyone.

[@Morphologis]

I definitely agree, there is a different sort of feel with the Salvage mechanic. It's still very lazer-y, but with the munching and component recovery parts of salvage I hope to see a more varied and interesting experience. Exploring wrecks for valuables is more exciting to me than mining rocks.

[@FnTk]

Love the new game loops that are forming, can’t wait to do what was part of my favourite non combat sessions in EVE on a Sunday. Pop some space industrial music on, grab a whisky and kick back and earn those space bucks 😁

[@SterleyB]

Bought the Vulture for salvage; got promoted to daily driver. Loving it! Great video btw.

[@M4dM1ke]

Love the salvage gameplay, great video!

[@T-BTW]

The style of the Drake Vulture looks awesome, and i would love to be able to use it to salvage around the 'verse without anyone else, and just relax while doing it. Unfortunately its disappointing that the Vulture can't be purchased in game yet and being so expensive in real world money, and the reclaimer being to expensive in game for a new start. Also great video!

[@andrewcoulthard-clark]

Never miss your videos, man! I wonder if CIG will consider making a midsized salvage ship, mid way between the Vulture and the Reclaimer, like a Argo Mole but for salvage...?

[@jayfarthing]

Good stuff, nice to see some more chilled gameplay options being added to the game alongside the various combat.

[@ThulrVOdinsson]

Great video! This is the first I've seen of the salvaging. I would love to practice with some strip salvaging with a Vulture when my crew aren't around to hop in a Reclaimer! I love the industrial yellow paint. These industrial ships are so cool...

[@coldReactive]

Honestly, I kind of want to see an architect reviews on the Vulture, it is currently the smallest ship with two decks, and is one of my favorite ships because of that.

[@SuicidalCat231]

First time i came so early and i'm not embarrassed

[@Morphologis]

Lol….

[@davemccallum8410]

Great vid, Morph ...... Keep them coming. I reckon I'll use the vulture as a simple escape plan for some solo gameplay, nice and easy 😅

[@KoliaMtl]

Nice play through. I'm just starting in the game and struggling a bit with these basics! Thanks!

[@JuanPabloAres]

I've been waiting for this parte of the update. I'm a salvager in spirit in most of my games, so i'd love to take this Vulture for a spin. Great content!! Greetings from Argentina.

[@thebabadookdoot1138]

Nice and informative. This ship reminds me of some farm equipment and is exactly what I would use it for, farming for loot and money!

[@MrMojohh]

I'd love to at least experience the salvage gameplay loop! I have a few friends that have already got into it, and love it. I would love to be able to tag along and have a salvaging crew. Keep up the awesome content, always happy to see a new video.

[@MegaGameStriker]

I love the industrial and logistic side of Star Citizen, so nice to see the direction they're going! And thank you so much for this awesome and relaxing video about salvaging. As always, it was a pleasure watching it! Would love to get my hands on a Vulture and get it out there myself to clean up the dead shipyards that are left behind :D

[@MaxPSVR]

Wow I’m amazing. Thanks :-) I just really like listening to these vids in the background as I’m doing stuff. Salvaging is one of my fave gameplay elements that I’ve been waiting for. For some time. I’ll be using that vulture by getting a team of people flying ERT missions and then just cleaning up after them.

[@lexg00se]

I love the concept of the Vulture, and I love that there are more industrial loops coming into this game. Deep space trucking!!

[@Zolt]

This ship seems great! Definitely would like to grt it for mining and salvaging ship wreaks, thanks for counting me in!

[@cornelh5048]

The Vulture looks great, also salvage looks fun, for sure I want to try it. great video!

[@ashtonk1130]

really happy to see more relaxed gameplay added, looks like a lot of fun!

[@jimarc97]

Hey Morphologis, been following your channel for quite a while now :) First time I found your channel was 3 years ago when you did the "An Architect Reviews the 890" video. Glad you are still doing quality content. So how I would use the Vulture is pretty much what it was intended for. Really want to take a deeper look into salvaging and being self sufficient by crafting my own tools etc. I like where CIG is going with these mechanics. Keep up the good work and stay safe in the verse!

[@bdo7765]

Great video! I especially enjoyed watching you chug an entire energy drink into your nose at the end. 😅

[@johnfly3344]

Beautiful And relaxing vidéo 🤩 I always love this ship, it remember me to enjoy industrial gameplay with cool music !!

[@acryTas]

The salvage gameplay is really relaxing and you can even do something together with the Vulture. Her ramp and cargo invite more shenanigans than just salvage.

[@swap754]

Hell yea, enjoyed the vid! I would love to get into Star Citizen and salvage!

[@corentinmahier2372]

This gameplay loop looks fantastic!

[@ibreakyourdreams337]

I’ve been watching videos about this game for awhile now and just stumbled upon your video now. It looks like a really great game and I would love to start playing it soon.

[@shanegoulden4298]

This is my sortta game play. I love mining and salvaging. It was my favorite thing to do when I played Eve. Speaking of which the Vulture looks a lot like the Venture mining ship from Eve. It does have more of that modern day heavy equipment feel to it though. Which is what I do IRL so it's nice to see something familiar in game as well. I haven't started playing Star Citizen yet but I may just have to start! Thanks for your videos and time you put into this.

[@joehamilton4596]

Awesome , thank you for a heads up on game play. I'll use the ship as a chill moment in game for just making credit.

[@vincentcefaratti1690]

Morphologis, I had to subscribe after you mentioned SWG, that was my favorite game growing up. Great videos and content! After watching this video I think I would just chill and salvage with some good music if I were to win!

[@pigspeels93]

The salvage gameplay has been one of the most enjoying time I've had with friends on SC, and that vulture is so nice! I've been in a few reclaimer crews sailing through asteroids to find salvage and it's just so relaxing. What could be cool is a pirate organisation doing deals with salvagers picking up after them for a share of their haul value

[@croons255]

I love this type of video, you should do more like: "Day in the life as a Miner/Cargo Hauler" As for the Vulture id love to just put some chill music on and just go about my day as a salvager. Maybe even throw on a podcast with a filter to pretend its some sort of a space radio in the ship.

[@bladewolling4947]

Thanks very much for this video. Your voice is also easy to listen to. I'm looking forward to having other things to do in Star Citizen beyond Cargo running, mining, and combat. I would use the Vulture mostly for salvaging on planets and in space. I might run some courier or small cargo missions also when I'm going between planets and stations that are near salvage points. By the way, you've probably heard that the Vulture looks very much like the Venture mining ship from the game EVE Online.

[@conclusory]

Great video. You sold me on the idea of trying the salvage game loop. I’d love a vulture to try that out.

[@farrout000]

Great video, looks so fun.

[@bibaxification]

First time checking your stuff, good video ! Nice explanations, details and demo of a gameloop ! I have tried 3.18 with no success, can't wait for the next patch to make persistence the final step before server meshing (and 4.0 Pyro ? ). This game is insane, even in an pre-alpha state.

[@zamiregiljam2547]

I loved the side entrance to the Vulture too during testing in the PTU and I agree, salvaging is so relaxing. Just chillin' in the verse

[@TheBuckRider]

Loved the video! It seems this Vulture has a decent cargo bay, and everything you actually need to be used as a daily driver, like the Cutter, but with the option to make some money. You can do looting, box missions, cargo, salvage and you can load up a STV by the looks of it so you could do some exploring, all with one ship. And you can create tools 😮

[@Obviousman1]

This does indeed look relaxing. I love a good solo adventure and finding cool stuff to sell. I'll definitely look into getting this ship. Thanks for the video.

[@Stealthsgt11]

This is what is getting me back into Star Citizen! I'm looking forward to salvaging ships! I loved the mining and now I get to try another industry! I would definitely use the Drake Vulture to do hours and hours of salvaging! Love the videos! Keep it up!

[@leshkin]

Loved this video! Please make more guides like this.

[@jimgriffiths6444]

I'd love to play this game, looks so chill but makes loads of exciting stories! Relaxing video 10/10!

[@naramvirtual8531]

Nice video, I like the vulture to use it as salvage great new playing style. Thanks for your video they are awesome.

[@1982Jonte]

haha, that drink in the end was really funny! :D

[@SnakeFizer]

First time visiting, but already like pretty much everything. Good video, nice narrative, calm voice and a great inspiration ;) So yeah, thanks. And high five for that kid's dream, couldn't agree more. Like @VodDwellerr mentioned there, "more relaxed side of SC gameplay is getting more attention" and that's good. I think a whole bunch of working people would need exactly that kind of "time killer". But for me personally, SC is a lot more than that... it feels great to be a part of it. Love the possibilities and the scenery. Won't even get any hopes for Vulture , but it sure looks good and feels like a good compromise between some other roles in SC... Good luck and wish you to recover fast and get back on your feet.

[@CatToast446]

The you really sold me on the salvage experience, you made it look so relaxing! If I had it though I'd probably go hard on a chaotic Jawa RP! 😅 Much more stress but worth it for the laughs when I start to salvage an 890 jump that parked somewhere sketchy for 2mins!

[@Emanemoston]

Great video. This is the aspect of the game that interest me.

[@tahaan99]

Liked and subscribed. I've never flown one but I imagine it would be a welcome variation on my regular mining run. What I often do is take random missions and see what I find. Doing things like Box or Investigation missions in the Vulture is sure to let me find some abandoned or crashed ships!

[@Therealben80]

Recently I have started to get back into star citizen. The whole vulture gameplay loop seems very satisfying and the ship is one of the best looking in my opinion(drake fan). I also love that you can craft tools using the salvage because I am always dying and loosing my stuff. I would probally use the vulture to grind because the gameplay loop just seems so cool.

[@JD-of2ps]

Scan mode is your friend when salvaging. Take note of the RS Signature, rocks will be in multiples of 1700 RS signature, Salvage will be in multiples of 2000, makes it easy to scan all the boxes pinged and see what is a rock and what is salvage. I fill my Vulture with 23 to 25 boxes, make sure you have the ones on grid "locked" with the purple outline or they will not sell, and it may bug out and won't lock afterwards. I have not had any problem with the ones off grid, just stack them neatly and they are fine. Really enjoying Salvaging as another alternative game loop, as I like to do a variety of things in SC. Thanks for the content, and keep up the good work!

[@griffintung5938]

The salvage gameplay loop really does seem relaxing and something you could do to unwind whenever you're stressed, kinda like how a game of tetris is said to "reset" your brain. Definitely looking forward to using the Vulture as a coping mechanism.