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'''Ship paints''', or '''ship skins''', are cosmetic skins for [[Ships|''Star Citizen'' ships]], changing the livery and/or the color of the ship.

Ship paints currently fall under four categories:<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041687954-Ship-Skins-and-Paint|text=Ship Skins and Paint|accessdate=}}</ref>

*Ships that come with a unique look from their basic counterpart, such as the [[Gladius]] vs [[Pirate Gladius]].
*Ships that can be customized to apply a unique look, such as the [[:Category:300 series|Origin 300 series]].
*Upgrades like paints to apply to a ship to give them a distinct new appearance, such as the IAE Best in Show Cutlass Livery.
*In-Game paint items that work like and are stored similar to [[ship components]].

==Availability==
More paints are becoming available over time.<ref name=":0" /> The paints are usually released on the day of the corresponding ship sale, often taking place during events that include [[Invictus Launch Week]]. They can therefore be released on different days of a recurring event depending on which ships from which manufacturer are sold when during the event.

Some paints are limited editions only available during specific events.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17610-Paints-And-You|text=some skins, such as the Valkyrie Liberator from CitizenCon 2948 will not be made available as these were intended to be limited and exclusive skins.|accessdate=2020-05-19}}</ref>

The paints are not currently available directly in-game and can only be purchased with real money, however a number of skins will be available to purchase directly ingame with UEC.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17610-Paints-And-You|text=you’ll find a bevy of skins available on the pledge store, and we’re happy to share you’ll also be able to purchase them in-game for aUEC in an upcoming patch|accessdate=2020-05-19}}</ref>

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