Planet

Planets ( Xi'an: tèÞ(teth) (Proper); ) are astronomical bodies within Star Citizen that are the birthplaces of all known civilizations, provide most materials needed for survival, and are centres of research, culture, and development. Each planet is unique, from the massively terraformed ArcCorp to the aquatic haven of Cassel.

Types

The Starmap shows currently (December, 2017) 21 diffrent planet types, including 325 Planets.

These are:

One Artifical Planet
2 Carbon Planets
8 Chthonian Planets
7 Coreless Planets
8 Desert Planets
20 Dwarf Planets
one Evaporating Planet
9 Gas Dwarfs
39 Gas Giants
17 Ice Giants
11 Ice Planets
10 Iron Planets
8 Lava Planets
14 Mesoplanets
10 Ocean Planets
24 Protoplanets
5 Puffy Planets
one Rogue Planet
22 Smog Planets
3 Super Jupiter
16 Super Earths and by the largest group
90 Terrestrial Rocky Planets.

Travel

Travel and exploration on a planet can be done by most ships which are capable of landing on the surface or of atmospheric flight. Some ships, such as those with more aerodynamic surfaces (Hornet), will be more agile and efficient in atmospheric flight than others with fewer wings and control surfaces (Herald)

On the ground, terrestrial vehicles, like the Ursa Rover, will allow players to conduct trade, engage in combat, and complete missions, similar to most space careers.

Notable Planets

Terra : Cultural capital of the UEE and his counterpart: Earth
Synthworld: Entirely artificial constructed planet, in progress
Tomb: Vanduul-patrolled planet covered in wrecks and salvage
Min: A so called rogue planet and center of the Min System
Virtus I slowly evaporates near the expanding red giant star
QuarterDeck: UEE's prison planet
A lot of single biom ocean planets, i.e. Ergo, Carteyna, Green and Tangaroa
Jalan: Homeworld of the Tevarin
Hades IV: The 'half planet'
Armitage, Crion, Virgil I: Once settled by humans, now a pasture ground of the Vanduul
Oso: Fair Chance Act- protected planet and home of the Osoians
Cole, Ashana, Gonn, Uriel: Planets settled by Outlaws and pirate packs
Mya: Home of the 'Outsiders'.

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