In Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.2, "Abandoned Colonial Outposts" and derelict sites are primary focuses, featuring new planetary navigation mesh technology that allows NPCs to traverse terrain and land dropships for reinforcements. These locations offer a mix of traversal puzzles, FPS combat, and unique loot.

While some appear as markers on the mobiGlas Starmap , many are unmarked and best reached via specific missions or manual navigation:

A massive crashed Aegis Reclaimer that has been converted into a makeshift settlement by NPCs.

New abandoned Reclaimers found in orbit around microTech , ArcCorp , and Crusader , such as the Black Kite and October Rising . How to Find Them

The update introduced several distinct types of derelict points of interest (POIs):