Quick answer
Start slowly: finish character creation, learn the time controls, inspect your starter ship, and use the in-game flight tutorial before chasing profit. A $5,000 yellow salvage permit lasts 24 hours and lets you legally strip derelicts in OKLG local space; bring tools, a pressure or EVA suit, and enough room to return with useful parts.
Before you leave OKLG
- Complete character creation and choose a starter ship you can afford to operate.
- Use transit to learn the station layout and locate the License, Scrap, and supply kiosks.
- Collect the tools and protective equipment required by the tutorial before boarding your ship.
- Check that the ship has power, working controls, atmosphere, and usable maneuvering fuel.
Buy time, not trouble
The yellow Ayotimiwa salvage permit costs $5,000 and lasts 24 hours. It is tied to the ship transponder and allows legal salvage in OKLG local space. If you cannot comfortably afford it yet, complete station gigs before undocking instead of risking a fine.
Your first flight
- Request undocking clearance through COMMS before releasing the clamps.
- Use the tutorial to calibrate rotation and directional thrust near OKLG.
- Target a nearby derelict, accelerate gently, and leave enough distance to slow down.
- Inside 5 km, hail the target, enter the docking view, align the rings, and clamp only when the indicator is green.
First-run priorities
- Watch suit O₂ and CO₂ instead of waiting for an alarm to become an emergency.
- Prioritize intact pumps, thrusters, intakes, tools, medicine, EVA equipment, and valuable components.
- Restore damaged salvage before selling when the repair cost and time make sense.
- Return before storage, atmosphere, fuel, or the permit clock turns a profitable run into a rescue.
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