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Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 NOW ALL WAVES - Crossbow, Refueling 2.0, Motherships & Hammerhead Update!
3 min read2 May 2026
TL;DR
Star Citizen Alpha 4.8 has opened to all PTU waves, adding the Uniflex crossbow, Hammerhead gold standard interior, capital ship hangar services for Carrack/Idris/Polaris/890 Jump, a major refueling 2.0 overhaul, and new Ship Battles V3 defend/escort missions. The patch is being polished ahead of Fleet Week and could go live within the next week or two.
Key points
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Uniflex crossbow added: high alpha damage, near-silent, fast aim, good hipfire, but slow projectile with heavy drop and limited ammo — earnable via Tactical Strike Group missions or craftable from blueprint reward
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Refueling 2.0 overhaul: new operator mode (press M), automatic fuel flow on purchase, refueling beacons, AI Star Farers responding to distress calls, 10 new fuel pods/nozzles, and United Wayfares Club mission contracts
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Aegis Hammerhead gold standard pass: full interior rework including crew quarters, captain's quarters, turret cockpits, gravity generator room, fire extinguishers, and numerous collision/atmosphere/UI bug fixes
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Capital ship hangar services now live on Carrack, Idris, Polaris, and 890 Jump — allows repair, restock, and refuel via mobiglas just like a station, requiring the right stock in the mothership's cargo grid
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Ship Battles V3 introduces Defend Location missions (intercept bombers attacking infrastructure) and a combined escort+defend variant, plus ace pilot spawns added to existing V2 escort missions
Key updates
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If you own a refueling ship like the Star Farrer, 4.8 adds dedicated United Wayfares Club missions and a streamlined docking/transfer process — this is the best time to engage that gameplay loop
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Tactical Strike Group missions now require Rank 3 or above with Into the Second and a completed intro mission — complete those prerequisites before expecting crossbow blueprint rewards
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Capital ship hangar services require the mothership to have the right stock (ammo, countermeasures, quantum fuel, hydrogen fuel, RMC) purchased from admin offices at Seraphim Station, TDD locations, or major stations
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GeForce resistance is now stat-tracked on armor — wear flight suits or racing suits for maximum G-force tolerance; heavy armor reduces G-force resistance significantly
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Distress beacon refueling contracts include ambush variants with decoy satellites — running from the ambush still pays the base contract amount, while eliminating attackers earns a bonus
Notable quotes
“The crossbow rewards skilled aim with immense power. Its near silent firing mechanism lets you strike quietly and gain the upper hand on your foes.”
“Alpha 4.8 is an absolute beast of a patch and it's looking like it's going to be refined over the next week or so.”
“A ship that is completely out of fuel cannot move. But auto docking doesn't require fuel, so you can still complete the connection.”
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