RAFT vs Mercury Star Runner
Two Medium Freight ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The RAFT is cheaper in game: 3,366,560 aUEC against 12,285,000 aUEC for the Mercury Star Runner.
- The RAFT carries more cargo: 192 SCU against 114 SCU.
- The Mercury Star Runner has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 793.
- The Mercury Star Runner is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 140 m/s.
- The RAFT has the stronger hull: 115,700 HP against 41,400.
- The Mercury Star Runner goes further on one quantum tank: 1,239 million km against 1,101 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the RAFT leads 9 and the Mercury Star Runner leads 12, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | RAFT | Mercury Star Runner | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Freight | Medium Freight | |
| Maker | ARGO | CRUS | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 3,366,560 | 12,285,000 | RAFT |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 67,331 | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 190 | 260 | RAFT |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 840 | 4,083 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 793 | 2,814 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Alpha per volley | 1,008 | 2,250 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 140 | 217 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Max speed m/s | 990 | 1,300 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Boost m/s | 340 | 510 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Pitch °/s | 30 | 25 | RAFT |
| Yaw °/s | 30 | 23 | RAFT |
| Roll °/s | 75 | 53 | RAFT |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 275,943 | 275,943 | Tie |
| Quantum range million km | 1,101 | 1,239 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Spool time s | 8 | 8 | Tie |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 15,487 | 9,347 | Mercury Star Runner |
| IR, quantum drive on | 12,938 | 8,922 | Mercury Star Runner |
| EM, shields up | 55,328 | 34,858 | Mercury Star Runner |
| EM, quantum drive on | 101,438 | 67,078 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Cross-section | 16,567 | 17,608 | RAFT |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 115,700 | 41,400 | RAFT |
| Shield HP | 14,400 | 72,000 | Mercury Star Runner |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 192 | 114 | RAFT |
| Max crew | 3 | 5 | |
| Mass kg | 668,067 | 727,814 | RAFT |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 12 | 3 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- RAFT: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Mercury Star Runner: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool