The video thoroughly tests the Argo Moth’s cargo capacity, vehicle fitting, and practical hauling capabilities, highlighting its ability to carry smaller vehicles and a total cargo of about 224 SCU, with a focus on its utility for medium hauling missions and salvage operations. It also compares the Moth to similar ships like the Argo Raft, emphasizing its unique salvage and crafting features, and discusses its potential role and value in multi-crew gameplay scenarios.
In the second part of the Argo Moth ship test and guide, the video begins by exploring which ships and vehicles can fit inside the Argo Moth’s cargo bay. The host tests various vehicles including the medical Ursa, MDC, Rock, Cyclone, STV, Drake Mule, CSV, Argo Atlas, Fury, Dragonfly, and Hover Quad. While many larger vehicles like the Rock, Fury, and Dragonfly do not fit due to length, width, or height constraints, smaller vehicles such as the Cyclone, STV, Drake Mule, Atlas, and Hover Quad can fit, with some requiring careful maneuvering due to tight spaces and obstacles like stairs inside the cargo bay.
Next, the video dives into detailed testing of the Argo Moth’s exterior and interior cargo grids. The exterior cargo grids can hold two layers of eight SCU boxes on each side, totaling 192 SCU capacity. The cargo elevator inside the ship can stack four 2 SCU boxes, but this space is limited and not very efficient for carrying additional cargo. Overall, the maximum cargo capacity of the Argo Moth is about 224 SCU, with the exterior grids being the most practical for cargo storage.
Following the cargo capacity tests, the host undertakes a medium cargo hauling mission to evaluate the ship’s performance in practical use. The mission involves transporting aluminum and titanium from Coral One to Saraphim and Everest Harbor. The external cargo grids allow convenient separation of different commodities, making loading and unloading straightforward. Although the Argo Moth’s cargo capacity is less than some other ships like the Argo Raft, the ship proves effective for small hauling missions and offers good utility for such tasks.
Towards the end, the video discusses the overall usefulness of the Argo Moth, especially considering its intended role as a multi-crew salvage ship. The host questions how often multi-crew salvage missions are done compared to multi-crew mining, and whether the Argo Moth is more efficient than multiple smaller salvage ships like the Fortune or Vulture. A key unique feature of the Moth is its ability to produce new construction materials, which could become valuable for crafting in the future, potentially increasing the ship’s utility.
Finally, the host compares the Argo Moth to the Argo Raft, noting that both have similar exterior cargo capacities, but the Moth offers salvage capabilities as well. Priced higher than the Raft, the Moth essentially combines the roles of two ships into one, which might justify its cost for some players. The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their opinions on the ship’s usefulness and features, leaving open the question of how the Argo Moth will fit into players’ gameplay strategies.