The creator attempts to steal and test a fully manned NPC Idris ship in Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0 but finds it lacks an interior and requires destroying the ship to complete the mission, limiting their ability to fully board or store it. Despite this, they explore the ship’s NPC gunners, repair mechanics, and share plans to release reputation grinding guides and continue testing with future updates featuring more complete Idris ships.
In this video, the creator attempts to steal a fully manned NPC Idris ship in Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0 for the first time. The mission to obtain the Idris is called “Eradicate UEIE Threat,” accessible in the Nyx system under mercenary contracts. The mission pays 457K but requires ranking up with Intersect Defense Solutions to head contractor level, a grind the creator has been working on for days. They plan to release guides on reputation grinding for this and other factions soon.
The creator initially tries to board the Idris by shooting open its doors but runs out of ammo and fails to gain entry. They then use a Dragonfly vehicle to approach stealthily and attempt to glitch into the ship, but discover that the Idris model involved in this mission has no interior, preventing them from fully boarding or stealing it. They also kill the pilot, but the mission requires destroying the ship itself to complete, not just neutralizing the pilot.
Despite the lack of interior, the creator tests the NPC gunners on the Idris. They find that the gunners actively defend the ship, even shooting at station turrets that attack them. However, while the gunners are accurate and aggressive, their laser repeater weapons do little to no hull damage on enemy ships, making them ineffective in combat beyond defense. This behavior aligns with previous patches where NPC gunners shoot enemies but fail to cause significant damage.
The creator attempts to repair the Idris by docking at a station, but encounters issues with repair mechanics. Repairing turrets takes a long time and some damage cannot be repaired at the station. They discuss the need for dedicated repair ships or drones, noting that while refueling ships exist, repair ships are not yet implemented. With some help from a friend, partial repairs are completed, but the ship remains partially damaged.
In conclusion, the test was enjoyable but somewhat disappointing due to the Idris lacking interior and the inability to store it in a hangar. The creator looks forward to future updates, especially the upcoming Xeno Threat event in patch 4.8.2, which will feature fully interiorized Idris ships and potentially allow for more comprehensive stealing and testing. They plan to continue exploring these mechanics and share more content as the game evolves.