StarCitizen:Caterpillar Pirate Edition - Revision history

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	The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a medium [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships\|freight ship]] manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull ~~series~~\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="CaterpillarStore">{{Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>		The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a medium [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships\|freight ship]] manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern Hull\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="CaterpillarStore">{{Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==

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	{{Note\|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] '''''"All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint"'''''. This page still exists as the UUID is still in the game files.<ref name="SCA4.8.0">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/Patch-Notes/21168-Star-Citizen-Alpha-48\|text=Star Citizen: Alpha 4.8.0\|accessdate=2026-05-17}}</ref>}}		{{Note\|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] '''''"All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint"'''''. This page still exists as the UUID is still in the game files.<ref name="SCA4.8.0">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/Patch-Notes/21168-Star-Citizen-Alpha-48\|text=Star Citizen: Alpha 4.8.0\|accessdate=2026-05-17}}</ref>}}{{Outdated\|Reason=As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8]] the Caterpillar Pirate Edition has been converted into a [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] + Paint\|what=page\|Deprecated=yes}}{{Vehicle
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	\| uuid = 565d8121-50a9-4920-af50-f176caef0431		\| uuid = 565d8121-50a9-4920-af50-f176caef0431
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	\|Originally the '''Pirate Edition''' had a dark grey and red livery, but was later changed to a dark grey and dark olive colouring.		\|Originally the '''Pirate Edition''' had a dark grey and red livery, but was later changed to a dark grey and dark olive colouring.
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	\|As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] ''"All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint"''.<ref name="SCA4.8.0"/> The '''"Caterpillar Pirate Edition"''' UUID: 565d8121-50a9-4920-af50-f176caef0431 still remains in the game files.		\|As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] ''"All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint"''.<ref name="SCA4.8.0"/> The special edition was removed from access and was replaced by the base variant with the special livery. However, the '''"Caterpillar Pirate Edition"''' UUID: 565d8121-50a9-4920-af50-f176caef0431 still remains in the game files.
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	{{Note\|'''Note''': The cargo room elevators have not yet been fully implemented as of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]].}}		{{Note\|'''Note''': The cargo room elevators have not yet been fully implemented as of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]].}}

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	==See ~~Also~~==		==See also==

	==References==		==References==

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	{{~~Outdated~~\|~~why=~~As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] ~~all~~ Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint. This page still exists as the UUID is still in the game files ~~and for historical reference~~.<ref name="SCA4.8.0">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/Patch-Notes/21168-Star-Citizen-Alpha-48\|text=Star Citizen: Alpha 4.8.0\|accessdate=2026-05-17}}</ref>~~\|what=page\|untrue=yes~~}}		{{Note\|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0\|Alpha 4.8.0]] '''''"All Pirate Caterpillars have been converted to Caterpillar + Paint"'''''. This page still exists as the UUID is still in the game files.<ref name="SCA4.8.0">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/Patch-Notes/21168-Star-Citizen-Alpha-48\|text=Star Citizen: Alpha 4.8.0\|accessdate=2026-05-17}}</ref>}}
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	The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a distinctive variant of the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] large cargo ship, manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The Caterpillar has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull series\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="pledge">{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>		The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a distinctive variant of the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] large cargo ship, manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The Caterpillar has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull series\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="pledge">{{Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==
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	On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy\|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>		On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy\|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>
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	The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a distinctive variant of the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] large cargo ship, manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The Caterpillar has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull series\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="pledge">{{Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>		The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a distinctive variant of the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] large cargo ship, manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The Caterpillar has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull series\|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="pledge">{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar\|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf\|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>

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	On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy\|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>		On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy\|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>
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| image = Caterpillar Pirate - Landed in station hangar.jpg
| name = Caterpillar Pirate Edition
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The '''Caterpillar Pirate Edition''' is a distinctive variant of the [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]] large cargo ship, manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. This special edition showcases a unique color scheme that embodies the thematic aspects of piracy. The Caterpillar has gained a reputation as a reliable and cost-effective multi-role vessel, adept for various uses, including commercial operations and combat support. It is acknowledged as a strong alternative to the popular [[StarCitizen::Category:Hull series|Hull series]], providing significant firepower and a wide array of customization possibilities.<ref name="pledge">{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>

==Features==

{{List item
|Command ship
|The Caterpillar has a command ship that can detach from the primary hull and operate independently, transporting multiple Caterpillar hulls or serving as an emergency escape vehicle. Crews of Caterpillar vessels often race command modules while waiting for cargo transfer.
}}
{{List item
|Cargo holds
|The vessel's cargo is divided into four compartments, each with elevators on both sides for independent loading and unloading. The forward cargo bay provides extra storage for open-canopy vehicles like the Dragonfly, featuring an airshield for pallet transfer and vehicle deployment without decompression. It also includes a manned turret, cargo lift, and navigation sensors.
}}
{{List item
|Tractor Beam Station
|The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules.
}}
{{Note|'''Note''': Command ship detachment and Cargo Module Elevators are not yet implemented as of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.24.3|Alpha 3.24.3]].}}

== Specifications ==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

== Model ==

===Ship profile===
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!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
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|[[File:Caterpillar_Pirate_in_space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_Pirate_in_space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_Pirate_in_space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_Pirate_in_space_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_Pirate_in_space_-_Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
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===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Caterpillar series/Paints}}

== Acquisition ==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==
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First Introduction=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
In the wake of the [[StarCitizen:Cutlass|Cutlass']] success in [[StarCitizen:28th Century]], Drake Interplanetary's CEO and lead designer [[StarCitizen:Jan Dredge]] was looking for a new project to move the company forward. Although the Cutlass enjoyed some success in commercial hauling, it is more known for its combat abilities. Dredge knew that they should take the same design principles and apply it to something much bigger. The Caterpillar prototype is initially unreviled at the [[StarCitizen:2871]] [[StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo]]. The ship received a lot of critics for its old design, the negativity almost threatened the whole project. It wasn't until the reports of Caterpillar spread through the [[StarCitizen:UEE|Empire]], that the tide began to turn. People were floored by two things: the ability to mix and match cargo modules and the price.<ref name="brochure"/>
|}
|-|
Kesslering Heist=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
{{Main|Kesslering Heist}}
On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>
|}
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==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Caterpillar Pirate Edition images}}

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|Caterpillar Pirate - Landed in station hangar.jpg
|Pirate_Cat_-_Above_debris_field.jpg
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==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|
|Originally the '''Pirate Edition''' had a dark grey and red livery, but was later changed to a dark grey and dark olive colouring.
|-
|}

==Trivia==
*This ship can only be obtained by defeating the '''Pirate swarm''' game mode in [[StarCitizen:Arena Commander]], whereupon a purchase token is awarded as a reward.

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

[[Category:Cargo ships]]
[[Category:Modular]]