5 Hidden Secrets Inside the ARGO RAFT You Never Noticed! - Medium Freight

Most pilots think they know the Argo RAFT. They don’t. Hidden beneath its cargo pods are a few surprises most haulers never notice. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star digs into the five secrets that make the RAFT one of the most overlooked workhorses in Star Citizen. From the mysterious “magic elevator” to its unexpected combat durability, this deep dive proves the RAFT is far more capable than its simple frame suggests. Listen to the complete, ad-free Argo RAFT Factory Service Manual on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/5-hidden-secrets-156798887Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for this ship.Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re diving in deep to expose the secrets hidden in the Argo Raft, one of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.I apologize for not doing great job showing the 5 Secrets throughout the video. I teased the secrets in the first 17 seconds. They are:The magic elevatorTractor beam doesn't tell you which box is for which contractThere is no 3rd physical shieldYou can't easily reach the top turret for manually swapping componentsThis ship can actually tank.This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across cargo, combat, and ground mining missions.What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Argo RAFT upgrade guide:Full component layout with bay accessPower plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgradesHardpoint changes with CF-117 Bulldog laser repeatersRemote turret changes with CF-337 Panther laser repeatersArgo Tractor tractor beam gameplay swapping the remote turret gunsArgo RAFT cargo hauling, missions, freight elevators, and loading cargoCombat test: Taking down a Anvil Arrow, Mustang Alpha and more in the Star Citizen 4.9 Gilly missionsBonus: 5 hidden secrets you may not know about the Argo RAFTThrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project. Made by the Community.Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC