Absolute minimum
Undersuit, helmet, medium armor, backpack, water, food, medpens, and a few spare magazines.
Starter supplies checklist
Star Citizen New Player Shopping List
Before you leave the station, buy the boring survival gear first. The referral link handles the signup bonus; this checklist keeps your first mission from ending because you forgot meds, ammo, or a helmet.
Buy Before You Fly
Tools
Buy a Pyro RYT-style multitool, tractor attachment, and a larger cargo mover when you start hauling boxes.
Weapons
Start simple: one rifle or SMG, enough magazines, and a sidearm only if you have spare cash.
Medicine
Carry medpens for basic recovery. Add a medical gun later when you are doing FPS bunkers or group play.
Food and drink
Keep a few Cruz or water items in your backpack. Hunger and thirst are not exciting problems; avoid them.
Where to shop
Use a major orbital station as your base. Everus Harbor is a strong one-stop choice around Hurston because it has medical, food, cargo, utility, and ship services close together.
Do not overspend on gear before you understand insurance, death recovery, and station inventory. Start cheap and replace losses calmly.
Answer Block
For a first Star Citizen session, buy a helmet, undersuit, armor, backpack, medpens, food, water, ammo, one simple weapon, and a multitool with tractor attachment. Add a larger cargo mover when you start hauling.
Creating the account first?
Use the prefilled referral link so STAR-SNP2-VKS9 is attached before signup.