What aUEC buys

aUEC, Alpha United Earth Credits, is the currency of Star Citizen's persistent universe. It buys ships, components, weapons, armour and the upgrades between them, so it decides what you fly and what you carry into a fight.

Where it comes from

aUEC is earned in the game itself: missions from your mobiGlas, cargo hauls and trade runs between locations. A lost ship or a botched haul costs real progress, so building a balance takes time.

Why buy it

Alpha 4.9 and 4.10 both kept Long Term Persistence, so aUEC, ships and items carried over and what you bought stayed bought. CIG decides on wipes patch by patch, so if a major update is close, check its notes first.