What this is about
The cargo grid decides how much you can take along – and which container size fits on it at all. Both are in the game data, in metres.q1
Cargo grids compared
Interior dimensions in metres. Some ships have several grids – one per ship is listed here.
| Ship | Name | Width (m) | Length (m) | Height (m) | largest item (m) | External |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSI Aurora Mk2 | RSI_Aurora_Mk2_CargoGrid | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | yes |
| Drake Cutlass Black | OpenCargo_Drak_Cutlass_Black_Rear | 1.25 | 3.75 | 2.5 | 1.25 | – |
| Crusader Spirit C1 | CRUS_Spirit_C1_CargoGrid | 2.5 | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | no |
| MISC Hull A | MISC_Hull_A_CargoGrid | 2.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | yes |
| MISC Hull B | MISC_Hull_B_CargoGrid | 2.5 | 10 | 2.5 | 2.5 | yes |
| Argo MOTH | ARGO_MOTH_CargoGrid_Right | 7.5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | yes |
| Drake Ironclad | Drak_Ironclad_CargoGrid_Hold | 7.5 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 1.25 | yes |
| RSI Perseus | RSI_Perseus_CargoGrid | 10 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | no |
Numbers are game values; where the data names no unit, neither do we.
For every grid the data holds a smallest and a largest permitted item. Where it says 1.25 m, only the small containers fit; 2.5 m also admits the large ones.q1
Some ships have several cargo grids. The table lists one per ship – we do not add them up into a total capacity.
Outside or inside
The data distinguishes grids that sit on the outside of the ship from those inside.q1 In practice: external stowage is quicker to reach but unprotected.
Whether and how badly external stowage is at risk in flight or under fire we have not tested ourselves.
Order on the grid
BALDUURSGATE RECOMMENDATION. Not a game mechanic, just experience:
- Sort by destination: what has to come out first goes in last.
- Place heavy and large containers first, small ones fill the gaps.
- Keep a path to the exit clear when the grid is inside.
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