Use this Marauders guide to get more loot in this modern classic extraction loot shooter from developer Small Impact Games and legendary game publishing studio Team 17.
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Getting Started Marauders
You do not need a game guide to get all the information you need, but you can give yourself a serious advantage by using this starter guide. Even lower skill players can benefit from unlimited loot, faster ships, and that feeling that comes from making your enemies rage over a computer game.
This is a step-by-step action plan you can use to get better at Marauders- the best space pirate game out there. If you’re a vet of other loot and extraction shooters like Escape From Tarkov, The Cycle, and Hunt Showdown, you’ll absolutely love this fps game in space.
We will cover how you can gear up, find the very best loot, and other areas you should review before jumping in the game. All of the info is meant to get you into the game playing as soon as possible- so we’re keeping it light.
(this guide is current as of the October early access release and will be updated as Team 17 and Small Impact update the game. This guide is also a work in progress- new links and guides will be updated as time allows. We also plan to add a marauders weapon tier list down the line.
Up to date as of: 10/15/2022.
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Gearing Up in Marauders
After logging in, on the main screen at the top, you’ll see the “Gear” sign. Click on that.
In this tab, you’re going to equip yourself to get out alive with the most loot possible- and to hold your own against enemy raiders, personnel, and other space warriors in our bleak alternate future.
At the start of the game, you will receive a number of free credits as well as basic gear to get you started on your journey. However, don’t mistake the free gear for bad gear- it is a fantastic set up for even veteran players- differentiating itself from other more hardcore loot shooters like Escape From Tarkov.
In your gear section, you will have several different item types, including healing items, weapons, upgrade items, parts and materials, ammo, and several others.
Add the basics to your character, including armor, a bag or backpack, a weapon, ammo, bandages, and food (food in marauders is used to replenish health and stamina)
Going on Your First Marauders Mission
How to Launch Your First Solo Raid
If you’re a lone wolf, you have the option of jumping into the solar-system-wide war on your own.
Go to the top left of your screen and click the Launch Button (pictured below)
After clicking that- you’ll launch into the raid.
Loading Into the Raid
After you load into the raid, you’re able to take control of the ship via the front-facing periscope. There is a 2nd periscope in the basic ship, “The Rusty Bucket,” this periscope is for the ship’s weapons- which you can also fire from your periscope if you’re flying solo.
Ship Flying Scope
How to Fly the Rusty Bucket First Ship
When you’re ready to fly, you interact with the ship by pressing W. You use your mouse or controller to determine direction, as well as the arrow buttons, number keys, and the space bar to navigate through space.
Getting Into a Raid
When driving around the map, you’ll see several areas, including a warp gate, a large structure or asteroid, and sometimes- nothing at all! <link to what are empty raids in marauders>
In order to get into your first raid, you simply fly towards the large structure and fly into one of the glowing yellow doors-aka the raid dock- pictured below.
After pulling into the glowing area, your ship will automatically dock with the space station where the raid is being held. Once you are in the glowing area, you cannot be destroyed and people cannot board your ship- until you open the airlock, that is.
How to Enter the Raid From Your Ship in Marauders
After you dock in the spaceport (yellow or black glowing area), you need to leave the captain’s area, go down the stairs, and run toward the back of the ship, where you will find an airlock. Simply click the green screen, run into the room that opens up, and press the next green screen. This will get you into the raid- but be careful, enemy players and AI can shoot you as soon as those doors open.
What do you do in a Marauders raid?
Now that you’re in the raid, you’ll need to perform a number of tasks, including fulfilling contracts by looking at objects or holding certain areas, retrieving weapons- like submachine guns, uzis, SVTs and other items- like valuable war bonds, gold coins, and other loot, or killing a certain number of AI or enemy players.
Marauders Game FAQs
Here is a list of frequently asked questions that new and veteran players might have about this space sim extraordinaire.
What is Marauders?
Marauders is a Player vs. Player vs. Enemy extraction shooter, also known as a PvPvE or Looter Shooter. The game was developed by UK game studio Small Impact Games and published by Team17 games, who also made legendary WW2 shooter Hell Let Loose.
Players in the game act as space pirates, piloting ships, raiding asteroids and space stations, taking out other players, and above all, stacking that loot!
What is Marauders Release Date?
Marauders hit Steam Early Access on October 3, 2022.
Is Marauders Free?
Nope! Marauders costs $29.99 USD (In North America, outside of NA YMMV)
What engine does Marauders use?
Marauders runs on Unreal Engine 4.23
How many friends can you play with in Marauders?
Your crew member size depends on the ship you launch with. Right now, there is currently a crew limit of 4 (for the largest ship), but the developers intend to add 5 players eventually.
What is Marauders Server Capacity?
Right now, the game has a capacity of 12 pirates and 4 crews, the team eventually hopes to allow 24 pirates and 8 crews.
Where are Marauders servers?
The game currently has North American and European-based servers. They may expand to other locations in the future as the game grows.
How do you prestige in Marauders?
To prestige in the game, you need to hit level 40 and select the prestige option. This wipes your character but gives you prestige points. In early access, you can craft items and not collect them and then collect them with your new character- but this glitch may be fixed in future updates.
Is Twitch Streaming Allowed for Marauders?
Yes! The developers encourage streamers to share the game with the world. After all, it is one of the best space games on pc.
Is Marauders on PC Game Pass?
Not currently. Although developer Small Impact Games initially claimed that they were going to release it to PC Game Pass, they never ended up doing so. However, it still may be added at a later date- so keep paying attention!
Are there separate queues for Solo Queue and Squad Queue in Marauders?
No- both solo players and squads jump into the same raid together.
Is there an in-game map in Marauders?
Nope. There is no map in the game whatsoever, either in the character screen or while you’re in the raid. You can always join the official Marauders discord or look up Youtube videos, guides, reviews, Reddit posts, forum posts, or other information in order to find the best maps, locations, exits, loot, and more.
How do you increase storage in Marauders?
Increase your storage by crafting storage crates or store items inside bags in your stash. You can also use your in-game prestige points to buy more storage, or even use one of your ships as impromptu storage!
How to select raid location in Marauders?
You can’t choose your raid location at this time. Every time you jump into the raid it places you in a random location.
How many maps are in Marauders?
There are five raid maps- Mine, Space Port, Damaged Capital Ship, Terraformer, and the Merchant Ship. You may also spawn into a raidless ship only battle in space.
Is Marauders PvE?
The game has both player vs. player and player vs. enemy combat. There is no PvE only mode.
Can you revive dead teammates in Marauders?
Nope! Once they are gone, they are gone. If you want to be a pal you can grab their gear and bring it back for them next round.
What is a Marauders contract?
A contract is a mission that players can do in game to get either loot, experience, money, or a combination of all three. Contracts are also a great way to level up fast- but they’re tough- so proceed with caution.
What does food do in Marauders?
Food boosts your fatigue meter, which depletes as you run or engage in combat.
What does water do in Marauders?
Water helps to raise your fatigue levels, which will drop if you run or fight enemies.
How to Split Ammo in Marauders?
Pick up the ammo, hold control, let go and left click an open spot in your inventory and drop it in. You will then get a window that allows you to choose the allocation of ammo in each slot.
How do you leave a raid in Marauders without a ship?
If you find yourself stuck and shipless in a raid, you have two different options. The easier of the two is to find a breaching pod on the map, which are present in all raid locations. These breach pods, also known as escape pods or drop pods, glow orange and sit in different spots on the map- often in a group.
Simply enter the drop pod and fly out through the escape gate just like your ship. You may also find a keycard on the body of an enemy player and you can steal their ship and take it through the gate.
What kind of guns are in Marauders?
Guns in marauders come from a time period between 1900 and an alternate 21st century.
What Anti Cheat system is in Marauders?
Marauders uses Easy Anti Cheat.
Can Steam players play Marauders with Microsoft Game Pass Players?
Not yet, though the developer Small Impact Games, has suggested they plan to do so in the future.
Is Marauders on Console?
There are currently no (known) plans to bring Marauders to console, either the PS5 or Xbox. That would be awesome though!
Is there Marauders Cross Play With PS5?
Not currently, though the developer has suggested they wish to add console and cross-play functionality in the future, across PC and console. Which is the dream of many console lovers…
Is there Marauders Cross Play With Xbox?
Not right now, though Small Impact Games has signaled they are open to the idea. Xbox fans can always dream…
Can you use a controller in Marauders?
Marauders does not currently have official controller support, but some Reddit users have reported being able to use a controller with a bit of work. Small Impact has mentioned plans to implement controller support in the near future, however.
What languages are supported by Marauders?
Full English audio and user interface. The game also has text localization for Japanese, Italian, Simplified, and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Ukrainian, Korean, and Russian.
Are they adding more languages to Marauders?
The developers have indicated a willingness to do so in the future. They have not specified which languages.
Can you customize ships in Marauders?
Yes! You have the ability to customize the appearance and weapons on your space pirate ship. It’s your party and you’ll accessorize if you want to.
Can you turn off PvP Marauders?
Nope. The game was designed specifically to be a PvPvE experience, and the developer has no plans to remove PvP from Marauders.
Is Marauders on Steam?
Yes! You can find Marauders on Steam. It is also available for direct purchase on the developer’s website, marauders.game
Where can you buy Marauders?
There are two authorized ways to buy this looter shooter. You can buy through the dev’s website, marauders.game, or from Steam, which is making Half Life 3 soon. (sorry)
How do you get the space pirate pack in Marauders?
You can only get the space pirate pack by pre-ordering the game. That time is past, so look on with envy.
How much does Marauders cost?
As of the writing of this post, the game costs 29.99 on the Steam Store or Small Impact’s website.
How many ships are in Marauders?
Currently there are 5 ships players can use in game. These include the Rust Bucket, Scout Frigate, Interceptor Frigate, Heavy Frigate, Vulture Frigate, and Capital Frigate. Get the low down on every ship type- and how you can maximize your KD ratio- with our ship guide, here.
How many contracts are in Marauders?
There are currently 30 active contracts you may get in game. These are available in small groups or through the game’s progression system. Look at each contract type in detail- and how to get them- here.
Can you mod guns in Marauders?
You can mod guns in marauders- but there is a catch. You can only add upgrades- whether you buy, trade, or loot them, when you’re out of a raid. So that fancy new PPsH drum mag will have to wait til you make it to the warp gate to get out…
Is Marauders game good?
Well, that is highly subjective- but we believe it is great! It blends the best of Escape From Tarkov, Hunt Showdown, The Cycle, and other loot shooters to give us the thrill that only comes with real (digital) stakes.
How to play Marauders game?
You play Marauders by using your spaceship to loot raid areas, shoot ther players, board their ships, and do general space pirate stuff. You download it on Steam or the official site and play with a gaming computer.
How to get access to Marauders?
You can get your hands on this amazing looter shooter on Steam or via the dev’s official website. But hurry- copies are going fast!
How much is Marauders?
At pre-order it cost 26.99. It now costs 29.99 and you do not get the space pirate suit. Kind of a bummer but c’est la vie.
How does the Marauders map work?
You enter the raid by hitting the launch button on the home screen. You will appear in your ship and have to either drive it into the raid, use it to fight other pirates, or just fly around enjoying the stars.
How to extract in Marauders?
When you want to extract in Marauders you want to find the escape gate where your ship is parked and fly it out of the warp gate on the main map. If you’re lost or can’t get into your ship you can use drop pods scattered throughout the map.
What are War Bonds in Marauders?
War Bonds are issued by the various factions and can be sold for cash, from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. You can also turn them in for various contracts- so hold on to them if you’re moving up the ranks.
When do Marauders spawn?
Marauders spawn instantly once matchmaking is complete. After spawning you fly your ship into the raid, taking as much- or as little- time as you need.
Is Marauders like Tarkov?
In many ways Marauders is like Tarkov. They are both gear-oriented looter shooters that drop you into a raid without a minimap and the ability to lose your gear. Tarkov is considered to be a bit more hardcore, but both games are loved by FPS loot enthusiasts.
Will Marauders be F2P/Free to Play?
No, Marauders is currently in Early Access and is not Free to Play. On Steam the game costs 29.99, although pre-orders were a little cheaper at 27.99.
Is Marauders Out Yet?
Yes, Marauders released on October 3, 2022. It is currently in Early Access and available to all players with 29.99 and a relatively decent gaming rig.
When do you get the breached message on your ship in Marauders?
The ship’s pilot and gunner get to see the breached message as soon as the invading player presses “F” to breach on their keyboard. Some players have reported not seeing this, which is most likely an early game bug.
How to open Marauders map?
There is currently no way to open a chosen map in the game yet. Whether this is by design or by accident remains to be seen. However, there are two schools of thought. Some players believe that the devs have kept the maps random in order to stop people from memorizing them.
After all, how fun would the space station, Terraformer, or Capital Ship be if you had sweats hanging around every corner memorizing every loot stash etc. However, the devs may also plan this feature in the future- only time will tell.