What ship should I buy next for trading?

[Baroque Period Gentleman]

I am currently using Cobra MKII so I have been thinking which ship should I buy next? Thank you :)

[Mr Robert House]

That depends on how much you have, the python is the best medium trader and the t9 heavy the best large if you don't have the cutter unlocked.

[Laurreth]

The Type-7 isn't bad, needs a large pad though so it can't land at outposts.

[TiberiuS]

I went From Cobra MkIII to the AspExplorer, which is a good, quick trader.
After that maybe the Python or staight to Anaconda

[Baroque Period Gentleman]

Originally posted by Mr Robert House:

That depends on how much you have, the python is the best medium trader and the t9 heavy the best large if you don't have the cutter unlocked.

Well, I am just starting but I am thinking about natural progression.

[Baroque Period Gentleman]

I have pledged myself to Zemina Torval (imperial) FYI.

[Scaryowl]

Originally posted by TiberiuS:

I went From Cobra MkIII to the AspExplorer, which is a good, quick trader.
After that maybe the Python or staight to Anaconda

Conda is terrible at trading

[TiberiuS]

Originally posted by Scaryowl:

Originally posted by TiberiuS:

I went From Cobra MkIII to the AspExplorer, which is a good, quick trader.
After that maybe the Python or staight to Anaconda

Conda is terrible at trading

Yet I'd prefer it over the T9 anytime.

Personally I use the Cutter, but there's some serious grinding involved in that one.

[Javi]

For trading, the first logical and cheapest stop after the Cobra is the Type 6, that is basically a box with thrusters. You can haul 100+ tons there.

Other options are the keelback (a modified T-6 with less cargo but more weapons and a fighter hangar) and the Asp Explorer (an exploration ship that is also a good multi-role ship).

The Type 7, the Imperial Clipper (imperial farming required), the Python (the best medium cargo ship) or he Krait MK II are the next, and more a "intermediate tier" ships.

Finally, the Type 9 (or Type 10, the combat variant with less cargo and more weapons), the Anaconda or the Imperial Cutter (after a lot of rank farming) are your "high end" traders.

[One Eye Jack]

Yep. Type 6 if you’re on a budget. AspX if you have the cash. I earned my first real money in a type 6. Don’t plan on getting in a fight with it though.

[Leigh]

Bulk trading = "Type" line (T6, T7 etc) into the likes of the Imp Clipper/Cutter.

"Special" trading (Rares, small smuggling etc)= AspX, Python are probably best bets, but some more combat orientated craft can retrofit as a trader.

Also, even if its just a size 3, wear a shield. Seriously. I like to go two sizes down on a trader, should be more than enough without losing cargo space,

[Herald_UK]

If you're in the Empire. Why not just try out a Courier. Same size / pricing as your Cmk3. But has 1000X the fun factor... After that Asp or Krait 2... Since I bought mine (K2), I haven't used anything else.

[Scaryowl]

Originally posted by Herald_UK:

If you're in the Empire. Why not just try out a Courier. Same size / pricing as your Cmk3. But has 1000X the fun factor... After that Asp or Krait 2... Since I bought mine (K2), I haven't used anything else.

Significantly more limiting internals

[TiberiuS]

Maybe OP shoudl post his financial background so we can give more specific advice.

[pboggio]

here is a great ship progression chart from a Reddit thread
https://i.imgur.com/7JihR3K.png

[Wesker]

The type 6 is a good leg up from the Cobra but if your used to the speed and defensive capability of the Cobra you may find the type 6 slow and sorely under armed,

The Asp Explorer, krait Phantom, krait Mk2 and python are all great ships scaling up in price in this same order with the Python being the best trader of the 3,

The keelback as a trader doesn't make sense to me as it may have the same armament as the Cobra but it lacks the cargo space of its type 6 brother, take advantage of the fighter bay in the keelback and your back down to the same cargo space as the Cobra, but your slower and less maneuverable,

The type 7 needs a large pad so imo the Python is better but more expensive, if you want a large pad trader wait and save up for a type 9,

The Anaconda can be a good but expensive trader, I believe I had mine up over 400 t in trade fitment before I built my type 9 for super large hauls, and I still use it when I want to ensure that my cargo gets there, it's like bounty hunting with bait,

But yes for an Imperial nothing better then a Cutter, after the rank grind that is o7