Factory Service Manual for the Drake Golem

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide.

We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across mining, combat, and utility missions.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Drake Golem upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access

• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades • Hardpoint changes with Attrition laser repeaters

• Vanduul-made Arrow-1 missile swap

• Laranite mining with FLTR-XL + Focus III modules

• Combat test: Taking down a Mustang and Prospector in a VLRT bounty

• Bonus test: Bunker mission and how much loot this miner can haul

Let’s talk shop:

What would you upgrade differently? Is the Golem worth it?

Share your take in the comments.