Star Citizen Ranta Dung: Where to Find It and Price

ByAxee Davies Games, Guides

Star Citizen Ranta Dung is one of the strangest trade goods in the game, and one of the more valuable. It is an organic commodity that comes from a large crustacean called the Ranta, and the Star Citizen wiki lists trade prices in the tens of thousands.

This guide covers where to find it, what it sells for, how it is packaged, and a few tips for farming it, with data from the wiki for versions 4.8.0 and 4.10.1.

Star Citizen Ranta Dung hunt: player searching rocky ground for harvestable items
Image credit: MrKraken (YouTube footage)

What Star Citizen Ranta Dung is

The wiki describes Ranta Dung as a dry, cube-shaped dung. It contains a bacterial biome that helps the Ranta digest minerals, and researchers hope that could lead to industrial or medical uses. The wiki lists no crafting recipes that use it, so for now its value is as a trade good and as a science sample.

Where to find Ranta Dung in Star Citizen

According to the wiki, Ranta Dung can be mined at 14 outposts across two systems: 8 in Pyro and 6 in Stanton. It also appears in small patches inside caves on Stanton’s moons, in Distribution Centers, and in blue boxes at the Onyx Facility. The acquisition data comes from an in-game survey in Alpha 4.8.0.

  • Outposts: 14 total, 8 in Pyro and 6 in Stanton
  • Caves: small patches in caves on Stanton’s moons
  • Distribution Centers: look inside the buildings
  • Onyx Facility (ASD): found in blue boxes

The wiki marks harvesting as not possible in one table while describing harvesting from the ground in another section. That is an inconsistency on the page, so treat the exact method as something to confirm in your own game.

Freight manager screen transferring cargo to a warehouse in Star Citizen
Image credit: MrKraken (YouTube footage)

What Ranta Dung sells for

The trade data on the wiki, which references patch 4.10.1 and was last updated on 2026-10-09, lists sell prices between 31,000 and 49,000. Buy prices run from about 33,206 to 36,260 across 13 locations. The highest sell price listed is 49,000 at Shepherd’s Rest. The page does not state the unit, though it is most likely per SCU, so check the price in the terminal before you commit to a run.

How Ranta Dung is packaged

Ranta Dung is sold in containers that hold 1 to 32 SCU, and each SCU weighs 1,000 kg. That makes it practical to move in a mid sized hauler, but you will want to plan your cargo space before you collect a large amount.

How to farm Ranta Dung

Step 1: Pick a source

Choose between the outposts, caves and facilities listed above. Outposts are the most reliable, because the wiki counts 14 of them. Caves are quieter but need more searching.

Step 2: Bring the right ship

A ship with cargo space and a way to land close to your target is the best fit. If you plan to collect a lot, a cargo ship saves trips.

Step 3: Check prices before you sell

Open the trade terminal at your destination and compare the sell price with the wiki’s range. The 49,000 figure at Shepherd’s Rest is the top of the range, and you may see less elsewhere.

Tips and warnings

  • Prices and spawn locations change between patches, so check the live trade terminal
  • Plan your cargo space before you start, since one SCU weighs 1,000 kg
  • Search videos from creators such as Kelydrex, Ambassador_Kobi and WossiPlays86 to see real cave and outpost runs
  • Do not buy goods or aUEC from third party sites, because scams are common

Is Ranta Dung worth farming?

Compared with many commodities, Ranta Dung sits at the high end of the price range, which is why players look for it. The tradeoff is that it takes time to find. You may spend a long stretch searching caves or outposts before you fill a container, so decide whether the payout justifies the search for you. If you enjoy exploring, the hunt is a reason to visit places you might otherwise skip. If you prefer a steady income, an established hauling route may suit you better. Whichever you choose, check the live price first, because the wiki figures are a snapshot and can change after a patch.

A good habit is to carry a small amount first. Sell one container, note the price you actually receive, and then decide whether to scale up. That avoids the frustration of filling your whole cargo hold and finding that the terminal price is lower than you expected.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ranta Dung used for? The wiki lists no crafting uses. Its significance is scientific, and it is a trade good.

Where can I sell it? The wiki lists 13 locations, with the best price at Shepherd’s Rest.

How much does one SCU weigh? 1,000 kg.

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Source: the Star Citizen wiki Ranta Dung page. For game background see Wikipedia and the official RSI site.

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