Inventory System
ASTRA has two distinct storage systems: your Ship Inventory and your Bank. Understanding the difference is key to managing your resources effectively.
Ship Inventory
Your ship's cargo hold contains all items you carry with you through space. This includes:
- Equipment - Weapons, engines, shields, mining tools, and enhancers
- Resources - Mined ores and materials (Iron, Copper, Titanium, Platinum)
Accessing Ship Inventory
Press I at any time to open your inventory panel. You'll see:
- Equipped slots at the top - items currently installed on your ship
- Cargo items below - spare equipment and resources in your hold
Inventory Filters
Use the filter buttons to quickly find items:
| Filter | Shows |
|---|---|
| ALL | Everything in your cargo |
| E | Engines |
| W | Weapons |
| T | Tools (mining) |
| S | Shields |
| U | Utility (enhancers) |
| R | Resources |
Item Actions
- Equip (▲) - Install equipment to a compatible slot
- Discard (×) - Permanently delete an item from your inventory
Discarded items are gone forever! There is no confirmation dialog.
Bank Storage
The Bank is a secure, shared storage accessible only at space stations. Items in your bank:
- Cannot be lost on death
- Have unlimited capacity
- Are accessible from any station in the universe
Accessing the Bank
- Dock at any station
- Open the Station menu
- Select "Bank"
Bank Transfers
At stations, you can transfer items between your ship inventory and bank:
- Ship → Bank - Store valuable items safely
- Bank → Ship - Retrieve items for use
Store rare equipment in your bank when venturing into dangerous sectors. If you die, equipped items and ship cargo can be lost!
Item Flow
Understanding where items go is crucial:
| Action | Destination |
|---|---|
| Mining resources | Ship Inventory |
| Buying from shops | Ship Inventory |
| Crafting items | Ship Inventory |
| Unequipping items | Ship Inventory |
| Selling items | Removed (credits gained) |
| Trading on marketplace | Bank (if offline) |
Station Convenience
When docked at a station, you can equip items from both your ship inventory AND your bank directly. This saves you from having to transfer items first.
Cargo Capacity
Different ships have different cargo capacities. Check your ship's stats to see your maximum cargo space. Cargo enhancers can increase this limit.
Cargo capacity limits are planned for a future update. Currently, all ships have unlimited cargo space.