Star Citizen Polaris vs 890 Jump: Which Capital Ship Should You Choose?

The RSI Polaris and Origin 890 Jump are both Size 6 capital ships, but they solve very different problems. The Polaris is a combat corvette built around heavy torpedoes, defensive weapons, and fleet operations. The 890 Jump is a luxury touring vessel with substantial shields, a hangar, medical support, cargo capacity, and extensive passenger-oriented interior space.

The Polaris is 181 meters long and carries 576 SCU of cargo, four Tier 2 medical beds, and 28 loaded Size 10 torpedoes. Its Alpha 4.10.0 snapshot lists 12 crew stations and 648,000 shield HP. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump is larger at 210 meters, with 388 SCU of cargo, eight crew stations, 720,000 shield HP, and one Tier 2 medical bed. RSI's current Included Vessels documentation also pairs the 890 Jump with an Origin 85X. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

A player choosing between them is therefore not simply deciding which large ship has better statistics. The real question is whether the ship will function primarily as a combat platform or as a luxury touring and mobile social platform with support facilities.

Version note: Current numerical specifications in this article use community-maintained vehicle records locked to Alpha 4.10.0-LIVE.12519617. Those values are not independent Alpha 4.10.1 flight-test results. Historical RSI material is used only where it explains intended roles or design context.

Polaris vs 890 Jump: Key Specifications

Specification	RSI Polaris	Origin 890 Jump
Manufacturer	Roberts Space Industries	Origin Jumpworks
Primary role	Combat corvette	Luxury touring
Ship size	Size 6	Size 6
Dimensions (L × W × H)	181 × 87 × 40 m	210 × 80 × 45 m
Crew stations	12	8
Cargo capacity	576 SCU	388 SCU
Shield HP	648,000	720,000
SCM speed	145 m/s	110 m/s
NAV speed	940 m/s	915 m/s
Heavy anti-ship ordnance	28 loaded S10 torpedoes	No equivalent S10 torpedo battery
Dedicated carried-craft facility	Fighter hangar	Hangar / boat bay
Medical beds	4 × Tier 2	1 × Tier 2
Total beds	13	19
Jump seats	—	4
Quantum fuel	21.6 SCU	33.1 SCU
Included vessel	No snub identified as included	Origin 85X
MSRP reference	$975	$950
Standard insurance claim	75.8 min	67.5 min
Expedited insurance claim	19.0 min	22.5 min

The Polaris Alpha 4.10.0 vehicle record supports its dimensions, cargo, crew, shields, speeds, medical configuration, beds, quantum fuel, and claim times. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The separate 890 Jump Alpha 4.10.0 record supports its 210 × 80 × 45 m dimensions, 388 SCU cargo capacity, eight crew stations, 720,000 shield HP, 110 m/s SCM speed, 915 m/s NAV speed, one T2 medical bed, 19 beds, four jump seats, 33.1 SCU quantum fuel capacity, and insurance timers. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The MSRP entries are reference values in the vehicle records. They are not statements that either ship is currently available from the RSI pledge store at that price.

Combat Role: Polaris Is the Warship

The clearest difference appears as soon as combat becomes the mission.

The Polaris was designed as a corvette for patrol, strike, security, and fleet operations. Its defining offensive system is its heavy torpedo battery.

The 890 Jump is armed and heavily shielded, but Origin's own historical material describes it as an interstellar super-yacht built around luxury travel rather than as a dedicated military corvette. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

Polaris: heavy anti-ship capability

The Polaris carries 28 loaded Size 10 torpedoes.

The 2016 RSI Polaris Q&A historically described the concept at that time as having 24 torpedoes stored plus four ready for launch. That description is useful historical design context, but it should not be presented as proof that Alpha 4.10.0 or Alpha 4.10.1 still uses that exact internal storage arrangement. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

For the current Alpha 4.10.0 snapshot, the detailed community-extracted rack data shows four Polaris S10 torpedo racks. Although each rack's aggregate label says 8 Missiles, the detailed child entries show seven S10 Veritas torpedoes before the next torpedo rack begins. The detailed four-by-seven structure supports 28 loaded S10 torpedoes; the aggregate labels should not simply be multiplied into an unsupported 32-torpedo figure. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The Polaris is intended to threaten large spacecraft. Its crew still has to account for target defenses, firing opportunities, positioning, and allied support. A large torpedo is finite ammunition, not a guaranteed hit.

The Polaris torpedo and turret arrangement therefore matters as a complete combat system rather than as a single headline weapon.

890 Jump: armed self-defense, not a Polaris replacement

The 890 Jump carries substantial defensive and conventional armament. Its Alpha 4.10.0 vehicle data records two manned turrets and multiple remote weapon stations, alongside its 720,000-point shield pool. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

That allows the ship to defend itself and contribute fire under suitable conditions.

It does not give the 890 Jump an equivalent heavy S10 anti-ship torpedo battery.

RSI's original 890 Jump description instead called it an interstellar super-yacht intended for stylish long-distance travel, with multiple decks, large windows, and a small boat bay. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

A larger shield figure therefore does not turn the 890 Jump into the same kind of fleet-combat platform as the Polaris.

Shields and Survivability

The Alpha 4.10.0 Polaris record lists 648,000 shield HP. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The corresponding 890 Jump record lists 720,000 shield HP. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump has the larger recorded shield pool in this snapshot, but shield capacity alone is not enough to establish how long either vessel will survive a particular engagement. Component damage, engineering response, firing arcs, positioning, weapon types, and the attacking force all affect the outcome.

The practical distinction is that the Polaris is built to influence a capital-ship fight offensively, whereas the 890 Jump's shields protect a large touring vessel whose main role lies elsewhere.

Hangars and Carried Craft

Both ships can carry another spacecraft, making the hangar comparison one of their more meaningful similarities.

Polaris fighter hangar

Historical RSI Polaris material describes facilities for a single fighter, light bomber, or support ship, including field repair, rearming, and refueling support. The same 2016 material said there were no plans at that time to include an Argo with the ship. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

The hangar therefore supports the corvette's broader fleet role.

A carried fighter can scout, intercept smaller threats, or support a larger engagement while the Polaris concentrates on other targets.

Physical fit alone is not enough when selecting a craft. Repeatable launch and recovery, clearance, crew movement, and servicing all matter when planning a Polaris hangar loadout.

890 Jump hangar and included 85X

The 890 Jump also has a carried-craft facility, and RSI's current Included Vessels documentation lists the Origin 85X as its included vessel. The same RSI article explains that included vessels are currently handled through the loaner system and depend on the parent ship remaining attributed to the account. (support.robertsspaceindustries.com)

That gives the 890 Jump a smaller companion craft suited to moving away from the main yacht without making the 210-meter vessel perform every trip itself.

The Alpha 4.10.0 890 Jump data also contains cargo-grid and hangar-related hardpoints in its current ship structure. Those records should not be expanded into an unrestricted compatibility list for every ship that can physically fit inside the bay. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

Alpha 4.10.1 persistence limitation

RSI's current Alpha 4.10.1 Known Issues page documents a carrier-persistence problem in which docked craft may despawn after a bed logout from the mothership.

The official entry specifically names Idris, Polaris, and Tyilui and states that there is no workaround. It does not name the 890 Jump, so this documented limitation should not be automatically extended to it. (support.robertsspaceindustries.com)

Cargo: 576 SCU vs 388 SCU

Cargo comparison	Polaris	890 Jump
Total rated cargo	576 SCU	388 SCU
Recorded cargo-grid structure	2 × 288 SCU	Multiple grids totaling 388 SCU

The Polaris record reports 576 SCU of total cargo and identifies two 288-SCU cargo grids. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump record reports 388 SCU total cargo capacity and exposes multiple cargo-grid elements across the ship. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

Those figures describe rated cargo capacity, not identical freight utility. The Polaris devotes more of its interior to military support and logistics, while the 890 Jump uses a substantial share of its volume for passenger, social, and luxury-touring spaces.

RSI's original announcement described the 890 Jump as an interstellar super-yacht built around style, multiple decks, large viewing areas, a boat bay, and pleasure travel. Its interior volume therefore serves passenger and social functions as well as cargo. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

Medical Facilities

The Alpha 4.10.0 Polaris record identifies four Tier 2 medical beds. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump record identifies one Tier 2 medical bed. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The Polaris therefore has four recorded T2 treatment positions compared with one aboard the 890 Jump. That difference is relevant for groups expecting multiple casualties, while the available data does not establish every Alpha 4.10.1 treatment or regeneration behavior.

For group operations where several players may need medical support, the Polaris medical layout provides more T2 bed capacity than the 890 Jump's single recorded T2 bed.

Crew: 12 Stations vs 8

The Polaris Alpha 4.10.0 record lists 12 crew stations and 13 total beds. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump record lists eight crew stations, 19 beds, and four jump seats. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

These are recorded interior and station counts, not mandatory minimum player requirements simply to move either ship.

Small Polaris crew

A reduced Polaris crew has to decide which combat responsibilities matter most.

Players may need to divide themselves among flight, torpedoes, turrets, engineering, and a carried fighter. As more of those functions are used simultaneously, the ship's staffing demands increase.

Small 890 Jump crew

The 890 Jump also benefits from multiple players, particularly if its weapon and engineering stations are expected to contribute during combat.

Its primary mission, however, does not depend on simultaneously staffing a heavy torpedo system and a fighter-support combat structure.

The distinction is therefore not that one ship is "solo" while the other is not. A short-handed Polaris gives up more of the systems that define its core combat role.

Interior and Long-Term Living

This is where the 890 Jump separates itself most clearly from the Polaris.

The Polaris interior supports military operations: bridge functions, weapons, crew accommodation, medical support, cargo, engineering, and its fighter hangar.

The 890 Jump is built around luxury touring. RSI's original announcement describes it as an interstellar super-yacht with multiple decks, high-visibility windows, a boat bay, and an emphasis on luxury and pleasure cruising. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

The Alpha 4.10.0 data also records 19 beds aboard the 890 Jump compared with 13 aboard the Polaris. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

For players who want a large social ship, organization meeting space, touring platform, or roleplay-oriented flagship, that passenger-focused interior is part of the vessel's purpose.

For a combat organization, those spaces do not substitute for the Polaris's torpedo system or greater T2 medical capacity.

Mobility and Quantum Travel

Mobility	Polaris	890 Jump
SCM speed	145 m/s	110 m/s
NAV speed	940 m/s	915 m/s
Quantum fuel capacity	21.6 SCU	33.1 SCU

The Polaris Alpha 4.10.0 record lists 145 m/s SCM, 940 m/s NAV, and 21.6 SCU of quantum fuel. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump record lists 110 m/s SCM, 915 m/s NAV, and 33.1 SCU of quantum fuel. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The Polaris has the higher recorded conventional speeds, while the 890 Jump carries more quantum fuel in this snapshot. Which advantage matters more depends on route planning, drive behavior, refueling access, and mission type.

Insurance Claim Times

Alpha 4.10.0 claim snapshot	Polaris	890 Jump
Standard claim	75.8 min	67.5 min
Expedited claim	19.0 min	22.5 min

The Polaris record lists a 75.8-minute standard claim and 19.0-minute expedited claim. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The 890 Jump record lists 67.5 minutes standard and 22.5 minutes expedited. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

These are version-specific community-extracted snapshot values, not permanent insurance rules.

The 890 Jump has the shorter recorded standard claim, while the Polaris has the shorter expedited timer. Neither figure includes time spent replacing cargo, restocking ordnance, reorganizing a carried craft, or rebuilding a group after a loss.

Can the 890 Jump Replace the Polaris?

Not for the Polaris's primary combat job.

The 890 Jump combines a large shield pool, conventional weapons, cargo, a hangar, medical support, and extensive interior space. It still lacks the heavy S10 torpedo battery that defines the Polaris's anti-capital role.

A group built around capital-target attacks, heavy strikes, or military fleet operations is therefore using the Polaris for a capability the 890 Jump does not provide.

The 890 Jump instead makes sense when luxury touring, transporting people, social space, an included 85X, and general mobile-base functionality are central to the ownership experience.

Can the Polaris Replace the 890 Jump?

The Polaris covers several practical support functions also found aboard the 890 Jump.

It has more rated cargo capacity, more Tier 2 medical beds, a fighter hangar, crew accommodation, and a higher recorded SCM and NAV speed.

What it lacks is the 890 Jump's passenger-focused luxury interior.

A Polaris can transport people, but that does not turn its military interior into Origin's super-yacht experience.

For players who value the 890 Jump for social use, passenger spaces, luxury presentation, and touring, the Polaris is not a direct substitute even where several numerical specifications favor it.

Polaris vs 890 Jump for Organization Use

For an organization choosing a flagship, the distinction follows the activities built around the ship.

The Polaris supports combat-focused operations where torpedo strikes, fighter support, patrols, security, cargo supplies, and medical capacity are relevant. Historical RSI material also described strike, search-and-rescue, and patrol functions as part of its intended role. (robertsspaceindustries.com)

The 890 Jump supports a different kind of organization use: a large touring and social platform with substantial shields, cargo capacity, a hangar, an included 85X, and a Tier 2 medical bed.

Both can serve as group gathering points, but the activities they are designed to support after everyone arrives are fundamentally different.

Should You Move from an 890 Jump to a Polaris?

Changing from an 890 Jump to a Polaris is better understood as a role change than as a conventional upgrade.

The Polaris provides the heavy S10 torpedo capability, 576 SCU of cargo, four T2 medical beds, higher recorded SCM and NAV speeds, and a combat-oriented fighter-support role.

The 890 Jump retains a 720,000-point recorded shield pool, 388 SCU of cargo, one T2 medical bed, 19 beds, 33.1 SCU of quantum fuel, an included 85X, and the passenger-focused interior that defines its luxury-touring role. (api.star-citizen.wiki)

The meaningful question is which set of functions your group actually uses.

Final Verdict

The Polaris and 890 Jump occupy a similar capital-ship scale, but their core purposes are different.

The Polaris centers on heavy anti-ship torpedoes, fighter support, greater cargo capacity, and four T2 medical beds for military operations. The 890 Jump centers on luxury touring and passenger or social use while retaining substantial shields, 388 SCU of cargo, a hangar, one T2 medical bed, and an included 85X.

For a combat-focused organization, the Polaris provides systems the 890 Jump does not match. For players who want a large luxury and social platform rather than a dedicated corvette, the 890 Jump remains a distinct ownership proposition.