Plasma Cartridge Appraisal Guide

Plasma Cartridges are the standard fuel of the the Pulse Plasma Drive, a common installation on small-to-medium spacecraft.
A result of high demand and light regulation, Plasma Cartridges are manufactured in sweatshops and industrial laboratories both. Where a Plasma Cartridge is made will affect its quality.

This guide will provide everything you need to know to appraise the value of any Plasma Cartridge.

There are four common manufacturers on the Station:

• Wild’s Rides (“WLD”),
• Republic Naval Requisition (“RNR”),
• ZhongHua Shipbuilding (“ZHS”),
• Ignition Lab (“IGN”)

Regardless of manufacturer or current condition, Plasma Cartridges have a base value of 100 Credits, and a minimum value of 30 Credits.

Cartridge Condition

The value of a Plasma Cartridge is determined by its condition. The condition is the total sum of the cartridges attributes.

Standard (No Change)

Light Wear (-15 Credits)

Heavy Wear (-30 Credits)

Cracked (-50 Credits)

Exposed Screws (-10 Credits)

Reinforced (+20 Credits)

Plasma Color

The color of the plasma is the biggest indicator of quality.
Any color not Standard or High-Grade is regarded as Low-Grade.

The original standard-plasma example has a dark-blue body with a bright cyan-blue core. The low-grade example is green to turquoise; the high-grade example is magenta to pink-purple. Other colors that match neither standard nor high grade count as low grade.

Standard (No Change)

Low Grade Example (-50 Credits)

High-Grade (+50 Credits)

Cartridge Manufacturer

Wild’s Rides (“WLD”)

WLD Plasma Cartridges are manufactured in the Lower Levels, and are highly variable in quality.
Possible Cartridge Condition: Any
Possible Color: Low-Grade, Standard
Seal: Always

If ALL conditions match: +20 Credits

ZhongHua Shipbuilding (“ZHS”)

ZHS Plasma Cartidges have a more reasonable price point, but without compromising on quality.

Possible Cartridge Condition: None or Reinforced
Possible Color: Standard
Seal: Always

If ALL conditions match: +40 Credits

Republic Naval Requisition (“RNR”)

Funded by the Republic itself, RNR Plasma Cartridges are typically retrieved and recycled.

Possible Cartridge Condition: Any, Except Cracks
Possible Color: Standard
Seal: Always

If ALL conditions match: +40 Credits

Ignition Lab (“IGN”)

A specialized R&D lab, IGN Plasma Cartridges are manufactured to the highest possible grade.
Possible Cartridge Condition: None
Possible Color: High-Grade
Seal: Always

If ALL conditions match: +80 Credits

Appraisal Example

Base Value: +100
Cracks: -50
Reinforced: +20
No Manufacturer Bonus (Can’t have cracks): +0\

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Total: 70

Base Value: +100
Heavy Wears: -30
Exposed Screws: -10
Low Grade Color: -50\

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Subtotal: 10\

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This item cannot go below 30
Final Value: 30

Related pages

• Probably Stolen item catalogue: 267 items and base prices
• Probably Stolen Beginner Guide: Appraisal and Shop Basics