# Space Engineers Space Engineers: Economy 2 Update & Pack Live Now!

- Product: Space Engineers (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/space-engineers)
- Vendor: Keen Software House
- Date: 2026-05-04
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/244850/view/531004183506059331
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/space-engineers/releases/2026-05-04-space-engineers-economy-2-update-pack-live-now

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- **added** — Services Terminal block allows players to store entire grids and redeploy them on demand
- **added** — Grid Repair service at trade stations enables quick repair of damaged ships and vehicles for Space Credits without replacing individual components
- **added** — Grid Salvage service allows players to sell damaged or unwanted grids as scrap for Space Credits
- **added** — Precision Mode controls for more precise placement when deploying stored grids
- **added** — Grid Storage supports per-grid Share with Faction option to share stored grids with faction members
- **added** — NPCs now walk around inside trade stations
- **added** — Economy Overview screen replaces the Contracts screen to display store and contract information in one unified view
- **added** — Item Search functionality for Store Blocks and Economy Overview allows remote searching and price comparison across NPC and player-built stores
- **added** — Time remaining indicator until next economy update shown when interacting with NPC Store Blocks and Contract Blocks
- **changed** — Default time between Store Block restocks and Contract Block refreshes has been reduced to make the economy feel more active
- **changed** — Services Terminal supports configurable world settings including retrieval timers and whether items can remain in stored grids
- **changed** — Services Terminal includes Anyone Can Use option allowing other players to access storage at trade stations or allied bases

Hello, Engineers!

The **Economy 2 Update** is here - and it changes how you play. Store entire grids and redeploy them when you need them. Repair your ship at a trade station without replacing a single component. Hunt bounties, haul cargo through pirate space, and sell scrap for credits. Trade stations now have NPCs walking around inside them. And further ModAPI improvements open new possibilities for modders, server gamemasters, and scenario makers.

-  [Full Blog Post](https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/05/space-engineers-economy-2/)

-  [Services Terminal Guide](https://www.spaceengineersgame.com/new-players/services-terminal-guide/)

-  [Support Portal](https://support.keenswh.com/spaceengineers)
Everything in this update is free. Alongside it, we're releasing the [**Economy 2 Pack**](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4502100/Space_Engineers__Economy_2_Pack/) with new decorative blocks and variants to expand your creative options.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4502100/Space_Engineers__Economy_2_Pack/

We’re bringing you all the important gameplay changes for free in our Core Systems Update.

##### Services Terminal: Grid Storage, Repair & Salvage

The Services Terminal block is one of the core new infrastructure features of the Economy 2 Update. Its purpose is to give players new ways to quickly store, repair, and sell grids. Repair and Salvage services are exclusive to the economy system, making trade stations useful hubs of activity, and not just of an optional side system.

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	**Services Terminal** (1 block, L grid)
**Grid Storage**
The Services Terminal lets you store entire grids and bring them back when you need them. Free up your PCU and unleash your creativity, store a specialized grid until an activity calls for its use, or clean up the crowded area around your busy base.

When retrieving a stored grid, you can deploy it into the general area or place it more precisely by using Precision Mode controls. These controls give you better control over where your ship appears and makes it easier to handle tighter parking spaces or more organized hangars.

Grid Storage can also be used in more flexible ways depending on how the terminal is set up. An "Anyone Can Use" option allows other players to interact with the storage system at trade stations or allied bases, and a per-grid "Share with Faction" option lets you share specific stored grids with your faction members.

By default, retrieving a grid can take some time, but new world settings can let you dial in these times to make it behave exactly how you want.When retrieval timers are enabled, you can expedite the redeployment process by paying Space Credits. This block is loaded with optional settings, allowing admins the ability to configure to their liking - including whether or not items are allowed to remain inside stored grids, giving server owners and scenario creators fine control over how the system can be used.

**Grid Repair**
The Grid Repair Service lets you bring a damaged grid to an NPC Trade Station and pay Space Credits to quickly restore damaged systems. It is a fast and convenient way to get ships and vehicles back into working shape without handling every missing component and damaged block manually - making it a practical recovery option after combat, accidents, or long expeditions. To use this service, you must be the majority owner of the grid.

**Grid Salvage**
Grid Salvage lets you bring a grid to an NPC Trade Station and sell it as scrap for Space Credits through the Services Terminal. It is a quick and convenient way to turn damaged, outdated, or unwanted ships and vehicles into useful credits instead of taking them apart by hand. To use this service, you must be the majority owner of the grid. If the grid still contains items, you will get a warning before completing the sale, as those items will not be recoverable after the transaction is complete.

##### Revamped Economy Systems

The Economy 2 Update bring

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