The 116-lesson pilot route

CHOOSE A CAREER CONTRACT ABOVE TO COMMISSION YOUR DEPARTURE CORVETTE. YOU BEGIN WITH 200 CREDITS AND EMPTY CARGO.

CLICK THIS TUTORIAL WINDOW TO BROWSE ALL STEPS. YOUR CURRENT STEP IS HIGHLIGHTED.

PRESS I TO OPEN SHIP CARGO. THIS IS THE HOLD YOU FILL BY MINING AND LOOTING.

SHIP CARGO TRAVELS WITH YOU. STATION STORAGE IS LOCAL. SELECT A STACK, THEN ITS DESTINATION TO TRANSFER IT; DOUBLE-CLICK USES THE DEFAULT DESTINATION. PERSONAL PACK IS YOUR ON-FOOT INVENTORY. THE ASSET INDEX LOCATES ITEMS LEFT AT OTHER STATIONS.

WITH I OPEN, CLICK STATION STORAGE ON THE LEFT. STORED ITEMS STAY AT THIS STATION; SHIP CARGO TRAVELS WITH YOU.

SHIP CARGO TRAVELS WITH YOU. STATION STORAGE IS LOCAL. SELECT A STACK, THEN ITS DESTINATION TO TRANSFER IT; DOUBLE-CLICK USES THE DEFAULT DESTINATION. PERSONAL PACK IS YOUR ON-FOOT INVENTORY. THE ASSET INDEX LOCATES ITEMS LEFT AT OTHER STATIONS.

PRESS ESC TO CLOSE THIS WINDOW, THEN PRESS ESC AGAIN TO OPEN THE SHIP COMPUTER.

THE COMPUTER HOLDS THE LOG, DISCOVERIES, STATUS, SYSTEM RECORDS, NAMING, RADIO, AND ADMIN TOOLS.

OPEN COMPUTER > SYSTEM FOR AUDIO AND INTERFACE SETTINGS.

THE SYSTEM TAB HAS AUDIO CHANNELS, MUTE, AND INTERFACE SCALE. DISPLAY, CONTROLS AND KEY BINDINGS HAVE THEIR OWN TABS.

CLOSE ANY PANEL WITH ESC, THEN CLICK UNDOCK IN STATION SERVICES OR PRESS E. YOUR STARTER SHIP HAS BUILT-IN BASIC TOOLS.

THE GUIDED CAMPAIGN COVERS MAJOR PLAYER-FACING SYSTEMS: OPTIONAL VARIANTS REMAIN AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION.

TRY W, A, S, D AND STEER WITH THE MOUSE TO COMPLETE THIS CHECK. W/S THRUST, A/D STRAFE; S SLOWS YOUR FORWARD FLIGHT.

MOUSE STEERS; HOLD CTRL TO FREE THE CURSOR FOR UI. ALT+Q/E BANK AND R/F RISE/DESCEND IN FLIGHT. KEYS CHANGE PURPOSE INSIDE PANELS: Q SELECTS A STATION ON THE LOCAL MAP. CLOSE PANELS WITH ESC BEFORE FLYING.

WITH PANELS CLOSED, PRESS Z TO PLACE A SPACE WAYPOINT. IT MARKS A POSITION; IT DOES NOT WARP YOUR SHIP.

Z STORES A PRECISE SPACE OR SURFACE MARKER: SHIFT+Z CLEARS THE CURRENT ONE.

PRESS N TO OPEN NAVIGATION AND SELECT LOCAL. THE BELT WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED; THE NEXT LESSON TEACHES ENTER TO WARP.

THE GUIDED CAMPAIGN COVERS MAJOR PLAYER-FACING SYSTEMS: OPTIONAL VARIANTS REMAIN AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION.

WITH N OPEN ON LOCAL, THE ASTEROID BELT IS SELECTED. PRESS ENTER TO WARP THERE. IF DOCKED, CLOSE N AND UNDOCK WITH E FIRST.

LOCAL WARP USES ENTER AND NEEDS NO UPGRADED DRIVE. SYSTEM JUMPS USE K LATER, AFTER YOU BUILD A STELLAR DRIVE. H HIDES GUIDANCE.

RIGHT-CLICK A RUSTVEIN LODE, APPROACH AND HOLD LMB IN RANGE. MINE AT LEAST 2 MATCHING ORE FOR REFINING; KEEP MINING TO FILL YOUR HOLD.

RIGHT-CLICK A LODE TO TARGET IT, APPROACH WITH W AND MOUSE STEERING, THEN HOLD LMB IN RANGE. THIS STEP WAITS UNTIL MINING LEAVES AT LEAST 2 OF THAT ORE IN YOUR SHIP. DIFFERENT ORES CANNOT BE COMBINED INTO A PAIR.

WHEN READY TO SELL, PRESS N > LOCAL, Q FOR A STATION, THEN ENTER TO WARP. APPROACH THE STATION, SLOW DOWN AND PRESS E TO DOCK.

TWO MATCHING ORE ARE THE MINIMUM; A FULL HOLD CARRIES MORE TO REFINE. Q SELECTS A STATION ON THE LOCAL MAP; ALT+Q/E BANK THE SHIP IN FLIGHT.

DOCKED: CLOSE OTHER PANELS WITH ESC. PRESS 3 > REFINING, SELECT RUSTVEIN LODE, THEN CLICK REFINE. EVERY 2 ORE BECOME 1 FERON ALLOY.

SHIP CARGO AND STORAGE AT THIS STATION ARE USED TOGETHER; DO NOT MOVE THE ORE MANUALLY. 2 RUSTVEIN LODE MAKE 1 FERON ALLOY. CLICK REFINE TO PROCESS WHAT YOUR CREDITS AND STATION SPACE ALLOW. OUTPUT GOES TO STATION STORAGE. IF YOU RETURNED WITH ONLY 1 ORE, MINE OR BUY ONE MORE.

CLOSE INDUSTRY WITH ESC, THEN PRESS P > STATION MARKET > SELL. SELECT THE REFINED MATERIAL YOU MADE, SUCH AS FERON ALLOY, SET QUANTITY AND CONFIRM.

REFINED OUTPUT IS IN THIS STATION'S STORAGE; THE MARKET CAN SELL IT DIRECTLY. SEARCH FERON ALLOY FOR RUSTVEIN LODE OUTPUT, OR THE MATERIAL NAME SHOWN BY YOUR RECIPE. SELL AT LEAST ONE REFINED MATERIAL TO CONTINUE. RAW ORE SALES DO NOT COMPLETE THIS STEP. CORPORATE TAX APPLIES.

CLICK CAPTAIN EXCHANGE. ONLINE, THIS IS THE SHARED PLAYER BUY/SELL MARKET.

PERSISTENT UNIVERSE MATCHES REAL PLAYER ORDERS. SOLO USES SIMULATED CAPTAINS. AN OPEN LISTING IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE SALE; THE STATION MARKET IS THE RELIABLE FIRST INCOME ROUTE.

CLICK MY ORDERS TO TRACK FILLS OR CANCEL AN OPEN PLAYER ORDER.

THE ONLINE HOST OWNS THE SHARED ORDER BOOK: BUY-ORDER CREDITS AND SELL-ORDER ITEMS STAY IN ESCROW UNTIL FILL, CANCEL, OR EXPIRY.

CLOSE THE MARKET WITH ESC, THEN PRESS B FOR CONTRACT BOARD. REVIEW THE OBJECTIVE, ORIGIN, REWARD AND REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ACCEPTING WORK.

MINING, COMBAT, HAULING AND EXPLORATION CONTRACTS ADD INCOME TO NORMAL ORE SALES AND LOOT. ACCEPT ONLY WORK YOUR SHIP CAN DO, COMPLETE ITS DISPLAYED OBJECTIVE, THEN RETURN TO ITS ORIGIN STATION TO CLAIM THE REWARD. TAKING A CONTRACT IS OPTIONAL FOR THIS TOUR.

CLICK FACTION OFFICE OR PRESS C.

FACTIONS TRACK TAX, STANDING, WAR, COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OWNERSHIP, AND PLAYER-FACTION LEADERSHIP.

REPEAT YOUR MINING, REFINING AND SELLING ROUTE UNTIL YOUR WALLET REACHES THE SHOWN CREDIT GOAL. UNSOLD ITEMS DO NOT COUNT AS CREDITS. THIS STEP STAYS ACTIVE UNTIL THE FUND IS READY AND YOU ARE DOCKED.

THE FUND PAYS FOR YOUR FIRST MASTER, LICENSE, RECIPE INPUTS AND BUILD, WITH 200 CR LEFT OVER. E UNDOCKS; N SELECTS THE BELT; ENTER WARPS. LMB MINES; N, Q, ENTER RETURNS; APPROACH, SLOW, E DOCKS. OPEN 3 > REFINING, REFINE THE ORE, THEN P > SELL THE REFINED OUTPUT. RAW SALES CAN COVER A MISSING REFINERY FEE.

YOU HAVE LEARNED TO MINE, REFINE AND SELL. NEXT: MAKE A COMPONENT. DOCK, CLOSE OTHER PANELS WITH ESC, THEN OPEN 3 > FABRICATION.

ORE REFINES INTO MATERIALS: MASTERS ARE PERMANENT: COPIED LICENSES ARE SPENT: OUTPUTS AND EXTRACTION LAND AT THIS STATION.

IN FABRICATION, REVIEW THE FIRST TIER-1 COMPONENT RECIPE. KEEP ITS LISTED INPUTS IN SHIP CARGO OR THIS STATION'S STORAGE. BUY ONLY WHAT IS MISSING, OR REFINE ORE YOU ALREADY KEPT.

THIS IS YOUR FIRST COMPONENT BILL OF MATERIALS, NOT ANOTHER REFINING LESSON. THE LIVE CHECKLIST SHOWS WHAT IS MISSING. EXISTING INPUTS COUNT AUTOMATICALLY; STOCK LEFT AT OTHER STATIONS DOES NOT. KEEP THESE INPUTS FOR THE BUILD. THE NEXT LESSONS TEACH THE PERMANENT MASTER AND CONSUMABLE LICENSE.

IN INDUSTRY NETWORK, CLICK FABRICATION. SELECT THE FIRST TIER-1 DESIGN, THEN CLICK RESEARCH MASTER. THE FEE IS SHOWN BELOW.

FABRICATION MAKES INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS. THE FIRST TIER-1 MASTER NEEDS CREDITS BUT NO ARCHIVES. YOUR WORKING FUND COVERS ITS MASTER, LICENSE COPY, ONE BUILD AND BASIC INPUTS. LATER TIERS ADD RESEARCH ARCHIVES AND MORE COMPLEX BILLS.

STAY IN FABRICATION ON THE SAME DESIGN. CLICK COPY LICENSES, PAY THE FEE, AND WAIT FOR THE COPY TIMER TO FINISH.

ORE REFINES INTO MATERIALS: MASTERS ARE PERMANENT: COPIED LICENSES ARE SPENT: OUTPUTS AND EXTRACTION LAND AT THIS STATION.

IN FABRICATION, CHECK THE SELECTED DESIGN'S INPUTS. BUY OR REFINE THE MISSING MATERIALS, THEN CLICK BUILD COMPONENT.

THE FIRST FABRICATION ROW IS A TIER-1 DESIGN. ITS BILL LISTS THE EXACT REFINED INPUTS. P > STATION MARKET > BUY CAN SUPPLY BASIC REFINED MATERIALS; USE I TO STORE PURCHASES AT THIS STATION BETWEEN LOADS. REFINED AND FABRICATED OUTPUTS GO TO THIS STATION, NOT YOUR SHIP.

CLOSE INDUSTRY WITH ESC. PRESS U FOR SHIPYARD AND VISIT CALIBRATION, HANGAR, FITTING, BLUEPRINTS, AND MANUFACTURING WITH TAB.

CALIBRATION = SHIP UPGRADES FOR CREDITS: HANGAR/FITTING = MANAGE SHIPS: BLUEPRINTS = PURCHASE T0/T1 BPS: MANUFACTURING = BUILD OWNED BPS: BUY REQUIRED PURCHASES THE MISSING MATERIAL BILL.

CLOSE U WITH ESC, UNDOCK WITH E, THEN OPEN N > LOCAL. SELECT THE GOLD RESONANT FIELD AND PRESS ENTER TO WARP.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

RIGHT-CLICK THE CRYSTAL NODE TO TARGET IT. APPROACH AND HOLD LMB IN RANGE UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE RESONANT CRYSTAL.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

PRESS I TO VERIFY THE RESONANT CRYSTAL.

THE GUIDED CAMPAIGN COVERS MAJOR PLAYER-FACING SYSTEMS: OPTIONAL VARIANTS REMAIN AVAILABLE AFTER COMPLETION.

PRESS ESC TO CLOSE INVENTORY. PRESS ESC AGAIN TO OPEN THE SHIP COMPUTER, THEN PRESS 1 FOR LOG.

LOG ROWS CAN PLOT RADIO LEADS. DOCK CONTROL, PATROLS, MINING, TACTICAL, DISTRESS, TRADERS AND CIVIL CHANNELS DESCRIBE LOCAL ACTIVITY. ESC > SYSTEM CONFIGURES RADIO TEXT AND CUES. REPORTS ARE LEADS; A SITE MAY ALREADY HAVE BEEN USED.

IN THE LOG, CLICK THE FIRST ROW: TUTORIAL RADIO LEAD. IT OPENS THE MAP WITH C1 SELECTED.

C1 IS A COMBAT SIGNAL. THE CLICK SAVES A GOLD WAYPOINT: THE NEXT STEP SCANS C1. OTHER SIGNAL AND SITE REPORTS CAN ALSO MARK LOCATIONS. LOG LABELS: DISCOVERY = FINDS: VERIFIED NEWS = FACTS: RUMOR = UNCONFIRMED REPORTS: RADIO = CHATTER: ADMIN = MODERATION. OLD SITES MAY ALREADY BE EMPTY.

ON N > LOCAL, CLICK C1 IN THE SIGNAL GRID, THEN ENTER TO DEPLOY PROBES. THE STARTER'S ROOKIE CANNON NEEDS NO AMMO.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

MOVE THE PROBE BUBBLE OVER EACH COMBAT ECHO AND PULSE. RESOLVE EVERY ECHO USING THE CONTROLS SHOWN IN THE PROBE PANEL.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

PRESS ENTER TO WARP TO C1. RIGHT-CLICK A HOSTILE, STEER TOWARD IT, AND LEFT-CLICK TO FIRE. DEFEAT THE SITE AND RECOVER LOOT.

AFTER COMBAT, FLY THROUGH ORDINARY WRECK LOOT: E IS RESERVED FOR ALIEN WRECKS.

MINE AND SELL ORE OR COMPLETE SIGNALS FOR CREDITS. DOCK, OPEN U > BLUEPRINTS, AND BUY THE LIGHT-HULL, STELLAR-DRIVE AND WEAPON COPIES.

THIS STEP WAITS FOR A LIGHT-HULL RUN, A STELLAR-DRIVE RUN AND TWO CAREER-WEAPON RUNS, OR ALREADY-BUILT PRODUCTS. USE THE MINING/SELLING LOOP FOR THE PURCHASE FEES. ONE WEAPON IS FOR THE LIGHT SHIP; THE SPARE IS FOR YOUR MEDIUM SHIP. MATERIALS AND BUILD FEES ARE SHOWN IN THE LATER MANUFACTURING BILLS.

KEEP YOUR CRYSTAL AND BLUEPRINTS. RETURN TO A STATION WITH N > LOCAL, Q, ENTER, THEN APPROACH AND E. IF ALREADY DOCKED, CONTINUE.

BASIC BLUEPRINT COPIES COME FROM STATION BLUEPRINT MARKETS. CONTRACTS, SIGNALS, MINING, SALVAGE, INDUSTRY, AND TRADE SUPPLY THEIR BILLS.

CLOSE U, OPEN I, AND MOVE THE LIGHT-HULL, STELLAR-DRIVE AND TWO WEAPON RUNS TO STATION STORAGE. STORE MATERIALS HERE TOO; KEEP AMMO.

YOU NEED ONE LIGHT-HULL RUN, ONE STELLAR-DRIVE RUN AND TWO CAREER-WEAPON RUNS. IN U > BLUEPRINTS, BUY BP COPY AGAIN IF A DESIGN HAS TOO FEW RUNS. IN I, SELECT A CARGO STACK, THEN STATION STORAGE AS DESTINATION. ALL THREE DESIGNS MUST BE AT THIS STATION.

CLOSE I WITH ESC. OPEN U > MANUFACTURING, SELECT YOUR LIGHT HULL, REVIEW ITS BILL, BUY REQUIRED IF AVAILABLE, THEN MANUFACTURE.

THE LIGHT HULL, DRIVE, TWO WEAPONS, AMMO, MINING LASER, AND PROBE ARRAY ARE PLAYER-SOURCED. FIT THEM AFTER ACQUISITION.

IN U > MANUFACTURING, BUILD A STELLAR DRIVE AND TWO CAREER WEAPONS. BUY EXTRA BP RUNS IF NEEDED; KEEP ONE WEAPON FOR YOUR MEDIUM SHIP.

THE LIGHT HULL, DRIVE, TWO WEAPONS, AMMO, MINING LASER, AND PROBE ARRAY ARE PLAYER-SOURCED. FIT THEM AFTER ACQUISITION.

IN U, SELECT HANGAR. SELECT THE NEW LIGHT HULL AND ACTIVATE IT. MODULES MUST BE FITTED TO THIS SHIP BEFORE ITS FIRST FLIGHT.

THE LIGHT HULL, DRIVE, TWO WEAPONS, AMMO, MINING LASER, AND PROBE ARRAY ARE PLAYER-SOURCED. FIT THEM AFTER ACQUISITION.

IN U > FITTING, FOLLOW THE LOADOUT BELOW. BUILD MISSING BASIC MODULES FROM BLUEPRINTS FIRST, THEN FIT THEM AND LOAD MATCHING AMMO.

FIRST BUILD MISSING MODULES THROUGH U > BLUEPRINTS AND MANUFACTURING. IN FITTING, SELECT A SLOT ON THE LEFT AND ITS MODULE ON THE RIGHT. MINING LASER: WEAPON 1/2. CAREER GUN: OTHER WEAPON SLOT, OR LAUNCHER FOR MISSILES. DRIVE: DRIVE SLOT. BUY AND LOAD MATCHING AMMO.

IN U > FITTING, SELECT A FREE UTILITY SLOT AND INSTALL THE SIGNAL PROBE ARRAY. BUILD ITS BASIC BP COPY FIRST IF NONE IS OWNED.

THE LIGHT HULL, DRIVE, TWO WEAPONS, AMMO, MINING LASER, AND PROBE ARRAY ARE PLAYER-SOURCED. FIT THEM AFTER ACQUISITION.

CLOSE U WITH ESC, UNDOCK WITH E, OPEN N > LOCAL, SELECT A MINING SIGNAL, THEN PRESS ENTER TO DEPLOY PROBES.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

MOVE THE PROBE BUBBLE OVER EACH ECHO AND PULSE. FOLLOW THE PROBE PANEL CONTROLS UNTIL EVERY ECHO IS RESOLVED.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

PRESS ENTER TO WARP TO THE RESOLVED MINING SIGNAL. RIGHT-CLICK A LODE, APPROACH, AND HOLD LMB UNTIL THE SITE IS COMPLETE.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

RETURN WITH N > LOCAL, Q, ENTER, THEN APPROACH AND E TO DOCK. NEXT YOU WILL BUILD AND FIT A HACKING ANALYZER.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

CLOSE PANELS WITH ESC AND PRESS U. BUY AN ANALYZER BP COPY IN BLUEPRINTS, BUILD IT IN MANUFACTURING, THEN FIT IT IN A UTILITY SLOT.

KEEP THE PROBE ARRAY AND COMBAT LOADOUT FITTED: THE ANALYZER USES THE OTHER UTILITY SLOT.

CLOSE U WITH ESC, UNDOCK WITH E, OPEN N > LOCAL, SELECT A RECOVERY SIGNAL, THEN ENTER TO DEPLOY PROBES.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

MOVE THE PROBE BUBBLE OVER EACH RECOVERY ECHO AND PULSE. RESOLVE ALL ECHOES USING THE PROBE PANEL CONTROLS.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

PRESS ENTER TO WARP TO THE RESOLVED RECOVERY SITE. APPROACH ITS VAULT, PRESS E, AND FOLLOW THE CIPHER PANEL TO OPEN IT.

SELECT A SIGNAL, PRESS ENTER FOR PROBES, AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN ALIGNMENT AND PULSE CONTROLS. RESOLVED SIGNALS CAN BE WARPED TO WITH ENTER. MINING AND RECOVERY FITS NEED THEIR OWN TOOLS; THE STARTER PROVIDES BASIC SCANNING AND MINING.

DOCK AND BUY THE FIELD SUPPLIES BELOW WITH P. OPEN I AND MOVE THEM INTO PERSONAL PACK BEFORE DEPARTING FOR THE PLANET.

PACK 1 FOOD RATION, 1 BIO SAMPLE, 4 CONSTRUCTION COMPOSITES, 1 POLYMERS AND 1 REFINED ALLOY. BUY THESE THROUGH P OR RECOVER THEM. IN I SELECT SHIP CARGO, SELECT EACH STACK, THEN PERSONAL PACK. FOOD + BIO MAKE LURES; THE OTHER MATERIALS BUILD THE SHELTER AND PEN. STORE SPARE CARGO TO LEAVE ROOM FOR LOOT.

WITH THE FIELD KIT PACKED, CLOSE PANELS, UNDOCK, OPEN N > LOCAL, AND SELECT THE HIGHLIGHTED PLANET. ENTER WARPS; FLY CLOSE FOR ENTRY.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

LET ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY COMPLETE: USE W/S AND THE MOUSE IN FLIGHT.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

DESCEND BELOW 2M, SLOW BELOW 5, THEN PRESS E TO LAND.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

ON FOOT, PRESS 1 FOR THE MINING CUTTER, THEN V TO SCAN. WALK WITH W/A/S/D AND FOLLOW THE ORE WAYPOINT.

TOOL 1 MINES ORE AND HARVESTS FLORA. TOOL 2 IS THE PLASMA SIDEARM FOR HOSTILE SITES AND AGGRESSIVE CREATURES.

FOLLOW THE PERSISTENT ORE WAYPOINT: WITHIN 12M, RMB TARGET IT AND HOLD LMB WITH TOOL 1.

TOOL 1 MINES ORE AND HARVESTS FLORA. TOOL 2 IS THE PLASMA SIDEARM FOR HOSTILE SITES AND AGGRESSIVE CREATURES.

PRESS V TO LOCK A GUIDED FIELD SITE. CACHES, RUINS, OBSERVATORIES, SETTLEMENTS, AND MONOLITHS HAVE DIFFERENT REWARDS.

V LOCKS ONE GUIDED SITE AND ITS WAYPOINT STAYS UNTIL RESOLVED OR REPLACED. EACH SITE TYPE HAS ITS OWN SALVAGE TABLE.

FOLLOW THE PERSISTENT SITE WAYPOINT AND PRESS E. DATABANK CONTRACTS APPEAR ONLY AT SOME RUINS AND ARE OPTIONAL.

V LOCKS ONE GUIDED SITE AND ITS WAYPOINT STAYS UNTIL RESOLVED OR REPLACED. EACH SITE TYPE HAS ITS OWN SALVAGE TABLE.

YOUR PACKED FOOD + BIO MAKE LURES. PRESS F7, THEN 1 TO SYNTHESIZE. IF SPENT, GATHER MORE OR RETURN TO A STATION TO RESTOCK.

LURES ARE STORED IN YOUR PERSONAL FIELD KIT AND APPEAR IN THE PACK UI. SHIFT+E HARVESTS A DOWNED CREATURE FOR BIO.

PASSIVE CREATURE: APPROACH AND E. AGGRESSIVE CREATURE: RMB, PRESS 2 FOR PLASMA, LMB TO SEDATE, THEN E.

PASSIVE FAUNA CAN BE FED DIRECTLY. SEDATE AGGRESSIVE FAUNA WITH TOOL 2 FIRST: TOOL 1 IS NOT A COMBAT WEAPON.

PRESS B, SELECT EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND PLACE WITH E. ITS PACK BILL IS 2 CONSTRUCTION COMPOSITES + 1 POLYMERS.

B SHOWS EVERY BUILDING, PURPOSE, MATERIAL BILL, PACK COUNT, PREVIEW, AND HOVERED MATERIAL SOURCES. E CLOSES THE CATALOG INTO PLACEMENT MODE: E AGAIN BUILDS.

IN B, SELECT SMALL CREATURE PEN AND PLACE WITH E WITHIN 48M OF THE SHELTER. ITS BILL IS 2 COMPOSITES + 1 REFINED ALLOY.

B SHOWS EVERY BUILDING, PURPOSE, MATERIAL BILL, PACK COUNT, PREVIEW, AND HOVERED MATERIAL SOURCES. E CLOSES THE CATALOG INTO PLACEMENT MODE: E AGAIN BUILDS.

CLOSE BUILDING WITH B, THEN PRESS F7 TO OPEN THE CREATURE ROSTER.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

STAND NEAR THE PEN, SELECT YOUR CREATURE, AND PRESS 3.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

CLOSE F7, FOLLOW THE SHIP MARKER, AND PRESS E BESIDE THE SHIP.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

ASCEND TO 115M: ATMOSPHERE EXIT ENGAGES AUTOMATICALLY.

PLANETS SUPPORT FLIGHT, EVA, VARIED FIELD SITES, OPTIONAL DATABANK CONTRACTS, BASES, RESOURCE PROCESSING, FAUNA, PENS, AND EXTRACTION.

RETURN TO A STATION: N, LOCAL, Q, ENTER, THEN APPROACH AND E. OPEN 3, REVIEW SCHEMATICS, THEN CLICK EXTRACTION.

ORE REFINES INTO MATERIALS: MASTERS ARE PERMANENT: COPIED LICENSES ARE SPENT: OUTPUTS AND EXTRACTION LAND AT THIS STATION.

IN EXTRACTION, SELECT A FREE CREW AND A DISCOVERED PLANET. SET +1 HOUR, CHECK THE DISPATCH COST, THEN CLICK START OPERATION.

ORE REFINES INTO MATERIALS: MASTERS ARE PERMANENT: COPIED LICENSES ARE SPENT: OUTPUTS AND EXTRACTION LAND AT THIS STATION.

KEEP A LIGHT-HULL BP COPY AT THIS STATION. ACQUIRE THE RESEARCH ARCHIVES AND CREDIT BUDGET BELOW BEFORE OPENING SCHEMATICS.

U > BLUEPRINTS SELLS ANOTHER BASIC LIGHT-HULL COPY IF YOUR LAST RUN WAS CONSUMED. STORE IT THROUGH I. TWO TIER-1 RESEARCH ARCHIVES PAY FOR THE TWO OPTIMIZATION LESSONS: RECOVER ARCHIVES FROM SITES OR SEARCH THEIR EXACT NAME IN P. REPEAT MINING AND SELLING TO FUND RESEARCH; NOTHING IS GIVEN FREE.

CLOSE INVENTORY WITH ESC. PRESS 3, CLICK SCHEMATICS, SELECT YOUR LIGHT-HULL DESIGN, THEN RESEARCH MASTER WITH YOUR SAVED FUNDS.

IMPROVE MATERIALS REDUCES ADVANCED INPUTS: IMPROVE CYCLE REDUCES COOLDOWN: BREAKTHROUGH RISKS A LICENSE FOR A HIGHER-TIER DESIGN.

IN SCHEMATICS, KEEP THE LIGHT HULL SELECTED. CLICK COPY LICENSES AND WAIT FOR ITS TIMER. OWNED RUNS CAN BE REVIEWED WITH CONTINUE.

IMPROVE MATERIALS REDUCES ADVANCED INPUTS: IMPROVE CYCLE REDUCES COOLDOWN: BREAKTHROUGH RISKS A LICENSE FOR A HIGHER-TIER DESIGN.

IN SCHEMATICS, KEEP THE LIGHT HULL SELECTED. CLICK IMPROVE MATERIALS; THIS SPENDS THE DISPLAYED FEE AND RESEARCH ARCHIVES.

IMPROVE MATERIALS REDUCES ADVANCED INPUTS: IMPROVE CYCLE REDUCES COOLDOWN: BREAKTHROUGH RISKS A LICENSE FOR A HIGHER-TIER DESIGN.

NOW CLICK IMPROVE CYCLE ON THE SAME DESIGN. THIS SPENDS ITS OWN FEE AND ARCHIVES TO SHORTEN THE POST-BUILD COOLDOWN.

IMPROVE MATERIALS REDUCES ADVANCED INPUTS: IMPROVE CYCLE REDUCES COOLDOWN: BREAKTHROUGH RISKS A LICENSE FOR A HIGHER-TIER DESIGN.

CLOSE INDUSTRY WITH ESC, UNDOCK WITH E, OPEN N AND CLICK SYSTEM. YOUR FITTED STELLAR DRIVE ALLOWS TRAVEL TO DISCOVERED SYSTEMS.

K REQUIRES A FITTED STELLAR DRIVE. ENTER WARPS BETWEEN LOCAL SITES. IF A MAP OR COMPUTER IS OPEN, ITS KEYS OPERATE THAT PANEL; CLOSE IT WITH ESC TO RETURN TO FLIGHT.

ON N > SYSTEM, PRESS V. ALIGN THE RETICLE WITH EACH ECHO AND PRESS SPACE, ENTER OR CLICK TO PULSE UNTIL A NEW SYSTEM IS DISCOVERED.

K REQUIRES A FITTED STELLAR DRIVE. ENTER WARPS BETWEEN LOCAL SITES. IF A MAP OR COMPUTER IS OPEN, ITS KEYS OPERATE THAT PANEL; CLOSE IT WITH ESC TO RETURN TO FLIGHT.

BACK ON N > SYSTEM, CLICK THE NEWLY DISCOVERED SYSTEM. SELECTING IT SETS A DESTINATION; THE NEXT STEP USES K TO JUMP.

K REQUIRES A FITTED STELLAR DRIVE. ENTER WARPS BETWEEN LOCAL SITES. IF A MAP OR COMPUTER IS OPEN, ITS KEYS OPERATE THAT PANEL; CLOSE IT WITH ESC TO RETURN TO FLIGHT.

ON THE SYSTEM MAP, CLICK THE NEWLY DISCOVERED SYSTEM TO SELECT IT, THEN PRESS K TO JUMP.

K REQUIRES A FITTED STELLAR DRIVE. ENTER WARPS BETWEEN LOCAL SITES. IF A MAP OR COMPUTER IS OPEN, ITS KEYS OPERATE THAT PANEL; CLOSE IT WITH ESC TO RETURN TO FLIGHT.

OPEN N, SELECT LOCAL, SELECT THE GOLD ANCIENT WRECK, THEN PRESS ENTER TO WARP.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

RIGHT-CLICK THE ANCIENT SHIPWRECK, THEN HOLD LMB TO EXTRACT ITS FOLD CORE.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

KEEP THE FOLD CORE. RUN TIER-2 SIGNALS AND RECOVER THEIR LOOT, OR TRADE WITH CAPTAINS, UNTIL YOU OWN MEDIUM-HULL AND GALACTIC-DRIVE COPIES.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

KEEP THOSE COPIES AND THE FOLD CORE. N > LOCAL, Q, ENTER RETURNS TO A STATION; APPROACH AND E TO DOCK BEFORE MANUFACTURING.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

PRESS U > MANUFACTURING AND SELECT THE MEDIUM HULL. ITS BILL SHOWS EXACTLY WHAT TO MINE, SALVAGE, REFINE, FABRICATE, OR BUY.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

GET THE TIER-2 GALACTIC-DRIVE COPY FROM SIGNAL OR WRECK LOOT, AN ESCALATION, OR THE CAPTAIN EXCHANGE. COMPLETE ITS BILL AND MANUFACTURE IT.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

OPEN HANGAR AND ACTIVATE THE NEW MEDIUM HULL.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

IN U > FITTING, INSTALL THE RESERVED CAREER WEAPON WITH AMMO, DAMAGE CONTROL, PROBE ARRAY, ANALYZER AND GALACTIC DRIVE. SET SCANNER TO 3.

TIER-2 COPIES COME FROM DISCOVERED-SYSTEM SIGNALS, WRECKS, ESCALATIONS, OR CAPTAIN TRADE. THEIR INPUTS MUST BE EARNED, BUILT, OR TRADED.

CLOSE U, UNDOCK, OPEN N > GALAXY AND PRESS V. ALIGN EACH SCAN ECHO AND PRESS SPACE, ENTER OR CLICK TO PULSE.

L REQUIRES A MEDIUM-OR-LARGER HULL AND FITTED GALACTIC DRIVE. GALAXY SCANNING ALSO NEEDS SCANNER CALIBRATION 3: U > CALIBRATION SHOWS THE PAID UPGRADE. BRING MATCHING WEAPON AMMO BEFORE LEAVING.

SELECT THE NEW GALAXY AND PRESS L.

L REQUIRES A MEDIUM-OR-LARGER HULL AND FITTED GALACTIC DRIVE. GALAXY SCANNING ALSO NEEDS SCANNER CALIBRATION 3: U > CALIBRATION SHOWS THE PAID UPGRADE. BRING MATCHING WEAPON AMMO BEFORE LEAVING.

OPEN N, SELECT THE LOCAL TAB, THEN PRESS ENTER TO WARP TO THE AUTOMATICALLY SELECTED GOLD VOID ANOMALY.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

TARGET THE ANOMALY AND HOLD LMB TO RECOVER ITS LATTICE.

GOLD PROGRESSION SITES HOLD RARE DRIVE MATERIALS AND ARE DISTINCT FROM RESEEDING SYSTEM SIGNALS.

KEEP THE LATTICE. RUN TIER-3 OUTER-GALAXY SIGNALS AND RECOVER LOOT, OR TRADE WITH CAPTAINS, UNTIL YOU OWN YOUR CAREER HEAVY-HULL COPY.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

RETURN TO A STATION USING N > LOCAL, Q, ENTER, THEN E IN RANGE. KEEP YOUR HEAVY-HULL COPY AND LATTICE; BUILD THE HEAVY SHIP NEXT.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

IN U > MANUFACTURING, BUILD AND ACTIVATE YOUR CAREER'S HEAVY HULL FIRST. FOLLOW THE VISIBLE BILL AND ACQUIRE EVERY INPUT THROUGH PLAY.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

GET TIER-2 COPIES FROM SIGNAL LOOT OR CAPTAIN TRADE, THEN BUILD AND FIT THE GAS-EXPEDITION LOADOUT BELOW.

ACQUIRE AND BUILD THE MEDIUM AUTOCANNON, REACTIVE PLATING, PROBE ARRAY, ATMOSPHERIC GAS HARVESTER AND STELLAR DRIVE. USE TIER-2 SIGNAL OR WRECK LOOT AND CAPTAIN TRADE FOR UNAVAILABLE COPIES. FIT THE WEAPON WITH MATCHING AMMO; KEEP THE GAS HARVESTER IN A UTILITY SLOT.

OPEN N. FOLLOW THE SELECTED ROUTE WITHIN YOUR CURRENT GALAXY USING K IF NEEDED, THEN SELECT THE HIGHLIGHTED GAS GIANT AND PRESS ENTER.

RIGHT-CLICK A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERIC GAS POCKET TO TARGET IT; HOLD LEFT MOUSE TO HARVEST. CHECK THE REQUIRED BATCH BEFORE RETURNING. THE OUTPUT REMAINS IN YOUR CARGO UNTIL REFINED AT A STATION.

FLY CLOSE TO THE GAS GIANT, ENTER ITS ATMOSPHERE, AND DESCEND INTO THE VISIBLE CLOUD LAYER.

RIGHT-CLICK A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERIC GAS POCKET TO TARGET IT; HOLD LEFT MOUSE TO HARVEST. CHECK THE REQUIRED BATCH BEFORE RETURNING. THE OUTPUT REMAINS IN YOUR CARGO UNTIL REFINED AT A STATION.

FACE A BRIGHT GAS POCKET IN FRONT OF THE SHIP AND RIGHT-CLICK TO TARGET IT.

RIGHT-CLICK A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERIC GAS POCKET TO TARGET IT; HOLD LEFT MOUSE TO HARVEST. CHECK THE REQUIRED BATCH BEFORE RETURNING. THE OUTPUT REMAINS IN YOUR CARGO UNTIL REFINED AT A STATION.

HOLD LEFT MOUSE WITH THE GAS POCKET LOCKED UNTIL YOU HARVEST THE FULL REFINERY BATCH SHOWN.

RIGHT-CLICK A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERIC GAS POCKET TO TARGET IT; HOLD LEFT MOUSE TO HARVEST. CHECK THE REQUIRED BATCH BEFORE RETURNING. THE OUTPUT REMAINS IN YOUR CARGO UNTIL REFINED AT A STATION.

ASCEND ABOVE 115M TO ORBIT, RETURN TO YOUR DEPARTURE SYSTEM IF NEEDED, THEN FOLLOW THE STATION ROUTE BELOW.

THE SYSTEM MAP SELECTS YOUR DEPARTURE SYSTEM: PRESS K TO RETURN IF NEEDED. THEN OPEN N > LOCAL, PRESS Q FOR A STATION, ENTER TO WARP, APPROACH, AND PRESS E TO DOCK.

DOCK, CLOSE OTHER PANELS, AND PRESS 3 > REFINING. SELECT YOUR RAW GAS BY NAME AND CLICK REFINE.

RIGHT-CLICK A BRIGHT ATMOSPHERIC GAS POCKET TO TARGET IT; HOLD LEFT MOUSE TO HARVEST. CHECK THE REQUIRED BATCH BEFORE RETURNING. THE OUTPUT REMAINS IN YOUR CARGO UNTIL REFINED AT A STATION.

GET TIER-3 COPIES FROM OUTER-GALAXY LOOT OR CAPTAIN TRADE, THEN BUILD THE CAPITAL-SHIP COMPONENTS LISTED BELOW.

THE CAREER CAPITAL, LARGE WEAPON, DAMAGE CONTROL, REALITY DRIVE, SURVEY ARRAY, AND FUEL EACH REQUIRE PLAYER-SOURCED BLUEPRINTS AND INPUTS.

ACQUIRE THE TIER-3 REALITY-DRIVE COPY AND ITS LISTED OUTER-GALAXY INPUTS, THEN BUILD IT IN U > MANUFACTURING.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

ACQUIRE THE TIER-3 DEEP-SURVEY COPY FROM OUTER-GALAXY LOOT OR CAPTAIN TRADE, COMPLETE ITS BILL, AND MANUFACTURE IT.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

ACQUIRE A REALITY-FUEL COPY, THEN MINE, HARVEST GAS, SALVAGE, REFINE, OR TRADE FOR ITS BILL AND MANUFACTURE ONE CORE.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

OPEN HANGAR AND ACTIVATE YOUR NEW CAREER CAPITAL.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

OPEN FITTING, SELECT THE DRIVE SLOT, AND INSTALL THE REALITY DRIVE YOU MANUFACTURED.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

FIT THE MANUFACTURED DEEP SURVEY ARRAY, LARGE AUTOCANNON, DAMAGE CONTROL, AND LONGSHOT AMMO. STORE UNNEEDED CARGO BEFORE THE RIFT.

THE FIRST HEAVY AND CAPITAL CHAIN IS SOURCED IN OUTER GALAXIES. LATER CAPITALS USE DEEP-REALITY BONUS LOOT, LARGE BILLS, AND REAL COOLDOWNS.

CLOSE U, UNDOCK, OPEN N > LOCAL AND ENTER TO WARP TO THE SELECTED REALITY RIFT. PRESS O AND RESOLVE EVERY SCAN ECHO.

EACH REALITY HAS A UNIQUE VISUAL STYLE AND ITS OWN STATION ARCHIVE: TEMPORARY WORMHOLES AND HOMEWARD EXTRACTION PROVIDE RETURN ROUTES.

KEEP ONE REALITY FUEL CORE AND AMMO ABOARD; STORE LOOSE ASSETS AT A STATION. RETURN TO THE RIFT, PRESS O, THEN ENTER TO CONFIRM.

EACH REALITY HAS A UNIQUE VISUAL STYLE AND ITS OWN STATION ARCHIVE: TEMPORARY WORMHOLES AND HOMEWARD EXTRACTION PROVIDE RETURN ROUTES.

AT THE TEMP HAVEN, PRESS 1 FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE. THIS HAVEN REPAIRS YOUR SHIP AND DRIVE WITHOUT A CREDIT FEE.

EACH REALITY HAS A UNIQUE VISUAL STYLE AND ITS OWN STATION ARCHIVE: TEMPORARY WORMHOLES AND HOMEWARD EXTRACTION PROVIDE RETURN ROUTES.

OPEN N > LOCAL, SELECT THE LIGHT-GREEN HOMEWARD WORMHOLE SITE, THEN PRESS ENTER. IT RETURNS YOU TO THE REALITY WHERE YOU ENTERED THE RIFT.

THE LIGHT-GREEN EXTRACTION SITE USES THE SAVED RIFT ORIGIN. IT DOES NOT GENERATE ANOTHER REALITY: PURPLE WORMHOLES ARE SEPARATE TEMPORARY ROUTES BETWEEN SYSTEMS.

HOMEWARD TRANSIT COMPLETE: YOUR PREVIOUS REALITY, SYSTEM, AND RIFT ORIGIN HAVE BEEN RESTORED.

EACH REALITY HAS A UNIQUE VISUAL STYLE AND ITS OWN STATION ARCHIVE: TEMPORARY WORMHOLES AND HOMEWARD EXTRACTION PROVIDE RETURN ROUTES.

DESTROY THE XENO SHIP AHEAD, PRESS E AT ITS WRECK, THEN DECODE SYMBOLS 1-5.

FIVE STABLE SYMBOLS MAP TO REWARD CATEGORIES: MUTAGEN IS GUARANTEED AFTER THE TRANSLATION SET.

DOCK AT ANY STATION, OPEN U > MANUFACTURING, SELECT AN OWNED MUTABLE BLUEPRINT, AND CLICK MUTATE BP.

MUTATION ALWAYS BOOSTS ONE STAT AND MAY REDUCE ANOTHER: THE PREVIEW APPEARS BEFORE CONSUMPTION.

CLICK MUTATE BP TO PREVIEW THE CHANGES, THEN CLICK CONFIRM MUTATION TO SPEND ONE XENO MUTAGEN.

THE FIRST CLICK IS ONLY A PREVIEW. THE CONFIRMATION CLICK CONSUMES MUTAGEN AND PERMANENTLY CHANGES OUTPUTS MADE FROM THAT PHYSICAL BP.

EARN 2500 CR THROUGH CONTRACTS, TRADE, OR OTHER PLAY. THEN OPEN C AND FOUND YOUR PLAYER FACTION.

PLAYER FACTIONS HAVE THEIR OWN NAME, MEMBERS, TAX RATE, TREASURY, CHAT IDENTITY, WAR POLICY, AND EXPANSION PROJECTS.

IN FACTION OVERVIEW OR LEADER COMMAND, ENABLE WARFARE TO DECLARE OPEN CONFLICT WITH RIVAL FACTIONS.

WAR POLICY ENABLES NPC-CORPORATION HOSTILITY OUTSIDE SOL. PERSISTENT PLAY SHARES YOUR PLAYER-FACTION IDENTITY WITH OTHER CAPTAINS: IT DOES NOT CREATE A SEPARATE SOLO FACTION.

LET PLAYER EARNINGS FUND THE FACTION TREASURY THROUGH TAXES, THEN AUTHORIZE A STATION IN ELIGIBLE DISCOVERED CONNECTED SPACE.

STATION PROJECTS SPEND TAX-FUNDED TREASURY AND EXPAND ONLY INTO ELIGIBLE DISCOVERED CONNECTED SYSTEMS. EXISTING NPC STATIONS REMAIN.