What are Solo Outposts?
Solo Outposts are powerful new PvE entities introduced for high-level players, they represent a unique gameplay mode distinct from Armadas or Hostiles, combining strategic combat, wave-based defense and valuable rewards.
How do I unlock and use Outposts?
Outposts become available after constructing the Outpost Control Center building, which unlocks at Operations Level 51 or higher.
Upon construction, you’ll unlock 2 Outpost ship slots, with a third slot at building level 40.
Outpost systems are marked on the galaxy map with a special Outpost icon.
How do Outpost battles work?
Attacking an Outpost requires Outpost Strike Directives, which can be obtained to start an attack for free every two days through an in-game gift.
Once you successfully conquer an Outpost:
You gain temporary control of it.
The opposing faction launches Retaliation Attackers every five minutes in wave-based assaults.
Survive as long as possible - the longer you hold the Outpost, the greater your rewards.
Outpost battles are designed as multi-hour, semi-idle survival challenges, where players must balance endurance, ship setup and strategy.
What are Retaliation Attackers?
Retaliation Attackers are a new type of enemy that defend Outposts.
They are not classified as Hostiles or Armadas, meaning standard PvE and Armada crews will be less effective. Commanders will need to adapt with new crew compositions and tactics suited to each faction’s mechanics.
Outpost Entities and Related Currencies:
Solo Outpost Basic Directive: Earned through Events or from the Store. Used to initiate attacks against Solo Outpost targets.
Solo Outpost Credits: Earned by defeating Solo Outposts or defending against Solo Outpost Retaliation attacks. Used to exchange rewards in the Outpost Refinery.
Common Solo Outpost Components: Used to upgrade buffs on a held Solo Outpost. Earned by defending wave 1 Solo Outpost Retaliation attacks or can be purchased from the Store.
Uncommon Solo Outpost Components: Used to upgrade buffs on a held Solo Outpost. Earned by defending wave 2 Solo Outpost Retaliation attacks or can be purchased from the Store.
Rare Solo Outpost Components: Used to upgrade buffs on a held Solo Outpost. Chance to drop in PvE chest each time you defend against a wave 2 Solo Outpost Retaliation attack or can be purchased from the Store.
Outpost Retaliation Medal: Earned by defending against Solo Outpost Retaliation attacks. Used to exchange rewards in the Outpost Refinery.
Retaliation Plunder: Earned by defending against wave 2 Solo Outpost Retaliation attacks. Used to exchange rewards in the Outpost Refinery.
Defeating and holding Outposts enables access to some of the most valuable resources and items in the game, including:
Massive amounts of Parsteel, Tritanium, Dilithium and their Sigma variants
Refined Crystal, Gas and Ore
Blueprints for the legendary USS Vengeance
Exclusive sourcing for The Hierarch and Nog officers
Additional rewards such as Hijacked Refits, Building Upgrade Currencies, and Prime Particles
Additionally, while holding an Outpost, players gain access to temporary Outpost Upgrades, which are powerful buffs active only while the Outpost remains under your control.
What are the different types of Outposts?
Solo Outposts are divided into two enemy layers:
The Outpost itself that you need to conquer
The Retaliation Attackers defending it
All Solo Outposts share the Diverted Power ability, which ensures Critical Hit Damage against them cannot fall below a set minimum percentage. This makes every Outpost encounter a serious test of strength and strategy.
There are four main Outpost factions, each with distinct abilities and upgrade paths:
Independent Outposts
Act as tutorial encounters to help players learn the mechanics.
Have the following Outpost Abilities:
Diverted Power: Outpost’s Critical Hit Damage cannot fall below a specified percentage.
Feature the following Outpost Upgrade buffs:
Increase Weapon Damage versus Outpost Retaliation Hostiles: 300% (max value)
Increase HHP for all ships: 150% (max value)
Increase mitigation against all Hostiles & Armadas: 300% (max value)
Increase Iso Defense versus Player and Station Combat encounters: 30% (max value)
System Location: R’omer, Vythos, and Lychnis (all level 51).
Cardassian Outposts
Feature the following Outpost Abilities:
Diverted Power: Outpost’s Critical Hit Damage cannot fall below a specified percentage
Nor-Class Deflectors: On combat start, Outpost increases its Apex Barrier by a specified amount
Feature the following Outpost Upgrade buffs:
All Cardassian Outposts:
Increase Apex Shred versus Cardassian Outpost Retaliation Hostiles: 50% for G5, 100% for G6, 250% for G7 (max value)
53 / 63 / 73 Variants:
Increase Maximum Cargo for all ships (requires re-deploy):
Maximum values: 120% for G5, 160% for G6, 215% for G7 (max value)
Increase Loot from Hostiles & Armadas (requires re-deploy): 25% for G5, 35% for G6, 50% for G7 (max value)
56 / 66 / 77 Variants:
Increase all Officer Stats: 400% for G5, 530% for G6, 700% for G7 (max value)
Increase HHP for all Ships: 400% for G5, 600% for G6, 800% for G7 (max value)
60 / 70 / 80 Variants:
Increase Mining Speed for all Ships: 500% for G5, 650% for G6, 850% for G7 (max value)
Increase Hazard Protection for all Ships: 45% for G5, 60% for G6, 80% for G7 (max value)
System Location: Lower levels can be found near Federation space and higher levels near G7 space. Achilas (53), Lexum (53), Zyphoros (56), Cyrentha (60), Pyrith (63), Naxerus (63), Eldrazsha (66), Velkora (70), Quenlor (73), Thalnix (76), Oryndel (80).
The Node Outposts
Feature the following Outpost Abilities:
Diverted Power: Outpost’s Critical Hit Damage cannot fall below a specified percentage
Psionic Assault: On combat start, this Outpost targets one of your ships and deals 8% damage to its Hull Health at the start of each round
Feature the following Outpost Upgrade buffs:
All The Node Outposts: Increase Apex Barrier versus The Node Outpost Retaliation Hostiles: 10,000 for G5, 20,000 for G6, 30,000 for G7
53 / 63 / 73 Variants:
Increase Apex Barrier for the first 8 Rounds in PVP: 10,000 for G5, 12,000 for G6, 15,000 for G7
Increase Critical Damage Bonus in PVP and Station Combat: 150% for G5, 200% for G6, 270% for G7
56 / 66 / 77 Variants:
Increase Iso Defense for the first 8 Rounds in PVP: 50% for G5, 65% for G6, 90% for G7
Increase Apex Shred in PVP: 30% for G5, 40% for G6, 55% for G7
60 / 70 / 80 Variants:
Reduce enemy Critical Damage for the first 8 Rounds in PVP: 150% for G5, 200% for G6, 270% for G7
Increase Iso Damage in PVP and Station Combat: 50% for G5, 65% for G6, 85% for G7
System Location: Lower levels can be found near Klingon space and higher levels near G7 space. Viriathus (53), Dullaghan (53), Zepharion (56), Soltaris (60), Xandara (63), Virelian (63), Caldris (66), Vexar (70), Othryos (73), Myrthos (76), Neryth (80).
Borg Outposts
Feature the following Outpost Abilities:
Diverted Power: Outpost’s Critical Hit Damage cannot fall below a specified percentage
Isolytic Burst: On combat start, Outpost increases its Isolytic Damage by a specified amount
Feature the following Outpost Upgrade buffs:
All Borg Outposts: Increase Iso Defense versus Borg Outpost Retaliation Hostiles: 150% for G5, 200% for G6, 280% for G7
53 / 63 / 73 Variants:
Increase Iso Defense against all Hostiles & Armadas: 40% for G5, 55% for G6, 80% for G7
Increase Critical Hit Chance against all Hostiles & Armadas: 12% for G5, 16% for G6, 25% for G7
56 / 66 / 77 Variants:
Increase Mitigation against all Hostiles & Armadas: 500% for G5, 650% for G6, 800% for G7
Increase Iso Cascade Damage against all Hostiles & Armadas: 28% for G5, 35% for G6, 50% for G7
60 / 70 / 80 Variants:
Increase Apex Barrier against all Hostiles: 1000 for G5, 1500 for G6, 2000 for G7
Increase Critical Damage against all Hostiles & Armadas: 225% for G5, 300% for G6, 420% for G7
Location: Lower levels can be found near Romulan space and higher levels near G7 space. Kleos (53), Seridun (53), Helanelas (56), Xandrel (60), Draxyl (63), Jorvathis (63), Vornaxis (66), Arden (70), Pyrann (73), Dravethis (76), Jonmi (80)
In G7 space, all three major Outpost factions (Cardassian, Node and Borg) appear together, creating the most challenging encounters yet.
Additional notes:
- Outpost kills do not count towards the daily PVE hostile limit.
- After conquering an Outpost and when defending versus Retaliation Attackers, you can't be targeted by another player.
- Other players are not able to interfere with Retaliation Attackers attacking your Outpost.
- Outposts are primarily a passive activity that do not require continuous attention to.
- You are not able to replace the ships in the Outpost mid-run. You can remove it, but that decision is final. If you remove all the ships from an Outpost, the Outpost will reset, and you will need to conquer it again.