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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[File:Megaship Interior Operations 1.jpg|thumb|260px|Megaship interior]] | [[File:Megaship Interior Operations 1.jpg|thumb|260px|Megaship interior]] | ||
The scenarios take place [[on foot]], in space or both.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kQYtfz1sk Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 4 November 2025] - YouTube</ref> They are designed to offer the player and up to 3 other commanders challenging obstacles to overcome.<ref name=":0" /> They open some parts of ED never seen before such as the internals of a [[megaship]] in a hostile environment.<ref name=":0" /> | The scenarios take place [[On Foot|on foot]], in space or both.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6kQYtfz1sk Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 4 November 2025] - YouTube</ref> They are designed to offer the player and up to 3 other commanders challenging obstacles to overcome.<ref name=":0" /> They open some parts of ED never seen before such as the internals of a [[megaship]] in a hostile environment.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The initial release has multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various difficulty levels.<ref name=":0" /> Future operations might revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED.<ref name=":0" /> Operations are repeatable and give access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.<ref name=":0" /> | The initial release has multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various difficulty levels.<ref name=":0" /> Future operations might revolve around combat, some around mining, and more elements of ED.<ref name=":0" /> Operations are repeatable and give access to rewards that are hard to obtain elsewhere in the galaxy.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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All Synthesis is free while in Operation. You carry copy of your current stock of materials from main game into every operation. No matter what you spend during Operation, after the mission you will have same amount of materials as before. | All Synthesis is free while in Operation. You carry copy of your current stock of materials from main game into every operation. No matter what you spend during Operation, after the mission you will have same amount of materials as before. | ||
NPCs and their properties, like access level, are to an extent randomly generated. In some instances of the same Operation some gear may not be required to finish the objectives, while in other instances it will be. For example in Operation [[Operations#Biohazard Takedown|Biohazard Takedown]] an NPC with level 3 access may randomly | NPCs and their properties, like access level, are to an extent randomly generated. In some instances of the same Operation some gear may not be required to finish the objectives, while in other instances it will be. For example in Operation [[Operations#Biohazard Takedown|Biohazard Takedown]] an NPC with level 3 access may randomly appear, and if the NPC's profile is cloned by a teammate then the [[Maverick Suit]] is not required anymore to force-open doors to complete the mission. It is still advised to always bring all required gear anyway to not soft lock yourself. | ||
For | For on-foot Operations, having one team member in a [[Maverick Suit|Maveric suit]] can be beneficial. There are always locked cabinets with [[Consumables]], and in some Operations optional locked doors. | ||
All team members may bring [[E-Breach|E-breach]] hacking devices to force-open locked crates. There is no downside, as all NPCs are always hostile anyway and don't care about carried contraband. E-Breaches have to be manually added to backpack though, even on respawn after death. | |||
== Rewards == | == Rewards == | ||
Successful completion of the operation objectives yields rewards: Merc Coin, [[credits]] and both [[Materials|Ship Engineering materials]] and [[Engineers#Pilot_Equipment_Modifications|Personal equipment Engineering materials]]. | Successful completion of the operation objectives yields rewards: Merc Coin, [[credits]] and both [[Materials|Ship Engineering materials]] and [[Engineers#Pilot_Equipment_Modifications|Personal equipment Engineering materials]]. | ||
Merc Coins can be spent on special rewards like special ship modules, blueprints to engineer them further, and exclusive on-foot gear mods that are otherwise difficult to acquire in the [[galaxy]]. | |||
A maximum of 9999 Merc Coin can be accumulated. Additionally, a weekly allowance of 1000 limits earnings; this is a soft limit, since players can continue to earn Merc Coins at a lower payout after they reach that. | |||
== Upgrade == | == Upgrade == | ||
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!Objective | !Objective | ||
!Recommended Players | !Recommended Players | ||
!On | !On foot / In space | ||
!Recommended | !Recommended gear (easy) | ||
!Recommended | !Recommended gear (hard) | ||
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|[[Operations#Biohazard Takedown|Biohazard Takedown]] | |[[Operations#Biohazard Takedown|Biohazard Takedown]] | ||
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|Assault a bioweapon creation Megaship, identify those responsible, find their location and eliminate them. | |Assault a bioweapon creation Megaship, identify those responsible, find their location and eliminate them. | ||
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|On | |On foot | ||
|<nowiki>Grade 1/2 | |<nowiki>Grade 1/2 on foot | A-rated ship (no engineering)</nowiki> | ||
|<nowiki>Grade 4/5 | |<nowiki>Grade 4/5 on foot | Grade 4/5 engineering</nowiki> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Operations#Firestorm Rescue|Firestorm Rescue]] | |[[Operations#Firestorm Rescue|Firestorm Rescue]] | ||
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|3 - 4 | |3 - 4 | ||
|Space | |Space | ||
|A | |A-rated ship (Two players in an evac ship, one in combat ship) | ||
|<nowiki>Grade 5 | |<nowiki>Grade 5 on foot | Grade 4/5 Engineering (two players in an evac ship, one in combat ship)</nowiki> | ||
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|Found Adrift<ref name=":7">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-october-dev-log-2026-law-disorder Elite Dangerous: October Dev Log 2026 | Law & Disorder] - EliteDangerous.com - 14 October 2026</ref> | |||
|''"An Abandoned megaship carrying a high value asset has reappeared. Navigate the wreck and secure the item before other scavengers do."'' | |||
|Enter the wreckage of a megaship. Recover a valuable asset. Find the vault. Eliminate the opposition. Get the goods. Get out. | |||
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|On foot | |||
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|[[Operations#Rapid Response|Rapid Response]] | |[[Operations#Rapid Response|Rapid Response]] | ||
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|3 - 4 | |3 - 4 | ||
|Space | |Space | ||
|A | |A-rated ship (two players in an evac ship) | ||
|(Two players in an evac ship) | |(Two players in an evac ship) | ||
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|2 - 4 | |2 - 4 | ||
|Both | |Both | ||
|<nowiki>Grade 1/2 | |<nowiki>Grade 1/2 on foot | A-rated ship</nowiki> | ||
|Grade 4/5 | |Grade 4/5 engineering | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Operations#Tactical Takedown|Tactical Takedown]] | |[[Operations#Tactical Takedown|Tactical Takedown]] | ||
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|3 - 4 | |3 - 4 | ||
|Both | |Both | ||
|<nowiki>Grade 1/2 | |<nowiki>Grade 1/2 on foot | A-rated ship</nowiki> | ||
|Grade 4/5 | |Grade 4/5 engineering | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Operations#Terminal Prosecution|Terminal Prosecution]] | |[[Operations#Terminal Prosecution|Terminal Prosecution]] | ||
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|2 - 4 | |2 - 4 | ||
|Space | |Space | ||
|A | |A-rated ship (low level engineering) | ||
|Full | |Full grade 5 engineering | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Operations#Under Siege|Under Siege]]<ref name=":6">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-august-dev-log-2026 Elite Dangerous: August Dev Log 2026] - 27 August 2026</ref><ref name=":5">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/updates/4-4-1-0 Elite Dangerous - 4.4.1.0 Update Notes] - 2 September 2026</ref> | |[[Operations#Under Siege|Under Siege]]<ref name=":6">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-august-dev-log-2026 Elite Dangerous: August Dev Log 2026] - 27 August 2026</ref><ref name=":5">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/updates/4-4-1-0 Elite Dangerous - 4.4.1.0 Update Notes] - 2 September 2026</ref> | ||
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|Both | |Both | ||
| | |<nowiki>Grade 1/2 on foot | A-rated ship</nowiki> | ||
| | |Grade 4/5 engineering | ||
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'''Required gear''' | '''Required gear''' | ||
* At least one [[Station#Damaged State|rescue]] capable ship - with | * At least one [[Station#Damaged State|rescue]] capable ship - with economy class [[Passenger Cabin|passenger cabins]] | ||
* At least one ship with weapons | * At least one ship with weapons | ||
* At least one ship equipped with [[Recon Limpet Controller]] and limpets | * At least one ship equipped with [[Recon Limpet Controller]] and limpets | ||
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* 2 large rescue-dedicated ships - with large passenger capacity | * 2 large rescue-dedicated ships - with large passenger capacity | ||
* 2 ships for ship-to-ship combat | * 2 ships for ship-to-ship combat | ||
=== Found Adrift === | |||
This mission requires ''on-foot combat only''. It only takes place inside an abandoned megaship. | |||
'''Required gear''' | |||
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'''Recommended gear''' | |||
* ? | |||
=== Rapid Response === | === Rapid Response === | ||
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Operations was further delayed in April 2026 to 30 June 2026, citing a need for '<nowiki/>''quality and care'''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> To compensate for the delay, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] released the passenger liner [[Lynx Highliner]] straight into access for [[credits]] on 28 April 2026.<ref name=":1" /> It skipped the usual [[ARX]] period. | Operations was further delayed in April 2026 to 30 June 2026, citing a need for '<nowiki/>''quality and care'''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> To compensate for the delay, [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] released the passenger liner [[Lynx Highliner]] straight into access for [[credits]] on 28 April 2026.<ref name=":1" /> It skipped the usual [[ARX]] period. | ||
There are 6 operations at launch, and a Networking & Balancing beta.<ref name=":3" /> Additional operations, bug fixes & various improvements will be added later.<ref name=":3" /> Under Siege is the 7th operation which was added on 2 Sep 2026.<ref name=":6" /> | There are 6 operations at launch, and a Networking & Balancing beta.<ref name=":3" /> Additional operations, bug fixes & various improvements will be added later.<ref name=":3" /> ''Under Siege'' is the 7th operation which was added on 2 Sep 2026.<ref name=":6" /> The 8th operation ''Found Adrift'' will be added on 20 October 2026.<ref name=":7" /> | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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File:ED Operations Roadmap.jpg|Operations Roadmap | File:ED Operations Roadmap.jpg|Operations Roadmap | ||
File:Elite Dangerous Operations Key Art.jpg|Elite Dangerous Operations Key Art | File:Elite Dangerous Operations Key Art.jpg|Elite Dangerous Operations Key Art | ||
File:ED Operations Key Art No Logo.png|Operations Key Art No Logo | |||
File:Operation Under Siege.jpg|Operation Under Siege | File:Operation Under Siege.jpg|Operation Under Siege | ||
File:Found Adrift Operation.png|Found Adrift Operation | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||