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'''Operations''' are multi-stage, variable challenge based scenarios.<ref name=":3" /> | '''Operations''' are multi-stage, variable challenge based scenarios.<ref name=":3" /> They are intended for a squad of up to 4 [[commander]]s, which allows for solo missions. The activities are [[On Foot|on foot]] in [[megaship]]s or within [[ships]] in space.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|Odyssey]] expansion is required. This major update launched on 30 June 2026.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-may-dev-log-2026 Elite Dangerous: May Dev Log 2026] - 26 May 2026 - Elite Dangerous website</ref> | ||
== 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 | 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 initial release has multiple operations, with more being added overtime, and at various difficulty levels.<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" /> | ||
== Guide == | == Guide == | ||
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=== Operation Runner === | === Operation Runner === | ||
The squad is instantly transported from lobby to the | The [[Operation Runner]] is a non-flyable, capital ship from which team members start an operation, respawn and extract.<ref name=":1">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/update-operations An Update On Operations] - Elite Dangerous website - 22 April 2026</ref> | ||
The squad is instantly transported from lobby to the Operation Runner. This bypasses normal travel time and deploys you straight into the designated [[star system]]. | |||
The Runner acts as your central hub, respawn point, resupply vessel. | The Runner acts as your central hub, respawn point, resupply vessel. Every operation starts and concludes on it. Even for operation types where the combat part take place on foot you have to launch in your ship from the Runner, fly to mission site, dock and disembark. It offers ship repairs, re-arming and refueling, all for free. Players can leave the mission area in their ship, supercruise back to the Runner, dock and repair, re-arm and recharge shields. | ||
Every operation starts and concludes on | |||
It offers ship repairs, re-arming and refueling, all for free. | |||
=== Respawn === | === Respawn === | ||
If | If your ship is destroyed during the operation, you will instantly respawn aboard the Runner with your ship fully repaired, refueled, and re-armed. | ||
If you are killed | |||
Respawns are unlimited. Deaths do not affect operation's success, score or rewards. | If you are killed on-foot, you will respawn inside a hangar where you disembarked from your ship into action. Eg. inside a megaship, where on-foot part of the operation takes place. You will have full health and will be resupplied. Respawns are unlimited. Deaths do not affect operation's success, score or rewards. | ||
=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
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== 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]]. | ||
You can have a maximum of 9999 Merc Coin with a weekly allowance limit of 1000. This is a soft-limit, because you can continue to earn Merc Coins at a lower payout. This can be spent on special rewards like new special ship modules, new blueprints to engineer them further, and exclusive on-foot gear mods that are otherwise difficult to acquire in the [[galaxy]]. | You can have a maximum of 9999 Merc Coin with a weekly allowance limit of 1000. This is a soft-limit, because you can continue to earn Merc Coins at a lower payout. This can be spent on special rewards like new special ship modules, new blueprints to engineer them further, and exclusive on-foot gear mods that are otherwise difficult to acquire in the [[galaxy]]. | ||