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Description via STFC Reddit

Advance your station and fleet! The Galaxy Tree can be unlocked with an R&D Department of level 20. Your new research allows for more effective navigation of the Galaxy, enhanced mining and refining, better loot, improved officers, and advanced combat capabilities. As with all Research trees, different nodes and levels within those nodes require higher levels of your R&D Department.

Unique to the Galaxy Research Tree, you can unlock the first level of much of research tree once you reach a certain R&D level threshold. At R&D level 20, you can research the first level of each normal (non-Prime) research node in the first third of the Galaxy research tree. At level 25, you can research the first level of each research node in the second third of the research tree. Finally, at level 31, you can research the first level of each research node in the final third of the research tree.

The Galaxy Tree provides bonuses in the following areas:

Enhanced Galaxy Travel

• Increase warp speed for all ships, to travel between star systems faster;

• Regenerate shields faster for Interceptors, Explorers, and Battleships, allowing them to return to combat sooner.

Faster mining and better refining

• Mine resources and materials faster by increasing the mining rate of Parsteel, Tritanium, and Dilithium; Gas, Ore, and Crystal; and Corrupted and Decoded Data;

• Gain further increases to the mining rate of Crystal for Klingon players, Gas for Federation players, and Ore for Romulan players;

• Refine more batches at a time with Prime Research for refining 3 ★ Gas, Ore, and Crystal.

Improved Officers

• Increase all Officer stats (attack, defense, and health);

• Gain further increases to attack and defense for all Officers.

• Gain even more Officer stats with the Prime Officer Stats Research.

Survey ship improvements

• Increase the protected cargo of Survey ships;

• Increase the cost efficiency (reducing the cost in Tritanium and Dilithium) and reduce repair time of Survey ships.

Upgrade ship components with less refined materials and ship parts

• Increase rewards of Parsteel, Tritanium, and Dilithium for defeating hostiles;

• For each faction, earn more reputation points for defeating faction hostiles (faction point losses are also increased);

• Increase faction point gains further with additional nodes available only to players of each faction when using a ship from that faction (faction point losses are also increased).

Become more effective against the Swarm when using the USS Franklin • Increase the weapon damage, accuracy, and armor of the USS Franklin against Swarm hostiles;

• Reduce the Dodge of Swarm hostiles when using the USS Franklin.

Upgrade ship components with less refined materials and ship parts

• Increase the cost efficiency of upgrading ship components with ship parts and refined materials, making them cheaper to upgrade;

• Increase the cost efficiency of upgrading faction ship components further, in Crystal for Klingon ships, Gas for Federation ships, and Ore for Romulan ships.

Make Your Station Harder to Defeat

• Add a flat bonus to the defense stats of the Station (Dodge, Armor, and Shields) in the first round of combat;

• Increase the hull health of all Defense Platforms;

• Increase the damage done when defending the Station.

Further Combat Improvements

• Increase hull health and shield health for all ships;

• Increase critical damage for all ships;

• Reduce the critical damage of opponents;

• Increase the weapon damage of all ships.

Daily Goals

Daily Goal is an important part of the game’s economy. For a lot of our players, daily goals drive the majority of their in-game progression. In the last few months, we closely monitored the completion rates across the different player levels, gathered player feedback and evaluate changes to the setup.

The recent update you saw with the new Daily Swarm Goals marked the first step on improving the ability to engage with the feature. This update is the next, even more drastic step.

We will continue to monitor the feature to drive future improvements.

Note: This update will follow sometime this week

Daily Goal Difficulty

We revisited the difficulty of several daily goals. This includes chest opening, Alliance Help, Hostiles, Military Might, Mission Completion as well as Research and Module Goals.

Daily Goal Rewards

Across the board, we drastically improved the rewards of both the Daily Goals themselves and their Meta Rewards. The following resources are seeing an increase.

• Parsteel

• Tritanium

• Dilithium

• Ship Parts (Interceptor, Explorer, Battleship, Survey)

• Speed Up Tokens & Repair Tokens

• Latinum Rewards

Extra Info Section

Keep in mind ALL research items are affected by bonuses across the board 1 ex: if your have Prime Research also makes the 'time redundant' different for all and other items. Therefore, all posted items costs are also 'average' and not to be used as an 'exact'.

The Following "Galaxy Research" info, is from the Memory Alpha STFC page, since I have not had any time to do a ggl sheet, I hope the following can help some, though is not the same layout I use, as many find it hard to follow, especially on mobiles, which is our highest readership.. though shared here for the community at large

also note, the collapsed section 'feature' does not function on mobiles.

Expand for info on Galaxy Research Tree

Name (abbreviation)	Levels	Time to complete	Material costs	Requirements	Power	Upgrade by level, Description
Warp Technology gWT	1	1d 15h 34m	13k D, 25 CG3	R&D 20	5,250	8%	"Warp Speed for all ships is increased."
	2	1d 11h 19m	22k D, 150 CG3	gSRC 1, gSR 1, R&D 21	+1,100 =6,250	11%
	3	3d 08h 54m	152k D, 80 CC3, 80 CG3, 80 CO3	gSM 1, gHD 1, R&D 25	+4,500 =10,750	15%
	4	4d 20h 06m	241k D, 10 RG	R&D 26	+1,250 =12,000	20%
	5	5d 14h 43m	367k D	R&D 26	+1,500 =13,500	26%
	6	7d 12h 27m	865k D	gSW 4, R&D 29	+3,500 =17,000	33%
	7	11d 00h 02m	2,040k D, 30 RG	gIW 1, gEW 1, gBW 1, R&D 31	+1,100 =6,250	41%
	8	16d 18h 37m	4,650k D, 100 UG3, 100 RC	gSW 8, R&D 33	+5,000 =26,000	50%
	9	30d 02h 14m	11M D, 600 UC3, 60 RC	gIR 4, gER 4, gBR 4, R&D 35	+5,000 =31,000	60%
	10	40d 07h 46m	24M D, 800 UC3	R&D 37	+6,500 =37,500	75%
Further Galaxy research		The following Galaxy research goals (presented in more compact format until more data entry is completed) are available only upon reaching Warp Technology 1: Number of levels in appear in [brackets]. Requirements (for level 1) and upgrades by level (in groups of five levels) appear below descriptions.
Crystal Miner [15] gCM		"Increases the mining rate of Crystal." gWT 1 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 47%, 55%, 62%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 125%
Prime Officers [1] pO		"+100% to the Attack, Defense, and Health for all Officers." gWT 1
Parsteel Miner [15] gPM		"Increases the mining rate of Parsteel." gWT 1 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 75%, 90%, 105%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%, 230%, 260%, 300%
Gas Miner [15] gGM		"Increases the mining rate of Gas." gCM 1 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 47%, 55%, 62%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 125%
Tritanium Miner [15] gTM		"Increases the mining rate of Tritanium." gPM 1 10%, 22%, 30%, 37%, 45%, 55%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 115%, 130%, 150%, 170%, 200%
Ore Miner [15] gOM		"Increases the mining rate of Ore." gGM 1 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 47%, 55%, 62%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%, 110%, 125%
Dilithium Miner [15] gDM		"Increases the mining rate of Dilithium." gTM 1 10%, 22%, 30%, 37%, 45%, 55%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%, 115%, 130%, 150%, 170%, 200%
Emergency Defenses [10] gED		"Flat bonus to Station defense stats in the first round of combat." gOM 1, gDM 1 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Data Miner [10] gDataM		"Increases the mining rate of Data." gDM 1 10%, 22%, 30%, 37%, 45%, 55%, 65%, 75%, 85%, 100%
Parsteel Hunter [10] gPH		"Increases Parsteel rewards for defeating a hostile." gED 1 8%, 16%, 24%, 33%, 42%, 53%, 65%, 81%, 100%, 125%
Tritanium Hunter [10] gTH		"Increases Tritanium rewards for defeating a hostile." gED 1 8%, 16%, 24%, 33%, 42%, 53%, 65%, 81%, 100%, 125%
Dilithium Hunter [10] gDH		"Increases Dilithium rewards for defeating a hostile." gED 1 8%, 16%, 24%, 33%, 42%, 53%, 65%, 81%, 100%, 125%
Survey Security [5] gSS		"Protected cargo of Survey Ships is increased." gPH 1, gTH 1, gDH 1 20%, 30%, 40%, 55%, 75%
Survey Repairs [10] gSR		"Repair speed for Survey Ships is increased." gSS 1 5%, 9%, 14%, 21%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 64%, 80%, 100%
Survey Repair Costs [10] gSRC		"The cost efficiency for Survey Ship repairs is increased." gSS 1 5%, 9%, 14%, 21%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 64%, 80%, 100%
Defense Strategy II [10] gDS2		"The Damage done when defending the Station is increased." gSR 1, AS 25 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%
Survey Warp [10] gSW		"The Warp Speed for Survey ships is increased." gSR 1, gSRC 1, R&D 25 8%, 11%, 15%, 20%, 26%, 33%, 41%, 50%, 60%, 75%
Defense Platform Hull II [10] gDPH2		"The Hull Health for all Defense Platforms is increased." gSRC 1, R&D 25 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%
Interceptor Regeneration [5] gIR		"Reduces the total shield regeneration time for Interceptors." gSW 1 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Explorer Regeneration [5] gER		"Reduces the total shield regeneration time for Explorers." gSW 1 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Battleship Regeneration [5] gBR		"Reduces the total shield regeneration time for Battleships." gSW 1 3, 6, 9, 12, 15
Swarm Weakpoints [10] gSWP		"USS Franklin damage is increased against Swarm hostiles." gIR 1 1000%, 1500%, 3000%, 5000%, 7000%, 10000%, 13000%, 20000%, 25000%, 30000%
Prime 3★ Crystal Refining [1] p3CR		"+1 when refining 3★ Crystal." gCM 1, R&D 29
Swarm Jammer [10] gSJ		"Dodge of Swarm hostiles is reduced when using the USS Franklin." gBR 1 20%, 24%, 30%, 32%, 34%, 37%, 39%, 42%, 46%, 50%
Swarm Targeting [10] gST		"USS Franklin accuracy is increased against Swarm hostiles." gSW 1 10%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 100%, 120%
Prime 3★ Gas Refining [1] p3GR		"+1 when refining 3★ Gas." sGM 1, R&D 30
Swarm Fortification [10] gSF		"USS Franklin armor is increased against Swarm hostiles." gSJ 1 10%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 100%, 120%
Pure Parts Interceptor [10] gPPI		"Improves the cost efficiency of Interceptor Parts for components." gST 1 5%, 8%, 12%, 16%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 46%, 42%, 50%
Pure Parts Explorer [10] gPPE		"Improves the cost efficiency of Explorer Parts for components." gST 1, gSF 1 5%, 8%, 12%, 16%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 46%, 42%, 50%
Pure Parts Battleship [10] gPPB		"Improves the cost efficiency of Battleship Parts for components." gSF 1 5%, 8%, 12%, 16%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 46%, 42%, 50%
Hull Durability [10] gHD		"Hull Health is increased for all ships." gPPI 1, gPPE 1 30%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%
Prime 3★ Ore Refining [1] p3OR		"+1 when refining 3★ Ore." gOM 1, R&D 32
Shield Modification [10] gSM		"Shield Health is increased for all ships." gPPB 1, gPPE 1 30%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%
Klingon Apprentice [10] gKA		"Increases Klingon Points gained/lost for defeating a hostile." gHD 1, R&D 31 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 45%, 50%
Federation Apprentice [10] gFA		"Increases Federation Points gained/lost for defeating a hostile." gHD 1, gSM, R&D 31 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 45%, 50%
Romulan Apprentice [10] gRA		"Increases Romulan Points gained/lost for defeating a hostile." gSM 1, R&D 31 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 45%, 50%
Advanced Training [10] gAdvT		"Attack, Defense, and Health are increased for all officers." gKA 1, gFA 1, gRA 1 4%, 6%, 8%, 11%, 14%, 18%, 22%, 27%, 32%, 40%
Pure Crystal [10] gPC		"Improves the Cost Efficiency of Crystal for components." gAdvT 1 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 11%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%
Pure Gas [10] gPG		"Improves the Cost Efficiency of Gas for components." gAdv 1 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 11%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%
Pure Ore [10] gPO		"Improves the Cost Efficiency of Ore for components." gAdvT 1 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 11%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%
Exploit Weakpoints II [5] gEW2		"Critical Hit damage is increased for all ships." gPC 1, gPG 1 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%
Critical Resistance [10] gCR		"Your ships take less Critical Damage." gPO 1, gPG 1 5%, 14%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%, 26%, 28%, 30%
Interceptor Warp [10] gIW		"Warp Speed for Interceptors is increased." gEW2 1 8%, 11%, 15%, 20%, 26%, 33%, 41%, 50%, 60%, 75%
Explorer Warp [10] gEW		"Warp Speed for Explorers is increased." gEW2 1, gCR 1 8%, 11%, 15%, 20%, 26%, 33%, 41%, 50%, 60%, 75%
Battleship Warp [10] gBW		"Warp Speed for Battleships is increased." gCR 1 8%, 11%, 15%, 20%, 26%, 33%, 41%, 50%, 60%, 75%
Attack Training [10] gAT		"Attack is increased for all officers." gIW 1, gEW 1 4%, 6%, 8%, 11%, 14%, 18%, 22%, 27%, 32%, 40%
Defense Training [10] bDT		"Defense is increased for all officers." gBW 1, gEW 1 4%, 6%, 8%, 11%, 14%, 18%, 22%, 27%, 32%, 40%
Weapon Refactor [10] gWF		"All ship weapons do increased damage." gAT 1, gDT 1 4%, 12%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 24%, 28%, 32%, 36%, 40%
Klingon Devotion [10] gKD		"Increases +/− Klingon Points using a Klingon ship." R&D 27, Klingon Points 75,000 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 50%
Federation Devotion [10] gFD		"Increases +/− Federation Points using a Federation ship." R&D 27, Federation Points 75,000 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 50%
Romulan Devotion [10] gRD		"Increases +/− Romulan Points using a Romulan ship." R&D 27, Romulan Points 75,000 5%, 7%, 9%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 32%, 40%, 50%
Klingon Crystal Miner [10] gKCM		"Increases the mining rate of Crystal." gKD 1, R&D 28, Klingon Points 160,000 20%, 27%, 34%, 42%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 85%, 100%, 125%
Federation Gas Miner [10] gFGM		"Increases the mining rate of Gas." gFD 1, R&D 28, Federation Points 160,000 20%, 27%, 34%, 42%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 85%, 100%, 125%
Romulan Ore Miner [10] gROM		"Increases the mining rate of Ore." gRD 1, R&D 28, Romulan Points 160,000 20%, 27%, 34%, 42%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 85%, 100%, 125%
Klingon Pure Crystal [10] gKPC		"Increases the Cost Efficiency of Crystal for Klingon ship components." gKCM 1, R&D 29, Klingon Points 400,000 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 10%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%
Federation Pure Gas [10] gFPG		"Increases the Cost Efficiency of Gas for Federation ship compone" [sic] gFPC 1, R&D 29, Federation Points 400,000 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 10%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%
Romulan Pure Ore [10] gRPO		"Increases the Cost Efficiency of Ore for Romulan ship components." gRPC 1, R&D 29, Romulan Points 400,000 2%, 3%, 4%, 5.5%, 7%, 8.5%, 10%, 11.5%, 13%, 15%