Salvaging

Salvaging is a high-risk, high-reward orbital operation that the player can engage in to obtain some of the strongest weapons, armor, & specialist gear in the game. Salvaging is most similar to Exploration, but the player is able to engage in Salvaging *only when an "orbital salvage" rumor is present over a planet*. Orbital salvage rumors tend to be rare, but the player can also actively seek them out via the Salvage Rumors ability offered by certain Contacts (e.g., Salvage Broker, etc.)

### Types of Orbital Salvage Rumors

#### Derelict Space Hive

"Discovered hanging in orbit of one of the planets of the system, a derelict space hive from an ancient era is drawing the attention of scavengers and pirates alike."

\*Note: Derelict Space Hives are the best way to obtain the L7 armors!

#### Abandoned Medical Station

"Discovered drifting through the orbit of one of the planets of the system, an abandoned medical station from an earlier era is drawing the attention of scavengers and pirates alike."

#### Abandoned Military Orbital

"Towed by the military into orbit of one of the planets of the system, this decommissioned military station has been mostly picked over but its good bones are drawing the attention of scavengers and pirates alike."

\*Note: Abandoned Military Orbitals are the best way to obtain any L7 or L8 weapon!

#### Orbital Disaster

A major orbital disaster has occurred in orbit of "system", leaving the station unstable and dangerous to occupy. The faction and occupants are in desperate need of aid.

#### Orbital Construction

A major engineering project to rebuild parts of the orbital over "system": is underway. The space around the station is busy with Faction ships and Star Traders looking for opportunities.

### The Card Game

The results of salvaging are determined by a card mini-game and the exact type of orbital station being salvaged. The Captain will draw 5 cards which are determined by risk and reward factors. He or she may then have the opportunity to modify their draw through the use of crew talents which allow them to redraw, remove or improve a card. Then one card will randomly be selected from the remaining cards providing either a negative, positive or neutral result. If a negative result is drawn it is possible that its results may be avoided by a test of certain captain and ship skills. All salvaging actions consume time and fuel, and in most cases, will accelerate the expiration of the salvaging rumor.

## Card Game Mechanics/Logic

Card games are based on a deck of cards. Based on the Risk Factors and Reward Factors, positive and negative cards are used to create the deck. Risk and Reward Factors are also used to calculate the chance of Common, Good and Rare positive cards and Risk Factors calculate the Low, Medium and Max Risk changes. These are used to then determine which positive and negative cards are in the deck. For example, areas with higher Common Rewards will feature more +1 and +2 cards, while areas with high Max Risks will feature more -5 cards. Once the hand is shuffled and dealt, 5 cards are shown and the chance to draw any one of those five cards is 20% (random card selection). Upon completion of the hand and after the results of the final card are handled, the deck is reshuffled and 5 new cards are dealt.

Mission steps that require a successful card draw start at the normal base 20% chance of selection. However, after each unsuccessful draw, the chance increases by 2%. Without talents modifying the odds, you can expect to succeed at the mission step in 3 or fewer attempts most of the time, in 9 or fewer attempts almost all the time, and for a very unlucky few 41 attempts would be required. On the 41st draw, the chance of success is 100%.

### Time Lock

Relic pool availability is extremely limited before turn 2049. Relic card drawn prior to this turn will only provide HK burst ammo or Crysjag Edges.

Starport Rating
Pilot Skill Pool
Electronics Skill Pool
Repair Skill Pool

## Weapon rewards from Salvaging

### Sniper Rifles

* - Added in update 3.0.27 on January 10, 2020

## Armor rewards from Salvaging

This armor list is still a work in progress and is not exhaustive.

## Gear rewards from Salvaging

This armor list is still a work in progress and is not exhaustive.