Stella

### Overview

The Stella is a ship with a scrap and rebuild mechanic. Each level gained will increase both the ship's bonus, gaining more loot from Eclipse/Exchange Hostiles and Armadas, and the number of Stella Particles gained from scrapping. The Stella requires Uncommon, Rare, or Epic Uranium for all parts, and these are acquired in the Rogue Faction by spending Uncommon, Rare, and Epic loot gained from Eclipse/Exchange Armadas respectively. Rarity levels and quantities of Uranium available in the store vary based on Faction Rank.

Each scrap will earn Stella Particles, a Stella Hull Scan, and some basic resources. Stella Particles are used for many research nodes in the Outlaw Research tree. Each of these researches, identified with this symbol , will increase the combat ability of the Stella significantly, though often limited to Eclipse Enemies. The number of these researches completed will show in the Stella's Upgrade menu as #/160 in a box with the icon .

The Stella Hull Scan acquired during scrapping is a token will allow you to purchase 100 Stella Blueprints from the Rogue Faction Store in order to begin the process again.

Initially, it is suggested to tier the Stella to 4, and level it to 20, then ensure you have the Uncommon Uranium to tier it to 4 again (9,997) once it has been scrapped and repaired. This is intended to ensure that you are maximizing your level, combat capability and loot gained in the next series of armadas.

### Additional Notes

#### Acquisition

   It is advisable to acquire your first Stella from the Rogue Faction Store, as the option will disappear from this store after acquiring the 100th blueprint from this store or any other event or store.

* Upgrade Shipyard to Level 27
* Complete Stella Research in the Outlaw Research Tree
* Obtain Exchange Security Codes from killing Exchange Transports in Exchange Space
* Purchase Directives, Rep & Credits bundles in the Rogue Faction Store to obtain Rogue Credits (See Table Below) \*This purchase is on a 22 hour cooldown.
* Purchase Stella Blueprints in the Rogue Faction Store at a rate of 10 BPs for 100 Rogue Credits

#### Research Tree Locks

When you select either Stella Weaponry or Stella Hull, the other branch will be locked until you research Eclipse Defenses. At this point, you will be able to unlock the other branch in addition to selecting one branch of the new line starting with either Stella Piercing or Stella Defenses. Again, after researching Rogue Tactics, you will be able to unlock the previous second branch.

The bottom branches seem more valuable throughout to the next unlocking node.

#### Second Stella

Owning a second Stella would allow you to grow one to become more powerful and take on stronger armadas without having to scrap your primary while scrapping the second to gain particles. This would be particularly useful after tiering into the Rare Uranium.

#### Cycle Efficiency Research

* Highway Robbery in the Outlaw Research tree will increase loot from all Eclipse/Exchange Hostiles and Armadas.
* Uncommon Exchange Plans and Rare Exchange Plans in the Starbase Research tree will increase loot from their respective Armadas.
* Prime Stella Efficiency is a premium research node in the Outlaw Research Tree requiring 4 Star Uncommon Refined Ore and Outlaw Research Tokens, acquired in the Rogue Faction Store, and increases the Base Cost Efficiency for Unique Materials for the Stella.
* Outlaw's Advantage is a Bajoran Favor that provides an increase to the Base Cost Efficiency for Unique Materials for the Stella of between 10% and 50%.

#### Refits

* Opus Grande: +250% Bonus Loot from Eclipse/Exchange enemies. It requires 60 shards and can be acquired F2P from the Apex Event Store with currency acquired during weekly Apex events on Thursdays.
* Assimilated Stella: Increases cost efficiency of Stella Particles for research by 30% and Adds 4\* and 5\* options in the Rogue Faction Store. It requires 120 shards that can be acquired by purchase, or, with a Tier 9 Stella, from the Apex Event Store with currency acquired during weekly Apex events on Thursdays.

### Exchange Armada Crews

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