Pirates

> "On a routine patrol mission, his fleet was ambushed by a group of pirates seeking spare parts"
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Pirates can be found in virtually every system in the galaxy. They come appear throughout the game at different levels. Weaker pirates are common in neutral territory.

## Pirates

### Interactions

There are three ways a player can interact with a pirate fleet. Attack allows the player to use one of their fleets to destroy them. Bookmark saves the coordinates. Track will centre the camera on the pirate while hiding every in-game icon.

### Importance of Pirates

The type of drops varies among level and type of pirates (Normal pirate, radar pirate and elite pirate)

Radar pirates drop the much needed Skill upgrade materials for combining the leader skill subcomponent used to unlock and upgrade to better skills and the Relic fragment to upgrade relic level.

### Pirate Level and Loot Drops

You can scan (summon) for a particular level of radar pirate difficulty ranging from Level 1 all the way to level 19 using the radar.

   The level of the loot depends on the level of pirate you attack. Pirates summoned using the radar will drop flagship parts, relics and other loots, and are easier to kill than their naturally spawning counterparts.

* Level 1 - Level 12 radar pirates gives Level 1 skill upgrade materials (White)
* Level 10 - Level 15 radar pirates gives Level 2 skill upgrade materials (Green)
* Level 13 - Level 17 radar pirates gives Level 3 skill upgrade materials (Blue)
* Level 16 - Level 21 radar pirates gives Level 4 skill upgrade materials (Purple)

#### Summoning a Pirate

A player can hold up to 10 scans to summon radar pirates at a time. There will be a short cooldown before a next available scan added to the total scan count (up to max. 10 scan). This cooldown decreases as you upgrade your radar station.

#### Viewing Pirate Drops

You can check the potential rewards from killing pirates by select the relevant pirate and tapping on the view button.

When you have killed the pirate, the battle report will show you what reward you have received.

### FAQ

#### Can I attack pirates with players in my alliance?

You can attack pirates together with your alliance members, however, only one of the participants will get the pirate rewards. Because of this, pirates are often soloed. It is believed the reward goes to whomever kills the last the ship in the pirate fleet, it is not rewarded to whomever dealt the most damage.

What happens if I engage a pirate near another pirate or fleet?

When you select a pirate, the circle surrounding the pirate is generally considered to be their sphere of influence. Any other fleets close enough may be pulled into the battle. Elite pirates and Marauders will not be pulled into the fight, however normal pirate fleets may be pulled into a fight against elites or marauders.

#### What happens if I engage a pirate near a neutral player fleet (white color fleet)?

Only the pirate fleet will be engaged in the battle. However if both the player fleet and neutral player fleet attack the same normal or elite pirate fleet, the pirate fleet battle will be resolved first followed by battle between player and neutral player fleet.