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Deal Antiproton Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Equip Antiproton-based weaponry. Space pets dealing Antiproton damage, such as Swarmers, also contribute. Excellent when paired with Beam Fire at Will or Cannon Scatter Volley.

Deal Disruptor Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Equip Disruptor-based weaponry. Highly effective space pets include the To’Duj or Stinger Fighters. KDF-aligned characters can also summon Fleet Support.

Deal Kinetic Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Utilize torpedoes, the Gravity Well science ability, or other kinetic-damage sources. Grab your best kinetic torpedo and use Torpedo Spread, which cannot miss. Fleet Support and certain pets also contribute.

Deal Phaser Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Equip Phaser-based weaponry. Space pets like Peregrine Fighters are effective. Federation-aligned characters can also use Fleet Support to add Phaser firepower.

Deal Physical Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Use the Destabilized Resonance Beam (episode reward) or various Temporal Operative bridge officer abilities. Remember that shields absorb 75% of incoming Kinetic and Physical damage. This is a prime candidate for rerolls. See Damage type (space) § Physical for more specs.

Deal Plasma Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Equip Plasma-based weaponry. Space pets like Romulan Scorpion Fighters are highly effective. Romulan-aligned characters can also call in Fleet Support.

Deal Polaron Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Equip Polaron-based weaponry. Jem'Hadar Vanguard Wingmen pets are highly effective. Jem'Hadar-aligned characters can also use Fleet Support.

Deal Tetryon Damage

Space: Deal Damage

Activate the reputation ability from the Nukara Strikeforce T5/T6 reputation. Tetryon weapons or space pets like the Tholian Mesh Weaver or Tholian Widow Fighter also work.

Destroy Destructable Torpedos

Space: Destroy Targets

The most reliable method is a private PvP match with a friend using targetable torpedoes (e.g., Hyper-Plasma). Alternatively, target torpedoes in the Carraya System patrol or during the final phases of 'Undine Assault' and 'Crystalline Catastrophe' TFOs. The Point Defense Console, Scylla and Charybdis (part 1 & 2) torpedoes, Operation Riposte missiles, Sentinels, or Undine Battlezone can be helpful.

:: Carraya System is in the Tau Dewa Sector Block (Beta Quadrant).

Destroy Terran Empire Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Terran forces in the Badlands Battlezone or within the 'Counterpoint' TFO.

:: Badlands Battlezone is in the Cardassia Sector (Alpha Quadrant).

Destroy Terran Empire Ships in Battlezone

Space: Destroy Targets

Focus on defeating Terran ships specifically within the Badlands Battlezone.

:: Location: Cardassia Sector (Alpha Quadrant, left of DS9).

Destroy Voth Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Voth ships can be found in the 'Aftermath' patrol, the Dyson Sphere Space Battlezone (after the Voth Citadel phase), or in the contested space zone (2nd Zone) above the ground battlezone.

:: Dyson Sphere is in the Solanae Sector Block (Alpha/Beta Quadrant access).

Destroy Tzenkethi Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Tzenkethi forces in their Battlezone, the Tzenkethi Front TFO, the 'Gravity Kills' TFO, or during related story episodes.

:: Tzenkethi Battlezone is in the Gon'cra Sector (Alpha Quadrant).

Destroy Tzenkethi Ship in Gon’Cra Battlezone

Space: Destroy Targets

Focus on defeating Tzenkethi ships specifically within the Tzenkethi Battlezone located in the Gon'cra Sector.

:: Location: Gon’Cra Sector (Alpha Quadrant, top left).

Destroy Undine Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Undine (Species 8472) ships in the Dyson Sphere Space Battlezone, the 'Undine Assault' TFO, or the 'Surface Tension' episode.

:: Dyson Battlezone is in the Solanae Sector Block (Alpha/Beta Quadrant access).

Destroy Undine Ships in the Dyson Battlezone

Space: Destroy Targets

Focus on defeating Undine ships specifically within the Dyson Sphere Space Battlezone.

:: Location: Solanae Sector Block (Alpha/Beta Quadrant access).

Destroy Hur’q Ships (Space)

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Hur'q vessels. These targets are found during the 'Home' or 'The Search' story episodes, as well as the Gamma Quadrant Battlezone.

Destroy Borg Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Borg forces. The 'Infected: The Conduit' (Advanced) TFO, 'The Cure Found' TFO, 'Red Alert: Borg' event, and Borg Deep Space Encounters offer high density of targets.

Destroy Herald Ships

Space: Destroy Targets

Herald ships are the primary enemy type in the 'Midnight' story episode (Sol System segment), 'Blood of Ancients' (first part), 'Broken Circle', or the 'Herald Sphere' and 'Gateway to Gre'thor' TFOs.

Destroy Dreadnaughts

Space: Destroy Targets

Dreadnought-class ships can be found in 'Hive Onslaught' TFO, 'Dranuur Gauntlet' TFO, 'Peril Over Pahvo' TFO on Normal (for ease), 'Infected: The Conduit' (Borg Gateway, Tactical Cube), Undine Battlezone (when 5+ players are on a single point; Planetkillers do not count), Badlands Battlezone (each fortress has one), or 'Strike at Seedea' patrol (final segment). Recommended to reroll if time-limited.

Destroy Tholians

Space: Destroy Targets

Engage Tholian ships in the 'Crystalline Catastrophe' TFO or the Archer System patrol. Note: Tholian Web Nodes count towards completion, making the patrol extremely easy.

:: Archer System is in the Narendra Sector (Beta Quadrant).

Hull Healing (Space)

Space: Healing

Use Hazard Emitters, Engineering Team, Auxiliary to Structural, or healing consoles. Unequip your ship's shield to take direct damage in patrols or adventure zones (Damage Control skill/mods slow progress as passive regen does not count). Alternatively, start the 'Midnight' episode, fight the first wave in 'Our Final Hour' portion, then do not hail the U.S.S. Cleveland; you can use hull heals on it constantly as it takes continuous damage.

Shield Healing (Space)

Space: Healing

Use Science Team, Transfer Shield Strength, or the Biomolecular Shield Generator console. Unequip your shields to ensure you take damage, then activate your healing systems in patrols/battlezones. Passive shield regeneration does not count.

Deal Antiproton Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip ground weapons that deal Antiproton damage, such as the Omega Reputation Carbine, Herald Projector, or standard Antiproton rifles.

Deal Disruptor Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip ground weapons that deal Disruptor damage, such as the Boolean Cannon or standard Disruptor rifles.

Deal Kinetic Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Use abilities and equipment that deal kinetic damage, including grenades, mines, mortars, Graviton Spike, Protomatter Deployment, or the TR-116B sniper rifle.

Deal Phaser Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip any standard ground weapon that deals Phaser damage, such as a Phaser Split Beam or Full Auto Rifle.

Deal Physical Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Utilize melee weapons, Temporal Operative abilities, the Harmonic Resonance Device, or Zefram Cochrane's Shotgun. A number of physical kit modules will help deal damage faster than melee. Locations: 'Frontier Medicine' ground section of 'Home', Nimbus III, Voth Battlezone, or Kobali Prime.

Deal Plasma Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip ground weapons that deal Plasma damage, such as Romulan reputation weapons or standard Plasma rifles.

Deal Polaron Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip ground weapons that deal Polaron damage, such as the Jem'Hadar rifle, or use kit modules like the Polaron Bombardment.

Deal Tetryon Damage (Ground)

Ground: Deal Damage

Equip any standard ground weapon that deals Tetryon damage, such as a Tetryon Split Beam or Full Auto Rifle.

Defeat Hur’q Attendants

Ground: Defeat Enemies

These specific ground targets are found in large quantities during the 'Home' story episode (Frontier Medicine ground portion) and the 'Storm Clouds Gather' episode.

Defeat Gorn on Nimbus

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Travel to the Gorn Canyon area on the Nimbus III adventure zone to find Gorn enemies.

:: Nimbus III is in the Sirius Sector Block (Alpha Quadrant).

Defeat Terran Empire (Ground)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Terran Empire ground forces in the 'Assault on Terok Nor' TFO, or during missions like 'Ragnarok', 'Para Pacem', 'Illusion of Communication' (ground portion), 'Operation Wolf', and Pahvo Dissension.

Defeat Captains

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Defeat Captain-rank enemies. Locations: 'Home' ground portion, 'Mycelial Realm' (last island), 'Leap of Faith' (various bosses), Nimbus III Stronghold bosses, or Dyson Ground Battlezone. The TFO 'Storm Chasers' is excellent (each Guardian counts, plus final Guardian releases Plasma Energy Bolts which count as Captains). During winter, the 'Cones of Conduct' snowmen waves spawn multiple captains.

Defeat Elachi Captain

Ground: Defeat Enemies

This specific captain-rank enemy is found within the 'Mycelial Realm' TFO.

Defeat Tholians (Ground)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Tholian ground forces in the Nukara Prime Adventure Zone or related TFOs.

:: Nukara is in the Boreth Sector (Beta Quadrant).

Defeat Tholians (Ground Adventure Zone)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Focus on defeating Tholians specifically within the Nukara Prime Adventure Zone.

:: Location: Boreth Sector (Beta Quadrant, below Drozana Station).

Defeat Borg (Ground)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Borg ground forces in the Defera Adventure Zone, or in Borg TFOs ('Cure Applied', 'Into the Hive', 'Khitomer in Stasis', 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'). Avoid 'Infected: Manus' TFO, as kills here are highly unreliable and often fail to count towards the endeavor.

:: Defera Zone is in the Orellius Sector Block (Beta Quadrant).

Defeat Dewan Arthropods

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Found in desert areas of Nimbus III. Alternatively, play the mission 'Partisans' (Arena portion) and do NOT deactivate the Scorpion generator to farm them indefinitely.

:: Nimbus III is in the Sirius Sector Block (Alpha Quadrant).

Defeat Voth (Ground)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Voth ground forces within the Dyson Sphere Ground Battlezone.

:: Dyson Battlezone is in the Solanae Sector Block (Alpha/Beta Quadrant access).

Defeat Voth in Battlezone

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Focus on defeating Voth specifically within the Dyson Sphere Ground Battlezone.

:: Location: Solanae Sector Block (Alpha/Beta Quadrant access, Part of Solanae Dyson Sphere).

Defeat Tzenkethi (Ground)

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Tzenkethi ground forces. Play the ground portion of 'Of Signs and Portents' (60+ possible targets) or the 'Brushfire' episode in the New Frontiers story arc.

Defeat Vaadwaur

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Engage Vaadwaur forces throughout the Kobali Prime Adventure Zone.

:: Kobali Prime is in the Delta Quadrant (Kobali System).

Defeat Undine (Ground) [DISABLED]

Ground: Defeat Enemies

Note: This endeavor is currently disabled in-game. Historically completed in 'Undine Infiltration' TFO.

Health Healing (Ground)

Ground: Healing

Use kit modules like Medical Generator, or abilities like Rally Cry and Medical Tricorder, or consumable Hyposprays. Travel to Nukara Prime acid pools, temporarily deactivate your EV suit to take damage, and heal yourself. Alternatively, stand in Romulus insect swarms with a Bridge Officer.

:: Nukara Prime (Boreth Sector, Beta Quadrant) - Red Teleporter.

Shield Healing (Ground)

Ground: Healing

Use kit modules like Shield Generator, the Shield Recharge ability, or consumable Shield Charges. Note: shield heals do not count if your shield is full. Travel to Nukara Prime acid pools, temporarily deactivate your EV suit to take damage, and trigger shield heals. Alternatively, stand in Romulus insect swarms.

:: Nukara Prime (Boreth Sector, Beta Quadrant) - Red Teleporter.

Complete Competitive Wargames TFOs

TFOs

'Binary Circuit' (ground) is the quickest and easiest of these. However, its 10-person requirement and absence from the Random TFO system means it and all other Competitive TFOs have extremely long public queue times. Reroll this if possible.

Complete Lukari TFOs

TFOs

The 'Dranuur Gauntlet' TFO on Normal difficulty is a straightforward and easy option. You should especially avoid 'Gravity Kills' due to its extreme length and difficulty.

Complete Borg TFOs

TFOs

The quickest Borg TFO is 'The Cure Found' (space), though 'Infected: The Conduit' (space) and 'Khitomer Vortex' (space) are frequently run by players and complete quickly. 'Into the Hive' is a good ground choice. Avoid other ground Borg TFOs as they are difficult and time-consuming.

Complete Iconian TFOs

TFOs

The quickest and easiest Iconian TFOs are 'Bug Hunt' (ground), 'Brotherhood of the Sword' (ground), and 'Gateway to Gre'thor' (space).

Gain Salvage

Other

Earned from salvage items in adventure zones and patrols. For a rapid, cheap shortcut: travel to any ground gear vendor (e.g. Earth Spacedock), buy low-cost Mark IX ground equipment (approx. 4,000 EC each), and salvage them directly from your inventory.

Harvest Materials (Ground)

Other

Scan ground anomalies. The 'Sphere of Influence' mission offers 2 nodes in the initial spawn room: harvest them, beam out, and restart to repeat quickly. Alternatively, play 'Diplomatic Orders' for 2 nodes on Vulcan and 4 nodes in the P'Jem ground segment.

Harvest Materials (Space)

Other

Scan space anomalies. Enter patrols in the Tau Dewa Sector Block (e.g., Archer System (3), Carraya (2), Japori (3), Jouret (3), Beta Thoridor, Starbase 234), harvest the anomaly nodes, and leave without fighting to repeat. Alternatively, play 'Diplomatic Orders' (6 space nodes) or 'Mine Enemy' (4 nodes; collect, beam out, ignore the moons).

:: These patrols are in/near the Tau Dewa Sector Block (Beta Quadrant).

Win Gold Pressed Latinum

Other

Play the Dabo mini-game. Available at any Dabo table, such as Quark's Bar on Deep Space 9 or Drozana Station.

General Strategy & Tips

Weapons Mark Level Impact

For both Ground and Space combat endeavors (deal damage, defeat foes), your equipment tier is the single largest multiplier of completion speed.

Recommendation

Ensure your active weaponry is at least Mark XII or higher. Upgrading a basic phaser split beam or torpedo from Mk VIII to Mk XV increases core damage capacity by over 200%, significantly shortening the time required to clear kill quotas.

The "Home" Mission Exploit

The Victory is Life episode “Home” is an exceptionally efficient map that serves as a multi-purpose farming zone for multiple Personal Endeavors.

1. Space Combat Phase (Intro)

Objective Compatibility: Deal Damage (Space), Destroy Hur'q Frigates, Hull Healing (Space), and Shield Healing (Space).
Method: Complete the initial fleet action against Hur'q forces. The density of targets allows quick resolution of space heals and kills.

2. Ground Combat Phase (Frontier Medicine)

Objective Compatibility: All Deal Damage (Ground) categories, Defeat Captains (Ground), Defeat Hur'q Attendants (Ground), Health Healing (Ground), and Shield Healing (Ground).
Method: Clear the hordes of incoming Hur'q attendants and local bosses.

Farming Mechanics Warning

To preserve this farm for future use: DO NOT complete the "Frontier Medicine" section. Once you have satisfied your endeavor requirements, simply beam out. The mission progress will save at the start of that ground segment, allowing you to instantly load back into the ground battle area next time you receive these endeavors.

Multi-Character Setup

If you play on multiple characters, progress through the space intro and park one character at the start of the "Frontier Medicine" ground section. You can leave them logged out there, reserving them as a dedicated ground-farming character.

Healing Mechanics Intel

Ground Health & Shield Healing

Resolving ground healing objectives is best achieved by forcing environmental damage rather than waiting for combat encounters.

Nukara Acid Pools Exploits

Nukara Prime: Travel to the hazard zones in Nukara Prime. Equip an Engineering kit module (Medical Generator for health, Shield Generator for shields) and stand inside the acid pools.
EV Suit Trick: To accelerate healing ticks, temporarily deactivate your Environmental Suit while standing in the acid. This induces constant shield/health damage, forcing your generators to heal continuously.
Shield Fullness Constraint: Shield heals will NOT accumulate or count towards your endeavor goal if your shield strength is already at 100%. You must be actively taking damage for the healing numbers to register.

New Romulus Insect Swarms alternative

If Nukara is unavailable, travel to New Romulus and stand in the insect swarms located across the map. Unlike Nukara Prime, you can bring a Bridge Officer here to heal you or stand next to you.

Space Hull & Shield Healing

Space healing registers when active skills (Hazard Emitters, Science Team, transfer systems) repair damage. Passive hull/shield regeneration does NOT count.

Shield Unequipping Trick: For both hull and shield endeavors, unequip your ship's shield console/item. This ensures your hull takes immediate direct damage during patrols or battlezones, allowing you to trigger hull heals immediately.
Passive Warning: High ratings in Damage Control (for hull) or Shield Regeneration mods and skills actually slow down your progress, as passive regeneration heals you without adding to the endeavor tally.
"Midnight" U.S.S. Cleveland Farm: Load the episode “Midnight”. Fight the first wave of Iconian vessels during the “Our Final Hour” segment. Once the wave is defeated, do not hail the U.S.S. Cleveland. The ship will remain under constant hull damage. Stand next to it and spam your hull heals on the Cleveland as much as desired to complete the endeavor in minutes.

Temporal Operative Spec Exploit

The Non-Linear Progression passive skill from the Temporal Operative Specialization tree is highly effective for both hull and shield healing endeavors.

How it works

If this specialization skill is active and you enter combat, simply put your ship in Reverse. Flying backwards while in combat triggers continuous health and shield ticks from the specialization, which register as active heals and completes both endeavors rapidly.

Resource Harvesting & Miscellaneous

Ground Material Harvesting

Collecting materials requires scanning anomalous nodes on ground maps.

Sphere of Influence: This mission offers 2 nodes directly in the initial spawn room. Collect the 2 nodes, beam out of the mission, and restart it immediately to respawn the nodes. This allows completion in under two minutes.
Diplomatic Orders (Federation): Provides 2 nodes on Vulcan and 4 nodes during the P'Jem ground portion.

Space Material Harvesting

Space nodes are scanned anomalies in space maps, commonly found in Tau Dewa patrols.

Patrol Farming Loop: Enter patrols in the Tau Dewa Sector (e.g., Archer System, Carraya System, Japori, Jouret, Beta Thoridor, Starbase 234). Collect the anomaly nodes, then immediately abandon the patrol/leave map without completing the fights. Re-enter to farm nodes continuously.
Node Counts: Archer System Patrol (3), Carraya System Patrol (2), Japori System Patrol (3), Jouret System Patrol (3), and Diplomatic Orders (6 nodes in space segment).
“Mine Enemy” Exploit: Load the mission. It contains 4 space nodes. Collect them, immediately beam out of the mission, and restart (ignoring the moons completely) to repeat.

Dabo Latinum & Salvaging

Gold Pressed Latinum

Complete this endeavor by placing a bet on any Dabo table. Major Dabo table locations include Deep Space 9 (Quark's Bar) and Drozana Station.

Gain Salvage

While salvaging drops from patrols and adventure zones is standard, the most cost-effective method is purchasing cheap items directly.

Vendor Salvage Trick

Travel to any ground gear vendor (e.g., on Earth Spacedock). Purchase low-cost Mark IX ground gear (approx. 4,000 Energy Credits each) and salvage them directly from your inventory. This satisfies the endeavor immediately for a small credit cost.