A Day in the Life is a five-part mission chain that starts with a repair job on Deep Space Nine’s atmospheric controls and turns into a hunt for the pirates who wanted Sisko dead. Every part is recommended for level 50, it begins with Chief O’Brien at Bajor, and the travel swings from warp 25 to warp 205. The chain pays four Miles O’Brien shards, tens of millions of Dilithium and, in Part 3, up to 762,450,000 Parsteel. It is expensive up front, but the payouts more than cover the cost.
A Day in the Life at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Day in the Life Part 1 | 50 | 185 | 2 Miles O’Brien shards |
| A Day in the Life Part 2 | 50 | 64 | 176,800,000 Parsteel |
| A Day in the Life Part 3 | 50 | 205 | 762,450,000 Parsteel or Assembly Medals (by branch) |
| A Day in the Life Part 4 | 50 | 205 | 6,000,000 Dilithium |
| A Day in the Life Part 5 | 50 | 25 | 2 Miles O’Brien shards |
Every part starts at warp 1, and finishing one opens the next.
A Day in the Life Part 1
Deep Space Nine’s atmospheric controls need rare parts, and O’Brien sends you to find them in Dela. The parts are not cheap, and hostiles guard the way.
- Meet with Chief O’Brien, in Bajor.
- Find some parts, in Dela.
- Pay 35M Dilithium for the parts.
- Defeat 8 hostiles of level 48 or higher.
Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 2 Miles O’Brien shards, 50 × 1 Day Speed Up, 17,250,000 Dilithium, 300 Ultra Recruit Token.
A Day in the Life Part 2
Investigating the marauders leads you to a pirate base in Rowla. The part ends in a single heavy fight against the pirate.
- Investigate the pirate base, in Rowla.
- Scan the pirate outpost, in Rowla.
- Defeat the pirate, in Rowla (enemy strength ~19,553,313).
Warp to complete: 64. Rewards: 6,000,000 Dilithium, 60 × 8 Hour Speed Up, 176,800,000 Parsteel.
A Day in the Life Part 3
To get more information on the pirates, you set up an ambush in Holles and pick a bait. There are three options, each with its own route and reward bundle, and every one ends with 10 hostiles of level 48 or higher.
- Set up an ambush, in Holles.
- Choose how to lure out the pirates.
Warp to complete: 205.
Branch: Leave behind 200M Tritanium
- Leave behind 200M Tritanium.
- Follow the pirates, in Tovla.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 48 or higher.
Rewards: 25,875,000 Dilithium, 210 5★ Common Battleship Parts, 1 × 4 Hr Peace Shield, 762,450,000 Parsteel.
Branch: Leave a shuttle behind
- Leave a shuttle behind, in Tovla.
- Follow the pirates, in Tovla.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 48 or higher.
Rewards: 9,000 Latinum, 210 5★ Common Interceptor Parts, 1 × 4 Hr Peace Shield, 762,450,000 Parsteel.
Branch: Leave O’Brien behind
- Leave O’Brien behind, in Belmont.
- Follow the pirates, in Belmont.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 48 or higher.
Rewards: 1 Assembly Medals, 210 5★ Common Explorer Parts, 139,725,000 Tritanium, 120,000 Ship XP.
A Day in the Life Part 4
The pirates wanted Sisko dead, and the answer to why is at their base in Belmont. All three steps happen in that one system, including a fight with the pirate captain.
- Investigate the pirate’s base, in Belmont.
- Defeat the pirate captain, in Belmont.
- Scan the station, in Belmont.
Warp to complete: 205. Rewards: 2,100 Latinum, 6,000,000 Dilithium, 1 × 1 Day Assignment Speed Up.
A Day in the Life Part 5
The plot targets Deep Space Nine itself, so you head back to Bajor to stop it. This is the shortest trip of the chain at warp 25, but it holds the two toughest fights.
- Return to Deep Space Nine, in Bajor.
- Defeat the mercenaries, in Bajor (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Defeat the mercenary commander, in Bajor (enemy strength ~19,968,447).
- Regroup with O’Brien, in Bajor.
Warp to complete: 25. Rewards: 2 Miles O’Brien shards, 10,000,000 Dilithium, 2 × 1 Day Assignment Speed Up.
Tips for completing A Day in the Life
Bank Dilithium before you start. Part 1 asks for 35M Dilithium to buy the parts and pays back 17,250,000, so the first part costs you more than it returns. Everything after that is profit, and Parts 2 to 5 together return at least 22 million Dilithium.
Warp range is the other gate. Part 1 needs warp 185, and Parts 3 and 4 need warp 205, so check that your ship can reach Holles, Tovla and Belmont before you commit. Part 2 at warp 64 and Part 5 at warp 25 are much easier trips.
The named fights are big. The pirate in Part 2 is around 19.5 million strength, and Part 5 puts mercenaries near 17.2 million back to back with a commander close to 20 million. Repair fully before Part 5 so you are not stuck partway through the final fight. The kill objectives in Parts 1 and 3 ask for hostiles of level 48 or higher.
The Part 3 choice is the biggest decision. The Tritanium bait costs 200M Tritanium but pays 762,450,000 Parsteel, 25,875,000 Dilithium and Battleship parts. The shuttle bait pays the same Parsteel with 9,000 Latinum and Interceptor parts at no resource cost. Leaving O’Brien behind skips the Parsteel and pays Assembly Medals, Explorer parts, 139,725,000 Tritanium and 120,000 Ship XP instead. Pick the branch whose ship parts match the hull you are building.
Are the A Day in the Life rewards worth it?
Yes, if your ship can make warp 205 and handle fights near 20 million strength. The four O’Brien shards, 176,800,000 Parsteel from Part 2, a large Part 3 payout and tens of millions of Dilithium outweigh the 35M Dilithium entry cost by a wide margin. If you are short on range, wait until you can reach the warp 205 systems rather than stalling halfway. See the mission guide for other chains at this level.
