A Snake in the Grass is an Outlaw storyline mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you pull Ro out of a casino in Exchange space. It is recommended for level 29, can be picked up at warp 1 and needs warp 24 to complete. The work happens in Exchange Gamma, with one guard to beat at roughly 200,351 strength, before you retreat to Kuzukoh. The reward is 213,000 Tritanium and 43,000 Dilithium, and finishing it unlocks Puppets on a String.
A Snake in the Grass objectives
The story line is simply “Rescue Ro.” There are four objectives and no choice split:
- Approach the Casino. Location: Exchange Gamma.
- Beam Ro up. Location: Exchange Gamma.
- Defeat the guard. Location: Exchange Gamma. Enemy strength is roughly 200,351.
- Retreat from Exchange Space. Location: Kuzukoh.
Three of the four steps happen in Exchange Gamma. You approach the casino, beam Ro aboard, and then fight your way past the guard. The last step takes you out of Exchange space to Kuzukoh, where the mission ends. There is no return-to-station step, so you finish out in Kuzukoh rather than at home.
Where and what warp
A Snake in the Grass can be accepted at warp 1, but completing it needs warp 24. Only two systems are involved: Exchange Gamma for the rescue and the fight, and Kuzukoh for the retreat.
The recommended level is 29, matching the other Ro missions around it.
A Snake in the Grass rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tritanium | 213,000 |
| Dilithium | 43,000 |
Completing A Snake in the Grass also unlocks Puppets on a String.
For a single fight, the payout is good: more than 250,000 resources in total for beating one guard.
How it compares with the other Ro missions
A Snake in the Grass sits alongside two other Ro missions at the same level and warp, all based around Kuzukoh.
| Mission | Warp to complete | Systems | Fights | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Off The Block | 24 | Kuzukoh, Valance | Blackmailer (about 204,300) and Goon (about 200,351) | 15 Latinum, 1 Day Peace Shield |
| A Snake in the Grass | 24 | Exchange Gamma, Kuzukoh | One guard, about 200,351 | 213,000 Tritanium, 43,000 Dilithium |
| A Sleeping Giant | 24 | Kuzukoh, Valance | Eclipse ship (about 200,351) plus 10 hostiles of level 28 or higher | 244,000 Tritanium, 23 15 Minute Repair Speed Up, 1 Day Peace Shield |
This is the shortest of the three, with only one fight, and the only one that pays Dilithium.
Tips
One combat ship is enough. The guard is the only fight, and at roughly 200,351 strength it is the same size as the Goon in Chip Off The Block and the Eclipse ship in A Sleeping Giant. If you have beaten either of those, you are ready for this.
Remember that the mission ends in Kuzukoh. Your ship will be out in Rogue space when the rewards land, so plan the trip home, especially if it took damage from the guard.
Puppets on a String is next in the storyline. Every other mission by level is on the mission guide.
