Data Structure Overhaul is an early main storyline station mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. To keep advancing Maia’s program, it asks you to upgrade Operations to level 9. The recommended level is 9, it needs only warp 1 to start and finish, and the reward is 9,000 Parsteel. Finishing it unlocks Security Sweep. The reward covers nearly all of the Parsteel the upgrade itself costs.
Data Structure Overhaul objectives
There is a single objective and no choice split:
- Upgrade Operations to Level 9.
No system is named and no hostile is listed. The mission clears when Operations reaches level 9.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete, with no pickup system. The whole mission happens on your station.
What Operations 9 needs
The game lists these costs and requirements for Operations level 9:
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 10,000 |
| Tritanium | 250 |
| Buildings needed | Shipyard 8, Tritanium Warehouse 8, Parsteel Warehouse 8 |
| Base build time | 5 hours |
Data Structure Overhaul rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 9,000 |
Completing it unlocks Security Sweep, where you patrol nearby mining systems for hostiles.
Where it sits in the early story
| Mission | Recommended level | Warp to complete | What you do | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppeteer | 8 | 1 | Defeat the Nausicaan pirate leader in Whinnul | 6,000 Parsteel, 600 Officer XP |
| Data Structure Overhaul | 9 | 1 | Upgrade Operations to level 9 | 9,000 Parsteel |
| Security Sweep | 9 | 5 | Patrol nearby mining systems for hostiles | 5,000 Parsteel, 20 1★ Battleship Parts, 20 1★ Survey Parts, 4 Barot shards |
Tips
Check the warehouse requirements early. Both the Tritanium and Parsteel Warehouses have to be at level 8 before Operations 9 can start, and they are easy to miss.
Security Sweep comes next and pays Barot shards, so it is worth moving straight on. The full story order is on the main storyline missions page.
