The Bird of Prey Warship is a neutral, level 31–33 Battleship hostile in Star Trek Fleet Command. It roams at warp 25 across a handful of mid-level systems and drops Mycelium Spore on every kill. Because it only ever spawns as a Battleship, the quick way to beat it is to bring an Interceptor, match its warp, and let the hull-counter advantage carry the fight.
How to beat the Bird of Prey Warship
This hostile appears only as a Battleship, so the answer is simple: bring an Interceptor. In the hull-counter system, Interceptors beat Schlachtschiffe, which means a same-tier Interceptor takes reduced damage while dealing extra. There is nothing to swap between levels, since every spawn from 31 to 33 uses the same hull. Match the target’s warp 25 so you can actually reach it, and pick a ship whose tier is close to the level you are hitting.
Ship tier matters more than raw stats here. An Interceptor a tier or two above the target shrugs off most of the incoming fire, while an under-leveled one can still lose the exchange even with the hull advantage. If you only have a lower-tier Interceptor, fight the level 31 spawns first and work up to level 33 as your ship improves. Keep an eye on repair costs too: a clean win against a Battleship should leave your Interceptor near full health, so if you are taking heavy hull damage, you are probably under-tiered for that level.
For crew, lead with a captain that boosts weapon damage against hostiles, then fill the other seats with Offiziere that add damage or mitigation. If you are still early in the game, the cadet crew holds up well at this level: Cadet Kirk as captain with Cadet Spock and Cadet Uhura. That combination raises your damage and helps you win the round race before the hostile’s heavy hits add up. For current top picks, check the Officer Tier List, since the strongest crews shift as new officers arrive.
Where to find the Bird of Prey Warship
The Bird of Prey Warship clusters in mid-level systems, all at warp 25. The level 31 version is spread across the most systems, while the level 33 spawns sit in a smaller set. Because every spawn shares the same warp requirement, a single well-fueled trip can reach most of them without a refit. If a system looks empty when you arrive, hostiles respawn on a timer, so hang nearby or hop to the next system on the list and come back.
| Ebene | Warp | Systeme |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 25 | Aletara, Blys, Evans, Kraatu, Orai-12, Pandosia, Sentaros, Tauro-34, Velata |
| 33 | 25 | Ferrer, Kavka, Ordesia |
Rewards and what it drops
Every Bird of Prey Warship kill drops Mycelium Spore, between 175 and 226 per run depending on the level you fight. It also pays out ship XP that climbs with level, from 555 at level 31 up to 627 at level 33, so a farming loop doubles as steady progress toward your next ship tier. Because the same drop comes off every level in the band, you can pick whichever systems are closest and grind at your own pace rather than chasing a specific spawn.
| Ablegen | What it is |
|---|---|
| Mycelium Spore (175–226) | A resource used in ship and building upgrades. Farming these Battleships is a reliable way to stock up while you grind the level band. |
Bird of Prey Warship stats
Stats climb steeply with level, so the gap between the low and high spawns is real. These are the anchor rows from the Daten.
| Ebene | Total strength | Hull HP | Shield HP | Angriff | Verteidigung | Ship XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1,397,578 | 249,270 | 136,620 | 588,108 | 616,525 | 555 |
| 33 | 1,722,277 | 309,290 | 169,510 | 722,907 | 759,970 | 627 |
Bird of Prey Warship firing pattern
The Bird of Prey Warship carries two energy weapons and a single kinetic weapon. The energy guns fire every round and do the steady chip damage, while the kinetic weapon fires every other round but hits far harder, so time your repairs or mitigation for the rounds when that heavy shot lands.
| Weapon type | Count | Damage per shot | Fires | Crit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energie | 2 | 82,462–100,787 | Every round | 10% (1.5x) |
| Kinetic | 1 | 197,908–241,888 | Every other round | 10% (1.5x) |
The Bird of Prey in Star Trek
The Bird of Prey is one of the most recognizable warship designs in Star Trek. It debuted in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as a compact Klingon raider with a distinctive winged hull, a forward-mounted cannon, and a Tarnung device that let it strike and vanish. A captured Bird of Prey carried the crew of the Unternehmen through Star Trek IV, which cemented the ship in fans’ memories. Later shows kept the design in service for generations, and its silhouette became visual shorthand for a fast, dangerous attacker. In the game, this neutral version keeps that raider profile without a faction allegiance.
Is the Bird of Prey Warship worth grinding?
Yes, if you are in the level 31 to 33 band and want Mycelium Spore or a steady stream of ship XP. It is a single-hull Battleship target, which makes it predictable: no variant swapping, no ability to play around, just a clean Interceptor fight. Match warp 25, bring an Interceptor near its tier, and time your mitigation for the heavy kinetic shot every other round.