Natural Selection is an eight-part mission chain that follows the fallout from the battle with the new V’ger. Scotty wants answers, the Federation has to patch things up with the Klingonisch Empire, Ilia goes missing, and the V’ger Child and House Amar push toward the Sol system. Every part is recommended for level 51. The chain starts with Scotty in Rehan, and warp to complete ranges from 25 to 205. Rewards include 3 V’ger Ilia shards, 90 Signal Observatory Schematics and 1,102,500,000 Tritanium. The late parts are fight-heavy, with the final part alone holding six battles.
Natural Selection at a glance
| Teil | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Selection Part 1 | 51 | 205 | 1 V’ger Ilia shard |
| Natural Selection Part 2 | 51 | 205 | 500 Klingon Recruit Tokens |
| Natural Selection Part 3 | 51 | 160 | 135,000 Officer XP |
| Natural Selection Part 4 | 51 | 205 | 1,102,500,000 Tritanium |
| Natural Selection Part 5 | 51 | 25 | 1 V’ger Ilia shard |
| Natural Selection Part 6 | 51 | 56 | 600 3★ Explorer Parts |
| Natural Selection Part 7 | 51 | 54 | 70 Challenge Credits |
| Natural Selection Part 8 | 51 | 47 | 1 V’ger Ilia shard |
Every part starts at warp 1, and completing one part opens the next.
Natural Selection Part 1
Scotty wants answers after the battle with the new V’ger. You help repair the Leondegrance, recover V’ger Fighter wreckage from Avofall and stop at Gamma Sedra before reporting back. There is no combat in this part.
- Meet up with Scotty, in Rehan.
- Use 690M Tritanium to help repair the Leondegrance.
- Recover V’ger Fighter wreckage, in Avofall.
- Visit Gamma Sedra, in Gamma Sedra.
- Return to Scotty, in Rehan.
Warp to complete: 205. Rewards: 15 Signal Observatory Schematics, 171,000,000 Dilithium, 143,000 Officer XP and 1 V’ger Ilia shard.
Natural Selection Part 2
You try to get an audience with the Klingon Chancellor. The search runs from Rehan through Inoss to Muhg, where Kronos One opens fire and you have to pull back.
- Form up with the Excelsior, in Rehan.
- Search for the Klingon Chancellor, in Inoss.
- Intercept Klingon transmissions, in Muhg.
- Defend yourself against Kronos One, in Muhg (enemy strength ~22,599,654).
- Withdraw from Kronos One, in Muhg.
Warp to complete: 205. Rewards: 25 Challenge Credits, 60,000 Officer XP, 500 Klingon Recruit Tokens and 1 2 Hr Peace Shield.
Natural Selection Part 3
The trail leads to Klingon House Amar in Neo’Tek. You clear a batch of hostiles, defend Amar’s base, survive an ambush and disable Amar’s flagship before Sulu’s away team beams down.
- Visit Klingon House Amar, in Neo’Tek.
- Defeat 6 hostiles of level 47 or higher.
- Defend Amar’s base, in Neo’Tek.
- Survive Amar’s ambush, in Neo’Tek (enemy strength ~19,553,313).
- Disable Amar’s flagship, in Neo’Tek (enemy strength ~22,599,654).
- Beam down with Sulu’s away team, in Neo’Tek.
Warp to complete: 160. Rewards: 40 Challenge Credits, 600 3★ Battleship Parts, 135,000 Officer XP and 1,000 1 Hour Speed Ups.
Natural Selection Part 4
Die Föderation now formally apologizes to the Klingon Empire. You guard the Excelsior while it sends the message, meet Captain Uhura, then signal V’ger from your Station and pay for intel on Ilia.
- Return to the fleet, in Rehan.
- Guard the Excelsior while it sends the message, in Rehan.
- Protect the Excelsior at all costs, in Rehan (enemy strength ~19,553,313).
- Rendezvous with Captain Uhura, in Rehan.
- Return to your Station and signal V’ger.
- Pay 135M Dilithium for intel on Ilia.
Warp to complete: 205. Rewards: 50 Challenge Credits, 50 Quantum Communicators, 400 Replicator Rations and 1,102,500,000 Tritanium.
Natural Selection Part 5
Ilia has to be found. You search Sintek and Korok, follow a radio signal to Neethia and end up meeting her aboard your own Station. This is the shortest trip in the chain and has no fights.
- Search for Ilia at Sintek, in Sintek.
- Search for Ilia at Korok, in Korok.
- Investigate the source of the radio signal, in Neethia.
- Confirm V’ger is in your home system.
- Meet Ilia aboard your Station.
Warp to complete: 25. Rewards: 30 Signal Observatory Schematics, 3,000 Actian Venom, 1 2 Hr Peace Shield and 1 V’ger Ilia shard.
Natural Selection Part 6
The intruder, the V’ger Child, has come back into Federation space. The whole part is one running battle in Fibona with four fights.
- Join the battle against the V’ger Child, in Fibona.
- Open a path to the Klingon forces, in Fibona (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Thin the V’ger Child’s numbers, in Fibona (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Keep up with the battle, in Fibona.
- Neutralize the replicated Starfleet ships, in Fibona (enemy strength ~17,882,135).
- Target the V’ger Child’s vanguard, in Fibona (enemy strength ~25,144,247).
Warp to complete: 56. Rewards: 60 Challenge Credits, 600 3★ Explorer Parts, 230 3★ Gemeinsame Refined Crystal and 1 4 Hr Peace Shield.
Natural Selection Part 7
You chase the V’ger Child’s armada to Bolarus, fight Amar’s forces and a group of Excelsior-class ships, and then pick your own target.
- Catch up with the V’ger Child’s armada, in Bolarus.
- Engage Amar’s forces, in Bolarus (enemy strength ~19,553,313).
- Defeat the attacking Excelsior-classes, in Bolarus (enemy strength ~20,291,657).
- Analyze Amar’s flagship, in Bolarus.
- Pick your target, Commander.
The last step is a choice split. Both paths end in one fight in Bolarus and pay the same rewards; only the target and its strength differ.
Path 1: the V’ger Child’s Fighters
- Attack the V’ger Child’s Fighters, in Bolarus (enemy strength ~22,170,271).
Rewards: 70 Challenge Credits, 2,000 Commander XP, 500 Klingon Recruit Tokens and 1 3 Hour Repair Speed Up.
Path 2: Amar’s flagship
- Attack Amar’s flagship, in Bolarus (enemy strength ~22,599,654).
Rewards: 70 Challenge Credits, 2,000 Commander XP, 500 Klingon Recruit Tokens and 1 3 Hour Repair Speed Up.
Warp to complete: 54.
Natural Selection Part 8
House Amar and the V’ger Child must not reach the Sol system. You make a stand in Teneebia, regroup in Alpha Centauri, the last system before Sol, and fight alongside the Enterprise and V’ger Ilia. This part has six battles.
- Engage the V’ger Child’s forces, in Teneebia (enemy strength ~17,882,135).
- Stop the enemy here and now, in Teneebia (enemy strength ~25,144,247).
- Regroup in the last system before Sol, in Alpha Centauri.
- Boost morale by defeating replicated Starfleet ships, in Alpha Centauri (enemy strength ~23,029,645).
- Unterstützen Sie die Unternehmen, in Alpha Centauri (enemy strength ~25,583,987).
- Protect the Enterprise, in Alpha Centauri.
- Hold off the V’ger Child’s vessel, in Alpha Centauri (enemy strength ~26,141,406).
- Help V’ger Ilia against Amar, in Alpha Centauri (enemy strength ~17,647,953).
- Withdraw from the V’ger Child, in Alpha Centauri.
- Investigate the starburst, in Alpha Centauri.
Warp to complete: 47. Rewards: 45 Signal Observatory Schematics, 210,000 Officer XP, 1 4 Hr Peace Shield and 1 V’ger Ilia shard.
Tips for completing Natural Selection
Range matters most in the first half. Parts 1, 2 and 4 need warp 205 and Part 3 needs warp 160, while Parts 5 to 8 all finish at warp 56 or less.
Fights get heavier toward the end. Parts 2 to 4 have one or two battles each, topping out at about 22.6 million strength. Part 6 has four in Fibona, Part 7 has three counting your chosen target, and Part 8 has six, with the V’ger Child’s vessel listed at about 26.1 million. Repair between fights in Part 8, since they come one after another across Teneebia and Alpha Centauri.
Two donations need planning. Part 1 asks for 690M Tritanium, and Part 4 asks for 135M Dilithium, which the 171,000,000 Dilithium from Part 1 already covers. Part 4 then pays 1,102,500,000 Tritanium, more than refunding the Part 1 donation. The Part 3 kill count asks for 6 hostiles of level 47 or higher, and Neo’Tek spawns hostiles at levels 47 to 51.
At the Part 7 choice, the rewards are identical, so pick whichever target your ship handles better. The Fighters are listed slightly weaker than Amar’s flagship.
Are the Natural Selection rewards worth it?
Yes, for a level 51 account. The chain pays 3 V’ger Ilia shards, 548,000 Officer XP, 245 Challenge Credits, 90 Signal Observatory Schematics for the Signal Observatory, 1,102,500,000 Tritanium and 171,000,000 Dilithium. The cost is 17 fights up to about 26 million strength and several warp 205 trips. Orion Scientists, the level 51 chain about the new V’ger Orion ship, pays 2 more Ilia shards. More chains are listed on the STFC mission guide.