Double Helix is a main storyline station mission in Star Trek Fleet Command. After the alien monolith investigation, Maia needs a stronger station to learn more from the monolith data, so the mission asks you to upgrade Operations to level 32. It needs only warp 1 to start and finish, and the game lists a recommended level of 1, so the upgrade is the only real requirement. The reward is 7,500,000 Parsteel, and finishing it unlocks Deeper.
Double Helix objectives
There is a single objective and no choice split:
- Upgrade Operations to Level 32.
No system is named and no hostile is listed. The mission clears when Operations reaches level 32.
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 32 needs
The game lists these costs and requirements for Operations level 32:
| Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 72,664,800 |
| Tritanium | 1,335,750 |
| Dilithium | 445,250 |
| 3★ Common Refined Ore | 2,100 |
| 3★ Uncommon Refined Ore | 630 |
| Buildings needed | Shipyard 31, Defense Platform C 31, Defense Platform D 31 |
| Base build time | About 15 days 19 hours before speed ups and build-time research |
The 7.5 million Parsteel reward covers roughly a tenth of the Parsteel this upgrade costs.
Double Helix rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 7,500,000 |
Completing it unlocks Deeper, where you grow ties with a major faction.
Where it sits in the story
| Mission | Warp to complete | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| A Long, Dark Walk Through The Void | 11 | Investigate the alien monolith (2,500,000 Parsteel, 250 3★ Survey Parts) |
| Double Helix | 1 | Upgrade Operations to level 32 (7,500,000 Parsteel) |
| Deeper | 11 | Grow ties with a major faction |
Tips
The separate Upgrade Operations to Level 32 mission asks for the same upgrade and pays 4,000,000 Tritanium and two 1 Hour Repair Speed Ups, so check it as well when the building finishes.
Line up Defense Platforms C and D at level 31 early. They are easy to overlook until Operations 32 refuses to start. The rest of the main story is on the main storyline missions page.
