Enter the Node is a three-part mission chain set around the warzone between the Borg and the Node. You answer distress calls in System J-25, find the damaged U.S.S. Defiant in Valjavec 9, and then answer the call of the Hierarch himself before escaping. All parts are recommended for level 51, and warp to complete runs 25, 50 and 100. Each part pays Hierarch shards, 5 in total. Two repair donations, 4B Parsteel and 600M Tritanium, are the main costs.
Enter the Node at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enter the Node Part 1 | 51 | 25 | 1 The Hierarch shard |
| Enter the Node Part 2 | 51 | 50 | 2 The Hierarch shards |
| Enter the Node Part 3 | 51 | 100 | 2 The Hierarch shards |
Every part is picked up at warp 1, and finishing one part opens the next.
Enter the Node Part 1
The chain opens with a rendezvous with the Defiant in System J-25. You drive the Borg away from Niaidok, pay for the repairs, then answer a second call near Heqew and cover a Bolian evacuation.
- Rendezvous with the Defiant in System J-25.
- Drive the Borg away from Niaidok, in System J-25 (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Request a status report from Niaidok, in System J-25.
- Donate 4B Parsteel to repair damage incurred by the Borg attack.
- Answer another distress call near Heqew, in System J-25.
- Buy the Bolians time to evacuate, in System J-25 (enemy strength ~17,647,953).
Warp to complete: 25. Rewards: 1 The Hierarch shard, 5,000 Common Solo Outpost Components, 1,250 Solo Outpost Credits, 40 Solo Outpost Strike Directive.
Enter the Node Part 2
The Defiant has gone missing, and you track it to Valjavec 9. Two ships stand in the way, and the part closes with a Tritanium donation for the Defiant’s hull.
- Close in on the Defiant’s location, in the Valjavec 9 system.
- Defeat the Node Destroyer, in the Valjavec 9 system (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Defeat the Borg Sphere, in the Valjavec 9 system (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Request a status report from the Defiant, in the Valjavec 9 system.
- Deploy 600M Tritanium to repair the Defiant’s hull.
Warp to complete: 50. Rewards: 2 The Hierarch shards, 4,500 Uncommon Solo Outpost Components, 1,250 Outpost Retaliation Medal, 40 Solo Outpost Strike Directive.
Enter the Node Part 3
Taken captive, you follow your captors to Lynch 9 and join the Hierarch in Virellion. When a distraction comes, you make your escape to Brennan 9 with a Node ship on your tail.
- Follow your captors to Lynch 9.
- Join the Hierarch in Virellion.
- Defeat 12 hostiles of Level 51 or higher.
- Use the distraction to make your escape, in the Brennan 9 system.
- Destroy the Node ship tailing you, in the Brennan 9 system (enemy strength ~17,249,879).
- Return to your Station.
Warp to complete: 100. Rewards: 2 The Hierarch shards, 2,500 Rare Solo Outpost Components, 500 Retaliation Plunder, 40 Solo Outpost Strike Directive.
Tips for completing Enter the Node
Have the resources ready before you start. Part 1 needs 4B Parsteel to repair the damage from the Borg attack, and Part 2 needs 600M Tritanium for the Defiant’s hull.
Every named fight except one is listed at about 17.2 million strength. The exception is the Bolian evacuation at the end of Part 1 (about 17.6 million). Part 2 puts the Node Destroyer and the Borg Sphere back to back in Valjavec 9.
Part 3 is the longest trip at warp 100 and includes 12 hostiles of level 51 or higher in Virellion. It ends at your Station, so you do not need to fly back to Deep Space Nine.
Are the Enter the Node rewards worth it?
For Hierarch shards, yes. The chain pays 5 Hierarch shards along with 12,000 Solo Outpost Components across Common, Uncommon and Rare grades, 1,250 Solo Outpost Credits, 1,250 Outpost Retaliation Medals, 500 Retaliation Plunder and 120 Solo Outpost Strike Directives. The Parsteel and Tritanium donations are the real cost. Other chains are listed in the STFC mission guide.