Federation Devotion is a Galaxy research that amplifies Federation reputation changes while you fly a Federation ship, from 5% at level 1 to 50% at level 10. It unlocks at R&D Department 27. The catch is in the plus-minus: it raises reputation losses as well as gains.
What Federation Devotion does
While you are in a Federation ship, every Federation reputation change is amplified by the listed percentage, in both directions. Grinding positive rep, you climb up to 50% faster. Doing things the Federation dislikes, you fall faster too. It is a loyalty multiplier, not a free bonus.
| Level | Reputation swing bonus | Requires R&D Department | Research required | Cost | Base time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5% | 27 | — | 120 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 183.5K Dilithium | 7.9 d |
| 2 | 7% | 29 | — | 150 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 433K Dilithium | 10.5 d |
| 3 | 9% | 31 | — | 180 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 1M Dilithium | 15.4 d |
| 4 | 12% | 33 | — | 200 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 2.3M Dilithium | 23.5 d |
| 5 | 15% | 35 | — | 300 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 5.6M Dilithium | 42.1 d |
| 6 | 20% | 37 | — | 400 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 12.2M Dilithium | 56.5 d |
| 7 | 25% | 39 | — | 32.9M Dilithium, 200 3★ Rare Refined Gas | 130.6 d |
| 8 | 32% | 41 | — | 4.5K 4★ Common Refined Gas, 75.4M Dilithium | 218 d |
| 9 | 40% | 43 | — | 163M Dilithium, 4K 4★ Uncommon Refined Gas | 1.3 yr |
| 10 | 50% | 45 | — | 1.6K 4★ Rare Refined Gas, 354M Dilithium | 2.3 yr |
Unlock requirements
Level 1 needs only R&D Department 27, with no research prerequisites; the ladder to level 10 is in the table above.
Cost and research time
Per-level costs are in the table above. Maxing all 10 levels totals about 1.4K 3★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 647M Dilithium, 200 3★ Rare Refined Gas, 4.5K 4★ Common Refined Gas, 4K 4★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 1.6K 4★ Rare Refined Gas. The base research time adds up to roughly 5 yr on paper; research speed bonuses cut real timers to a small fraction of that, so use it to compare levels, not to plan your calendar.
Is Federation Devotion worth it?
Yes for players locked into the Federation who grind reputation in Federation hulls; it meaningfully shortens the climb through the locked tiers. Skip it if you juggle faction standings. It pairs naturally with Prime Federation Tribute, and the rest of the branch is on the Galaxy Research guide.