Foundry Level 49 is a late-game station mission in Star Trek Fleet Command with one objective: upgrade your Foundry to level 49. It needs only warp 1 to start and finish, and the game lists a recommended level of 1, so the building upgrade is the whole task. The reward is 15 4★ Epic Refined Ore, and completing it unlocks Shipyard Level 49. The upgrade itself takes over 315 days unboosted, so the mission is a small bonus on a big project.
Foundry Level 49 objectives
The story line is a plain instruction to upgrade to Foundry Level 49. There is one objective and no choice split:
- Upgrade to Foundry Level 49.
No system is named, no hostile is listed and nothing is donated. The mission clears when the Foundry reaches level 49.
Where and what warp
Warp 1 to start and warp 1 to complete, with no pickup system. The whole mission happens on your station.
The recommended level is listed as 1, but the mission only completes once Foundry 49 is built, and that upgrade has heavy requirements.
What Foundry 49 costs
In current game data, Foundry level 49 requires Operations 49, R&D Department 49 and Science Lab 49. The cost is:
| Resource | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 71,400,000,000 |
| Tritanium | 1,575,000,000 |
| 4★ Uncommon Refined Gas | 15,000 |
| 4★ Rare Refined Gas | 4,000 |
The unboosted build time is 315d 12h 28m. The Science Lab 49 requirement is new at this level; Foundry 48 only asks for Operations 48 and R&D Department 48.
Foundry Level 49 rewards
The mission pays 15 4★ Epic Refined Ore. Completing it also unlocks Shipyard Level 49.
Where it sits in the level 49 chain
At this stage the building missions run in one chain through the station. Current game data for the level 49 stretch:
| Mission | Reward |
|---|---|
| R&D Department Level 49 | 160 100K Dilithium Token, 60 8 Hour Speed Up |
| Engine Technology Lab Level 49 | 15 4★ Epic Refined Crystal |
| Foundry Level 49 | 15 4★ Epic Refined Ore |
| Shipyard Level 49 | 15 each of 4★ Rare Interceptor, Explorer, Battleship and Survey Parts |
| Ship Hangar Level 49 | 67,875,000 Tritanium, 70 1M Tritanium Token |
Science Lab Level 49 sits between the Engine Technology Lab and Foundry missions and comes directly before this one. The Engine Technology Lab and Foundry missions mirror each other, each paying 15 Epic refined materials, one in crystal and one in ore.
What the Foundry does
The game describes the Foundry as the Armor Tech Research facility. It raises the Armor of all your ships, reaching 80% at level 45 and 100% at level 50, and it raises the Shield Health of all your Battleships, reaching 135% at level 45 and 150% at level 50.
Tips
Plan speed ups well in advance. At over 315 days unboosted, Foundry 49 needs a large stock of speed ups or a long wait. The 60 8 Hour Speed Ups from R&D Department Level 49, earlier in the same chain, are a natural fit. More missions by level are on the mission guide.
