Friends in Low Places is a story mission in Star Trek Fleet Command about finding and hiring a group of elite mercenaries. The game lists a recommended level of 1, but it needs warp 75 to complete, a 1.9M Dilithium donation, and a fight with a Rebel Interceptor at roughly 1,969,977 strength. The route runs through New Berlin, Szov and B’Oh. The reward is 190 4★ Uncommon Refined Ore, and it unlocks Our Time Has Come.
Friends in Low Places objectives
There are five objectives and no choice split:
- Find the Independent mercenaries. Location: New Berlin.
- Donate 1.9M Dilithium.
- Find the rebel’s weapons dealer. Location: Szov.
- Defeat the Rebel Interceptor. Location: Szov. Enemy strength is roughly 1,969,977.
- Return to Loyalist space. Location: B’Oh.
The mission has three legs. In New Berlin you find the mercenaries and pay them in Dilithium. The trail then leads to the weapons dealer in Szov, where the Rebel Interceptor is the only fight. The last step takes you back to Loyalist space in B’Oh.
Where and what warp
No pickup system is listed. The mission opens at warp 1 and needs warp 75 to complete, across New Berlin, Szov and B’Oh.
The recommended level shows as 1, which does not reflect the mission at all. Warp 75, a donation in the millions and an enemy close to 2 million strength put the real bar in the late game.
Friends in Low Places rewards
The mission pays 190 4★ Uncommon Refined Ore. Completing it also unlocks the next mission, Our Time Has Come.
Is it worth the cost?
This is a mission you pay into before it pays you back. The 1.9M Dilithium donation comes early, and the fight in Szov is the other big cost, since a ship that loses to the Interceptor has to repair and try again.
In return, 190 4★ Uncommon Refined Ore is a solid batch of a refined material that is slow to produce. For players working on upgrades that call for 4★ refined ore, that is the reason to push through. The mission is also part of a storyline, following Out of the Woods, so skipping it holds up everything after it.
Tips
Save the Dilithium first. The 1.9M donation is the second objective, straight after you find the mercenaries in New Berlin, so having it banked keeps the mission moving.
Bring your strongest combat ship to Szov. The Rebel Interceptor is the only enemy, and at roughly 1,969,977 strength it is the step most likely to stop you. Repair fully before jumping in.
Check your route before you start. Every stop needs warp 75 range, and the mission crosses three systems. Other missions sorted by level are on the mission guide.
