Going Back to the Death Place is a side mission chain in the Absolution arc of Star Trek Fleet Command. This page covers Parts 2 to 5, which pick up with an unrelenting Romulan pursuit, run through Borg and Swarm territory, and end with you delivering Jaylah to Starbase 5. Every part is recommended for level 40, the run starts in Aerimea, and warp to complete ranges from 1 to 47. Rewards across these four parts include nearly 44 million Parsteel, 140,000 Officer XP, 500 Federation Recruit Tokens and 4★ refined materials. Expect fights from 4.1 to 5.9 million strength.
Going Back to the Death Place at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going Back to the Death Place Part 2 | 40 | 27 | 23,102,000 Parsteel, 140,000 Officer XP |
| Going Back to the Death Place Part 3 | 40 | 27 | 9,901,000 Parsteel, 500 Federation Recruit Token |
| Going Back to the Death Place Part 4 | 40 | 1 | 10,726,000 Parsteel, 1,578,000 Tritanium |
| Going Back to the Death Place Part 5 | 40 | 47 | 1,214,000 Tritanium, 1 Day Peace Shield |
Part 1 of the chain has its own guide at Going Back to the Death Place.
Going Back to the Death Place Part 2
The Romulans will not stop chasing you, so you have to find a way to shake them off. That means two battleship fights in Aerimea, a hasty retreat to Gradientes where a Borg ship waits, and a final escape into Swarm territory. Warp to complete is 27.
- Defeat the Romulan Battleship (Aerimea, enemy strength around 4,301,671).
- Destroy the Assimilated Battleship (Aerimea, enemy strength around 4,301,671).
- Flee the system immediately (Gradientes).
- Destroy the Borg ship (Gradientes, enemy strength around 4,339,888).
- Escape to Swarm territory (Dalogn).
Rewards: 23,102,000 Parsteel, 250 Ship XP, 140,000 Officer XP.
Going Back to the Death Place Part 3
Now in Dalogn, you look for a colony of Swarm vessels. You have to stay clear of the Swarm onslaught, fend off a Borg ship that followed you, and then hide behind the Swarm fleet. Warp to complete is 27.
- Avoid the Swarm onslaught (Dalogn).
- Fend off the Borg ship (Dalogn, enemy strength around 4,139,806).
- Hide behind the Swarm fleet (Dalogn).
Rewards: 130 4★ Uncommon Refined Gas, 9,901,000 Parsteel, 500 Federation Recruit Token.
Going Back to the Death Place Part 4
You need to escape Zenith. Its drone ship in Dalogn is a step up from the earlier fights at around 5,649,811 strength, and once it is down you fly home. Warp to complete is listed as 1.
- Defeat Zenith’s drone ship (Dalogn, enemy strength around 5,649,811).
- Fly back to your station.
Rewards: 130 4★ Uncommon Refined Crystal, 1,578,000 Tritanium, 10,726,000 Parsteel.
Going Back to the Death Place Part 5
The Romulans attack one more time. After you beat them off, you transfer Jaylah to Starbase 5 in Alpha Centauri. Warp to complete is 47, the longest trip in the chain.
- Defeat the incoming Romulan attack (enemy strength around 5,867,534).
- Transfer Jaylah to Starbase 5 (Alpha Centauri).
Rewards: 5 Latinum, 1 1 Day Peace Shield, 1,214,000 Tritanium.
Tips for completing Going Back to the Death Place
Part 2 is the longest combat stretch. You fight three ships of about 4.3 million strength in two systems, with a forced retreat in the middle, so start it fully repaired and expect to repair again before the Borg ship in Gradientes. Part 3 has only one fight at around 4.1 million, which makes it the easiest of the four.
The difficulty rises at the end. Zenith’s drone ship in Part 4 is around 5.6 million strength and the Romulan attack in Part 5 is around 5.9 million, both higher than anything in Parts 2 and 3. Upgrade your ship or crew between parts if the first battles were close.
Knowing the enemy types helps you pick a ship. Both Aerimea targets in Part 2 are battleships, the Borg ship in Gradientes is an Assimilated Explorer, the Borg ship in Part 3 is an interceptor, and the Romulan attack in Part 5 comes from a Legionary. Zenith’s drone ship in Part 4 is the one fight where you have only the strength figure to go on, so bring your strongest ship for it.
Most of the reward value arrives early. Part 2 alone pays 23.1 million Parsteel and all 140,000 Officer XP, and Part 3 adds the 500 Federation Recruit Tokens. If you are short on time, clearing those two parts first banks the bulk of the chain before the harder fights in Parts 4 and 5.
Warp is 27 for Parts 2 and 3, then 1 for Part 4, then jumps to 47 for the final delivery to Alpha Centauri. If your ship cannot make warp 47, the chain stops at the last step, so plan for that range before you start Part 5.
The chain sits alongside the Absolution story missions and the USS Franklin-A retrofit chain. When you finish Part 5, the next mission is Now and Then Part 1. The mission guide lists every chain in order.
Are the Going Back to the Death Place rewards worth it?
Yes, for a level 40 commander. Parts 2 to 5 pay 43,729,000 Parsteel, 2,792,000 Tritanium, 140,000 Officer XP, 500 Federation Recruit Tokens, 130 each of 4★ Uncommon Refined Gas and Crystal, 5 Latinum and a 1 Day Peace Shield. There are no officer shards, but the Parsteel and 4★ materials help with upgrades at this level, and the fights stay under 6 million strength.
