IDIC 12: The Roads Less Traveled is the finale of the IDIC series, and in-game it is listed as The Roads Less Traveled Part 3. Q takes Wesley Crusher back to the day his father died in Nekosa and asks you to choose whether Jack R. Crusher lives. The game lists a recommended level of 61, the mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 53 to complete, and it ends with two big fights back in the Origin Sector. Both choices pay 1,300 Σ-Dilithium, 800 Ultra Recruit Tokens, 137,000 6★ Raw Ore and 1,200 Quantum Tesseract Directives.
IDIC 12: The Roads Less Traveled Part 3
The story line says Q plays his final gambit to acquire the services of Wesley Crusher. You watch the Stargazer away mission unfold, then Q hands the decision to you.
- Go to Nekosa.
- Witness Jack R. Crusher’s away mission, in Nekosa.
- Make the right choice, Commander.
The two paths differ only in the future you are shown first. After that, both return to the Origin Sector for the same fights and pay the same rewards.
Let Crusher’s father die
- See Crusher’s unchanged future, in Sol.
- Return to the Origin Sector, in Oprelian Theta.
- Defeat 5 hostiles of Level 60 or higher.
- Defeat the Guardians, in Oprelian Theta (enemy strength ~2,632,999,787).
- Defeat the Tesseracts, in Oprelian Iota (enemy strength ~3,534,007,028).
- Meet The Traveler’s mentor, in Oprelian Alpha.
Rewards: 1,300 Σ-Dilithium, 800 Ultra Recruit Token, 137,000 6★ Raw Ore, 1,200 Quantum Tesseract Directives.
Save him and change the future
- See Crusher’s altered future, in Vega.
- Return to the Origin Sector, in Oprelian Theta.
- Defeat 5 hostiles of Level 60 or higher.
- Defeat the Guardians, in Oprelian Theta (enemy strength ~2,632,999,787).
- Defeat the Tesseracts, in Oprelian Iota (enemy strength ~3,534,007,028).
- Meet The Traveler’s mentor, in Oprelian Alpha.
Rewards: 1,300 Σ-Dilithium, 800 Ultra Recruit Token, 137,000 6★ Raw Ore, 1,200 Quantum Tesseract Directives.
Warp to complete: 53.
The Roads Less Traveled missions compared
All three missions are recommended for level 61. IDIC 12 has the toughest fights of the set by a wide margin.
| Mission | Warp to complete | Main tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDIC 10: The Roads Less Traveled | 53 | 5 hostiles (level 16+), Stargazer fight (~2.62 billion strength) | 3,200 Σ-Parsteel, 1 3 Day Peace Shield, 39,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 500 Consulate Quantum Cores |
| IDIC 11: The Roads Less Traveled | 47 | Mine 15 Dilithium, deliveries in Alpha Centauri | 1,300 Σ-Tritanium, 1,100 Trait XP, 56,000 6★ Raw Gas, 500 Consulate Luminous Cores |
| IDIC 12: The Roads Less Traveled | 53 | 5 hostiles (level 60+), Guardians (~2.63 billion) and Tesseracts (~3.53 billion), choice | 1,300 Σ-Dilithium, 800 Ultra Recruit Token, 137,000 6★ Raw Ore, 1,200 Quantum Tesseract Directives |
Tips for completing IDIC 12: The Roads Less Traveled
The Tesseracts in Oprelian Iota are the hardest target in the IDIC series, listed at roughly 3,534,007,028 strength. The Guardians in Oprelian Theta come first at about 2.6 billion, with five hostiles of level 60 or higher in between. Go in with a fully repaired combat ship and repair again after the Guardians.
The choice does not change the rewards or the fights. It only decides whether you visit Sol or Vega before returning to the Origin Sector, so pick the story outcome you prefer.
The level 60 hostiles are the one objective without a listed location. Clear them near Oprelian Theta so you do not lose time before the Guardians.
Are the IDIC 12: The Roads Less Traveled rewards worth it?
Yes, if your fleet can beat a 3.5 billion strength target. The 137,000 6★ Raw Ore and 1,200 Quantum Tesseract Directives are the best rewards in the Roads Less Traveled set, and 800 Ultra Recruit Tokens plus 1,300 Σ-Dilithium add to it. If the Tesseracts are out of reach, come back once your ship is stronger. For the wider setting, see the Origin Sector arc and the STFC mission guide.