IDIC 2: Cetacean Federation is the second of the three Cetacean Federation missions in the IDIC series, and in-game it is listed as Cetacean Federation Part 2. With the U.S.S. Gracie repaired, you team up with its crew to find out who attacked the ship and tried to steal its deck water. The game lists a recommended level of 61, the mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 22 to complete, and most of it takes place in Cita Laga after a pickup in Niawillen. Rewards are 3,600 Σ-Parsteel, 13 15 Minute Σ-Speed Ups, 45,000 6★ Raw Crystal and 300 Quantum Prism. It ends in one ship fight at roughly 2.1 billion strength.
IDIC 2: Cetacean Federation Part 2
The story line is simple: work with the U.S.S. Gracie to identify its attacker. The Gracie’s science officer joins your ship, you follow the attacker’s warp trail and you corner it at the edge of a nebula.
- Beam over the science officer, in Niawillen.
- Follow the warp trail, to Cita Laga.
- Visit the submerged junkyards, in Cita Laga.
- Defeat 3 hostiles of Level 14 or higher.
- Surround the nebula, in Cita Laga.
- Attack the ship, in Cita Laga (enemy strength ~2,113,383,600).
The first step is a pickup in Niawillen. Everything after that happens in Cita Laga, where a local contact trades information for help with three hostiles of level 14 or higher. That tip leads you to the nebula, where you and the Gracie take up positions and attack the fleeing ship. There is no choice split. Warp to complete: 22.
Rewards: 3,600 Σ-Parsteel, 13 15 Minute Σ-Speed Up, 45,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 300 Quantum Prism.
Finishing this mission opens IDIC 3: Cetacean Federation, where you learn why the attackers wanted the water.
The Cetacean Federation missions compared
All three missions are recommended for level 61 and finish at warp 22. IDIC 2 is the only one with a named ship fight.
| Mission | Warp to complete | Main tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDIC 1: Cetacean Federation | 22 | 3 hostiles (level 27+), mine 50 3★ Raw Gas | 700 Σ-Dilithium, 2 Relocation Token, 25,000 Ship XP, 1,000 Refined Isogenite |
| IDIC 2: Cetacean Federation | 22 | 3 hostiles (level 14+), one ship fight (~2.11 billion strength) | 3,600 Σ-Parsteel, 13 15 Minute Σ-Speed Up, 45,000 6★ Raw Crystal, 300 Quantum Prism |
| IDIC 3: Cetacean Federation | 22 | 2 hostiles (level 12+), 20.9B Parsteel donation, water choice | 3,000 Σ-Tritanium, 100,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts, 128,000 6★ Raw Gas, 300 Sector Prism |
Tips for completing IDIC 2: Cetacean Federation
The only real obstacle is the final objective. The ship you attack is listed at about 2,113,383,600 strength, so bring your strongest combat ship and make sure it is fully repaired before you surround the nebula. The three level 14 hostiles are trivial at level 61 and can be cleared with anything.
Travel is short. Niawillen and Cita Laga both sit within the warp 22 range, and after the first objective the rest of the mission stays in Cita Laga, so you can park your combat ship there once you arrive.
If you are running the full set back to back, IDIC 3 opens with more hostiles and then asks for a 20.9B Parsteel donation. Check your Parsteel before you finish this mission so the next one does not stall.
Are the IDIC 2: Cetacean Federation rewards worth it?
Yes. The 3,600 Σ-Parsteel and 45,000 6★ Raw Crystal are useful at level 61, and the 13 fifteen-minute Σ-Speed Ups add up. The 300 Quantum Prism is the reward that stands out if you are collecting prisms. The cost is one fight at around 2.1 billion strength and a short run through Cita Laga, which is a fair trade. See the Origin Sector arc for the wider setting and the STFC mission guide for other level 61 missions.