IDIC 3: Cetacean Federation closes the three-mission Cetacean Federation story in the IDIC series, and in-game it is listed as Cetacean Federation Part 3. You follow the Pakleds who attacked the U.S.S. Gracie back to their drought-stricken homeworld and help with the relief effort. The game lists a recommended level of 61, the mission starts at warp 1 and needs warp 22 to complete, and it runs through Elona and Alhazar. Expect a 20.9B Parsteel donation and one choice about how to resupply the planet’s water. Both choices pay 3,000 Σ-Tritanium, 100,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts, 128,000 6★ Raw Gas and 300 Sector Prism.
IDIC 3: Cetacean Federation Part 3
The story line asks you to find out why the Pakleds attacked the Cetacean Federation. The answer is thirst: a disaster has drained their world’s water, and the Gracie’s crew decides to help rather than punish them.
- Pursue the Pakleds, in Elona.
- Defeat 2 hostiles of Level 12 or higher.
- Follow the Pakleds, to Alhazar.
- Descend below the smog, in Alhazar.
- Donate 20.9B Parsteel to the relief effort.
- Choose how to resupply the Pakleds’ water.
The mission then splits in two. Both paths finish the story and pay the same rewards, so the choice comes down to what you would rather spend.
Replicate the water
- Use 690M Dilithium to replicate the water.
Rewards: 3,000 Σ-Tritanium, 100,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts, 128,000 6★ Raw Gas, 300 Sector Prism.
Collect water from nearby
- Collect water ice, in Alhazar.
- Deliver the water, in Alhazar.
Rewards: 3,000 Σ-Tritanium, 100,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts, 128,000 6★ Raw Gas, 300 Sector Prism.
Warp to complete: 22.
The Cetacean Federation missions compared
The three missions share a level 61 recommendation and a warp 22 ceiling. IDIC 3 carries the biggest resource cost of the set.
| 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 3: Cetacean Federation
Have the 20.9B Parsteel ready before you reach Alhazar. The donation comes right after you descend below the smog, and the mission cannot continue until it is paid.
At the water choice, the Dilithium path is the fastest: one payment of 690M Dilithium and you are done. The other path costs nothing but time, since you collect water ice and deliver it without leaving Alhazar. If Dilithium is tight, take the second path. The rewards are identical either way.
Combat is light. The two hostiles of level 12 or higher are the only fights, and there is no named enemy in this mission.
Are the IDIC 3: Cetacean Federation rewards worth it?
Yes, if you can afford the Parsteel. This is the best payout of the three Cetacean Federation missions: 100,000 6★ Broken Survey Parts and 128,000 6★ Raw Gas are sizeable at level 61, and the 3,000 Σ-Tritanium and 300 Sector Prism round it out. The 20.9B Parsteel donation is the real price, so run it when your stock can take the hit. The IDIC series continues with the Darmok Amok missions. For more level 61 content, see the Origin Sector arc and the STFC mission guide.