In the Bare Moonlight is a five-part mission chain that turns Boimler’s personal log into a holoprogram. You defend a Romulan senator from the Pakled, become the one and only Captain Bucephalus Dagger, try to buy Senator Vrimar’s release, hunt for a tetryon compositor in Romulan space and finally stop a war between the Federation and the Romulans. Every part is recommended for level 25, and warp to complete runs from 18 to 22. The chain pays 1 Beckett Mariner shard, 2 Jack Ransom shards, 320 Latinum, 276,000 Parsteel, 82,000 Tritanium and 36,000 Officer XP, plus recruit tokens and 3★ resources. Two tributes of G2 raw materials are the costs to prepare for.
In the Bare Moonlight at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Bare Moonlight Part 1 | 25 | 18 | 276,000 Parsteel + 200 Ultra Recruit Token |
| In the Bare Moonlight Part 2 | 25 | 18 | 1 Beckett Mariner shard + 82,000 Tritanium |
| In the Bare Moonlight Part 3 | 25 | 22 | 27,000 Dilithium + 150 Premium Recruit Token |
| In the Bare Moonlight Part 4 | 25 | 19 | 1 Jack Ransom shard + 5 8 Hour Speed Up |
| In the Bare Moonlight Part 5 | 25 | 22 | 1 Jack Ransom shard + 320 Latinum |
Every part starts at warp 1, and completing one part opens the next.
In the Bare Moonlight Part 1
Boimler’s story begins in Le’Onor. The holoprogram quickly sends you to Voss to protect a Romulan senator from the Pakled before you fall back to Federation territory.
- Continue Boimler’s story in Le’Onor.
- Rush to defend the Romulan senator, in Voss.
- Defend the Romulan senator in Voss (enemy strength ~44,329).
- Push back the Pakled in Voss (enemy strength ~43,849).
- Retreat to Federation territory, in Priya.
Warp to complete: 18. Rewards: 70 3★ Interceptor Parts, 276,000 Parsteel, 370 3★ Raw Ore and 200 Ultra Recruit Token.
In the Bare Moonlight Part 2
You become Captain Bucephalus Dagger. That means getting a ship out of drydock at a starbase in Gemet, disabling Lt. Cmdr. Quigley’s ship when Starfleet objects, and putting distance between yourself and Starfleet.
- Travel to a nearby starbase, in Gemet.
- Use 40K Dilithium to restore the ship’s warp capability.
- Take the ship out of drydock and prepare for warp, in Gemet.
- Disable Lt. Cmdr. Quigley’s ship in Gemet (enemy strength ~44,970).
- Distance yourself from Starfleet, in Kepler-018.
Warp to complete: 18. Rewards: 82,000 Tritanium, 800 3★ Raw Crystal, 4 1 Hour Repair Speed Up and 1 Beckett Mariner shard.
In the Bare Moonlight Part 3
You try to barter with the Pakled for Senator Vrimar’s release. The tribute does not settle things, and the part ends with a retreat and a Pakled pursuer in Afritalis.
- Travel to Pakled territory, in Alhazar.
- Offer a tribute of 10K G2 Raw Crystal to the Pakled.
- Defeat 12 hostiles of level 25 or higher.
- Retreat from the Pakled, to Afritalis.
- Defeat the Pakled pursuer in Afritalis (enemy strength ~44,970).
Warp to complete: 22. Rewards: 27,000 Dilithium, 1,300 3★ Raw Gas and 150 Premium Recruit Token.
In the Bare Moonlight Part 4
You need a tetryon compositor, and a scrapyard in Romulan space has one for a price. The Romulans are not happy about the visit, so you run through Sufiday to safety in Hann.
- Enter Romulan territory, in Vendus A.
- Ask for the tetryon compositor at the scrapyard, in Vendus A.
- Pay 10K G2 Raw Gas for the tetryon compositor.
- Flee from the Romulans, to Sufiday.
- Defeat 12 hostiles of level 25 or higher.
- Get to safety, in Hann.
Warp to complete: 19. Rewards: 750 Ship XP, 500 Federation Recruit Token, 5 8 Hour Speed Up and 1 Jack Ransom shard.
In the Bare Moonlight Part 5
The finale is about preventing a war between the Federation and the Romulans. You go back to Pakled territory, take down a Clumpship, disable a Romulan ship, rejoin the Cerritos and return the Gecko to Starbase 74.
- Return to Pakled territory, in Alhazar.
- Defeat the Pakled Clumpship in Alhazar (enemy strength ~43,849).
- Disable the Romulan ship in Alhazar (enemy strength ~44,970).
- Return to the Cerritos, in Alhazar.
- Return the Gecko to Starbase 74, in Gemet.
Warp to complete: 22. Rewards: 320 Latinum, 500 Klingon Recruit Token, 36,000 Officer XP and 1 Jack Ransom shard.
Tips for completing In the Bare Moonlight
Three payments come up along the way: 40K Dilithium in Part 2, 10K G2 Raw Crystal in Part 3 and 10K G2 Raw Gas in Part 4. The raw materials are the ones most likely to hold you up, so stock both before you reach those parts. The chain rewards 3★ Raw Crystal and Raw Gas rather than the G2 grade these payments ask for, so its own rewards will not cover them.
Parts 3 and 4 each ask for 12 hostiles of level 25 or higher, 24 in total. The named fights are all between about 43,800 and 45,000 strength, so a ship that wins the first one should manage the rest.
Alhazar and Gemet each come up twice, and Parts 3 and 5 are the longest trips at warp 22.
Are the In the Bare Moonlight rewards worth it?
For Lower Decks officer collectors, yes. You get 1 Beckett Mariner shard and 2 Jack Ransom shards, along with 320 Latinum, 1,350 recruit tokens across four types and a spread of 3★ raw resources. The resource totals are small next to the 40K Dilithium and 20K of G2 raw materials you spend, so the shards are the main draw. The story is told through Boimler’s log. For other level 25 chains, see the STFC mission guide.