It’s Only the Future That Didn’t Last is a level 19 mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you clear out the hostiles causing havoc in the Opla system. It starts at warp 1 and needs warp 13 to complete. You patrol Opla and destroy 8 hostiles there, with no named boss and no donation. The reward is 300 2★ Common Refined Ore, and finishing it unlocks Glocon. It is a short combat errand for players around level 19.
It’s Only the Future That Didn’t Last objectives
Two objectives, no choice split:
- Patrol the nearby trading system of Opla. Location: Opla.
- Destroy 8 Hostiles in the Opla system. Location: Opla.
Both steps are in Opla, a trading system near your area. Only hostiles inside Opla count toward the 8.
Where and what warp
You can accept it at warp 1. Warp 13 is needed to complete it, which is what it takes to reach Opla.
The recommended level is 19. The objective does not set a minimum hostile level, so the ships you fight are whatever is in Opla.
The route is a single trip out: fly to Opla, patrol, clear 8 hostiles. There is no return step at the end.
It’s Only the Future That Didn’t Last rewards
The reward is 300 2★ Common Refined Ore. Completing it unlocks Glocon.
Missions before and after
| Mission | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta (before) | 19 | 1 | 35,000 Parsteel |
| It’s Only the Future That Didn’t Last | 19 | 13 | 300 2★ Common Refined Ore |
| Glocon (after) | 19 | 1 | 100,000 Parsteel |
Trifecta and Glocon both stay at warp 1, so this is the one mission in the run that needs you to leave home. Glocon pays the most of the three.
Tips
Stay in Opla until all 8 are down. Kills elsewhere do not count, so there is no reason to chase targets outside the system.
Opla is described as a nearby trading system, so expect it to be busy. The patrol step is simply arriving there; the kills are what take time.
Pick the weaker hostiles in Opla first. The objective only counts kills, not strength, so the easiest ships are the quickest route to 8.
Repair between groups if your ship is taking heavy damage. Eight fights in a row at level 19 can wear a ship down.
2★ Common Refined Ore is used in building upgrades around this level, so the 300 units are worth having in stock before your next Operations upgrade. For more level 19 missions, see the mission guide.
