The Kriosian Rebel is a Neutral Battleship hostile that roams the galaxy between levels 25 and 40. You find it in neutral systems from Lainey and Willenia up through Kre’Tak and Pktha, at warps 19 to 45. It drops Dilithium at every level, with a chance at 4★ Broken Battleship Parts once you reach level 40. Because it only flies as a Battleship, bring an Interceptor and the fight is straightforward.
How to beat the Kriosian Rebel
The Kriosian Rebel only appears as a Battleship, so the counter is simple: bring an Interceptor. Interceptors beat Battleships in the game’s combat triangle, and since this hostile never swaps hull type, you can run the same Interceptor from level 25 all the way to 40 without switching ships between levels. The one hull to avoid here is an Explorer, which loses to Battleships and will take extra damage for no reason. If all you have at the right tier is a Battleship of your own, it still works, just slower, because you give up the class bonus.
For the crew, put a captain that boosts your weapon damage against hostiles in the captain’s chair, then fill the other two seats with officers that add damage or survivability. Early on, the cadet crew works well and stays cheap: Cadet Kirk as captain with Cadet Spock and Cadet Uhura. As your roster grows, check the Officer Tier List for current picks, since the best hostile crews shift with the meta.
Where to find the Kriosian Rebel
The Kriosian Rebel clusters in neutral space. The lower levels sit at warp 19 in systems like Lainey, Niawillen, Phelan, and Willenia. As you climb, the spawns move deeper and the warp requirement rises, topping out at warp 45 for the level 40 version in Cor Caroli, Kre’Tak, Ok’cet, and Pktha. Match your warp range before you go hunting.
| Level | Warp | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 25–26 | 19 | Lainey, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 27 | 19 | Lainey, Neethia, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 28 | 19 | Lainey, Lipig, May’lang, Neethia, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 29 | 19 | Izanagi, Lainey, Lipig, May’lang, Neethia, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 30 | 19 | Eeli, Izanagi, Lainey, Lipig, May’lang, Neethia, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 31 | 19 | Aesir, Eeli, Izanagi, Lipig, May’lang, Neethia, Niawillen, Phelan, Willenia |
| 32 | 22 | Aesir, Eeli, Izanagi, Lipig, May’lang, Neethia |
| 33 | 22 | Aesir, Eeli, Forseti, Izanagi, Lipig, Lixar, May’lang, Neethia |
| 34 | 22 | Aesir, Eeli, Forseti, Izanagi, Lipig, Lixar, May’lang |
| 35 | 26 | Aesir, Eeli, Forseti, Izanagi, Kre’Tak, Lixar, Ok’cet, Pktha |
| 36 | 27 | Aesir, Cor Caroli, Eeli, Forseti, Kre’Tak, Lixar, Ok’cet, Pktha |
| 37 | 28 | Aesir, Cor Caroli, Forseti, Kre’Tak, Lixar, Ok’cet, Pktha |
| 38–39 | 30 | Cor Caroli, Forseti, Kre’Tak, Ok’cet, Pktha |
| 40 | 45 | Cor Caroli, Kre’Tak, Ok’cet, Pktha |
Rewards and what it drops
The Kriosian Rebel’s steady payout is Dilithium, which drops on every level from 25 to 39 in the range of 66 to 167 per kill. Once you reach the level 40 version, it can also yield 4★ Broken Battleship Parts, though that is an occasional top-level drop rather than something you can farm reliably. Ship XP climbs with level, so higher spawns feed ship experience faster. Dilithium matters most in the early and mid game, where it pays for research speedups and the warp jumps that move you around the map, so a nearby Kriosian Rebel spawn is a handy way to keep that balance topped up while you level a ship.
| Drop | What it is |
|---|---|
| Dilithium | A premium resource used for speedups and warp travel. This is the reliable reward at every level. |
| 4★ Broken Battleship Parts | Repair material for tier 4 battleships. An occasional drop from the level 40 version only. |
Kriosian Rebel stats
The Kriosian Rebel’s stats climb steeply as you move up the level range, so a level 40 spawn is far tougher than a level 25 one.
| Level | Total strength | Hull HP | Shield HP | Attack | Defense | Ship XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 44,463 | 9,600 | 7,200 | 17,313 | 18,750 | 364 |
| 33 | 349,665 | 58,200 | 43,650 | 148,440 | 150,300 | 627 |
| 40 | 3,542,106 | 2,344,219 | 1,758,165 | 1,067,799 | 423,115 | 1,502 |
Kriosian Rebel firing pattern
The Kriosian Rebel carries two weapon types. Its pair of Energy weapons fire every round for 2,400 to 2,933 damage each, while a single Kinetic weapon hits harder at 5,760 to 7,040 per shot but only fires every other round. Time your shield mitigation or repairs around that heavier Kinetic volley.
| Weapon type | Count | Damage per shot | Fires | Crit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2 | 2,400–2,933 | Every round | 10% (1.5x) |
| Kinetic | 1 | 5,760–7,040 | Every other round | 10% (1.5x) |
The Kriosians in Star Trek
The Kriosians come from Krios, a world on the edge of Klingon space. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, they appear in “The Mind’s Eye,” where a group of Kriosian rebels seeks independence from the Klingon Empire. The Klingon governor Vagh accuses the Federation of smuggling weapons to those rebels, and the Enterprise-D crew uncovers a Romulan plot that had conditioned Geordi La Forge to frame the Federation for it. The Kriosian people were also tied by ancient history to the neighboring world of Valt Minor, a link explored in “The Perfect Mate.” The “rebel” name fits their canon role as an insurgent movement.
Is the Kriosian Rebel worth grinding?
The Kriosian Rebel earns its place as a Dilithium farm. If you want a steady trickle of Dilithium and some ship XP in the mid-warp range, it delivers, and the single Battleship hull means you never have to rethink your ship. It is not a source of rare materials outside the level 40 edge drop, so treat it as a convenience target near your home systems rather than a priority grind. Match your warp and bring an Interceptor.