The Lost Scouting Bandit is a Neutral roaming hostile in Star Trek Fleet Command that spawns as an Explorer between levels 27 and 60. You’ll find it scattered across open-space systems from warp 25 out to warp 225, dropping Tritanium at the lower levels and 4-Star Broken Explorer Parts once you climb past level 42. It flies an Explorer hull, so bring a Battleship and you’ll have the advantage at every level. It carries no special species lore; think of it as a generic pirate raider you farm for materials and ship XP.
How to beat the Lost Scouting Bandit
The Lost Scouting Bandit only appears as an Explorer, and in STFC combat Battleships beat Explorers. Bring a Battleship and you hold the hull advantage across the whole level 27 to 60 range, with nothing to swap as you move up the bands. It has no special combat ability to plan around, so the fight comes down to matching hull and warp and bringing enough firepower for the level you pick.
For the crew, put a captain that boosts weapon damage against hostiles in the captain’s chair, then fill the other seats with officers that add damage or mitigation. If you’re still early and clearing the level 27 to 39 spawns, the cadet crew does the job: Cadet Kirk as captain with Cadet Spock and Cadet Uhura. For current top picks, check the Officer Tier List. Crews shift with the meta, so treat any named lineup as a starting point rather than a fixed answer.
Where to find the Lost Scouting Bandit
The Lost Scouting Bandit clusters by level. The low-level spawns around 27 to 36 sit at warp 25 in early neutral systems, and the warp requirement climbs steadily as the levels rise, reaching warp 225 for the level 60 version deep in the map. Match your warp range to the level you want to farm.
| Level | Warp | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 25 | Eviloy, Kalak, Uxal |
| 30 | 25 | Antaria, Ba’Neth, Eviloy, Kalak, Miranil, Razrom |
| 33 | 25 | Antaria, Arcaelus, Ba’Neth, Dareb, Deesha, Dinaal, Elor, Kabiuko, Kalak, Karuna, Kobali, Malon Vortex, Miranil, Monea, Nygea, Pelycos, Razrom, Shokomylk, Tekara, Teota, Think Tank, Tolonus, Tugaash, Vendoo, Verto Peyl, Zahl |
| 36 | 25 | Antaria, Arcaelus, Dareb, Deesha, Dinaal, Elor, FSEP-168, FSEP-40840, Hazari, Kabiuko, Karuna, Kobali, Malon Vortex, Minkalal, Miranil, Monea, Murray, Nygea, Pelycos, Ryce-20, Shokomylk, Taral, Tekara, Teota, Think Tank, Thrima, Tolonus, Tugaash, Vendoo, Verto Peyl, Zahl |
| 39 | 28 | Arcaelus, Dareb, Elor, FSEP-168, FSEP-40840, Hazari, Korzans, Kraylor, Lovmet, Minkalal, Murray, Pelycos, Ryce-20, Sadell, Shokomylk, Taral, Teota, Thrima, Vaskan Kyrian, Vendoo, Veringan |
| 42 | 28 | Dawise, Finnes Expanse, Ithmiris, Korzans, Kraylor, Lovmet, New Talax, Quarra, Ramar, Rovah, Sadell, Stambo, Vaadwaur, Valla Terna, Vaskan Kyrian, Veltharion, Veringan, Vorex Cluster, Zorathis |
| 45 | 75 | Armanis Nebula, Benn’s Field, Dawise, Finnes Expanse, Ithmiris, Kraydin Vori, New Talax, Padilac, Quarra, Ramar, Rovah, Solquinnar, Stambo, Vaadwaur, Valla Terna, Veltharion, Vorex Cluster, Xandovara Rift, Zorathis |
| 48 | 90 | Aran, Armanis Nebula, Benn’s Field, Dijor’joh, Fygl, Grealo, Kraydin Vori, Neken, New Talax, Padilac, Partridgeous III, Ramar, Ryabovali Primus, Solquinnar, Stambo, Valla Terna, Xandovara Rift |
| 51 | 100 | Aran, Dijor’joh, Fygl, Grealo, Kraydin Vori, Leichter, Naidu Reach, Neken, Padilac, Partridgeous III, Ryabovali Primus, Sakari, Suvfa, Ventalis II |
| 54 | 160 | Burdow, Estru Partis, Fygl, Grealo, Jettas, Leichter, Litzarr, Malon Prime, Naidu Reach, Neken, Sakari, Suvfa, Tzhaelor, Ventalis II |
| 57 | 200 | Burdow, Estru Partis, Gawalara, Itharion Reach, Jaslyn, Jettas, Litzarr, Malon Prime, Meera, Sivis, Tak Tak, Tzhaelor |
| 60 | 225 | Eryndor Veil, Estru Partis, Gawalara, Ilkis, Itharion Reach, Jaslyn, Meera, Sivis, Tak Tak, Talstris, Tzhaelor |
Rewards and what it drops
What the Lost Scouting Bandit drops depends on the level you fight. Below level 39 it hands over Tritanium, one of the base refined materials you need for ship and building construction. From level 42 up it drops 4-Star Broken Explorer Parts, the repair components used to fix damaged 4-Star Explorer ships. Ship XP also climbs steeply with level, so the higher spawns pay off more if you’re leveling a ship.
| Drop | What it is |
|---|---|
| Tritanium | Base refined material for ship and building builds. Drops on the level 27 to 39 spawns. |
| 4-Star Broken Explorer Parts | Repair parts for 4-Star Explorer ships. Drops on the level 42 to 60 spawns. |
Lost Scouting Bandit stats
Stats vary by hull variant and climb steeply with level, so use these anchor rows as a rough guide to what to expect at the low, middle, and top of its range.
| Level | Total strength | Hull HP | Shield HP | Attack | Defense | Ship XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 92,652 | 14,360 | 20,750 | 35,847 | 39,250 | 423 |
| 45 | 8,823,605 | 3,725,434 | 5,215,610 | 3,021,313 | 1,331,770 | 2,125 |
| 60 | 401,356,354 | 163,027,214 | 228,238,278 | 147,167,528 | 58,556,080 | 11,904 |
Lost Scouting Bandit firing pattern
The Lost Scouting Bandit fires three Energy weapons, each hitting every round for 5,184 to 6,336 damage per shot at the lowest-level record. There’s a one-round warm-up before the first volley and a 10% chance for a 1.5x critical hit. All of its fire is Energy, so load Energy defenses on your ship and plan repairs around steady per-round damage rather than any burst.
| Weapon type | Count | Damage per shot | Fires | Crit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 3 | 5,184-6,336 | Every round | 10% (1.5x) |
Is the Lost Scouting Bandit worth grinding?
The Lost Scouting Bandit is a good farm if you need Tritanium in the early game or 4-Star Broken Explorer Parts later on, and its steep ship XP makes it useful for leveling a Battleship. It stays easy once you have the hull advantage. Match your warp to the level band you’re farming, bring a Battleship to counter its Explorer hull, and you can clear it with little repair downtime.