Raw ore is mined in six grades in Star Trek Fleet Command, and most mining trips are for 3★ and 4★ ore. 4★ ore sits in 26 systems: 18 in open space from system level 40 and warp 56, with Nikola and Sotavi the closest, plus 8 Territory systems. 3★ ore sits in 30 systems: 22 in open space, most of them Romulan, starting with Davidul and V’varia (level 20 and 21, warp 13), plus 8 Territory systems. Each table runs from the lowest warp up, so the easiest systems come first.
Jump to: 2★ ore | 3★ ore | 4★ ore | 5★ ore | 6★ ore | 7★ ore
| Grade | Systems | Open-space system levels | Open-space warp | Territory systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ ore | 7 | 14 to 21 | 11 to 15 | 0 |
| 3★ ore | 30 | 20 to 39 | 13 to 53 | 8 |
| 4★ ore | 26 | 40 to 50 | 56 to 190 | 8 |
| 5★ ore | 20 | 50 to 59 | 185 to 525 | 5 |
| 6★ ore | 20 | 61 to 70 | 900 to 1,950 | 4 |
| 7★ ore | 31 | 71 to 80 | 1,550 to 6,000 | 1 |
Raw ore is one of the three graded raw materials, alongside gas and crystal. Plenty of resources get refined (latinum and isogenite among them), but ore, gas and crystal share the same star-grade pattern: you mine them in grades and refine each into the materials your ships consume. Unlike parsteel or tritanium, ore is useless in its raw state. If you are after 4★ mining in general, the gas and crystal pages list their own 4★ systems, and several systems (Sadell, Veringan, Stambo and Padilac among them) carry more than one of the three.
Why you need ore
Refined ore is a building block for ship upgrades across the whole game. 2★ refined ore upgrades 2★ battleships, and from 3★ upward each grade of refined ore upgrades ships of that grade. You never spend raw ore directly; you refine it first, which is why your refinery level gates how far your mining is worth.
How ore grades and refining work
Each grade of raw ore refines into a band of materials: 2★ ore into Common and Uncommon, 3★ ore into Common, Uncommon and Rare, and 4★ ore into the higher tiers. Refining unlocks by level: 3★ materials from Ops 20, and 4★ materials from Refinery level 39. Mine the highest grade your refinery can process; mining 4★ ore before level 39 just stockpiles raw material you cannot use yet. In open space 5★ ore starts at system level 50, 6★ at 61 and 7★ at 71.
How to get ore
- Mining is the main source. Ore nodes carry a grade, so match the grade to what your refinery can process. Systems are below.
- Refining is not a source of raw ore, but it is the required second step. Raw ore is inventory until it goes through the refinery.
- Daily goals and events: mining events pay raw ore, and refining events pay the finished materials.
- Some hostiles drop raw ore with the rest of their loot.
Ore, unlike parsteel, tritanium and dilithium, cannot be raided from a station. It can only be taken from a loaded mining ship destroyed in space, so protection matters most while you are parked on a node.
2★ ore locations (G2)
Seven neutral systems hold 2★ raw ore, between system level 14 and 21 and warp 11 to 15. Dhi’ban (level 14, warp 11) is the first stop with 5,500 nodes, and Deneva (level 15, warp 11) has 15,000 and 25,000 nodes for the same warp.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhi’ban | 14 | 11 | Neutral | 1 | 5,500 | |
| Deneva | 15 | 11 | Neutral | 2 | 15,000 / 25,000 | |
| Labac | 17 | 12 | Neutral | 2 | 15,000 / 25,000 | |
| Obilent | 17 | 12 | Neutral | 2 | 15,000 / 25,000 | |
| Kepler-018 | 20 | 13 | Neutral | 1 | 25,000 | |
| Fastolf | 21 | 15 | Neutral | 2 | 35,000 / 45,000 | |
| Sorenle | 21 | 15 | Neutral | 2 | 35,000 / 45,000 |
3★ ore locations (G3)
3★ ore is a Romulan-space material: 14 of the 22 open-space systems are Romulan. Davidul (level 20) and V’varia (level 21) at warp 13 are the first stops. Node sizes grow with level, from 3,600 at level 20 to 60,000 in Stagnimea, Eden and Ferraria (level 38 and 39). Two systems need an item to enter. Forin (level 24, warp 20) takes a Lucrative 3★ Mines Transwarp Cell and holds a single 1,000,000 node that also mines far faster than a normal 3★ node, and Doniphon (level 29, warp 24) in Rogue space takes a Rogue Transwarp Cell.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidul | 20 | 13 | Romulan | 1 | 3,600 | |
| V’varia | 21 | 13 | Romulan | 1 | 3,600 | |
| Nabok | 22 | 17 | Romulan | 2 | 3,600 / 8,500 | |
| Huebr | 24 | 17 | Romulan | 1 | 8,500 | |
| Qualor | 25 | 17 | Neutral | 1 | 8,500 | |
| Zova Rhen | 25 | 18 | Romulan | 1 | 8,500 | |
| Vendus A | 27 | 19 | Romulan | 2 | 8,500 / 18,000 | |
| Forin | 24 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 1,000,000 | Entry costs 1 Lucrative 3★ Mines Transwarp Cell |
| Rator | 29 | 20 | Romulan | 2 | 8,500 / 18,000 | |
| Niawillen | 28 | 22 | Neutral | 1 | 18,000 | |
| Willenia | 28 | 22 | Neutral | 1 | 18,000 | |
| Doniphon | 29 | 24 | Rogue | 1 | 27,000 | Entry costs 1 Rogue Transwarp Cell |
| Eviloy | 29 | 25 | Neutral | 1 | 25,000 | |
| Kaisu | 33 | 26 | Romulan | 1 | 18,000 | |
| Aerimea | 35 | 26 | Romulan | 1 | 25,000 | |
| Argentomea | 35 | 26 | Romulan | 1 | 25,000 | |
| Argandu | 29 | 32 | Romulan | 1 | 18,000 | |
| Nekosa | 38 | 40 | Neutral | 1 | 40,000 | |
| Nibiq | 38 | 40 | Neutral | 1 | 40,000 | |
| Stagnimea | 38 | 45 | Romulan | 1 | 60,000 | |
| Eden | 38 | 53 | Romulan | 2 | 40,000 / 60,000 | |
| Ferraria | 39 | 53 | Romulan | 1 | 60,000 |
3★ ore in Territory systems
Eight Territory systems at level 20 also carry 3★ ore, with 30,000 to 50,000 nodes. They sit in Territory Capture space rather than open space.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adia Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 30,000 | |
| Otima Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 50,000 | |
| Otima Beta | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 50,000 | |
| Qeyma Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 50,000 | |
| Thaylen Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 50,000 | |
| Temeri Alpha | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 30,000 | |
| Temeri Beta | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 30,000 | |
| Vemira Alpha | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 50,000 |
4★ ore locations (G4)
All 18 open-space 4★ ore systems are level 40 or higher, so warp range decides where you can go. Nikola and Sotavi (level 41, warp 56) are the nearest, then Sadell (level 40, warp 58), the only one outside deep space and a 400,000 node. Tolain, Veringan and Yvnys (level 40, warp 65) follow with 100,000 nodes. Alycen, Stambo and Veisa (level 44 to 46) carry 400,000 nodes, and Padilac, Tiv’El, Farnham, Petandria and Aralen (level 48 to 50) carry 2,400,000.
Parada, a level 43 Dominion system at warp 75, takes a G4 Dominion Transwarp Cell and holds one 5,000,000 node with a much higher mining rate than normal 4★ nodes. Aethera Nova and Orinthus Prime take a Silent Nebula Token.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola | 41 | 56 | Neutral | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Sotavi | 41 | 56 | Neutral | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Sadell | 40 | 58 | Neutral | 1 | 400,000 | |
| Tolain | 40 | 65 | Romulan | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Veringan | 40 | 65 | Neutral | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Yvnys | 40 | 65 | Romulan | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Aethera Nova | 41 | 75 | Neutral | 1 | 1,000,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Parada | 43 | 75 | Dominion | 1 | 5,000,000 | Entry costs 1 G4 Dominion Transwarp Cell; Deep space |
| Talvath | 43 | 75 | Romulan | 1 | 100,000 | Deep space |
| Alycen | 44 | 105 | Romulan | 1 | 400,000 | Deep space |
| Stambo | 45 | 120 | Neutral | 1 | 400,000 | Deep space |
| Veisa | 46 | 120 | Romulan | 1 | 400,000 | Deep space |
| Padilac | 48 | 150 | Neutral | 1 | 2,400,000 | Deep space |
| Tiv’El | 48 | 150 | Romulan | 1 | 2,400,000 | Deep space |
| Farnham | 48 | 160 | Neutral | 1 | 2,400,000 | Deep space |
| Petandria | 48 | 160 | Neutral | 1 | 2,400,000 | Deep space |
| Aralen | 50 | 185 | Romulan | 1 | 2,400,000 | Deep space |
| Orinthus Prime | 46 | 190 | Neutral | 1 | 1,000,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
4★ ore in Territory systems
Eight Territory systems at level 20 also carry 4★ ore, with 150,000 nodes. They sit in Territory Capture space rather than open space.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aonad Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Asiti Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Comst Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Kolava Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Saldeti Alpha | 20 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Lenara Alpha | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Tefkari Alpha | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 | |
| Tigan Alpha | 20 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 150,000 |
5★ ore locations (G5)
5★ ore opens at system level 50 with Remme and van Vlerken (warp 185) in Romulan space. The 15 open-space systems reach warp 525, and node sizes climb from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 in Solis Omega (level 59, warp 500). Neken (level 51, warp 205) is the only one outside deep space. Aszunso (level 55, warp 240) is the Dominion system for this grade: it takes a G5 Dominion Transwarp Cell and has one 60,000,000 node. Valtara Minor, Lyrae Nebula and Sylphira Delta take a Silent Nebula Token.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remme | 50 | 185 | Romulan | 1 | 1,000,000 | Deep space |
| van Vlerken | 50 | 185 | Romulan | 1 | 1,200,000 | Deep space |
| Neken | 51 | 205 | Neutral | 1 | 1,200,000 | |
| Valtara Minor | 51 | 220 | Neutral | 1 | 2,250,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Fygl | 51 | 240 | Neutral | 1 | 1,200,000 | Deep space |
| Aszunso | 55 | 240 | Dominion | 1 | 60,000,000 | Entry costs 1 G5 Dominion Transwarp Cell; Deep space |
| Lyrae Nebula | 55 | 250 | Neutral | 1 | 2,250,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Cortázar | 53 | 255 | Romulan | 1 | 1,500,000 | Deep space |
| Necrocormeum | 54 | 285 | Romulan | 1 | 1,700,000 | Deep space |
| Litzarr | 55 | 300 | Neutral | 1 | 1,800,000 | Deep space |
| Kalalisko | 56 | 355 | Romulan | 1 | 2,000,000 | Deep space |
| Dairuum | 58 | 440 | Romulan | 1 | 2,250,000 | Deep space |
| Gawalara | 58 | 440 | Neutral | 1 | 2,250,000 | Deep space |
| Solis Omega | 59 | 500 | Romulan | 1 | 3,000,000 | Deep space |
| Sylphira Delta | 57 | 525 | Neutral | 1 | 1,200,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
5★ ore in Territory systems
Five Territory systems at level 30 also carry 5★ ore, with 250,000 nodes. They sit in Territory Capture space rather than open space.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avansa Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 250,000 | |
| Bolari Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 250,000 | |
| Brijac Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 250,000 | |
| Burran Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 250,000 | |
| Roshar Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 250,000 |
6★ ore locations (G6)
6★ ore sits in 16 open-space systems at level 61 to 70, warp 900 to 1,950. Cualonor and Redreev (warp 900) are the closest. Aquinelan Star, Korolios Void and Zephyrion Axis take a Silent Nebula Token.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cualonor | 61 | 900 | Romulan | 1 | 500,000 | Deep space |
| Redreev | 62 | 900 | Neutral | 1 | 500,000 | Deep space |
| Aquinelan Star | 61 | 950 | Neutral | 1 | 1,650,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Korolios Void | 63 | 1,000 | Neutral | 1 | 2,640,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Jaicoo | 63 | 1,100 | Neutral | 1 | 500,000 | Deep space |
| Lanasta | 63 | 1,100 | Romulan | 1 | 720,000 | Deep space |
| Zephyrion Axis | 65 | 1,100 | Neutral | 1 | 2,640,000 | Entry costs 1 Silent Nebula Token; Deep space |
| Streenga | 64 | 1,200 | Neutral | 1 | 500,000 | Deep space |
| Lifear | 65 | 1,250 | Romulan | 1 | 860,000 | Deep space |
| Cor’Tun | 66 | 1,300 | Neutral | 1 | 500,000 | Deep space |
| Milagriean | 67 | 1,400 | Romulan | 1 | 1,030,000 | Deep space |
| Vulin | 68 | 1,500 | Neutral | 1 | 1,650,000 | Deep space |
| Morta-640 | 69 | 1,550 | Romulan | 1 | 1,650,000 | Deep space |
| Caliar | 70 | 1,550 | Neutral | 1 | 1,650,000 | Deep space |
| Renesa | 70 | 1,700 | Romulan | 1 | 2,640,000 | Deep space |
| Amorandi | 70 | 1,950 | Romulan | 1 | 2,640,000 | Deep space |
6★ ore in Territory systems
Four Territory systems also hold 6★ ore: Burran Alpha, Barasa Alpha, Corva Alpha and Qoda Alpha. They sit in Territory Capture space rather than open space.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burran Alpha | 30 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 200,000 | |
| Barasa Alpha | 40 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 200,000 | |
| Corva Alpha | 40 | 6 | Neutral | 1 | 200,000 | |
| Qoda Alpha | 50 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 200,000 |
7★ ore locations (G7)
7★ ore has 30 open-space systems at level 71 to 80, and 27 of them are Romulan. Kúshlah, Ved and Xaporila (warp 1,550) are the closest; the farthest need warp 6,000. Rukwan, Benaxtria and Tipuet take a Veil Signal Warp Toll.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kúshlah | 71 | 1,550 | Romulan | 1 | 4,000,000 | Deep space |
| Ved | 71 | 1,550 | Romulan | 1 | 8,000,000 | Deep space |
| Xaporila | 71 | 1,550 | Romulan | 1 | 8,000,000 | Deep space |
| Cliffor | 72 | 1,600 | Romulan | 1 | 8,400,000 | Deep space |
| Lahinch | 72 | 1,600 | Romulan | 1 | 4,200,000 | Deep space |
| Muirnia | 72 | 1,600 | Romulan | 1 | 4,200,000 | Deep space |
| Vaunuz | 72 | 1,600 | Romulan | 1 | 8,400,000 | Deep space |
| Baerhia | 73 | 2,100 | Romulan | 1 | 4,500,000 | Deep space |
| Maneonter | 73 | 2,100 | Romulan | 1 | 9,000,000 | Deep space |
| Ceorvia | 74 | 3,000 | Romulan | 1 | 5,800,000 | Deep space |
| Rukwan | 74 | 3,000 | Neutral | 1 | 10,400,000 | Entry costs 1 Veil Signal Warp Toll; Deep space |
| Zadastra | 74 | 3,000 | Romulan | 1 | 11,600,000 | Deep space |
| Zetehrn | 74 | 3,000 | Romulan | 1 | 5,800,000 | Deep space |
| Benaxtria | 75 | 3,500 | Neutral | 1 | 17,700,000 | Entry costs 1 Veil Signal Warp Toll; Deep space |
| Sapzun | 75 | 3,500 | Romulan | 1 | 13,200,000 | Deep space |
| Yagn’Ohn | 75 | 3,500 | Romulan | 1 | 6,600,000 | Deep space |
| Sebireia | 76 | 4,000 | Romulan | 1 | 15,200,000 | Deep space |
| Sozuno | 76 | 4,000 | Romulan | 1 | 7,600,000 | Deep space |
| Ta’Luna | 76 | 4,000 | Romulan | 1 | 7,600,000 | Deep space |
| Tipuet | 76 | 4,000 | Neutral | 1 | 20,400,000 | Entry costs 1 Veil Signal Warp Toll; Deep space |
| Modahri | 77 | 4,500 | Romulan | 1 | 8,700,000 | Deep space |
| Nohrinia | 77 | 4,500 | Romulan | 1 | 17,400,000 | Deep space |
| Ca’Rama | 78 | 5,000 | Romulan | 1 | 10,300,000 | Deep space |
| Dibathera | 78 | 5,000 | Romulan | 1 | 20,600,000 | Deep space |
| Zohtera | 78 | 5,000 | Romulan | 1 | 10,300,000 | Deep space |
| Maluhri | 79 | 5,500 | Romulan | 1 | 12,400,000 | Deep space |
| Ton’Qi | 79 | 5,500 | Romulan | 1 | 24,800,000 | Deep space |
| Hodozia | 80 | 6,000 | Romulan | 1 | 20,000,000 | Deep space |
| Sotunei | 80 | 6,000 | Romulan | 1 | 20,000,000 | Deep space |
| Trohmera | 80 | 6,000 | Romulan | 1 | 40,000,000 | Deep space |
7★ ore in Territory systems
Qoda Beta, a level 50 Territory system, is the one 7★ ore system outside that range.
| System | System level | Warp | Faction | Nodes | Node size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qoda Beta | 50 | 20 | Neutral | 1 | 2,000,000 |
Best ore mining crew
Ore crews split the same way every mining crew does, by whether your server allows OPC (over protected cargo) hits on parked miners.
- If miners are safe, crew for speed. Stonn as captain raises the ship’s mining rate on ore, with Two of Eleven (Extraction Protocol raises crystal, gas and ore mining) and Ten of Eleven (raises the ship’s mining speed) on the bridge.
- If OPC hits are allowed, crew for protection. Joaquin as captain with T’Pring and One of Eleven keeps the most cargo safe.
- For 3★ ore specifically, Raphaël DuPont as captain raises G3 crystal, gas and ore mining.
Fill the bridge with Surveyors and Miners officers for the synergy bonus. For current rankings, see the officer tier list.
Best ships to mine ore
The ore specialists are the Romulan Valkis and the Vorta Vor, both with abilities that raise their ore mining rate. The Vrax and Divitae carry ore mining rate bonuses too, and the Selkie raises crystal, gas and ore mining together. Any strong survey ship works when its cargo hold is bigger than the alternatives; as with every material, the hold becomes the limit at higher grades, so bring your biggest.
Ore FAQ
Where is the closest 4★ ore?
Nikola and Sotavi (level 41, warp 56), then Sadell (level 40, warp 58). Eight level 20 Territory systems also hold 4★ ore, which sit in Territory Capture space.
Where do I find 3★ ore?
Mostly in Romulan space: Davidul and V’varia at warp 13 are the first stops, with bigger nodes in Vendus A, Rator and the level 35 to 39 systems.
What is the difference between the ore grades?
Higher grades refine into higher-tier materials. 2★ gives Common and Uncommon, 3★ adds Rare, and 4★ and up feed the late-game tiers. Mine the highest grade your refinery level can process.
When can I refine 3★ and 4★ ore?
3★ materials refine from Ops 20, and 4★ from Refinery level 39. Below those levels the raw ore just sits in your inventory.
Can other players steal my ore?
Not from your station, because raids only take parsteel, tritanium and dilithium. Ore is only at risk on a loaded miner destroyed in space, so crew for protection when you park.
