Origin Sector is a five-part starter chain that teaches you Isogen, the resource the sector is built around. All five parts sit at recommended level 25 and begin in Tola Alpha, so a newer commander can clear the whole run in one sitting. Along the way you mine and refine Raw Isogen, win three fights, and research 1★ Isogen Extraction. The payout leans heavily on Dilithium: 60,000 across the chain, plus 5,000 1★ Raw Isogen and 200 Iso-emulsion. Finishing each part unlocks the next, so you work through them in order. Because the whole chain sits at level 25 and stays within the Tola systems plus nearby Marzer and Klosi, it makes a clean introduction to mining, refining, and Territory Capture before those systems matter for bigger goals.
Origin Sector at a glance
Four of the five parts need warp 20 to complete, and only Part 4 stays close to home at warp 1. The recommended level holds at 25 the whole way, so nothing scales up on you as the chain goes.
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Sector – Part 1 | 25 | 20 | 2,000 1★ Raw Isogen |
| Origin Sector – Part 2 | 25 | 20 | 3,000 1★ Raw Isogen |
| Origin Sector – Part 3 | 25 | 20 | 200 Iso-emulsion |
| Origin Sector – Part 4 | 25 | 1 | 10,000 Dilithium |
| Origin Sector – Part 5 | 25 | 20 | 50,000 Dilithium |
Origin Sector – Part 1
The chain opens on a Corvallen distress call in Tola Alpha and ends with your first Raw Isogen haul. It doubles as your introduction to the sector, walking you from a rescue into a fight and then out to a mining node in Marzer.
- Respond to the Corvallen distress call. (Tola Alpha)
- Disable the Tholian weapon systems. (Tola Alpha, enemy strength around 39,484)
- Transport the Corvallen to his outpost. (Tola Alpha)
- Travel to the mining system. (Marzer)
- Mine 25 Raw Isogen.
Warp to complete: 20. Recommended level 25.
Rewards: 2,000 1★ Raw Isogen.
Origin Sector – Part 2
Part 2 keeps you inside Tola Beta the whole time, meeting Captain Lee and clearing an Orion patrol before you reach the Trill Embassy. Captain Lee shows up again later in the chain, so this is where you first make contact.
- Rendezvous with Captain Lee. (Tola Beta)
- Visit the Independent Outpost. (Tola Beta)
- Defeat the Orion Scout. (Tola Beta, enemy strength around 44,970)
- Travel to the Trill Embassy. (Tola Beta)
Warp to complete: 20. Recommended level 25.
Rewards: 3,000 1★ Raw Isogen.
Origin Sector – Part 3
Part 3 is the refining lesson. You find a mine in Klosi, pull more Raw Isogen, then run it through the Refinery before meeting the Trill Ambassador. The Iso-emulsion this part pays out is what the next part asks you to donate.
- Find a Raw Isogen mine. (Klosi)
- Mine 20 Raw Isogen.
- Use the Refinery to refine some Raw Isogen.
- Meet with the Trill Ambassador. (Tola Gamma)
Warp to complete: 20. Recommended level 25.
Rewards: 200 Iso-emulsion.
Origin Sector – Part 4
This is the only low-warp stop in the run, covering Iso-emulsion and Progenitor research. It asks for a short fight in Tola Beta, a donation of Iso-emulsion to Captain Lee, and your first research into 1★ Isogen Extraction.
- Defeat the Nausicaan Pirate. (Tola Beta, enemy strength around 17,996)
- Donate 10 Iso-Emulsion to Captain Lee.
- Research 1★ Isogen Extraction.
Warp to complete: 1. Recommended level 25.
Rewards: 10,000 Dilithium.
Origin Sector – Part 5
The finale introduces Territory Capture and pays out the biggest single reward in the chain. You locate two Capture Points in Tola Gamma, then collect the Origin Sector Reward from the Territory Capture refinery.
- Find a Capture Point. (Tola Gamma)
- Find a second Capture Point. (Tola Gamma)
- Acquire the Origin Sector Reward in the Territory Capture refinery.
Warp to complete: 20. Recommended level 25.
Rewards: 50,000 Dilithium.
Tips for completing Origin Sector
Part 4 is the only stop inside warp 1. Every other part needs warp 20 to complete, so bring a ship that can reach warp 20 before you start the run, or you will stall between objectives waiting on fuel and range.
Combat shows up in Parts 1, 2, and 4. The Orion Scout in Part 2 at around 44,970 strength is the hardest single fight, followed by the Tholian weapon systems in Part 1 at around 39,484. The Nausicaan Pirate in Part 4 at around 17,996 is much lighter. Crew for hull damage and a level 25 ship handles all three without trouble.
The refining steps chain together. Part 3 pays out 200 Iso-emulsion and Part 4 asks you to donate 10, so you clear that requirement straight from Part 3’s reward with plenty left over. There is no need to farm Iso-emulsion separately.
Parts 1 and 3 both need mining, 25 and 20 Raw Isogen. Scout an Isogen node in Marzer and Klosi ahead of time so you are not hunting for a mine mid-mission. Part 5 leans on Territory Capture, so expect to find two Capture Points in Tola Gamma before you can collect from the Territory Capture refinery. If you have not touched that system before, this is a gentle first look at it. The separate level 25 mission Unlock the Origin Sector opens warp paths into the sector and Territory Capture, and the Origin Sector arc page lists the other missions in this storyline.
Are the Origin Sector rewards worth it?
For a level 25 chain, the Dilithium alone makes this worth clearing: 60,000 across Parts 4 and 5, which is a real boost at that stage. The 5,000 1★ Raw Isogen and 200 Iso-emulsion feed straight into early Isogen refining, and Part 4 walks you into the 1★ Isogen Extraction research that opens the resource up for the long haul. Low effort, early payout. Run it as soon as you hit the level.
