Section 31 Research is one branch of the Star Trek Fleet Command research tree. This page lists every research in it with what it does, the Operations level it unlocks at, the number of levels, the cost to max, the research time, and prerequisites, so you can plan your next unlock without digging through the tree in game.
Every section 31 research
All 22 research projects, sorted by unlock level (most projects gate on your R&D Department; some use Operations or another building). Cost to max is the full resource total across every level. Research time is the base time before your research-speed bonuses, which cut it heavily in play, so treat it as a relative gauge between projects rather than a real-world clock.
| Research | What it does | Unlocks at (building level) | Research levels | Base research time to max | Cost to max | Prerequisites to max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Shred | Increases Apex Shred vs. non-Armada hostiles for Interceptors in Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Armada Quick Start | Unlocks the ability to Quick Start Armadas. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Emperor’s Edict | Increases base Cost Efficiency of Section 31 Mirror Credits in the Section 31 faction store. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Fierce Shred | Increases Apex Shred vs. non-Armada hostiles for Battleships in Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Athena | Increases all Mitigation stats while in a Wave Defense. | — | 10 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Ephemeris | Increases Critical Hit Chance while in a Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Hephaistos | Increases Hull Health while in a Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Solstice | Increases Isolytic Damage while in a Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Yoyodyne | Increases Impulse Speed while in a Wave Defense. | — | 3 | Instant | None | None |
| Operation Zenith | Increases Critical Hit Damage while in a Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |
| Outpost Quick Start | Unlocks the ability to Quick Start Outposts. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Refinery Overhaul: Battleship | Increases base G4-G6 Battleship Ship Parts refinery rewards when exchanging Broken Ship Parts. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Refinery Overhaul: Explorer | Increases base G4-G6 Explorer Ship Parts refinery rewards when exchanging Broken Ship Parts. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Refinery Overhaul: Interceptor | Increases base G4-G6 Interceptor Ship Parts refinery rewards when exchanging Broken Ship Parts. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Refinery Overhaul: Survey | Increases base G4-G6 Survey Ship Parts refinery rewards when exchanging Broken Ship Parts. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Shadow Market: Battleship | Get Battleship ship parts with the rarity of your choice by converting ship parts of other ship types of equal rarity or Battleship ship parts of any rarity. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Shadow Market: Explorer | Get Explorer ship parts with the rarity of your choice by converting ship parts of other ship types of equal rarity or Explorer ship parts of any rarity. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Shadow Market: Interceptor | Get Interceptor ship parts with the rarity of your choice by converting ship parts of other ship types of equal rarity or Interceptor ship parts of any rarity. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Shadow Market: Survey | Get Survey ship parts with the rarity of your choice by converting ship parts of other ship types of equal rarity or Survey ship parts of any rarity. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Terran Legacy | Increases Terran reputation granted from the Terran Arena Claim chest. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| The Right Connections | Increases base Cost Efficiency of Section 31 Credits in the Section 31 faction store. | — | 1 | Instant | None | None |
| Traceless Shred | Increases Apex Shred vs. non-Armada hostiles for Explorers in Wave Defense. | — | 5 | Instant | None | None |