Symbiosis is a ten-part mission chain that follows Masriad Vael and her gang of treasure hunters, from stealing a portrait off a tyrannical oligarch to a final battle in a dimensional flux where reality starts to blur. Every part is recommended for level 38, starts at warp 1 and finishes between warp 22 and warp 38. The chain opens in Shynna. Its headline rewards are four rounds of Dajash Tolra shards and three of Toli shards, plus 17,454,000 Parsteel and 250,000 Officer XP in the later parts. The fights are light for the level, which makes it a comfortable chain to run for the two officers.
Symbiosis at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis Part 1 | 38 | 22 | Dajash Tolra shard, 210 3★ Battleship Parts |
| Symbiosis Part 2 | 38 | 27 | Dajash Tolra shard, 3 1 Day Speed Ups |
| Symbiosis Part 3 | 38 | 38 | Toli shard, 1,167,000 Tritanium |
| Symbiosis Part 4 | 38 | 27 | 150 Premium Recruit Tokens, 500 Federation Recruit Tokens |
| Symbiosis Part 5 | 38 | 27 | Dajash Tolra shard, 1,200 3★ Raw Crystal |
| Symbiosis Part 6 | 38 | 27 | Toli shard, 17,454,000 Parsteel |
| Symbiosis Part 7 | 38 | 30 | 90,000 Officer XP, 500 Romulan Recruit Tokens |
| Symbiosis Part 8 | 38 | 26 | Dajash Tolra shard, 600 3★ Interceptor Parts |
| Symbiosis Part 9 | 38 | 38 | Toli shard, 250,000 Officer XP |
| Symbiosis Part 10 | 38 | 27 | 1,700 Latinum, 1,000 Trait XP |
Each part starts at warp 1, and completing one part opens the next.
Symbiosis Part 1
You join Masriad’s crew for a heist: steal a portrait from Elusk, a tyrannical oligarch, then get out of the system.
- Scout out Elusk’s Palace on Xuca (Shynna).
- Enter Elusk’s Palace (Shynna).
- Steal the portrait (Shynna).
- Defeat Elusk (Shynna, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Warp away to the Alhazar system (Alhazar).
Warp to complete: 22. Rewards: 1 Dajash Tolra shard, 5 8 Hour Speed Ups and 210 3★ Battleship Parts.
Symbiosis Part 2
The next job is to take the Fallen Revenant back from a Klingon general and return it to the Hsint People. A rival treasure hunter is waiting for you in Alhazar first.
- Defeat a rival treasure hunter (Alhazar, enemy strength ~910,378).
- Travel to Oicay in the Carraya system (Carraya).
- Steal the Fallen Revenant (Carraya).
- Defeat Corgen (Carraya, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Return the Fallen Revenant to the Hsint People in Krlakh (Krlakh).
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 1 Dajash Tolra shard, 1 Ship XP and 3 1 Day Speed Ups.
Symbiosis Part 3
The crew goes after the Weeping Scar, a religious icon, to sell to the highest bidder. This part has no combat, but it is one of the two parts that reach warp 38.
- Travel to the Lanaj system to retrieve the Weeping Scar (Lanaj).
- Beam down to the ruins of Menukom (Lanaj).
- Retrieve the Weeping Scar (Lanaj).
- Get Masriad to sickbay (Lanaj).
- Sell the icon in Exchange Central (Exchange Central).
Warp to complete: 38. Rewards: 1 Toli shard, 1,167,000 Tritanium and 130 3★ Explorer Parts.
Symbiosis Part 4
Masriad’s existential pins and needles lead the crew to Azati and a pirate vessel holding Joth.
- Head for the Azati system (Azati).
- Bribe the pirate vessel.
- Disable the pirate vessel (Azati, enemy strength ~296,419).
- Defeat 5 hostiles of level 34 or higher.
- Rescue Joth from the pirate vessel (Azati).
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 17 8 Hour Speed Ups, 150 Premium Recruit Tokens and 500 Federation Recruit Tokens.
Symbiosis Part 5
A mysterious Assailant attacks Masriad and her crew, and you fight it twice while running for Vulcan.
- Defeat the Assailant (Azati, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Escape to Januu (Januu).
- Try to outrun the Assailant (Januu).
- Defeat the Assailant (Januu, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Escape to the safety of Vulcan (Vulcan).
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 1 Dajash Tolra shard, 1,200 3★ Raw Crystal and 1 1 Day Peace Shield.
Symbiosis Part 6
The crew ends up in the Vulcan Universe and has to escape it, with two fights against the Vulcan Aggressive Reason Vessel on the way out.
- Escape the Vulcan Aggressive Reason Vessel (Alpha Horunia).
- Defeat the Vulcan Aggressive Reason Vessel (Alpha Horunia, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Head for the dimensional flux in Esothea (Esothea).
- Defeat the Vulcan Aggressive Reason Vessel (Esothea, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Enter the dimensional flux (Esothea).
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 1 Toli shard, 17,454,000 Parsteel and 500 Klingon Recruit Tokens.
Symbiosis Part 7
You team up with the Independent Commander to stop the Symbiosis Event. The only fight is a rival vessel, the weakest named enemy after the Part 4 pirate.
- Head for the Starfleet base in Andoria (Andoria).
- Think again (Andoria).
- Rendezvous with the Commander in the Arcadion system (Arcadion).
- Help the Commander repel a rival vessel (Arcadion, enemy strength ~418,676).
- Return to the Commander’s station.
Warp to complete: 30. Rewards: 90,000 Officer XP, 1,000 3★ Raw Gas and 500 Romulan Recruit Tokens.
Symbiosis Part 8
The hunt for the Dimension Shift Circuit begins at the Museum of Arcania, and the Assailant returns in Ordesia.
- Pay a visit to the Museum of Arcania (Inari).
- Make a contribution to the Museum in exchange for a data copy.
- Travel to the Dantxa Gallery on Yodolu (Ordesia).
- Defeat the Assailant (Ordesia, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Escape to the Ferenginar system (Ferenginar).
Warp to complete: 26. Rewards: 1 Dajash Tolra shard, 1 1 Hour Repair Speed Up and 600 3★ Interceptor Parts.
Symbiosis Part 9
The crew breaks into Duke Kervosh’s vaults to steal the Dimension Shift Circuit. There is no named fight, but you need 10 hostile kills before heading back.
- Pay the Ferengi for the buyer’s name.
- Scout out the palace of Duke Kervosh (Yutuq).
- Break into Kervosh’s vaults (Yutuq).
- Get back to the ship (Yutuq).
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 36 or higher.
- Return to the Commander’s station.
Warp to complete: 38. Rewards: 1 Toli shard, 1,237,000 Dilithium and 250,000 Officer XP.
Symbiosis Part 10
The finale is a battle against the blurring edges of reality, with three fights in a row back at the dimensional flux in Esothea, including an alternate version of Masriad.
- Return to the dimensional flux in Esothea (Esothea).
- Defeat the Gorn vessel (Esothea, enemy strength ~937,932).
- Defeat the Alternate (Esothea, enemy strength ~910,378).
- Defeat the Masriad Alternate (Esothea, enemy strength ~910,378).
- Attempt to escape the system (Esothea).
Warp to complete: 27. Rewards: 1,700 Latinum, 1,500 3★ Raw Ore and 1,000 Trait XP.
Tips for completing Symbiosis
Warp is modest for a level 38 chain. Parts 3 and 9 need warp 38, and the rest finish between 22 and 30, so a ship that can reach Lanaj and Yutuq can do the whole chain.
Most named enemies sit at about 910,000 to 938,000 strength, and the Part 4 pirate vessel is under 300,000. Part 10 is the one to plan for, because it puts three of those fights back to back in Esothea. Repair before you return to the flux.
Parts 4 and 9 each add a hostile grind (5 kills at level 34 or higher, then 10 at level 36 or higher). Three parts also ask you to pay someone: the pirate bribe in Part 4, the museum contribution in Part 8 and the Ferengi in Part 9.
If you are collecting officers, the shard rewards are spread through the chain: Dajash Tolra in Parts 1, 2, 5 and 8, and Toli in Parts 3, 6 and 9. Finishing all ten parts is the only way to collect every round.
Are the Symbiosis rewards worth it?
Yes, if you want Dajash Tolra or Toli. Seven of the ten parts pay officer shards, and the enemies stay under a million strength throughout. The resource side is thinner, with 17,454,000 Parsteel in Part 6 and 250,000 Officer XP in Part 9 as the largest single payouts, plus a spread of recruit tokens. For other level 38 chains, see the STFC mission guide.