The Nest is a Swarm storyline mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you defend an Independent colony in Herias from a Swarm attack. It can be picked up at warp 1 and needs warp 13 to complete. After an opening fight, a choice sends you either on an evacuation to Coridan or after Zenith in Caldik. The evacuation pays Dilithium, refined crystal and repair speed ups; the Zenith path pays Parsteel, Tritanium and speed ups but needs 250 Frequency Modulators. It follows Beyond Altamid.
The Nest objectives
The story line is “Defend an Independent colony from a Swarm attack,” and the mission adds that Frequency Modulators can be acquired by defeating Swarm hostiles. The shared opening has three steps:
- Respond to the emergency signal in Herias. Location: Herias.
- Destroy a Swarm group to lure them away from the planet. Location: Herias. Enemy strength is roughly 21,645.
- How will you proceed?
The mission data does not name the two answers, so the paths are described by what they ask of you.
Path 1: evacuate the survivors
- Transport 10,000 Tritanium to the Herias evacuation modules.
- Evacuate the Herias survivors to Coridan. Location: Coridan.
Rewards: 17 2★ Uncommon Refined Crystal, 1,100 Dilithium, 21 5 Minute Repair Speed Up.
Path 2: go after Zenith
- Track Zenith to Caldik. Location: Caldik.
- Bring 250 Frequency Modulators to your Station.
- Donate 250 Frequency Modulators.
- Destroy Zenith’s ship. Location: Caldik. Enemy strength is roughly 21,645.
- Attempt to track Zenith life signs. Location: Caldik.
Rewards: 31,000 Parsteel, 5,000 Tritanium, 7 1 Hour Speed Up.
Where and what warp
The Nest can be accepted at warp 1 and needs warp 13 to complete. Herias is where every player starts. Path 1 then moves on to Coridan, while Path 2 goes to Caldik and also brings you back to your station to deliver the Frequency Modulators. The mission data lists a recommended level of 1, and the two fights are both around 21,645 strength.
The Nest rewards
| Reward | Path 1 (evacuate) | Path 2 (Zenith) |
|---|---|---|
| 2★ Uncommon Refined Crystal | 17 | None |
| Dilithium | 1,100 | None |
| 5 Minute Repair Speed Up | 21 | None |
| Parsteel | None | 31,000 |
| Tritanium | None | 5,000 |
| 1 Hour Speed Up | None | 7 |
The Nest leads on to both USS Franklin Part 1 and Silent Partners, whichever path you pick.
Tips
Count the costs of each path. Path 1 asks for 10,000 Tritanium up front. Path 2 asks for 250 Frequency Modulators, which come from defeating Swarm hostiles, plus a second fight against Zenith’s ship.
If you have not been fighting Swarm, Path 1 is the shorter route, with two steps that need only Tritanium and a trip to Coridan. If you already have Frequency Modulators, Path 2 pays more raw resources and seven 1 Hour Speed Ups.
Path 1 leans toward Dilithium and refined crystal, while Path 2 leans toward Parsteel, Tritanium and speed ups. Pick based on which you are short of. Every other mission by level is on the mission guide.
