The Path of Coalescence is a five-part mission chain that starts when Apos asks you to learn more about a religious movement and ends with you stopping its Elders’ ascension event. You join the Path in Farana, visit its sacred site in Santuz, dig into its scriptures and gather proof of wrongdoing. All five parts are recommended for level 50, and warp to complete is either 105 or 185 depending on the part. The rewards are resources, Officer XP and speed ups, and Part 5 offers two ways to stop the ascension with the same payout.
The Path of Coalescence at a glance
| Part | Recommended level | Warp to complete | Key reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Path of Coalescence Part 1 | 50 | 105 | 30,147,000 Parsteel |
| The Path of Coalescence Part 2 | 50 | 185 | 3,850,000 Tritanium |
| The Path of Coalescence Part 3 | 50 | 185 | 980,000 Dilithium |
| The Path of Coalescence Part 4 | 50 | 105 | 20,627,000 Parsteel |
| The Path of Coalescence Part 5 | 50 | 185 | 6,417,000 Tritanium |
Every part is picked up at warp 1, and finishing one part opens the next.
The Path of Coalescence Part 1
Apos, in Ty’Rall, wants to know more about the Path of Coalescence. You travel to the religious retreat in Farana, make a large donation and get inducted before attending the ritual.
- Meet with Apos, in the Ty’Rall system.
- Travel to the religious retreat, in the Farana system.
- Make a donation of 500M Parsteel.
- Get inducted into the Path of Coalescence, in the Farana system.
- Attend the ritual, in the Farana system.
Warp to complete: 105. Rewards: 30,147,000 Parsteel, 360 × 15 Minute Speed Up, 500 Federation Recruit Token.
The Path of Coalescence Part 2
As a new member, you travel to the sacred site in Santuz and meet the Council of Elders, then return to Farana for a mixer and a private talk with Brendan.
- Travel to the sacred site, in the Santuz system.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 50 or higher.
- Meet with the Council of Elders, in the Santuz system.
- Proceed to Farana.
- Attend the mixer, in the Farana system.
- Speak privately with Brendan, in the Farana system.
Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 3,850,000 Tritanium, 9,000 2★ Raw Crystal.
The Path of Coalescence Part 3
You speak with a new initiate and a seasoned follower, then leave the mixer for Erendari. A second donation opens the Vault, and the scriptures you find are analysed in Santuz.
- Speak with a new initiate, in the Farana system.
- Speak with a seasoned follower, in the Farana system.
- Leave the mixer, in the Farana system.
- Proceed to Erendari.
- Scan the system, in the Erendari system.
- Donate 32M Dilithium to open the Vault.
- Analyze the scriptures, in the Santuz system.
Warp to complete: 185. Rewards: 980,000 Dilithium, 11,000 2★ Raw Ore.
The Path of Coalescence Part 4
Brendan points you at the Elders. You follow them to Erendari to get proof of their wrongdoing, defend yourself from a mercenary and gather the crew back in Farana.
- Speak with Brendan, in the Farana system.
- Follow the Elders, in the Erendari system.
- Defeat 10 hostiles of level 50 or higher.
- Defend yourself from the mercenary, in the Erendari system (enemy strength ~15,221,854).
- Gather the crew, in the Farana system.
Warp to complete: 105. Rewards: 20,627,000 Parsteel, 7,000 2★ Raw Gas, 123,000 Officer XP.
The Path of Coalescence Part 5
The last part is about stopping the ascension event. After making a plan in Farana, you choose between getting hard evidence yourself and asking Starfleet for help.
- Make a plan, in the Farana system.
Warp to complete: 185. Both routes end at the sacred site in Santuz, where you defeat a security ship (enemy strength ~15,600,929) and apprehend the Elders. The rewards are the same on either path.
Get hard evidence of the ascension
- Proceed to the sacred site, in the Santuz system.
- Defeat the security ship, in the Santuz system (enemy strength ~15,600,929).
- Set up the equipment, in the Santuz system.
- Record the ascension, in the Santuz system.
- Defeat the Elders, in the Santuz system.
- Apprehend the Elders, in the Santuz system.
- Speak with Brendan, in the Santuz system.
Rewards for this path: 6,417,000 Tritanium, 1,284,000 Dilithium, 110 × 15 Minute Repair Speed Up.
Get Starfleet’s help
- Proceed to Starbase 87, in the Holles system.
- Proceed to the sacred site, in the Santuz system.
- Defeat the security ship, in the Santuz system (enemy strength ~15,600,929).
- Defeat the Elders, in the Santuz system.
- Apprehend the Elders, in the Santuz system.
- Speak with Brendan, in the Santuz system.
Rewards for this path: 6,417,000 Tritanium, 1,284,000 Dilithium, 110 × 15 Minute Repair Speed Up.
Tips for completing The Path of Coalescence
Two donations dominate this chain. Part 1 asks for 500M Parsteel to join the Path, and Part 3 asks for 32M Dilithium to open the Vault. Have both ready before you start.
Combat is light. Parts 2 and 4 each ask for 10 hostiles of level 50 or higher, Part 4 adds a mercenary at about 15.2 million strength, and Part 5 has the security ship at about 15.6 million before the Elders.
In Part 5, the evidence path stays in Santuz and adds equipment setup and a recording step. The Starfleet path adds a stop at Starbase 87 in Holles first, so it takes more travel.
Are the The Path of Coalescence rewards worth it?
Only if you want the story or the Officer XP. The chain pays 50,774,000 Parsteel, 10,267,000 Tritanium, 2,264,000 Dilithium, 27,000 grade 2 raw resources, 123,000 Officer XP, 500 Federation Recruit Tokens, 360 × 15 Minute Speed Up and 110 × 15 Minute Repair Speed Up. That is less Parsteel than the 500M you donate in Part 1, plus 32M Dilithium for the Vault, so treat it as a story chain rather than a resource run. The STFC mission guide lists other level 50 chains.