The Smell of Fear is a Discovery storyline mission in Star Trek Fleet Command where you go undercover to trap Tilly. It is recommended for level 25, starts at warp 1 and needs warp 20 to complete. You meet a ship dealer in Arcadion, donate 150,000 Tritanium, lurk near a mercenary outpost in Esteria and clear 5 hostiles before getting out. The reward is 853,000 Parsteel, 17 Latinum and 30 15 Minute Repair Speed Ups, the largest payout of the missions around it.
The Smell of Fear objectives
There are five objectives in a fixed order and no choice split:
- Meet with the ship dealer. Location: Arcadion.
- Donate 150,000 Tritanium.
- Lurk near the mercenary outpost. Location: Esteria.
- Defeat 5 hostiles of Level 24 or higher.
- Return to your Station and get out of there.
The ship dealer is your cover, and the Tritanium donation pays for it. You then wait near the mercenary outpost in Esteria and take out 5 hostiles of level 24 or higher. Any hostile of that level counts, and no system is set for them. The last step is a quick exit back to your Station.
Where and what warp
The Smell of Fear can be accepted at warp 1 and needs warp 20 to finish. Arcadion and Esteria are the two named systems.
The recommended level is 25. There is no named enemy ship, so the hostile count is the only combat, and the donation is the step most likely to hold you up.
The Smell of Fear rewards
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parsteel | 853,000 |
| 15 Minute Repair Speed Up | 30 |
| Latinum | 17 |
Completing it unlocks the next mission, A Compelling Argument.
The Smell of Fear in the Discovery storyline
All three of these missions are recommended for level 25 and need warp 20 to complete:
| Mission | Combat | Cost | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot and Cold | The follower in Izanami (about 133,020) | None | 250 3★ Interceptor Parts, 42,000 Tritanium, 16 1 Hour Speed Ups |
| The Smell of Fear | 5 hostiles of level 24 or higher | 150,000 Tritanium | 853,000 Parsteel, 17 Latinum, 30 15 Minute Repair Speed Ups |
| A Compelling Argument | Mercenary ship in Salara (about 129,975) | None | 56,000 Tritanium, 100 Ship XP |
The Smell of Fear is the only one of the three with a donation, but it also pays by far the most. Hot and Cold and A Compelling Argument give back 98,000 Tritanium between them, which covers part of the 150,000 you spend here.
Tips
Have 150,000 Tritanium ready before you meet the ship dealer. The mission will not move on to Esteria until the donation is made.
Clear the 5 hostiles wherever it is convenient. They must be level 24 or higher, but they do not have to be near the outpost.
Keep the 30 repair speed ups for A Compelling Argument, which ends in a fight with a mercenary ship.
The rest of the story, including Tilly’s part in it, is on the Discovery arc page. Other missions are on the mission guide.
