Coming in Update 83: Villains Pt. 2

Commanders, with Update 83, a new hunter enters the fray. The U.S.S. Dauntless, once a deception for Voyager, now a symbol of Starfleet ingenuity, joins Star Trek Fleet Command as an Epic Interceptor built to transform hostile grinding.

• Type: Epic Interceptor
  
• Requirement: Ops 45+
  
• Progression: 15 tiers / 75 levels
  

Sourcing: Blueprints available Day 1 in the Aggregation Refinery

Abilities

Active Ability:

Seek and Destroy
Activates the Dauntless’ automated hostile‑targeting sequence. Once active, the ship automatically targets, intercepts, and attacks non‑Armada hostiles until the ability duration expires or is deactivated. Seek and Destroy prioritizes the nearest target and will not target revenge hostiles/chasers. While active, the Dauntless receives boosts towards Weapon Damage and Apex Barrier against non-Armada hostiles.

Note: Seek and Destroy cannot be activated during Wave Defense or Arena.

Passive Abilities:

• Active Sweep: Increases base Damage vs. non‑Armada hostiles while Seek and Destroy is active.
• Active Apex Barrier: Increases Apex Barrier vs. non‑Armada hostiles while Seek and Destroy is active.
• Aft Expansion: Increases loot dropped from hostiles.
• Aggregation Plunder: Increases Reclaimed Loot dropped from Aggregation hostiles.

To summarize, the Dauntless is engineered for efficiency and rewards.

Aggregation Refinery: New Claims & Rewards

Unlocking the Dauntless opens new bundle claims tailored to your ship’s growth:

• Milestone Gifts: A free gift when you unlock the ship and at every tier‑up.
• Daily Strongbox Claim (scales with ship tier):
  Dauntless Parts, Prototype Data, Seek and Destroy activations, Aggregation Banners, Fusion Rods, Tech materials, Recon Locus Schematics, and Smuggled Studies.

Early Boost: At Tier 1, you start with one daily activation (10 minutes) plus a one-time bundle of 600 System Scans to put Seek and Destroy to the test. With higher tiers and research, you can reach up to four activations per day, 30 minutes each.

Aggregation Research: Hone the Hostile Hunt

• Core Upgrades: Hull, shields, cargo, hazard resistance, and warp range
• Combat Power Boosts (while Seek and Destroy is active):
  +Critical Damage, +Isolytic Damage, and +Apex Barrier vs non‑Armada hostiles
• New Mobility: A Jump Drive for instant system warping

Playstyle & Tips

• Fire‑and‑Forget Farming: Trigger Seek and Destroy to let the Dauntless auto‑chain nearby targets.
• Know the Limits: Seek & Destroy won’t target revenge hostiles and can’t be used in Wave Defense or Arena.
• Maximum Loot Crew: Ent-E Picard / Rachel Garrett / 5of11
• Maximum Chest Loot Crew: Annorax / Seska / Suder
  

Check out the U.S.S Dauntless’ hostile hunting action in our new video.

Final Transmission

With relentless target acquisition, powerful damage spikes, and defensive bonuses while Seek and Destroy is active, the U.S.S. Dauntless is the ultimate weapon for hostile grinding, purpose‑built to help you earn more, faster.

Live Long and Prosper,
-The Star Trek Fleet Command Team