Commanders, you’ve now had some time to venture inside the storied halls of the Independent Archives and witness the myriad benefits and powerful bonuses it offers. There’s a lot happening within this facility, and to help you maximize your enjoyment, we’re pleased to present this detailed guide on each of the five initially available Archives!

Understanding the Independent Archives

First, let’s cover some general information about how the Independent Archives work:

• Milestones and Ship Tiers: Each individual Archive has a number of milestones equal to the maximum tier of its associated ship. For example, the Botany Bay and Vi’Dar Archives have 9 milestones, while the Vi’Dar Talios, USS Voyager, and Monaveen Archives have 12 milestones.
• Unlocking Milestones: Each tier of the ship unlocks a corresponding milestone. To complete an Archive, you’ll need to fully upgrade the associated ship.
• Stacking Bonuses: Each milestone unlocks increasingly powerful passive boosts—not just to the ship in question but also to your entire fleet! Importantly, each milestone’s bonus stacks with all previous ones, leading to significant advantages when the Archives are complete.
• Archive Data Shards: You’ll need Archive Data Shards to unlock milestones once you’ve fulfilled the prerequisites. These shards are sourced from a daily claim, with the quantity tied to the level of the Independent Archives facility.
• Facility Level Requirements: As you progress, you’ll find that unlocking certain milestones also requires the Independent Archives to be at a sufficient level. The first four milestones in all current Archives aren’t linked to the facility’s level, and the fifth milestone for some Archives is similarly unrestricted.

Detailed Bonuses for Each Archive

Let’s delve into the specific bonuses offered by each Archive and the milestones needed to maximize them.

Botany Bay Archive

• Facility Level Required for Final Milestone: Independent Archives Level 16
• Bonuses:
  • +50% Botany Bay Components Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 5th milestone)
  • +500% Data Mining Speed (Maxed at 5th milestone)
  • +200% Data Mining Bonus (Maxed at 5th milestone)
  • +200% Mining Speed (Maxed at 9th milestone)

Vi’Dar Archive

• Facility Level Required for Final Milestone: Independent Archives Level 24
• Bonuses:
  • +50% Vi’Dar Components Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 5th milestone)
  • +150% Nanoprobe Loot Increase (Maxed at 8th milestone)
  • +300% Damage vs Non-Armada Hostiles (Maxed at 9th milestone)

Vi’Dar Talios Archive

• Facility Level Required for Final Milestone: Independent Archives Level 26
• Bonuses:
  • +30% Vi’Dar Talios Components Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +500% Nanoprobe Loot Increase (Maxed at 9th milestone)
  • +100% Borg Solo Armada Loot Increase (Maxed at 10th milestone)
  • +100% Max Cargo Increase (Maxed at 12th milestone)

Monaveen Archive

• Facility Level Required for Final Milestone: Independent Archives Level 30
• Bonuses:
  • +30% Monaveen Component Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +200% Monaveen Net Chip Loot Increase (Maxed at 9th milestone)
  • +500% Monaveen Max Cargo Increase (Maxed at 10th milestone)
  • +1,500 Apex Barrier in PvP (Maxed at 12th milestone)

USS Voyager Archive

• Facility Level Required for Final Milestone: Independent Archives Level 35
• Bonuses:
  • +45% Voyager Ship Parts Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +400% Voyager Sample Mining Bonus (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +600% Hirogen and Species 8472 Loot Increase (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +75% Voyager Active Ability Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 6th milestone)
  • +300% Ship Repair Cost Efficiency (Maxed at 6th milestone)

Mastery Bonuses and Daily Claims

All these bonuses exist alongside the final Mastery bonus of each Archive—a daily claim of materials related to the ship’s function! Completing an Archive not only boosts your fleet’s capabilities but also simplifies your daily routines by consolidating rewards.

Keep an Eye on the Archives

Stay vigilant, Commanders! Continually upgrading your facility and ships ensures you’re ready to take full advantage of any new opportunities that arise.

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Optimize your fleet by focusing on these Archives and reap the substantial benefits they offer. With increased efficiency, boosted stats, and daily rewards, the Independent Archives are essential for any Commander looking to dominate the galaxy.

Live long and prosper, Commanders!

-The Star Trek Fleet Command Team