There’s a new workhorse in Star Trek Fleet Command, and it’s going to be your key to dominating the Augment Exile frontier while rewarding you in Wrath Credits, Hijacked Splicers, and Forbidden Tech. Meet the USS Reliant—an Operations 26+ starship with 18 upgrade tiers and tailor-made for hostile Augment hunting.
What Makes the Reliant Different?
| Ship Ability | What It Means in the Field |
|---|---|
| M/ARA Insulation (from Tier 1) | Immune to the Hijacked D7’s “Dilithium Destabilization.” Your core never explodes, so the trip to Augment Exile space finally feels safe. |
| Reliant Barrier (from Tier 1) | Adds a colossal Apex Barrier vs. Augment Exile ships, slashing the damage you take. |
| Always Reliant (scales with ship level) | Up to 75,000 % extra Isolytic damage against Augment Exile hostiles—wipe out hunters in a single volley. |
| Reliant Payoff (scales with ship tier) | Up to 3,500 % more Hijacked Splicers from every Augment Exile kill. Combine this with the D7’s double-drop rate and you’re effectively looking at a 7,000 % loot boost. |
Together these abilities let you …
- Park & Farm – Drop the Reliant in Augment Exile space and let Hijacked D7 pursuit ships crash against your shields while you passively collect Splicers. Note: Hijacked D7 Class hostiles drop significantly more Champion Trophies via PVE Chests.
- Progress Faster – Fewer hostile kills needed for Augment faction reputation and Forbidden Tech because each hostile is worth so much more.
- Skip the One-Shot Risk – Dilithium Destabilization mechanics are no threat when the Reliant’s on the field.
New USS Reliant Claims
Here are additional benefits of owning and progressing with the USS Reliant: Reliant-exclusive Ship Mega Claim, Forbidden Tech Currencies Claim, and Priority 1 Away Teams Claim.
The Reliant–Exclusive Ship Mega Claim is a daily claim in the Augment Faction Store that grants:
- Common, Uncommon, Rare and Epic Wrath Credits
- Officer Choice Tokens (not to be confused with Reliant Officer Choice Tokens)
- Augment Reputation
- Reliant Parts
- Standard Tritanium and Sigma Tritanium for G6
The Reliant–Exclusive Forbidden Tech Currencies Claim supplies: Forbidden Tech Fusion Rods, Forbidden Tech Tier-Up Catalysts, Forbidden Tech Protomatter, and Forbidden Tech Reactors.
The Reliant–Exclusive Priority 1 Away Teams Claim: provides Planetary Charts, Standard and Sigma ATA Speed-Ups, Trait and Officer XP, and Assignment Refresh Tokens.
In addition to these claims are exclusive Reliant Tier-Up Gifts. At every tier from T1-T18 you can receive Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic Wrath Credits, as well as Reliant Officer Tokens.
Reliant Officer Tokens
Reliant Officer Tokens are earned through tiering up the USS Reliant, granting exclusive partial unlocks to officers per tier.
- Common Reliant Choice Tokens (Tier 1 to Tier 4): Christopher Pike, Five of Eleven, and the Borg Queen. *4 possible claims.
- Uncommon Reliant Choice Tokens (Tier 5 to Tier 9): Benjamin Sisko, D’Vana Tendi, and Carol Freeman. *5 possible claims.
- Rare Reliant Choice Tokens (Tier 10 to Tier 14): SNW Christopher Pike, The Doctor, Enterprise-E Picard. *5 possible claims.
- Epic Reliant Choice Tokens (Tier 15 to Tier 18): WOK Carol Marcus, WOK Montgomery Scott, and Dajash Tolra. *4 possible claims.
How to Add the Reliant to Your Fleet
- Instant Command – A full unlock will be waiting in the webstore for Commanders who want to experience the ship on launch day.
- Path of Patience – Prefer a gradual approach? Start collecting Reliant Blueprints and Wrath Credits in the Augment faction store. The USS Reliant requires Commanders to be Ops 26 and above.
Upgrading the USS Reliant – Turning Tiers into Power
Daily Mega Claim → steady stream of Reliant Parts.
Tier-Up Gifts → bundles of Wrath Credits plus Reliant Officer Choice Tokens (Common at T1+, Uncommon at T5+, Rare at T10+, Epic at T15+).
Augment Prime Ordinance → Reliant owners with this prime enjoy 50 % more Wrath Credits on every claim.
Forbidden Tech & P1ATA Claims → the deeper your tier, the richer these daily packs become.
With 18 tiers to climb, each step you take scales your damage, barriers, loot-per-kill, and the depth of favors you can activate—so don’t let those parts pile up in inventory.
Specifically for USS Reliant owners, new favors include Officer shard cost efficiency for: the Retaliation Squad, Symbiosis Crew, Galaxy Quest Crew, Mirror Universe (MU) Crew, and the NX-01 Crew. Additional favors include Advanced Drafting, which adds an additional chest roll to all your P1ATA Ship BP bundles, Augment Warp Core, which drastically increases the Warp Range of your USS Reliant, and more! All of the new favors can be unlocked with Common/Uncommon/Rare/Epic Wrath Credits.
Tips from the Delta Shift
- Idle D7 Farms – Set a 100 % critical-focused crew, park the Reliant in an Augment Exile node, and collect Splicers while you sleep.
- Priority 1 Ship Blueprints – Grab the Advanced Drafting favor early. The extra chest roll stacks beautifully with tier-up gift shards.
- PvP Survivability – The Hypoalgesia and Hyperalgesia favors synergize to keep your crit damage high while cutting incoming crits by up to 150 %—ideal for heavy warzone days.
Final Thought
Whether you’re a fresh Ops 26 Commander seeking safer Augment runs or a G6 veteran looking for more Wrath Credit income, the USS Reliant is already proving itself a cornerstone ship. Push those tiers and let the Augment hunting begin. See you in Exile space, Commander.
Live Long and Prosper,
-The Star Trek Fleet Command Team
