Editing Survival (section)

== New Sector and Special Missions ==
After the first jump, three '''[[Contract#Special Missions|Special Missions]]''' become available. These narrative-driven contracts resemble [[Contract#Story Contracts|Story Contract]]s and persist throughout the playthrough.

=== Analysis: Anomaly ===
The [[Institute]] tasks the player with collecting scientific data on the moving anomaly. Upon accepting this mission, the player receives two [[Hyperspace Sensor]]s to install.

* Data is gathered automatically during FTL jumps.
* Jumps closer to the anomaly yield more data.
* The Institute contacts the player with goals and rewards:
** 10 data → $10,000  
** 100 data → $100,000  
** 1,000 data → $1,000,000  
** 10,000 data → $10,000,000

Further thresholds may exist but are currently unknown.

=== Evacuation ===
The player must help evacuate civilians from endangered systems before they are lost to the anomaly.

* Each completed [[Contract#Urgent passenger transport request|Urgent passenger transport request]] counts toward mission progress.
** 10 passengers → $10,000  
** 100 passengers → $200,000  
** 1,000 passengers → $2,000,000

Evacuation totals are cumulative and do not require passengers to remain on board.

Further thresholds may exist but are currently unknown.

=== Nomad ===
This mission challenges the player to develop a self-sufficient mobile fleet capable of long-term survival.

* Rewards are based on the fleet’s concurrent total population (including crew, civilians, and temporary passengers):
** 10 population → $10,000  
** 100 population → $100,000  
** 1,000 population → $1,000,000

To succeed, players must expand life support systems, housing, and infrastructure.

Further thresholds may exist but are currently unknown.