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[[Contract]]s are jobs that players can accept to earn money. Aside from a few story missions, contracts are procedurally generated from a collection of mission types. Two contracts are automatically accepted at the start of the game - 'Make your new ship ready for flight' and a sector objective to destroy enemy forces somewhere in the first sector.

== ~~Story Contracts~~ ==

== Mandatory Contract ==

=== Make your new ship ready for flight ===

''This contract is automatically accepted at the start of every game.''

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* An [[FTL Drive]] capable of Hyperspace jumps

* Jump to the marked destination

==~~= The Trouble with Tiddlets =~~==

~~{{Main|The Trouble with Tiddlets}}~~

== Boldly Go Mode Story Contracts ==

~~The Trouble with Tiddlets is a four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery~~, ~~research, and ethical controversy of a mysterious lifeform known~~ as the [[Tiddlet]]s. In Parts 1 and 2, the player assists with initial tests and containment efforts. In Part 3, it is revealed that Tiddlets produce valuable crystals when exposed to [[Hyperspace Shock]], prompting the [[Institute for Interstellar Lifeforms]] to establish a farm ship and request the player’s help acquiring a [[Short Hopper]] — a vessel equipped with a [[Hop Drive]]. The player’s choices directly influence the ship’s price and the outcome. After collecting hundreds of Tiddlets, the player must make a crucial moral decision: support Dr. Swanson’s exploitation plan or assist Professor Toppingbury in freeing the creatures. In Part 4, the Tiddlet farm suffers a catastrophic failure, and the player rescues surviving scientists before the ship is destroyed. Regardless of prior decisions, two Tiddlets remain aboard the player’s ship — a permanent reminder of the choices made and the unresolved ethical questions surrounding their treatment.

''These contracts are optional, but double as low-risk guided tutorials in essential game mechanics.''

=== A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing ===

A ~~Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is a~~ three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing ~~a highly organized~~ pirate vessel ~~attacking UMC supply lines~~. The ~~player initially investigates multiple wreck sites in Part 1~~, ~~performs an urgent crew~~ rescue ~~during a live attack in Part 2~~, and finally pilots a decoy freighter (UMC Astral Temptress) in Part 3 to execute a complex EMP trap and destroy the pirate vessel. The series concludes with the successful elimination of the threat and the player being rewarded with the new freighter.

A three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing an elusive pirate vessel preying on merchant vessels in the sector. The story includes guided tutorials on salvage, rescue, and combat.

=== Black Hole Sun ===

~~An accident in high orbit around~~ a black hole ~~has left~~ the ~~crew~~ of ~~a research station in need of rescue~~. The ~~research~~, ~~connected~~ to the [[Stargate Project]], ~~has pushed~~ the station ~~closer~~ and ~~closer to~~ the ~~event horizon~~.

A three-part story contract arc focused on helping a scientist rescue his brother, aboard a science vessel stranded close to the event horizon of a black hole. The story includes guided tutorials on isotope collection, gas/liquid storage, and mining.

=== The Trouble with Tiddlets ===

A four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery of the mysterious Tiddlets and ethical quandaries concerning their reproductive cycle. The story includes tutorials on "salvage", installing/dismantling equipment, and docking with a moving ship.

=== Deep Space Industrialists ===

An extended story contract arc focused on recommissioning an old factory station to produce goods for the [[Stargate Project]], in partnership with its owner. The first four parts of the story includes guided tutorials on smelting, manufacturing, trade, and collecting/refining nebula gases. Additionally, if the partnership is maintained via profit share through the first four parts, the station owner will continue to advise and aid the player in various ways through the rest of the playthrough.

== ~~Special Missions~~ ==

== Survival Mode Story Contracts ==

=== Analyse Anomaly ===

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 [[File:ContractScreen.png|500px|thumb|right|alt=The Contract screen as seen in the game|The Contract screen as seen in the game]]
 [[Contract]]s are jobs that players can accept to earn money. Aside from a few story missions, contracts are procedurally generated from a collection of mission types. Two contracts are automatically accepted at the start of the game - 'Make your new ship ready for flight' and a sector objective to destroy enemy forces somewhere in the first sector.
-== Story Contracts ==
+== Mandatory Contract ==
 === Make your new ship ready for flight ===
 ''This contract is automatically accepted at the start of every game.''
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 * An [[FTL Drive]] capable of Hyperspace jumps
 * Jump to the marked destination
-=== The Trouble with Tiddlets ===
-{{Main|The Trouble with Tiddlets}}
+== Boldly Go Mode Story Contracts ==
-The Trouble with Tiddlets is a four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery, research, and ethical controversy of a mysterious lifeform known as the [[Tiddlet]]s. In Parts 1 and 2, the player assists with initial tests and containment efforts. In Part 3, it is revealed that Tiddlets produce valuable crystals when exposed to [[Hyperspace Shock]], prompting the [[Institute for Interstellar Lifeforms]] to establish a farm ship and request the player’s help acquiring a [[Short Hopper]] — a vessel equipped with a [[Hop Drive]]. The player’s choices directly influence the ship’s price and the outcome. After collecting hundreds of Tiddlets, the player must make a crucial moral decision: support Dr. Swanson’s exploitation plan or assist Professor Toppingbury in freeing the creatures. In Part 4, the Tiddlet farm suffers a catastrophic failure, and the player rescues surviving scientists before the ship is destroyed. Regardless of prior decisions, two Tiddlets remain aboard the player’s ship — a permanent reminder of the choices made and the unresolved ethical questions surrounding their treatment.
+''These contracts are optional, but double as low-risk guided tutorials in essential game mechanics.''
 === A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing ===
 {{Main|A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing}}
-A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is a three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing a highly organized pirate vessel attacking UMC supply lines. The player initially investigates multiple wreck sites in Part 1, performs an urgent crew rescue during a live attack in Part 2, and finally pilots a decoy freighter (UMC Astral Temptress) in Part 3 to execute a complex EMP trap and destroy the pirate vessel. The series concludes with the successful elimination of the threat and the player being rewarded with the new freighter.
+A three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing an elusive pirate vessel preying on merchant vessels in the sector. The story includes guided tutorials on salvage, rescue, and combat.
 === Black Hole Sun ===
 {{Main|Black Hole Sun}}
-An accident in high orbit around a black hole has left the crew of a research station in need of rescue. The research, connected to the [[Stargate Project]], has pushed the station closer and closer to the event horizon.
+A three-part story contract arc focused on helping a scientist rescue his brother, aboard a science vessel stranded close to the event horizon of a black hole. The story includes guided tutorials on isotope collection, gas/liquid storage, and mining.
+=== The Trouble with Tiddlets ===
+{{Main|The Trouble with Tiddlets}}
+A four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery of the mysterious Tiddlets and ethical quandaries concerning their reproductive cycle. The story includes tutorials on "salvage", installing/dismantling equipment, and docking with a moving ship.
+=== Deep Space Industrialists ===
+{{Main|Deep Space Industrialists}}
+An extended story contract arc focused on recommissioning an old factory station to produce goods for the [[Stargate Project]], in partnership with its owner. The first four parts of the story includes guided tutorials on smelting, manufacturing, trade, and collecting/refining nebula gases. Additionally, if the partnership is maintained via profit share through the first four parts, the station owner will continue to advise and aid the player in various ways through the rest of the playthrough.
-== Special Missions ==
+== Survival Mode Story Contracts ==
 === Analyse Anomaly ===
 [[File:ContractAnalyseMissionProgress.png|300px|thumb|right|alt=Analyse mission progress|Analyse mission progress]]