Star Trek Online — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Crystalline Chaos Featured Event | 2026-05-01 | While major powers struggle for stability in the midst of the latest crisis, the Tholian web extends unseen above their prey. They make no distinctions between the Romulan Republic and the Tal Shiar. They are advanced, enigmatic, and patient… and they have chosen this moment of galactic distraction to undertake their usual machinations… but long-range sensors have also detected the emergence of a massive Crystalline Entity being trailed by fleets of Tholian vessels! Beginning on May 5th, the Tholians' multi-front assault will once more take the galactic center stage, this time under the new codename: Crystalline Chaos! The Crystalline Chaos F |
| Patch Notes for 4/28/26 | 2026-04-28 | Gral Scout Ship T6 Fixed the issue where the trait with summons could be activated in social zones. Fixed the issue where the ship is not affected by Hull Capacity, Shield Cap, and other space-based Skill-based stats. 16th Anniversary Bundle: Resolved an issue on the Drexler where using Type 2 windows would cause floating windows. Klingon Recruit Event: Fixed an issue where muHwi' spawns above the roof and cannot be killed by players. An issue was fixed where double-clicking in the overflow bag did not equip Prisoners and Colonists in free Passenger / Brig slots. Text adjustments for "Eligible Events" 2409 Female Trill: Uniform - Bare Chest - |
| Quick Start: Return to Duty in Star Trek Online! | 2026-04-21 | It’s time for Captains from all over the galaxy to come home. With the Quick Start Event, we’re going to make it easier than ever for anyone to return to Star Trek Online, no matter how long they’ve been away. And the benefits they reap will spread to Captains who have never stopped playing, as well! This limited-time event for Star Trek Online lets all players – from newcomers to returning players, across PC, PlayStation and Xbox – jump straight into the heart of the action. Experience everything the game has to offer and go on epic adventures with a fully equipped, high-level character. Quick Start Event Details For the next 30 days, starti |
| The Gamma Quadrant Needs You! | 2026-04-18 | From April 21st at 8am PT to May 21st at 12pm PT, new Dominion captains will be known as Gamma Recruits, and they will be bred with the knowledge and capability needed to defeat this threat, save the Dominion, and ensure its future dominance over the Gamma Quadrant. As with previous recruitment events, the Gamma Recruitment Event represents an unprecedented opportunity for getting a leg-up on progression. Not only do Gamma Recruits themselves benefit from additional rewarding tasks while the event is active, but they will also be capable of earning additional account-wide rewards for all characters on the Gamma Recruit’s account. While Jem’Ha |
| Patch Notes for 4/14/26 | 2026-04-14 | General Gral Scout Ship T6: Upgraded “Raider Flanking” to “Improved Raider Flanking” Eleos Scout Ship T6: Upgraded “Raider Flanking” to “Improved Raider Flanking” Kumari Pilot Light Battlecruiser: Fixed an issue that prevented the Universal Console - Enhanced Inertial Damper Field from being equipped. Aetherian Harmony T6: Fixed the green rectangle that was appearing behind the ship in Sector Space. Tardigrade Pet: Resolved an issue involving missing textures and materials. Removed all equip restrictions from the following Universal Consoles: Console – Universal – Metreon Gas Warhead Launcher Console – Universal – Incremental Phase Cloaking D |
| Patch Notes for 4/7/26 | 2026-04-07 | General Devil's Heart TFO has been re-enabled. Fixed a restriction issue on the Aetherian Harmony that could result in an unusable version of this ship ending up in your inventory, if the reward pack was opened by a Klingon faction player without cross-faction flying. Players should be able to “Use” these items to claim the ship, if they have them in their inventory. Anniversary Bundle EV Suit: Fixed being able to upgrade the EV suit before level 60, locking players out from using it until they reach the appropriate level. Endeavors requiring you to defeat Borg will now give credit for all Borg factions for both Space and Ground (Prime, Mirro |
| Celebrate First Contact Day! | 2026-04-04 | It's time to once again celebrate our first step into the stars. Happy First Contact Day! Star Trek Online is pleased to once again invite you to join us for the First Contact Day Celebration starting on April 7th at 8am PT and continuing until May 7th at 12pm PT. Join the festivities by competing with four other players to build and launch your very own Phoenix Rocket, travelling back to April 4th, 2063 to thwart the Borg’s efforts to prevent the historic event, or participating in a recreation of the Synth attack on Mars! Once per day, any activity will grant Daily Progress toward the Grand Prize. This year, we’re celebrating the history of |
| 16th Anniversary Enterprise Starship Bundle | 2026-03-24 | As the Star Trek legacy celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year, we at Star Trek Online have chosen to embrace this long and storied journey by theming our starship releases throughout this calendar year, and into early next, as a journey through the eras portrayed in Film and TV. This journey begins with Earth's first fledgling journeys into the stars, aboard experimental warp-capable starships, in the era of Captain Archer and the NX-01 Enterprise. With our 16th Anniversary Bundle, we celebrate the ships of this era, and take our first step into celebrating the long road that led us from there to here. This Bundle Includes: NP Miracle Wor |
| Patch Notes for 3/24/26 | 2026-03-24 | General The 16th Anniversary Enterprise Bundle is here! Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Star Trek: Enterprise with this new bundle! Four new starships have been released, available as part of the bundle, or separately in the Zen Store: The Vulcan Suurok-class Science Destroyer The Human NP-class Escort The Andorian Kumari-class Battlecruiser The Human NV-class Multi-Mission Cruiser This Bundle also includes bonus ships, ship customization, and bundle exclusive gear all themed after Star Trek: Enterprise! The following ships have been added to the list of ships that can be acquired with a "100% Discount Coupon: Tier 6 Ship": Heritage Starshi |
| Patch Notes for 3/17/26 | 2026-03-17 | General Resolved an issue where the interactions between the Starship Traits "Constructive/Destructive Field Interference" and "Spore Infused Anomalies" could result in an unintended amount of damage procs. The explosion caused by Spore Infused Anomalies will now correctly engage only once per ability activation. Concentrate Firepower will no longer modify the recharge time on Maelstrom Torpedoes, or any other weapon not intended to benefit from haste or recharge effects. Updates to the "Vanguard Shield Shaping" Starship Trait: Resolved an issue that caused certain abilities to apply multiple stacks upon activation. Resolved an issue that all |
| A Good Day to Die! | 2026-03-16 | Lift your bat’leth and cry for glory, as you join the fight during the “A Good Day to Die” Event! This event will include multiple TFO activities, allowing players to choose their favored way of fighting with or against the Klingon Empire each day, while earning Daily Progress toward a new grand prize reward. Participating in this Event will progress you in Event Campaign VIII and give all players the opportunity to earn the Klingon Executor’s Arsenal (Space Weapon Bundle) for their entire account! Keep reading for details on these items, how you can participate in the Event, and what additional prizes may be earned. A Good Day to Die – Activ |
| The Klingon Empire Wants You! | 2026-03-15 | The Klingon Civil War is over, and true-hearted warriors are needed to ensure a glorious future. All Klingons worthy of the name must join the fight! The Empire has redoubled its recruiting efforts, and from the shadows the most promising are redirected to a new path. New Klingon Captains will be known as Klingon Recruits, and they bring with them the backing of their shadowy patron. In 2021, the Klingon Starting Experience was completely reimagined, meaning that these Recruits will also have a completely reworked, modern starting story. There will never be a better time to make a Klingon in Star Trek Online than during the Klingon Recruitmen |
| New Items in Mudd's Market | 2026-03-10 | Mudd is adding three new items to his market! The T6 Typhoon Temporal Battlecruiser, the Beowulf Blade, and the Khitomer Defender Space Set will all be available starting March 10th! Additionally, all items in Mudd's Market (except Bundles) will be 75% off from March 10th at 8am PT to March 17th at 12pm PT! Read on to learn all about these exciting items entering Mudd's Market. Typhoon Temporal Battlecruiser (T6) A massive battlewagon, the Typhoon Battlecruiser is the largest starship to emerge from Andoria’s Laikan Shipyards. One of several options considered in Starfleet’s late 2380’s rush to build “super capital” ships, the Typhoon was the |
| Patch Notes for 2/26/26 | 2026-02-26 | In response to some release bugs found in the Aetherian Concordium Lockbox, all players will be able to claim a special compensation package from the Zen Store (in the "Promotions" tab) starting today at 10am PT. This will be available only for a limited time and may only be claimed once per account. It contains 10x Master Keys, 2x Ultimate Tech Upgrades, as well as account-bound versions of each of the following: 1x Reward Pack containing "All Aspects Accounted For" Space Trait Unlock Token Aetherian Concordium Vanity ShieldThe previously missing items have been added to the Lockbox. Additionally, we are going to unbind all character bound A |
| Patch Notes for 2/19/26 | 2026-02-19 | General Chimerans are adapting! You will now see them gaining resistance to all damage types, once per damage type they receive. They are now able to automatically retaliate when receiving Psionic Damage and are now extremely resistant to this energy type. They are now able to Regenerate when receiving Toxic Damage and are now extremely resistant to this energy type. Fixed an error in the drop tables that was preventing players from being able to receive the “Aetherian Vanity Shield” and “All Aspects Accounted For” (Space Trait) from the Aetherian Concordium Lock Box. Fixed an issue where the levelless version Aetherian Armor (Lobi Store) was |
| Star Trek Online: Corruption is now live! | 2026-02-17 | Star Trek Online is celebrating its 16th Anniversary with the brand-new update: Star Trek Online: Corruption. This update is now live on PC and will launch on PlayStation and Xbox consoles on March 10, 2025. It includes the 16th Anniversary Episode: Curse of Phrygia, a new TFO: The Belly of the Beast, the Aetherian Concordium Lockbox, and our 16th Anniversary Event! A brand-new Episode: Curse of Phrygia Nicole de Boer returns as Starfleet Captain Ezri Dax of the U.S.S. Aventine. De Boer also portrays a new, and far more rebellious character in our latest release. Kings & Queens arc fan-favorites such as Michele Specht, Kai Vilhelmsen, Jason C |
| Anniversary XVI Event | 2026-02-13 | As Star Trek Online approaches its 16th anniversary, boldly expanding the Star Trek universe, we are thrilled to once again roll out the party patrol for our Anniversary Celebration, starting on February 17th and continuing until March 18th on PC! Keep reading to learn what activities and prizes await those who join us to celebrate “Anniversary XVI.” Event Grand Prize – Empersa Miracle Worker Alliance Juggernaut (T6) "We already lost our Homeworld once. It will not happen again," the Chief Engineer of the Alliance's newest Shipyard read aloud. The Dominion's contributions to the starship design document she had received left no room for misun |
| Anniversary Gifts | 2026-02-10 | Happy Anniversary, Captains! 16 years ago, Star Trek Online began its voyage, boldly going where no game had gone before. You’ve explored many new worlds and seen things that no one has seen before. Beyond that, you’ve brought peace and prosperity or glory and honor to many places in the galaxy by risking your own starships and safety to fight in tremendous battles. The stories of those battles will be told for years to come, immortalized in Klingon epics, shared by all those grateful survivors - free and happy thanks to you and your tireless efforts! This galaxy would not be the same without all of you Captains and your loyal crews. As we ho |
| Star Trek Online: Corruption - Coming February 17 | 2026-02-03 | We're excited to announce that our 35th season, Star Trek Online: Corruption, will launch on February 17, 2026 for PC and on March 10, 2026 for PlayStation and Xbox consoles! As part of the 16th anniversary celebrations for Star Trek Online, this latest content update will feature the Chimerans who threaten to invade the galaxy, with their goals and desires, so far, unknown. As the Chimerans’ influence spreads, Starfleet Captain Ezri Dax, voiced by Star Trek alum and fan-favorite Nicole de Boer, joins you in confronting the escalating crisis. Combat the Chimerans in new upcoming features, including the “Curse of Phrygia” episode, the “Belly o |
| A Letter From Jack Emmert, CEO | 2026-01-27 | When I left Cryptic Studios in 2016, I thought it was to seek new challenges and adventures – to prove that I could do more than just Cryptic. I had been there for sixteen years; I was one of its founders. I was the Lead Designer on City of Heroes/Villains, the Chief Creative Officer for Champions Online, the COO for Star Trek Online and ultimately the CEO when Neverwinter launched. Cryptic Studios was my very first job in the video game industry – and to be frank, when I first started, I really had zero clue of things outside my little corner. But most of all, after sixteen years at Cryptic, I’d become stale. I’d pretty much given what I cou |