Galactic Nexus
Learn when the Nexus opens, how cumulative occupation determines its champion, and how players and alliances earn rewards.
Topics covered: Galactic Nexus Contest, Occupation & Alliance Rewards
Each world has one permanent Galactic Nexus near the central Trading Station. Alliances compete for ownership during Saturday events. The alliance with the most total occupation time wins and holds the title until the next contest.
Schedule and contest window
- First event: The first Saturday on or after four weeks from the world's opening.
- Recurring events: Saturday in week 4 of the event calendar. Slots less than three weeks after the previous contest are skipped.
- Preparation: 00:00–12:00 UTC.
- Contest: 12:00–18:00 UTC. The Nexus can only be attacked and occupied during this window.
Capturing and winning
- Access: Attack, rally, scout units, or reinforce through the Galaxy Map. Portal access is unavailable.
- Occupation: Ground troops must hold the Nexus. Fleets can support them but cannot occupy it alone.
- Victory: Occupation time adds up across all captures during the full six-hour contest. The highest total wins, regardless of who holds the Nexus at closing. Ties favor the alliance that reached the tied total first.
- Ownership: The winner owns the Nexus until the next contest. Ownership grants prestige, with no combat bonus or active abilities.
The map displays the current controller's alliance tag. Nexus Details shows the owner, controller, occupation standings, and recent champions.
Individual PvP milestone rewards
Fight enemy player troops, including NPCs and bots, to earn PvP points. Neutral troops and occupation time do not count. Claim each tier once per event in the event overview, then collect its items in Reports. Unclaimed earned tiers are delivered as reward reports at closing.
All speedups are one-minute items. Catalyst Dust and Core Shards are used for Ephoran Core upgrades.
| Tier | PvP points | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10,000 | 100 15 30 100 |
| 2 | 50,000 | 200 30 60 1 1 |
| 3 | 150,000 | 300 45 90 1 500 |
| 4 | 400,000 | 500 60 120 1 5 |
| 5 | 1,000,000 | 1,000 75 180 1,000 |
| 6 | 2,500,000 | 2,500 90 240 1 10 |
| 7 | 5,000,000 | 5,000 105 360 2,000 |
| 8 | 10,000,000 | 10,000 120 600 600 2 20 |
Alliance placement rewards
The top 10 alliances with occupation time earn placement rewards. To qualify, you must have PvP points and belong to the alliance when rewards are settled. Each eligible player receives the full bundle in a personal reward report at closing. NPCs and bots do not receive placement rewards.
Speedup amounts apply to building, training, and research separately. All speedups are one-minute items.
| Placement | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 1st | 3,000 600 600 600 600 3 1 2 |
| 2nd | 2,000 500 500 500 480 2 1 |
| 3rd | 1,500 400 400 400 360 1 |
| 4th | 1,000 300 300 300 300 |
| 5th | 800 250 250 250 240 |
| 6th | 600 200 200 200 180 |
| 7th | 500 180 180 180 150 |
| 8th | 400 150 150 150 120 |
| 9th | 300 120 120 120 90 |
| 10th | 200 60 60 60 60 |
