OGame Expeditions Guide

Expeditions in OGame provide an opportunity to send fleets on exploratory missions to uncover rewards and resources. By embarking on expeditions, you can obtain valuable loot, uncover artifacts, and gain additional resources. This guide will help you understand and maximize your success in OGame expeditions.

Getting Started

  1. Build the Expedition Technology: Research the Expedition technology in your Research Lab to unlock the ability to send fleets on expeditions.

  2. Construct Expedition Ships: Certain ships, such as the Espionage Probe and Small Cargo Ship, are ideal for expeditions. Build a fleet of these ships to send on expeditions.

  3. Gather Resources: Expeditions consume resources, so ensure you have a sufficient stockpile of resources to cover the costs.

  4. Astrophysics Level: The number of expeditions you can send simultaneously depends on your Astrophysics level. Use the following formula to calculate the number of expeditions:

    • Number of expeditions = SquareRoot(Astrophysics Level)

Maximizing Expedition Points

  1. Expedition Points Formula: The number of expedition points for your fleet is calculated using the following formula:

    • Expedition Points = (Structural Integrity * 5) / 1,000

  2. Expedition Fleet Composition: The composition of your fleet determines the number of expedition points. Here are the expedition points for each ship type:

    • Light Fighter: 20
    • Heavy Fighter: 50
    • Cruiser: 135
    • Battleship: 300
    • Battlecruiser: 350
    • Bomber: 375
    • Destroyer: 550
    • Small Cargo: 20
    • Large Cargo: 60
    • Espionage Probe: 5

  3. Expedition Points Limit: The maximum expedition points for your fleet are limited based on the top player's ranking points:

    • Adjust your fleet composition to stay within the maximum expedition points allowed for your universe.

Types of Expeditions

  1. Discover Resources: During expeditions, you can discover resources. The chance of discovery is as follows:

    • Normal Discovery: 89% chance (Multiplier: 10 to 50)
    • Large Discovery: 10% chance (Multiplier: 50 to 100)
    • X-Large Discovery: 1% chance (Multiplier: 100 to 200)

  2. Other Expedition Outcomes: Expeditions may also result in the following outcomes:

    • Discover Dark Matter: 9% chance
    • Find Abandoned Ships: 22% chance
    • Encounter Pirates: 5.8% chance
    • Encounter Aliens: 2.6% chance
    • Experience Fleet Delay: 7% chance
    • Early Fleet Return: 2% chance
    • Find Nothing: 18.6% chance
    • Encounter Black Hole: 0.33% chance (can lead to partial or complete fleet loss)
    • Meet a Merchant: 0.7% chance (be careful when selecting resources)

Tips for Fleet Composition

  1. Raiders: For raiding expeditions, consider the following fleet composition:

    • 1 Destroyer, 1 Espionage Probe, and a combination of Small/Large Cargo ships based on your maximum expedition points.

  2. Miners: For resource-focused expeditions, use a fleet composition of full Small/Large Cargo ships based on your maximum expedition points.

Expedition Zone Exhaustion

The number of expeditions available in a specific zone can be limited based on its activity level. The following messages indicate the state of an expedition zone:

  • 0 to 10 expeditions in a day: The message "XXXXXX" indicates that the zone is not exhausted, encouraging you to continue exploring.
  • 10 to 25 expeditions in a day: The message "XXXXXX" suggests that the zone is slightly exhausted, and you may consider changing to a different sector.
  • More than 25 expeditions in a day: The message "XXXXXX" indicates that the zone is exhausted, and you should either wait for it to refresh or change to a different sector.

Understanding the exhaustion levels can help you plan your expeditions more effectively and find zones with higher chances of rewarding encounters.

Remember to adjust your fleet composition, prioritize safety, and manage your resources strategically during expeditions. By optimizing your approach and making informed decisions, you can increase your chances of successful expeditions and maximize your rewards in OGame.