For centuries, the Ekose Shiphands Union has been running cargo from planet to planet. And if there's one thing the alien Ekose know, it's spaceships—how to use them, live on them, build them, take them apart, and put them back together again.
How do they manage these staggering feats of interstellar travel? With the help of an amazing discovery that lets their technology work longer and steadier than any other—the elusive Eko Particles! They're what Ekose pilots use to keep their ship engines running smoothly for extended periods. And once again, as part of the limited-time Space Chase event returning 10am PDT July 31 to 10am PDT August 7, Ekose ship captains Exchanger Beno and Collector Torio will be letting everyone get in on the secret and unlocking the coolest spaceship components in the galaxy—parts you can use to build your own unique spaceships on your housing plot!
Beno and Torio can be found in each capital city near the contracts board.
When the Suns Align
Since the discovery of Nexus, many Ekose traders have visited the Eldan planet to haul cargo and goods to and from the planet. In that time, more than a few Ekose ships have crashed on the surface, leaving lots of stray Eko Particles to be collected. Eko Particles are so valuable because they can only be detected when exposed to certain types of stellar radiation, meaning they can only be found on Nexus when the planet's trinary suns align perfectly. That time frame is known among Ekose traders as the "Space Chase."Embrace the Chase
Need a quick refresher on how this all works? During the Space Chase, every time you complete an Expedition that's within your level range you'll earn Eko Particles that you can trade with or sell to other players. You can then bring them to Exchanger Beno, who will exchange them for valuable Eko Chits that you can then trade with Collector Torio for exclusive spaceship housing décor items, as well as all-new rewards this time around! Want to skip the step where you complete Expeditions? Just buy Eko Chits at the In-Game Store using Protobucks or OmniBits—Collector Torio doesn't care how you got the Chits, as long as he gets his hands on them! Of note: Eko Particles can only be earned by playing Expeditions that are at the correct level range for your character. The level ranges for each Expedition are as follows:- Level 6-12: Fragment Zero
- Level 10-19: Outpost M-13
- Level 17-27: Infestation
- Level 20-27: Evil from the Ether
- Level 25-31: Rage Logic
- Level 29-33: Space Madness
- Level 31-41: Deep Space Exploration
- Level 39-49: Gauntlet
- Level 50: Any Veteran Expedition or Vault of the Archon
Space Chasers Unite
Earning Eko Particles Expeditions to trade for Eko Chits is just one way to participate in the Space Chase event. You can also use OmniBits or Protobucks to buy Space Chase Cases directly from the In-Game Store. Space Chase Cases have a chance to give the same ship components you can purchase from Collector Torio, plus they're the only place to find exclusive Space Chase rewards like one of fifteen new décor NPC characters, complete ship replicas, or one of three exclusive new housing music tracks! And remember, you can always trade anything you get from a Space Chase Case with your friends, or buy/sell them at the auction house.Just in Case
Like the ships themselves, Space Chase Cases come in three flavors, and each one will only initially be available during a specific two-day period. At the end of the event (10am PDT August 4 to 10am PDT August 7) all three will be up in the In-Game Store for a limited time. Tech Shuttle Décor Case Spaceship engineers and space bound freight haulers alike admire the fantastically functional and utilitarian Tech Shuttle set. Initially on sale from 10am PDT July 31 to 10am PDT August 2, they contain one of the following random housing items:
- One piece from the Tech Shuttle décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Protostar Transport ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: The Construct
- One piece from the Gunner décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Marauder Raider ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: Smooth
- One piece from the Racer décor set
- One character from the Space Cadet NPC décor set
- A Slim Exile Fighter ship replica
- Housing Music Remodel: The Legend of the Blue Horizon
