This random event occurs in:
- Civilian Sector
- Engi Controlled Sector
- Engi Homeworlds
- Pirate Controlled Sector
- Rebel Controlled Sector
- Rebel Stronghold
- Mantis Controlled Sector
- Mantis Homeworlds
- Rock Controlled Sector
- Rock Homeworlds
- Uncharted Nebula
- Slug Controlled Nebula
- Slug Home Nebula
Can also occur at an exit beacon.
The event intro text for this varies, and can be any of the following:
- You pick up an automated message from a nearby space station. There appears to be a local shipwright that can perform emergency work on military ships.
- There are a number of privately owned ship construction platforms in the area. You find one that has a slot open for some immediate work.
- You receive a message from a small refugee convoy, "Hail. We'd like to help you on your mission but don't have much to offer. If you have extra metal perhaps we could work on your ship?"
- You are immediately hailed by a mobile docking platform upon arrival, "Welcome to Uncle Joe's Fix-it Shop! Need a tune-up? We got you covered!"
- Inquire about their specialty.
- They offer to upgrade your Oxygen system in exchange for some scrap.
- Agree to the exchange.
- Decline.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Nothing happens.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- They offer to upgrade your Piloting subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
- Agree to the exchange.
- Decline.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Nothing happens.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- They offer to upgrade your Door subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
- Agree to the exchange.
- Decline.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Nothing happens.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- They offer to upgrade your Sensors subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
- Agree to the exchange.
- Decline.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Nothing happens.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- They offer to upgrade your reactor in exchange for some scrap.
- Agree to the exchange.
- You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
- You lose 15-25 scrap and your Reactor is upgraded by 1 level.
- You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
- Decline.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Nothing happens.
- You thank them but prepare to move on.
- Agree to the exchange.
- They offer to upgrade your Oxygen system in exchange for some scrap.
- Inquire about their specialty.
Trivia
This event is called "TRADER_UPGRADES" in the datafiles.