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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!"
    1. Inquire about their specialty.
      • They offer to upgrade your Oxygen system in exchange for some scrap.
        1. Agree to the exchange.
          • You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
            • (Oxygen level 1) You lose 15-20 scrap and your Oxygen system is upgraded to level 2.
            • (Oxygen level 2) You lose 25-40 scrap and your Oxygen system is upgraded to level 3.
        2. Decline.
          • You thank them but prepare to move on.
            • Nothing happens.
      • They offer to upgrade your Piloting subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
        1. Agree to the exchange.
          • You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
            • (Piloting level 1) You lose 8-15 scrap and your Piloting subsystem is upgraded to level 2.
            • (Piloting level 2) You lose 25-40 scrap and your Piloting subsystem is upgraded to level 3.
        2. Decline.
          • You thank them but prepare to move on.
            • Nothing happens.
      • They offer to upgrade your Door subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
        1. Agree to the exchange.
          • You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
            • (Doors level 1) You lose 8-15 scrap and your Doors subsystem is upgraded to level 2.
            • (Doors level 2) You lose 25-40 scrap and your Doors subsystem is upgraded to level 3.
        2. Decline.
          • You thank them but prepare to move on.
            • Nothing happens.
      • They offer to upgrade your Sensors subsystem in exchange for some scrap.
        1. Agree to the exchange.
          • You let their team on board and after a short time they finish their work.
            • (Sensors level 1) You lose 10-20 scrap and your Sensors subsystem is upgraded to level 2.
            • (Sensors level 2) You lose 35-45 scrap and your Sensors subsystem is upgraded to level 3.
        2. Decline.
          • You thank them but prepare to move on.
            • Nothing happens.
      • They offer to upgrade your reactor in exchange for some scrap.
        1. 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.
        2. Decline.
          • You thank them but prepare to move on.
            • Nothing happens.

Trivia

This event is called "TRADER_UPGRADES" in the datafiles.

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