Beginners Guide Best Way to Upgrade Your Gear - Star Trek Online

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • This video goes over the best way to go about upgrading your gear in Star Trek Online, using Phoenix upgrades.
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  • @scipher99
    @scipher99 3 года назад +48

    FYI don't spam open them as you don't give the RNG time to reset so you end up with far more greens then anything else. I have tested it by waiting 3-5 sec between opening each box. I used a test pool of 2mil dilithium and 500 Phoenix boxes. I hope this helps your odds to get better prize pack for grinding down for upgrades.

    • @Starjumper2821
      @Starjumper2821 2 года назад +1

      Does this mean if I get something like an UR or even Epic token I SHOULD spam-click in the hopes of using the same roll for a couple of boxes?

    • @scipher99
      @scipher99 2 года назад

      @@Starjumper2821 Spamming them will net you more green and purple. I have gotten more UR and Epic by opening slowly.

    • @trevorfilis537
      @trevorfilis537 Год назад +4

      I'm on playstation and I followed this advice and got 1 epic, 2 UR, 1 VR, and 6 rares. It works.

    • @scipher99
      @scipher99 Год назад +2

      @@trevorfilis537 Glad to be of service.

  • @davecrist5195
    @davecrist5195 3 года назад +13

    I want to thank you for all your vids/info. Only been in the STO MMO since Jul '20 and glad I found you. Making my ships better for events and TFOs. I started reading in reddit but these vids are so much easier and breakup into the parts.
    Phoenix are some of the best boxes in game. Better stuff than the lock boxes spill out - at least choose what I need.

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  3 года назад +1

      Glad to help

    • @3100620842
      @3100620842 7 месяцев назад

      Is there an updated video for the pheonix nerf??

  • @Scorpwanna
    @Scorpwanna 3 года назад +2

    Phoenix all the way BABY! Same method I use. I've had 1 Epic Token in all my years of STO. If I want a quick 40k Dilithium to buy 10 Phoenix boxes, I usually "borrow" from my alt toons. Only do this when I really want to upgrade a new item as fast as possible.

  • @emperorathos8058
    @emperorathos8058 3 года назад +6

    I didn't know any of this. Your vids are saving me!

  • @short72hp1
    @short72hp1 2 года назад +1

    Once again I learned something new every time I watched your videos last time it was how to use the same beams on a ship thanks

  • @thesnare100
    @thesnare100 2 года назад +4

    I wish you had showed how to get it to epic if you don't succeed getting it there by mk XV at 8:20, I don't think a 5% chance is that good even with 14 attempts. If you get it to MK XV, that's when you'll REALLY start burning phoenix upgrades fast if you are there without getting to epic before that if your goal is now only to increase the quality. That I would have liked to see what it takes then. Omega upgrades are better it seems, though they do have diminishing returns past I think 5th level. With the booster you can have like 5 chances at 40% each.

  • @williamwoodford6584
    @williamwoodford6584 Год назад

    Great vid, really clear and helpful. I’m a long time casual player and explanations like these are super helpful, because as you said, there are so many things to this game that arnt explained at all.

  • @jjay2771
    @jjay2771 3 года назад +1

    another awesome video, I spent the uncommon just on boxes without a clue glad I know now

  • @Just_Rick_137
    @Just_Rick_137 Год назад +2

    " These Upgrade Kits received a 25% Technolgy Points nerf (from 51,200 to 38,400 TP) with the Phoenix Prize Pack update on 05/05/2022. " -STO Wiki. They're probably still worth it, especially during an upgrade weekend.

  • @delbertgrady9310
    @delbertgrady9310 2 года назад

    Newly discovered your videos and am a junkie now. One of the best descriptions and tutorials I have seen. New sub and "bell-ringer".

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      Thank you, I appreciate you!

    • @delbertgrady9310
      @delbertgrady9310 2 года назад

      @@MCStu I'm new to the game and was wondering can you do patrols and end game content as f2p or is a team required?

  • @simonwillis1529
    @simonwillis1529 3 года назад

    Your vids from few months ago keep popping up
    And honestly perfect very helpful

  • @rolo8950
    @rolo8950 2 года назад

    Your videos have saved my arse so many times. Thanks dude. Im a max fed player and I don't know much lol.

  • @FU2Max
    @FU2Max 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for all the beginner guides. Really helpful. LLAP

  • @paulkirby2761
    @paulkirby2761 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for this. Once again I've inadvertently learned something else that was important while watching to learn about another thing.
    As a new player I currently only have the free character level reward ship as my main go-to ship so maybe one of those Phoenix ships are a worthy get until some event comes around that rewards an actually decent ship lol.
    Does the R&D level influence these equipment upgrades? In other words, if I was attempting to upgrade lets say a phaser bank and using a Phoenix universal upgrade, would I need less of them or get a better result if my character was trained to lets say level 15 beam weapons in R&D compared to a character with only level 3 beam weapons R&D training? Or maybe that has absolutely no bearing at all?

  • @theshit84
    @theshit84 Год назад

    This helped a lot. Thank you, Live long and prosper :D

  • @Mesos92
    @Mesos92 3 года назад +4

    All uncommon. Streamer/vod luck coming into play I see :^)

    • @Mesos92
      @Mesos92 3 года назад

      One of the more concise and useful videos for STO I have come across. Starting to play again after many years. Video was helpful, thank you.

  • @PaulCabana
    @PaulCabana Год назад

    Is there a version of this video that answers more beginner questions like what should be saved for upgrading later? Or if a level 36 should care about upgrading my current gear to mk8 using these upgrade kits or hold on to then? Just noticing a lot of your beginner videos are totally not for actual beginners like me

  • @matthewmorris2870
    @matthewmorris2870 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the great info.

  • @davidwenzel717
    @davidwenzel717 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video i had no idea

  • @chadwickmccarty4944
    @chadwickmccarty4944 3 года назад +3

    It isn't "superstition" it's Cryptic's coded algorithm of how much they like you or dislike you. lol

  • @phantom-ow4uf
    @phantom-ow4uf 3 года назад

    Thank you soo much brother, excellent advice!! (thumbs up)!!

  • @greglasseigne9493
    @greglasseigne9493 2 года назад +1

    You say they do upgrade weekends every couple months, is there a set schedule that can be viewed somewhere?

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      There is not, but there should be one coming up soon. It's been a little while.

    • @SGz_Eliminated
      @SGz_Eliminated 2 года назад +2

      If your luck is anything like mine then it's always just had one or soon to be another and you'll never see one. I come and go from STO so I almost always miss them, think I've seen like four upgrade weekends in 8 years or so I've been playing.

  • @Kalknight382
    @Kalknight382 2 года назад

    Thank you. I did not know this.

  • @MrChuckyK
    @MrChuckyK Год назад +1

    I know this is for beginners but you really skipped important stuff that would save them money in the upgrading of quality at the end...

  • @bahlzaq
    @bahlzaq 3 года назад +1

    Great video and info. Thanks. So with the "old way" it was R&D related right? Like your capt's R7D skill was related? If so does that mean there is no reason to worry about crafting skills anymore? I was trying to raise mine with the daily experience tasks. Is that mostly a waste now?

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  3 года назад +1

      There are other benefits to leveling your R&D, I would continue to do so.

  • @Saika_Sakitora
    @Saika_Sakitora 2 года назад

    so Best way to get good gear is to find the cheapest one and open a gacha box to get the upgrade matts then upgrade it to max ?? and how do i know if there is weekend bonus (in the official"/news" page) ??

  • @emti29
    @emti29 Год назад +1

    at what part of the game should i start upgrading stuff? i am at level 47 currently.

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  Год назад +1

      I would wait till 65 and make sure it is gear you will keep using.

    • @emti29
      @emti29 Год назад

      @@MCStu is the level 40 the last level i get a free ship? Is the enterprise E i get from it a good ship for endgame upgrade? As a f2p

  • @1000mjf
    @1000mjf 2 года назад

    I took your advice i bought 1200 zen converted it dilithium then bought around 60 phenix price boxes now i have 256 upgrade packs, did not drop 1 epic token hoping fet one ships

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад +1

      I have not got any epic in years now, probably opened 100+ boxes. The drop rate is so low. Its a bummer!

    • @1000mjf
      @1000mjf 2 года назад

      @@MCStu its put me off lock boxes they are a con

  • @goontubeassos7076
    @goontubeassos7076 2 года назад

    Opened up 100 boxes got 3 gold and 1 ultra rare during upgrade weekend

  • @DrPlague-hz2rt
    @DrPlague-hz2rt 2 года назад

    Was this method nerfed recently? I saw that the Phoenix Upgrade Kits now have 38,400 TP.

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      It is still the most efficient way, but yes it was nurfed...

  • @1000mjf
    @1000mjf 2 года назад

    good video so can you use thos packaegs on any upgrade or do you need buy a pasific token upgrade the diffrent gear on your ship

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      No, the Phoenix upgrade can be used on anything in the game.

    • @1000mjf
      @1000mjf 2 года назад

      @@MCStu i finally bumped into Admiral Leeta overly sexed up, who wares hot pants and low cut tops in outer space??

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      @@1000mjf LOL good question

    • @1000mjf
      @1000mjf 2 года назад

      @@MCStu i dont know about admiral leeta but think she better suited in the brothels

    • @1000mjf
      @1000mjf 2 года назад

      @@MCStu whats your opinion on the fluidic beam weapons yellow coloured beam i really like them but im looking for best beam weapons that offer best damage. Also is there away earn lobi Crystal's

  • @jackharris8382
    @jackharris8382 3 года назад

    Does anybody on here know where to go on the message boards to report a mission that's not working?? Cause I'm having problems with replaying Curtain Fire cause when u go through the portal to start the first trial the game crashes

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  3 года назад

      MC Stu
      1 minute ago
      You can submit a ticket in game by clicking the Question Mark button located at the bottom right of your mini map or at support.arcgames.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

    • @jackharris8382
      @jackharris8382 3 года назад

      Thanks for the info buddy but I have one more question, is there a place on the message boards where u can ask the developers to try to get their hands on a certain T6 ship & put it in the Zen Store?? Cause they don't have the T6 version of the Excelsior Class in the Zen Store

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  3 года назад

      @@jackharris8382 You could try the STO reddit page, 10 forward weekly stream on twitch ( www.twitch.tv/crypticstudios ) Wednesday afternoons or Star trek Online twitter page. Those would be the best suggestions I have for that.

  • @stevenwills559
    @stevenwills559 3 года назад

    How can you buy ultra rare rep gear

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  3 года назад

      To buy rep gear that is at ultra rare instead of very rare, you have to have a temporal recruit character and completed its special missions. If you do not have a temporal recruit, which I do not, there is an event starting this week where you will be able to get one. www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11496013-the-timeline-needs-you%21

  • @jefferynelson
    @jefferynelson 2 года назад

    4:13 what the heck does 'change instance' mean ?

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад +1

      Most maps you go to can only hold 20 people at a time. So for example if you are on earth space stock there could be hundreds of people on it at once but you are only on an instance with up to 20. If you want to join a friend and you’re both on earth space stock but one of you are an instance three and the other is an instance 10 one of you would need to change instances to the one your friend is on or both of you go to an instance that has a small amount of people on it. You can do this by clicking The location title that is right above the map and then clicking on change instance.

    • @jefferynelson
      @jefferynelson 2 года назад

      @@MCStu thank you

  • @1000mjf
    @1000mjf 2 года назад

    On the star trek online featured page i seen there is a elachi battle cruiser going for 1700 zen and cryptic have the cheek say you would be a sucker to miss this deal, are they serious 17000 zen that that around £150 pounds for that ship that is ridiculous

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад

      Ya, I agree with you.

  • @devilhell69
    @devilhell69 3 месяца назад

    it not the refine the problem it to get something to refine as new they dont know what to do
    im been doing the ico even mostly all are new
    lvl 70 die every 2 min
    dont understand how tfo brother work
    they keep killing mob
    when that tfo is not about killing
    5 min is way to much to finish that tfo

  • @haku7335
    @haku7335 2 месяца назад

    Ly

  • @ziggypsy1
    @ziggypsy1 2 года назад

    Upgrades dont work. It takes your dilithium and mods and does nothing. No upgrades but lost $ shows under assets. Best to avoid.

    • @MCStu
      @MCStu  2 года назад +2

      Try clicking the upgrade button at the bottom left of your inventory window, if it shows it in the upgrade window then you will need to click the claim button.

    • @ziggypsy1
      @ziggypsy1 2 года назад

      @@MCStu damn! I didn't get fleeced by Ferengi upgraders after all! 👍

  • @lilchopstixz2161
    @lilchopstixz2161 3 года назад

    Well this is embarrassing, played sto with plain equipment and now I learned you can do stuff like this, wow I’m dumb, btw I have a lot of building material just sitting in my inventory this whole time

    • @goontubeassos7076
      @goontubeassos7076 2 года назад +1

      The game is huge and no explanation to mechanics in game, outside info is our only guide. Been playing on Xbox for years, and still find new information

  • @WalterDWormack214
    @WalterDWormack214 Год назад

    Excuuuse me, for being a woefully clueless 67 year old user of Star Trek Online. But "Phoenix Packs"? 'Accelerators'? There seems to be quite a lot of the Star Trek Online program, that to 'this' user, comes across as a "perverted, sadistic, inside joke".
    If you weren't among the very first "beta-testers" of STO, you're going to play a totally 'rigged' game of catch-up!
    P.S., Yeah, yeah, I can hear all of the 'smug' knee-jerk 'gamer' responses about 'Whining'.
    How the HELL, does someone having a PROBLEM with this freaking PROGRAM, have ANY EFFING THING to DO WITH YOU?

  • @zigzag8949
    @zigzag8949 Год назад

    1 AVOID TRAINING MANUALS!! They do nothing, the whole system is broken.