Quanta are points earned by players through productive activities. They represent the value created by a player’s activity.
Quanta can be earned through almost every productive activity, such as combat, mining, refining, or other operations aboard a spacecraft or station.
Players decide how to use their own Quanta. The amount they own is private and cannot be seen by other players.
Quanta can be converted into station experience.
Whenever Quanta are earned, a portion may be automatically assigned to the player’s Zone. The fee is determined by the Zone leadership, and its current value is public.
The amount of Zone Quanta is public. Only the Zone owner or its delegates can decide how they are used.
Zone Quanta can be converted into Zone Points at the current conversion rate or permanently burned. Zone Points can be sent to other Zones and used to purchase Zone enhancements.
Learn more about Zones.
Players earn both experience and Quanta through the activities listed below. The table shows their base values before any bonuses or modifiers are applied.
| Activity | Per Unit | EXP | Quanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 1) | Per level | 10 EXP | 10 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 2) | Per level | 40 EXP | 40 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 4) | Per level | 160 EXP | 160 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 5) | Per level | 250 EXP | 250 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 6) | Per level | 360 EXP | 360 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 7) | Per level | 490 EXP | 490 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 8) | Per level | 640 EXP | 640 Quanta |
| Asteroid borehole process start (Rig level 3) | Per level | 90 EXP | 90 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 1) | Per level | 10 EXP | 10 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 2) | Per level | 40 EXP | 40 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 4) | Per level | 160 EXP | 160 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 5) | Per level | 250 EXP | 250 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 6) | Per level | 360 EXP | 360 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 7) | Per level | 490 EXP | 490 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 8) | Per level | 640 EXP | 640 Quanta |
| Fragment borehole process start (Rig level 3) | Per level | 90 EXP | 90 Quanta |
| Mined (Regolith) | Per unit | 0.013 EXP | 0.013 Quanta |
| Mined (Ice) | Per unit | 0.013 EXP | 0.013 Quanta |
| Refined (Regolith) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Ice) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Ore) | Per unit | 0.002 EXP | 0.002 Quanta |
| Refined (Nickel) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Aluminium) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Titanium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Water) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Oxygen) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Hydrogen) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Ammonia) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Iridium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Lithium) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Palladium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Rhodium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Natalium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Gold) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Platinum) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Silver) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Plutonium) | Per unit | 0.232 EXP | 0.232 Quanta |
| Refined (Ruthenium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Uranuim) | Per unit | 0.045 EXP | 0.045 Quanta |
| Refined (Iron) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Cobalt) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Manganese) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Molybdenum) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Silicon) | Per unit | 0.046 EXP | 0.046 Quanta |
| Refined (Carbon) | Per unit | 0.004 EXP | 0.004 Quanta |
| Refined (Nitrogen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Chromium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Magnesium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Sulfur) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Dural) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Graphene) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Hydrazine) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Aerogel) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Explosives) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Refined (Fasteners) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Refined (Steel) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Refined (Electro) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Refined (Hydraulics) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Body parts) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Scrap) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Organic Material (C)) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Rare Organic Material (B)) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Extremely Rare Organic Material (A)) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Biomass) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Refined (Food) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Sexalen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Vibramin) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (NutriFit AntiAge) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Total Energy Nápoj) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Hexatropics) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (Hexacola) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Refined (UAA M1 Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Regolith) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Ice) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Ore) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Nickel) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Aluminium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Titanium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Water) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Oxygen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Hydrogen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Ammonia) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Iridium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Lithium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Palladium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Rhodium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Natalium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Gold) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Platinum) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Silver) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Plutonium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Ruthenium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Uranuim) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Iron) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Cobalt) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Manganese) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Molybdenum) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Silicon) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Carbon) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Nitrogen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Chromium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Magnesium) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Sulfur) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Dural) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Graphene) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Hydrazine) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Aerogel) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Explosives) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Fasteners) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Steel) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Electro) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Hydraulics) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Body parts) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Scrap) | Per unit | 0.002 EXP | 0.002 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Organic Material (C)) | Per unit | 0.002 EXP | 0.002 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Rare Organic Material (B)) | Per unit | 0.160 EXP | 0.160 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Extremely Rare Organic Material (A)) | Per unit | 0.416 EXP | 0.416 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Biomass) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Food) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Sexalen) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Vibramin) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (NutriFit AntiAge) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Total Energy Nápoj) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Hexatropics) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Hexacola) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (UAA M1 Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Cybertonix ChronoPod Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (TRANSPLAN Voyager Capsule Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (QFE Hibernator Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Black Liquid) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Titan Rocket) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Light Torpedo) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Elijah Missile) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Salvaged (Thundermaker Missile) | Per unit | 0.008 EXP | 0.008 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Titan Rocket) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Electro) | Per unit | 0.012 EXP | 0.012 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Hydraulics) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Fasteners) | Per unit | 0.012 EXP | 0.012 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Explosives) | Per unit | 0.012 EXP | 0.012 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Light Torpedo) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Elijah Missile) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (UAA M1 Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Cybertonix ChronoPod Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (TRANSPLAN Voyager Capsule Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (QFE Hibernator Stasis Chamber) | Per unit | 0.010 EXP | 0.010 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 1) | Per level | 150 EXP | 150 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 2) | Per level | 300 EXP | 300 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 3) | Per level | 450 EXP | 450 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 4) | Per level | 600 EXP | 600 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 5) | Per level | 750 EXP | 750 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 6) | Per level | 900 EXP | 900 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 7) | Per level | 1,050 EXP | 1,050 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Module level 8) | Per level | 1,200 EXP | 1,200 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Weapon level 1) | Per level | 50 EXP | 50 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Weapon level 2) | Per level | 100 EXP | 100 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Weapon level 4) | Per level | 200 EXP | 200 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Weapon level 3) | Per level | 150 EXP | 150 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 1) | Per level | 30 EXP | 30 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 2) | Per level | 60 EXP | 60 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 4) | Per level | 120 EXP | 120 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 5) | Per level | 150 EXP | 150 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 6) | Per level | 180 EXP | 180 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 7) | Per level | 210 EXP | 210 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 8) | Per level | 240 EXP | 240 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Rig level 3) | Per level | 90 EXP | 90 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 1) | Per level | 20 EXP | 20 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 2) | Per level | 40 EXP | 40 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 3) | Per level | 60 EXP | 60 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 4) | Per level | 80 EXP | 80 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 5) | Per level | 100 EXP | 100 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 6) | Per level | 120 EXP | 120 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 7) | Per level | 140 EXP | 140 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 8) | Per level | 160 EXP | 160 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Satellite level 9) | Per level | 180 EXP | 180 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Spacecraft level 2) | Per level | 160 EXP | 160 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Spacecraft level 3) | Per level | 240 EXP | 240 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Spacecraft level 4) | Per level | 320 EXP | 320 Quanta |
| Manufactured (Spacecraft level 1) | Per level | 80 EXP | 80 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Base) | Per unit | 300 EXP | 300 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Spacecraft level 2) | Per level | 180 EXP | 180 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Spacecraft level 3) | Per level | 270 EXP | 270 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Spacecraft level 4) | Per level | 360 EXP | 360 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Spacecraft level 1) | Per level | 90 EXP | 90 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Station) | Per unit | 2,400 EXP | 2,400 Quanta |
| Overtaken (Station) | Per unit | 2,400 EXP | 2,400 Quanta |
| Discovered (Fragment) | Per unit | 150 EXP | 150 Quanta |
| Discovered (Rare Fragment) | Per unit | 450 EXP | 450 Quanta |
| Discovered (Planet) | Per unit | 1,000 EXP | 1,000 Quanta |
| Discovered (Moon) | Per unit | 450 EXP | 450 Quanta |
| Discovered (Asteroid) | Per unit | 1,000 EXP | 1,000 Quanta |
| Discovered (Star) | Per unit | 90,000 EXP | 90,000 Quanta |
| Discovered (Wormhole) | Per unit | 5,000 EXP | 5,000 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Imp) | Per unit | 20 EXP | 20 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Demon) | Per unit | 50 EXP | 50 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Golem) | Per unit | 600 EXP | 600 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Totem) | Per unit | 3,500 EXP | 3,500 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Firefly) | Per unit | 5 EXP | 5 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Parasite) | Per unit | 10 EXP | 10 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Warpworm) | Per unit | 130 EXP | 130 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Guardian) | Per unit | 1,300 EXP | 1,300 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Dagon) | Per unit | 280 EXP | 280 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Protosphere) | Per unit | 10 EXP | 10 Quanta |
| Destroyed (Leviatan) | Per unit | 150,000 EXP | 150,000 Quanta |
| Saved blueprint (Value 1) | Per dataflow value | 20 EXP | 20 Quanta |
| Astronaut reached next level (Level 1) | Per astronaut level | 30 EXP | 30 Quanta |
| Astronaut reached next level (Level 2) | Per astronaut level | 60 EXP | 60 Quanta |
| Astronaut reached next level (Level 3) | Per astronaut level | 90 EXP | 90 Quanta |
| Astronaut trained (TES total 1) | Per astronaut total TES | 2 EXP | 2 Quanta |
| Astronaut trained (TES total 11) | Per astronaut total TES | 22 EXP | 22 Quanta |
| Astronaut trained (TES total 44) | Per astronaut total TES | 88 EXP | 88 Quanta |
| Astronaut trained (TES total 110) | Per astronaut total TES | 220 EXP | 220 Quanta |
| Astronaut trained (TES total 214) | Per astronaut total TES | 428 EXP | 428 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 4) | Per level | 480 EXP | 480 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 1) | Per level | 80 EXP | 80 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 2) | Per level | 120 EXP | 120 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 3) | Per level | 270 EXP | 270 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 5) | Per level | 750 EXP | 750 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 6) | Per level | 1,080 EXP | 1,080 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 7) | Per level | 1,470 EXP | 1,470 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 8) | Per level | 1,920 EXP | 1,920 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 9) | Per level | 2,430 EXP | 2,430 Quanta |
| Station block constructed (Block level 10) | Per level | 3,000 EXP | 3,000 Quanta |
| Spacecraft repaired (1 HP) | Per healed HP unit | 1 EXP | 1 Quanta |