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КОМЕНТАРІ • 497

  • @bikehunter82
    @bikehunter82 4 роки тому +452

    My dude!!!! I just came back from a deployment safely (US Army) I am dying to get back into Elite!! CPU build finishes tomorrow... she is a beast. I used to watch your vids a while back (10 month deployment) I am so glad you are still at it! Fly safe CMDRS!!!

  • @RaptureWillRiseAgain
    @RaptureWillRiseAgain 4 роки тому +129

    I miss the station rescues, it was one of the better experiences the game had to offer. It made the rank grind more enjoyable, and in the process you got allied reputation with dozens of factions across the bubble.

    • @vitor022
      @vitor022 4 роки тому

      Will this ever come back?

    • @RaptureWillRiseAgain
      @RaptureWillRiseAgain 4 роки тому +8

      @@vitor022 Patch notes for the January update says that they "Fixed issue that meant some deliveries made to repair Thargoid-attacked stations were not being counted". Hopefully after that fix is live they will turn the station attacks back on.

    • @duja011
      @duja011 4 роки тому +4

      @@vitor022 They are back but not in the bubble anymore which means no Federation nor Empire contacts on damaged stations.

    • @lucidity-8421
      @lucidity-8421 4 роки тому

      I believe this is the best farm in the game for damaged station rescue. There are multiple damaged stations around the witch head nebula and pretty much that entire area is federation controlled just doesn’t show on the bubble. I recommend going to Evangelis. There is a damaged relay and a rescue ship.

    • @cubneb2663
      @cubneb2663 4 роки тому +1

      @@duja011 if you check the system allegiance you can still see federation or empire and I've grinded on one next to Bernards loop.

  • @zonker623
    @zonker623 4 роки тому +223

    Yes, time to grind for my Imperial Star Destroyer....er...."corvette"! :)

    • @Ironislander4302
      @Ironislander4302 4 роки тому +7

      DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN

    • @endoblader
      @endoblader 4 роки тому +10

      @@Ironislander4302 DUN DUN DUN...DUN DA DUNN...DUN DA DUNN

    • @squidwardtentacles244
      @squidwardtentacles244 4 роки тому +8

      @@endoblader DUUN DUUN DUUN DUN DA DUN DUN DA DUUUUN

    • @regentalguide
      @regentalguide 4 роки тому

      @@squidwardtentacles244 DUNN DUN DUNN DUUN DUN DUN DUN DUN

    • @AgentKryos
      @AgentKryos 4 роки тому +1

      Vitcory class star destroyer....

  • @mx5410
    @mx5410 4 роки тому +24

    Thanks for the video, I started with it but now I'm not only using Ochosi and Chakpa but doing a little 4 jump loop, which I think gets you more missions done (have not really measured it).
    Only do the station missions, no surface ones, and for "HIP 67882" only take missions to "Adams Station" the others stations in that system are too far away.
    You need a ship with at least ~25.5LY jump range.
    1. Ochosi - Perry's Folly
    2. HIP 67086 - Both Outposts
    3. Chakpa - Both Outposts
    4. HIP 67882 - Adams Station
    5. go to 1.

    • @garbagegrove2533
      @garbagegrove2533 4 роки тому

      8 months later but I’m going to try this quad trip lol

    • @dennismichelsen4936
      @dennismichelsen4936 Рік тому +1

      ​@@garbagegrove2533 Did it work?

    • @Frilson
      @Frilson 2 місяці тому

      @@dennismichelsen4936 still works

  • @OneBiteoftheCherry
    @OneBiteoftheCherry 5 місяців тому +1

    For anyone looking for a decent way to rank up, travel to the Sol system and become allied with the Fed factions there. Do pirate massacre missions to Barnards Star only, and any other assassination missions that you feel like. Not the fastest way, but certainly more fun, and you get plenty of credits. Good for donation missions too.

  • @Theodelin
    @Theodelin 4 дні тому +1

    Can confirm this works in 2024. Currently using it. That said, I'd add these additional destinations and fly the route in the following order starting, then ending at Perry's Folly - Ochosi: Allen Survey and Volynov Base - HIP 67086; Chargaff Installation and Williams Dock - Chakpa; Adam's Station - HIP 67882. A Ship with 25.5+ ly range will make each destination in one jump. Be sure to grab any data delivery missions for these locations at each station. Pay attention to time bonuses when you drop into system, hit the priority stations first, and you'll make a few Mil along the way. Don't be tempted by the other stations in these systems. They're either planet-side or 15k+ls from the star, drastically increasing the circuit time of the route.
    Time context: I jumped in yesterday from a long break. Starting rank was mid Lieutenant. In roughly 4 hours (maybe 5) I'm 30% into Post Commander.

  • @MrValhallaKing
    @MrValhallaKing 4 роки тому +10

    I love how helpful the Elite Dangerous community is.

    • @pawn6
      @pawn6 Рік тому

      unlike roblox's community where more than half are toxic trash cans

  • @sultanofsauce9816
    @sultanofsauce9816 4 роки тому +154

    There’s an easier way even! Sothis and Ceos give missions to each other back and forth and they’re very close together (6ly if I remember)

    • @joshuabernardin5215
      @joshuabernardin5215 4 роки тому

      Your not specifying which station

    • @jeremyhahn2164
      @jeremyhahn2164 4 роки тому +19

      @@joshuabernardin5215 I do Ceos and Sothis as well, I do a loop in Ceos starting at Brunel then to Babbage(Sinclair market while I'm here if I have any) then to New Dawn Station. After that I will have picked up everything going to Don's Inheritance, then from Don's grab up everything going back to the Ceos stations. You can do courier and hauling cargo missions, and if you're into passenger missions there is a Ceos (Brunel) to Sothis sightseeing adventure you can pick up.

    • @massmayhem9909
      @massmayhem9909 4 роки тому +13

      Running passenger mission to sothis. 16 million a trip

    • @CitizenGhoul
      @CitizenGhoul 4 роки тому +2

      @@jeremyhahn2164 thank you cmdr

    • @sultanofsauce9816
      @sultanofsauce9816 4 роки тому +5

      mass mayhem a good money maker but doesn’t get you Federal rep if you’re coming from Robigo like I assume you are

  • @Praetor353
    @Praetor353 4 роки тому +14

    I followed D2EA's guide to get started. The key is a triangle between the 3 systems: Chargaff and Williams stations in Chakpa, Perry's folly in Ochosi, and then Adams station in HIP 67882. Rinse and repeat, for a long time. I grinded Empire rank before starting this and it's taking a lot longer to do the fed rank even with 2x. I could get 20 missions at a time doing Empire and only had to go back and forth in 2 systems, yet sometimes in my federation triangle I stop at a station and there isn't anything. Randomly I'd find 10+ missions at one of the stops but boy this is a PITA and not even close to fun. I can't imagine trying to build rank organically in the game. Also the first 5 ranks or so fly by, but once you start getting close to the upper ranks they take dramatically longer to get through each one

    • @ajorsomething4935
      @ajorsomething4935 4 роки тому

      Yeah the Federation rank grind is kinda shit.

    • @MrTimjm009
      @MrTimjm009 3 роки тому +2

      Another thing you can do is take plenty of credit with you . Do the first few ranks , build some money , then do a round trip and add the money up . Now , as you do the next round trip you will make that same amount again. Before you then do the next round trip , look at the board for any donation missions as they can be between 2 to 3 rep points each . So what you do is donate that money back that you made the last time around for extra rep points. Then do another round trip , bank the money , start another round trip , donate back the money off the last trip once again. Effectivley you make money then give back each alternative round trip which is helping toward your rep and ranks. ( hope I explained it right )

    • @mxsteryk6098
      @mxsteryk6098 Рік тому +1

      @@MrTimjm009 holy crap, thank you for this, I am Lieutenant at 80% and donated like 10m and just got 15% rank exp! thank you tons

  • @superdurppig8686
    @superdurppig8686 4 роки тому +11

    Ive been dreading the fed rank grind but want to get my hands on a vette. Thanks so much for this vid man!

  • @elegathor4251
    @elegathor4251 3 роки тому +8

    Sothis and Ceos are way better options now for federation rank grind! (2021.05.23.) It has way more delivery and donation missions. And a bonus trick: Non-federation agents can give missions with the target faction of 'Federation Unite!' wich gives you more Fed rank!!! You can easily stack up 20 missions from ONE station if you are allied with the factions there! o7

    • @theterminator6121
      @theterminator6121 2 роки тому

      Are you sure ? The Sothis -> CEOS run is quite old

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 2 роки тому +1

      @@theterminator6121 I don't play it anymore but 5 months ago it was relieable!

    • @whylekat
      @whylekat Рік тому +1

      @@elegathor4251 Soothis and Ceos are independent stations now

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 Рік тому +1

      @@whylekat I stopped playing when Odyssey came out so I'm out of the loop now.

  • @pedrosandmeier1898
    @pedrosandmeier1898 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, i have followed your tutorial and managed to get a sol permit in a few hrs of grinding, started yesterday and today i will visit SOL.

  • @BarneyKB
    @BarneyKB 3 роки тому +43

    can confirm unfortunately doesn't work anymore.

    • @MrPort
      @MrPort 3 роки тому +3

      Aw...bummer

  • @43615
    @43615 4 роки тому +110

    me, who has rear admiral: i'll watch this just in case

    • @ULTIMBANGA
      @ULTIMBANGA 4 роки тому +3

      I am at max range everywhere except CQC since November. It was a long quest (player since 2014).

    • @43615
      @43615 4 роки тому +13

      @@ULTIMBANGA weird flex but ok

    • @Ironislander4302
      @Ironislander4302 4 роки тому +2

      Hey my guy how long did it take you to get up to Rear Admiral? Did you do courier runs like the video or other activities?

    • @43615
      @43615 4 роки тому +6

      @@Ironislander4302yeah, basically the same but between the systems sothis and ceos. they're like 300ly away from any other populated systems, with ~9ly inbetween. grab a python with full cargo racks and do data and cargo delivery for the federal faction. don't know how good it is right now, but i think it took me around 4-6 days

    • @Ironislander4302
      @Ironislander4302 4 роки тому +1

      @@43615 Yea I heard about Sothis from another CMDR on the holo. When I went there the missions were okay but not like they used to be. To Ochosi I go!

  • @Sir_Alex
    @Sir_Alex 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you man ! You are making my experience in Elite very enjoyable !

  • @thomashawke2822
    @thomashawke2822 2 роки тому +1

    After getting permit, I had to logout then back in for server to register permit. Thanks, this worked perfectly, in 2022

  • @Defenseman61913
    @Defenseman61913 3 роки тому +4

    This is legit in 2021, and was how I spent my weekend. I picked up everything I could and ranked up my Fed superpower all the way and am a few missions away from getting my Sol permit with Fed Navy jobs. Good times! Also as I allied with different factions, the money I got from these was anywhere from 60k-500km which ain't bad for a noob. Only a few enemies tried ganking me, and at that point I was allied and had a few ships chase off any pirates.

  • @davidrowntree1774
    @davidrowntree1774 4 роки тому +1

    I would recommend just taking what missions are available from ochosi to chakpa and visa versa because mission stacking takes way to long and in an engineered diamond back it's only one stop away so your back before you know it. I'd also recommend taking any other data missions to fill up on if not mission stacking and waiting for the board to change, I've found this fast so far. Anyway this is an amazing video yet again from the down to earth guy, always on point with his info and knowledge.

  • @_VIP.NIC_
    @_VIP.NIC_ 4 роки тому +20

    doesnt work anymore. i get max 1 mission a day.

  • @fonesrphunny7242
    @fonesrphunny7242 Рік тому +2

    For all those people after me:
    Depending on the Mission Board RNG, it may pay off to branch out to other systems within 20 LY, but you will come back to Ochosi and Chakpa.
    I think my average was +5% reputation per mission and those missions stacked nicely (even without relogging). Any courier missions that didn't give reputation, at least gave a decent money boost.
    Interdictions are a thing, especially with (up to) 20 missions stacked, but you should be able to avoid those rather easily.
    "Federal Navy ..." promotion missions refresh when you re-open the mission board, so no need to re-log for those,
    Did the grind in a Diamondback Exp. and was done in just a few hours.

    • @TroyS3
      @TroyS3 Рік тому +1

      A few hours? I've been doing this for 5 hours and just hit Petty Officer. I cannot stack many missions because they are scattered and seem to not be giving me much rep at all. Did the similar courier runs for the Imperial Ranking and it seemed to be MUCH faster. Did they nerf the rep given?

  • @NegInfinity
    @NegInfinity 2 місяці тому +1

    If anyone is trying to farm fed rank using Perry's FollyChargriff Courier missions, it no longer works well, because there are now a lot non-federal factions on those stations. Completing missions for those won't bump your federal rank. You still can rank up, but not very quickly.

    • @Wither_czach
      @Wither_czach 2 місяці тому

      Then what's the better option now?

  • @ComandanteJ
    @ComandanteJ 4 роки тому +3

    Very good zone to rank up. Even with the double Rep event, thisgrind is mind-numbing. But i've been postponing the corvette for long enough. Already Post Captain 45% in one night thanks to you!

  • @PotatoWes360
    @PotatoWes360 4 роки тому +1

    Really really appreciate the written guide. Don't always have time to watch a video and having double sources is fabulous

  • @Meetthekiller7
    @Meetthekiller7 4 роки тому +6

    Hey man, just wanted to say that this coupled with the bonus event going on has helped make ranking up a breeze - I just started out and i'm already 5 ranks down. Thanks again!

  • @CypherusMcClain
    @CypherusMcClain Рік тому +4

    Unfortunately, this is not the case in 2023. Any different stations as of late?

  • @_BRawlR_
    @_BRawlR_ 2 роки тому +6

    This looks like it was nerfed

  • @jw191
    @jw191 4 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the tip, but spent 7hrs grinding rank today and Ceos Sothis is far quicker. I was lucky to get 3-4 missions for each jump here, however in Sothis I was regularly maxed on missions. It took around 7 hours to grind the last 4 ranks to Rear Admiral, now I have my Corvette (just over £100m in a Li Yong Rui system). Only disadvantage is Sothis is around 400LY out, which is around 40 jumps in a decently spec’ed Python. I recommend bringing a medium ship with decent cargo (Python has 192T) as there are quite a lot of 5 Star REP courier jobs needing around 100-120T cargo space. o7

    • @sygnetshorts
      @sygnetshorts 2 роки тому

      Does it have to be courier jobs tho, or can I just do any tasks preferably bounties?

    • @rosswbustamante
      @rosswbustamante 2 роки тому

      @@sygnetshorts the cargo missions are great there.... there´s one with a 50m reward for just 3 loops on a full cargo Python... the downside is that only med ships work there.

  • @darlentenstrife5929
    @darlentenstrife5929 3 роки тому

    Like you're description of how to do things. I mean just recently I had to find one of those thorg pods. You're location helped so much even when I was just needing 1.

  • @robertp4634
    @robertp4634 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the previous video covering this subject, that's what I used for my Fed rank and it worked perfectly.

  • @zahone001
    @zahone001 2 місяці тому

    For the cmdrs trying to rank up federation rank nowadays, go to the system that has many fed factions. And then do some assassination missions or kill the venerable general type of stuff. I've tried it for a week now with 3-5 hours of gameplay per day, and currently my rank is post commander. Yes, just two more to become a rear admiral.

  • @jox4734
    @jox4734 3 роки тому +2

    ceos: brunel > babbage -> new dawn --->>> sothis: dons inheritance

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 3 роки тому

      Is that route more usefull? I made it to Warrant Officer from Petty Officer, but it took like 3 hours or so. At this rate I'm never going to reach Rear Admiral.

  • @stepylee
    @stepylee 4 роки тому +1

    i find doing transportation misions in Canopus system faster and more lucrative. rewards are more reputation and if there is no reputation reward there are nice grade 5 materials sometime. the station is 42k ly from the star and you need a big cargo ship but if thats not a problem for you it is faster by a lot. and you never do just 2 or 3 misions because there was no more on the board at the moment. hope this helped some of you. cheers and keep up the good work

  • @rajayt4517
    @rajayt4517 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks this is the most clear guide ever this helped me so much now I have a permit.

  • @BrentFoxhere
    @BrentFoxhere 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect. Exactly what I. Was looking for. I've been to ochosi and chackpa a lot befors so I'm guessing I used your advice last time too

  • @shalev3368
    @shalev3368 4 роки тому +17

    Ty so much now i can stop being a cargo ship

  • @Pibra510
    @Pibra510 Рік тому +2

    Is there an updated version of this? It used to work but seem to be nerfed now. Thanks in advance.

  • @rezelix
    @rezelix Рік тому

    I've had much success these days doing Source and Deliver Missions with a High Storage Ship (e.g Python, Anaconda, etc.), originating from the Sol system.

  • @ramirolopez7548
    @ramirolopez7548 Рік тому

    I actually found the site today and im loving it very helpful thank you

  • @gerikekisgvel
    @gerikekisgvel 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the tip Commander, i managed to get my permit for the Sol system in 1 day starting from 0. at the end of the session i was able to park in braham Lincoln station. Can't wait to explore the system.

    • @abdullahamem
      @abdullahamem 4 роки тому

      I got the sol permit days a go but whats so special about it? I even got Vega

    • @gerikekisgvel
      @gerikekisgvel 4 роки тому +1

      @@abdullahamem Well it is the solar system we live in. Also terraformed Mars looks freaking awesome.

    • @abdullahamem
      @abdullahamem 4 роки тому

      @@gerikekisgvel so there is no lucrative credits involved in it :)

    • @pureskill123
      @pureskill123 4 роки тому +1

      Braham, the president known for the mancipation of laves.

    • @tomselleck4590
      @tomselleck4590 2 роки тому

      @@pureskill123 you cn alwys recognize a gmer by how fucked up one of their WASD keys are lol

  • @Michael_Oliver_
    @Michael_Oliver_ Рік тому

    I did the Imperial rank first and I am glad that I did. I like most of their ships, whereas with the Federation I only care for the Corvette. I'm currently rocking an Imperial Courier for my small fighter, a Python for transport, and a Clipper as my explorer/ flagship. It's been a few months since I played last and I was trying to get the advanced FSD drive. Sadly I never did get it because I could not figure it out, and I simply did not have time. I'm hoping that I can get back into this game before Starfield comes out as I think I will probably like Starfield more than Elite.

  • @joshuavargas8463
    @joshuavargas8463 2 роки тому +1

    Guys!! to make it way easier and only going to 2 systems go to CEO’s and it only gives u missions for sothis system it’s way easier

  • @Expunge6667
    @Expunge6667 4 роки тому

    I was just stacking massacre missions at ITO Orbital. I went from Post Captain to Rear Admiral in a day. It was prime time during the Federation bonus xp week... I think this is good for getting up to Admiral.

  • @paprika8795
    @paprika8795 2 роки тому +1

    Is this still working? I returned game with a clear save days ago, tried to do it but missions depleting. Is it takes time to show up again? I did only one run and they wont show up from ochosi to chakpa now.

  • @pureskill123
    @pureskill123 4 роки тому

    I just spammed trade/ass missions in LYR space, got the 6 ranks needed in no time and was close to a 108 million purchase station.

  • @mozzie2729
    @mozzie2729 4 роки тому +2

    Just an update, most of the missions now are combat/assassination missions with -very- few courier missions. I spent about 4 hours and only gains a couple of ranks

    • @WarHawkAU24
      @WarHawkAU24 4 роки тому

      I was coming here to say the same thing. This spot is no bueno

    • @S.ASmith
      @S.ASmith 4 роки тому

      Same for Ceos and Sothis. Most are source and return or boom time deliveries.
      Courier missions seem hard capped. Mainani for Empire rank is exactly the same.

    • @stiimuli
      @stiimuli 4 роки тому

      @@S.ASmith Mainani has somewhat fewer outgoing missions but Ngalinn right next door offers tons of couriour missions to Mainani. That loop is still excellent. Just went from no rank to Duke in the last few hours doing this (June 6 2020) and just bought my Cutter 10 minutes ago =)

  • @VaeVictisXIII
    @VaeVictisXIII 4 роки тому +3

    Heardfrom O.Ant we have double Fed rep from now till 10/12/19 alongside discounts on federal ships, NOW is the time to farm rep! Ta for updating guide DTA, love your stuff as ever.

    • @VaeVictisXIII
      @VaeVictisXIII 4 роки тому

      Collected my Fed Corvette later that day, such a beast of a ship!

  • @roebuckpayne
    @roebuckpayne 3 роки тому +3

    New Systems to go to are Ceos and Sothis

  • @pelgrin21
    @pelgrin21 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot for the info is very easy keep up the great videos.

  • @jacobybarra8184
    @jacobybarra8184 4 роки тому +1

    Ok so I flew for like 40 minutes to get to this station did exactly what you said turned in like 6 missions chose rep and I got like 27% that’s it . Did it get changed or did I fuck up?

    • @ZillionPorpoise
      @ZillionPorpoise 3 роки тому

      Make sure the missions you're accepting are controlled by the federation!

  • @abrotherinchrist
    @abrotherinchrist 4 роки тому +1

    Are rank up missions supposed to be rare? I've been grinding and grinding the Ngalinn/Mainani run for I don't know how many hours and I've only gotten a few rank up missions. I started traveling around the Empire systems but still am not finding any. What gives??? I have ranked up a bit with the Federation too but I imagine it's no different.

  • @danieljoner4680
    @danieljoner4680 3 роки тому +1

    Works for me still, gone up 6 ranks in a day and made about 25mil

  • @Alex9999960
    @Alex9999960 4 роки тому

    Perfect timing! Tnx for ur work and info!

  • @respaar380
    @respaar380 4 роки тому +16

    This sadly no longer works. i've gotten 2 missions in a hour :/

    • @Canadian_Ale
      @Canadian_Ale 4 роки тому

      no that's not true it could just be your game but I've been grinding this station route for about 2 days now and it's been working perfectly fine for me when getting an average of 3 to 4 courier missions. once I run out I just do one that goes to another nearby system finish that and by the time I come back the mission board will have a few more things for the two systems

    • @Doomsail6
      @Doomsail6 3 роки тому

      It also depends on your standing with the station

  • @idzy7784
    @idzy7784 4 роки тому +1

    Still works as of today 25/02/2020. Swapping to private & then solo does also still give some extra missions. Thanks a lot!

  • @vordoch
    @vordoch 4 роки тому +3

    If you don't get the career mission you want just back out of the mission board and go back in, it will have changed, keep doing that until you get what you want

    • @sammorrow8420
      @sammorrow8420 4 роки тому +2

      Going in and out of the hangar helps change the rank up fed navy mission type

  • @diffsmasher4824
    @diffsmasher4824 4 роки тому +1

    thx mate, best elite vids out there, cheers

  • @mikeparr12
    @mikeparr12 3 роки тому +1

    this dosent work any more, i tried it last night and i was lucky to get one mission each direction.

  • @JP-uk9uc
    @JP-uk9uc 2 роки тому +1

    Screwed up and took the Hutton Orbital courier mission for a million. Stupid me.

  • @greasedgaming7541
    @greasedgaming7541 4 роки тому +6

    I absolutely disagree with this guide. It has two huge problems that make it very inefficient. 1) The data delivery missions never go beyond Rep++. 2) This guide has you going to multiple systems, rather than a consistent pair of systems, meaning you're spending more time traveling than delivering and ranking up. In short, having sets of missions that take you in different directions guarantees that you cannot optimize your mission-running.
    My suggestion: A Type-9 fit for about 512 cargo and enough hull plating to withstand a failed interdiction-and-rejump (you're gonna get bored, it's going to happen) then head to Ceos/Sothis as this pair still remains the best option.
    First, you have a large number of stations (i.e. mission board pool) all very close to the system star that will only ever send you to the other system. This streamlines your travel time. Second, if you take a large ship, the few stations/landing sites that are far from the system star or are inefficient to visit due to planetary landing are either indicated by the Horizons logo or are prohibited for large ships, so they're easy to avoid. Again, the goal is maximum efficiency.
    Why take a large ship, and a cargo-fitted one at that? You can grab multiple of the myriad of "Boom time delivery / Deliver X units to" missions (where the mission-giver supplies the cargo so you don't have to) that are Rep+++++. Fill out the rest of your mission slots with Rep++ Data delivery missions. If you see a decent Rep+++++ mission, but don't have the cargo space, take that mission anyway, and just leave the cargo at the mission-giver and get it later. Doing this, you'll reach a point where you can optimize which stations you visit so that you are dropping off multiple Rep+++++ missions, emptying your cargo bays and then picking up a series of queued Rep+++++ missions and filling up your cargo hold again.
    After working this out and streamlining everything, I ended up ranking up Rear Admiral faster than I did most of the earlier, easier rankings. It wasn't a grind at all, as I jumped in chunks of 20%-30% each stop because I was carrying a full slew of Rep+++++ and follow-on (chain-link) missions that reward a bonkers amount of rep. Yes, I'm saying that, without the double-rep bonus, I completed my Post Captain-to-Rear Admiral rank-up in 1 system jump that spanned a mere 5 station visits.

    • @SpaceHero-Elite
      @SpaceHero-Elite 4 роки тому

      I would second this advice, im doing this currently.

    • @DowntoEarthAstronomy
      @DowntoEarthAstronomy  4 роки тому +3

      The problem with that method is you are required you to have access to a ship like the type 9. I will guarantee you if I made a guide on rank grinding that included any of the bigger ships the comment section would be filled with people complaining you need at big ship to do it.
      This method can be done even by very new players.

    • @SpaceHero-Elite
      @SpaceHero-Elite 4 роки тому

      Fair point but if you cant afford a type 9 then are you likely to be grinding for a corvette? :)

    • @DowntoEarthAstronomy
      @DowntoEarthAstronomy  4 роки тому +1

      Normally not. But with the 2x bonus i think a lot will use that as an opportunity to get the rack done so they can buy it when they have the money

    • @SpaceHero-Elite
      @SpaceHero-Elite 4 роки тому +1

      Ok makes sense i guess. Btw, love ur videos. Keep up the good work :)

  • @diamondslender6009
    @diamondslender6009 2 роки тому +1

    Yea ive been doing this for 3 weeks now and im barely halfway through ive also tryed the popular ceos=sothis route and that was even worse so idk about this one

  • @TroyS3
    @TroyS3 Рік тому +1

    This video is outdated of course as im typing this. This method seems to be nerfed quite heavily. I am not getting anywhere near the rep that this video shows. Doing many, many missions and still taking a long time to rank.

  • @kjdjkaojg
    @kjdjkaojg 6 місяців тому

    Very informative! How are you switching between "characters"?

  • @HandoCraap
    @HandoCraap 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the Tutorial. Just flew up today in my ASPX, gonna finish my Fed Rank, so I can fly to SOL.

  • @MrLivecam
    @MrLivecam 4 роки тому +1

    do i have to do that in that system? cuz im like 250 LY away from that sation where you do this method...:p

  • @lunamaria1048
    @lunamaria1048 4 роки тому +1

    I have had my fed rank up since before Thargoids.. Back when my Corvette was a status symbol and they were rare.. I would often be the only one in a fleet with one.. Gosh, i sure do miss those days.. Even the Anaconda was a status symbol that took ages to earn
    I love that you are getting sponsors :)

  • @RedCatHabitat
    @RedCatHabitat Місяць тому

    will this work in any federation system with a couple trade points?

  • @TheFatCovenant
    @TheFatCovenant 3 місяці тому

    So I knew this is old but does it still work the same I'm just asking because I'm only getting influence and not rep

  • @ricklemon2206
    @ricklemon2206 4 роки тому +1

    I was refused docking at Perry’s Folley

    • @MrTimjm009
      @MrTimjm009 3 роки тому +1

      Small to medium ships only at those outpost stations. I did a similar thing after going 300 ly in a type 9 to a set of systems outside the bubble , to find I couldnt land anywhere LOL ! Had to go back , get a small er ship , go back again

  • @kimienordh267
    @kimienordh267 2 роки тому

    I have found that you can yield respect from missions from other non-fed factions as long as it says ”deliver to (insert federation faction name here)” !!!

  • @SkepticalEye
    @SkepticalEye 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. Subscribing ! 👍

  • @normanh3255
    @normanh3255 3 роки тому +1

    This works. Did 2h of data delivery last weekend. Had min 4 missions per station

  • @MrHydenSeek
    @MrHydenSeek 3 роки тому +1

    10 trips 17 pirates

  • @Airaid007
    @Airaid007 4 роки тому

    Hi there I’m getting back into elite dangerous after 2 years of not playing. I want to start working towards the federation Corvette. Is there a way to to level up the Federation through hunting pirates but not through the Mission board through free hunting? If that makes sense lol I like combat more and I sit in resource sites and hunt pirates I was hoping there was a system I can do it in to level up my federation rank as well

  • @RedCatHabitat
    @RedCatHabitat Місяць тому

    Thanks for the info! is this still viable as of 2024?

  • @reesetorwad8346
    @reesetorwad8346 4 роки тому

    Short and sweet. GJ cmdr! o7

  • @tankerwrx
    @tankerwrx 4 роки тому

    I flew out to Sothis, called up a ship and the missions suck. Maybe I need to try this place, but the flight back...

  • @dtdionne
    @dtdionne 4 роки тому

    People...this system has been a feds GOLD MINE for YYYYEEEEEAAAAARRRRSSSSS. Did the feds grind here, 5 years ago...if they were gonna change or nerf it, they woulda done it long ago in the dreaded 2.4 massive massacre/scanner/skimmer mission stacking nerf update.

  • @lemon-le5lb
    @lemon-le5lb 3 роки тому +1

    I dont think this works any more post Odyssey. Seems like these stations offer no more then 2 or 3 delivery missions to the same location. even looking through the missions that i cant access due to rep, im seeing next to nothing between these systems.

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 3 роки тому +1

      Well, I have allied with them and it's rare to have even 5 delivery missions, let alone 9... I'll go out and check the Sothis-Ceos route and hope for better results.

    • @lemon-le5lb
      @lemon-le5lb 3 роки тому +1

      @@elegathor4251 I would love to know, but at least for the data missions these seems to have been nerfed.

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 3 роки тому

      @@lemon-le5lb You are lucky my friend! Sothis-Ceos is really good for ranking up. You can stack up 20 delivery missions easily. And a fun trick: you can do missions for non-fed agents, just watch for 'FEDERATION UNITE!' as the destination. In Sothis there are 4 stations but one is 3000+Ls (Sothis Mining) away, so if you don't want to fly there every time just avoid those missions in Ceos. But you should stack up every mission in Sothis, because Ceos has only 3 stations, and all of them are relatively close. There's a chance to get some easy cargo missions as well, so an 8 slot cargo bay could come in handy.
      Note: right now the navy rank system display is broken in-game and shows incorrect information, but in the notification tab you'll see your actual rank.

    • @lemon-le5lb
      @lemon-le5lb 3 роки тому +1

      @@elegathor4251 sothis to ceos you say? What size ship works? large? or just med/small. also just all delivery missions?

    • @elegathor4251
      @elegathor4251 3 роки тому

      @@lemon-le5lb I'm outfitting my Federal Corvette right now! Well, I was in my exploration AX, but basically you will do data delivery jobs so the only thing important is that you can jump from Ceos to Sothis and vica verse. It was one jump for me in a 50Ly build, but it's a relatively small distance, you could easily google it. You could use basically any ship, and it's recommended to have 8 slot cargo. There are a few small amount cargo missions which will speed up the grind a bit.
      Edit: One station is medium, Velinski Enterprise, all the other ones are big. I think a DBX or an AX would be more than enough. And avoid Sothis Mining station, it's twice as far as anything else you will use.

  • @thehoff5953
    @thehoff5953 4 роки тому +5

    Ceos/Sothis is the go now - heaps of missions available.

    • @gawyntheknightguy
      @gawyntheknightguy 4 роки тому

      passenger missions?

    • @smeghamr
      @smeghamr 4 роки тому +1

      cheers buddy will have a looksie

    • @thehoff5953
      @thehoff5953 4 роки тому

      @@gawyntheknightguy Courier missions

    • @dapprman
      @dapprman 4 роки тому +2

      Just be prepared for constant interdiction attempts. Thought it was because I was taking Elite ranked courier missions so did a run with just 'easy ones' - still interdicted regularly only difference being half the attackers I could risk fighting, but the other half were still Master/Dangerous in Anacondas/FLDs

  • @Bleemer135
    @Bleemer135 5 місяців тому

    Possible for an update video? Been 4 years :)

  • @CB7CatalystH22a
    @CB7CatalystH22a 2 роки тому

    Auf Englisch heißt es "as," nicht "als." ;) Hab mich doch gefreut, dein Video anzuschauen, es war eigentlich hilfreich. Servus!

  • @thedarkflowkiller
    @thedarkflowkiller 4 роки тому

    Been doing it for about 5 hours, it is ridiculously slow, and not working anymore. All I'm getting is 5/6 maximum missions per run. I am now chief petty officer and only getting a few % per missions. I feel like ive wasted hours already and the other systems I see in the comments are like 25 jumps away so i dont bother trying them.

  • @FuriousImp
    @FuriousImp 2 роки тому

    This doesn't work any longer. There are no data delivery missions at all. They have been replaced by donate options.

  • @mathewweeks9069
    @mathewweeks9069 4 роки тому

    Awesome video you rock😎👍

  • @gus.smedstad
    @gus.smedstad 3 роки тому +1

    The main thing I took away from this was "do missions for Federation-associated factions, get credit for promotion points if you do a Federation Navy mission." Pretty straightforward, but I didn't know the precise mechanisms.
    What's not so clear is why it's so important to go to that particular star system. I've got a lot of reputation with the Federation just from running missions in my local area, and it seems easy enough to pick up anywhere. I don't have much Fed rank yet because I hadn't been specifically looking for Navy missions, even if that's obvious in hindsight.

  • @seanerzat
    @seanerzat 4 роки тому

    This doesn't seem to work anymore. Anyone have any updated tips?

  • @pyrodragon6819
    @pyrodragon6819 4 роки тому

    I appreciate this tip, thank you for this.

  • @Fresh_Baklava
    @Fresh_Baklava 4 роки тому

    Thx for sharing!!

  • @omaracevedo4784
    @omaracevedo4784 2 роки тому

    So quick question every gamer pretty much starts at the Front or Matet system, now the Perry's folly station on the ochosi system is 188LY away. Don't you think that that's way to far for a beginner? Any where closer to get federation points?

    • @fonesrphunny7242
      @fonesrphunny7242 Рік тому

      Just don't make it the very first thing you do in Elite! Farm for about 200k Credits.
      This will give you a "stripped down" Hauler for traveling, D components, 2A FSD + some headroom for repairs/fuel/rebuy. Cutting the journey into 8-9 jumps, with only one fuel stop.
      It may be worth delivering data to other nearby systems as well, depending on what the Mission Board gives you. Some courier missions won't have the Reputation Reward option, but those tend to pay much better, quickly making back that 200k investment.
      Of course, a beginner would first need to know all this, and it certainly isn't obvious if you go into the game blind.
      Another thing to consider are interdictions. Those become very likely when stacking up to 20 courier missions, so investing into a more agile ship, with at least 18LY jump range, might be a good idea.
      Currently doing this with a Diamondback Exp and having no issues. At least 1 interdict per system visit, but I can handle it.

  • @TmanT321
    @TmanT321 4 роки тому

    Love you Astro.

  • @Preywinder
    @Preywinder 4 роки тому +1

    Admittedly I prefer doing more fun missions even though it will take longer, but this method is probably 5x faster :P
    Btw for those who are unsure, mission board refreshes every 10 minutes, so you could accept some missions at 16:57:00, go make a coffee, come back at 16:10:01 and have more missions (just come out of mission board and then back in).

    • @Meetthekiller7
      @Meetthekiller7 4 роки тому

      Yo, just wanted to say that this was life-changing. went from maybe 5-7 missions per run to 15-17 at times just by waiting two minutes haha. Only problem now is that I'm stuck at post-captain and the damn thing isn't letting me rank up further for some reason :( no mission is showing up

  • @midtown3221
    @midtown3221 4 роки тому +1

    TIME TO GRIND THAT FED RANK!! THANKS SO MUCH BRO!!!!

  • @theknwldgenest
    @theknwldgenest 4 роки тому

    Doing this now but there seems to be hardly any missions just chakpa and back, is there any other systems good for this method? At the moment I'm getting at most 5 missions a time to do. Even with trying to refresh the mission board.
    Love your videos and the new elite guide Web page is great! Can't wait to see it more fully formed. Added it to my favourites 👍

    • @kadatherion_
      @kadatherion_ 4 роки тому +1

      Same here, the Chakpa route is underwhelming, hardly ever get to 5-10 missions per loop; it's not what it once was, evidently. The Ochosi - HIP 67086 route (which works the exact same way) seems a little better, but still far far less efficient than the empire Manani-Ngalinn loop. Honestly, I'm about to go back to Ceos-Sothis, the cargo missions there give much higher rep rewards, so even if you don't get a ton of them, even a few in the end will be faster. Plus they also seldomly reward you with rare materials, which is always welcomed.

    • @kadatherion_
      @kadatherion_ 4 роки тому +1

      Yep, I can confirm Ceos-Sothis being much faster: I'm an Admiral now (went all the way because why not), was only petty officer yesterday...
      The quickest loop for me was like this: New Dawn ---> Don's Inheritance ---> Brunel Hub ---> New Dawn (this is because while Don's give missions for both the other 2, Brunel often also gives missions for the close by New Dawn). Naturally, while there are also quite a few courier jobs that help, cargo missions are the star here, so the bigger your ship the better (I did this in a Cutter), but a full cargo Python is already enough to begin to see the results. Don't do more stops than these, as in-system trips are longer because of slow acceleration, so the loop has to stay tight: three stops like these are usually enough to fill Cutter anyway.
      Also, remember to not ignore missions given by non fed factions: if the recipient ends up to be a fed faction, then you'll still get the rep reward.

    • @theknwldgenest
      @theknwldgenest 4 роки тому

      @@kadatherion_ nice one! Thanks for the help

  • @laststeak9468
    @laststeak9468 3 роки тому

    Why does the inside of your ship look nice? I’m jealous.🥺

  • @anotherhuman2270
    @anotherhuman2270 3 роки тому

    great video

  • @georgekyle7906
    @georgekyle7906 4 роки тому

    CEOs and sothis works a bit better because they are further from other stations so the only missions you get are between those two systems

    • @thuban6371
      @thuban6371 4 роки тому

      Those two are A LOT worse. spent 10 hours there and not even a single rank

    • @georgekyle7906
      @georgekyle7906 4 роки тому +1

      @@thuban6371 idk, I ranked up there three times yesterday. Finally got my Corvette. Maybe it's an rng thing.

  • @pb7491
    @pb7491 4 роки тому +2

    Super video!! Could you look at doing another update based on getting hold of Decoded Emission Data please?

    • @DowntoEarthAstronomy
      @DowntoEarthAstronomy  4 роки тому +2

      This list might be of help to you: www.eliteguides.info/engineering/material-finder

    • @pb7491
      @pb7491 4 роки тому +1

      @@DowntoEarthAstronomy Cheers!

    • @pb7491
      @pb7491 4 роки тому +1

      @@DowntoEarthAstronomy Your written guide page is also very useful. Good luck keeping on the updating, but for top line stuff it would become a good reference site.

  • @xXshadowkillerXx3
    @xXshadowkillerXx3 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you alot for the video i was confused on what to do also pretty cool intro title

  • @Blessedemon
    @Blessedemon 4 роки тому

    Is this still a thing Jan 2020 ? Edit went over there today started off well but dried up after hour or so

  • @joshswickard7128
    @joshswickard7128 4 роки тому +4

    I had a courier mission from the federal navy that was 4.21 million Ls from the sun. i opted out lol