Task Force Operation

Task Force Operations make up most of Star Trek Online's multiplayer content. Task Force Operations are missions that require five (or more for certain queues) players to complete objectives in order to complete the mission. Task Force Operations reward Dilithium Ore, and many reward Marks.

They can be accessed by clicking the PvE Task Force Operations button on the bottom of the navigation menu or by clicking the PvE thumbnail in the Mission Journal.

Prior to Season Fifteen: Age of Discovery, Task Force Operations were referred to as PvE Queues and Fleet actions.

Menu[]

The queue menu is the main interface for Task Force Operations. It allows you to queue for the various Task Force Operations in the game, or queue for a Random Task Force Operation.

The feature was originally introduced with Season Four: Crossfire as a way to find other players to join in for fleet actions. In Season Seven: New Romulus, the interface for the queue menu was updated and expanded to include Special Task Force missions and PvE group events.^[1] In Season Thirteen: Escalation, the Queue Menu received a revamp, including a complete visual overhaul.^[2] In Season Fifteen: Age of Discovery, it received further adjustments, including the addition of Random Task Force Operations.

Players are introduced to TFOs via the mission “Task Force Operations” from the available tab. The mission gives a brief tutorial of the menu and finding TFOs.

Mission Types[]

An average Task Force Operation is a queue of around 20 minutes (varying considerably according to complexity and player skill) involving 5 players (with very rare exceptions requiring 10 or 20). They are either ground or space combat missions and can come in normal, advanced and elite variants. Many TFOs are tied to a particular Reputation System, although most will offer more than one type of mark, and form part of the game's story.

Competitive[]

Competitive queues are structured slightly differently from regular PvE queues, by adding in a PvP element. Two teams of players have to compete against each other through a series of challenges, with only rare direct PvP combat. These queues require more people two teams of 5, are not part of the RTFO system and reward Competitive Wargames Reputation

Featured Task Force Operations[]

Main Page: Special Event

Featured TFOs are a 3 week event format that launched in November 2018 to replace Featured episodes. They are intended to spotlight new or remastered TFOs. The first TFO to be launched was “Battle at the Binary Stars”. After the Featured Event is over, the TFO is temporarily unavailable for play until the next major release. For example, Operation Riposte was re-introduced into the game with Rise of Discovery, launching with added Advanced and Elite difficulties attached as well.

On April 18, 2019, a new system was added to Star Trek Online alongside the Featured Task Force Operation, “Operation Riposte”. Players could earn progress toward one free Tier 6 Starship by participating each day (every 20 hours) in Featured TFO Events from April 2019 to August 2019. This was later expanded upon in September and October of 2019 with the addition of a new Event tab in the Mission Journal, which allowed for multi-event Event Campaigns to be ran.

Red Alerts[]

Red Alerts, unlike FTFOs, are time-limited but repeated. They are usually simpler in structure to a normal queue and can be triggered by interacting with objects in sector space, as well as via the menu. They are usually held over a long weekend.

Calendar events[]

Like Red Alerts, there are a number of other queues that are repeated throughout the year. These are more regular style TFOs and often give out a special reward via account-wide vouchers. These queues are often characterised either by being seasonal or by being based on ever-increasing waves challenging players ability to hold out.

List of Task Force Operations[]

v · d · e List of Task Force Operations
Min. lvl.	Mission name	Region	Type	Team	Reputation	Location
5	“Starbase Fleet Defense”		Standard	20	None	Fleet Starbase
5	“Fleet Alert”		Standard	5	None	Fleet Starbase
5	“Fleet Transport Defense”		Standard	5	None	Fleet Starbase
5	“Starbase Incursion”		Standard	5	None	Fleet Starbase
10	“Romulan Imperial Minefield”		Standard	5	None	Romulan Imperial Minefield
50	“Crystalline Catastrophe”		Standard + Featured	10	None	Teneebia Sector
50	“Colony Invasion”		Standard	5	None	Federation Colony
10	“Arena of Sompek”		Standard + Featured	5	None	Qo'noS Holodeck
50	“Kobayashi Maru”		Standard + Featured	5	None	Gamma Hydra Simulation
50	“Infected: The Conduit”		Standard	5	Omega	Starbase 82
50	“Infected: Manus”		Standard	5	Omega	Starbase 82
50	“Cure Applied”		Standard	5	Omega	Vorn System
50	“Cure Found”		Standard	5	Omega	Vorn System
50	“Khitomer Vortex”		Standard	5	Omega	Quadra Sigma System
50	“Khitomer in Stasis”		Standard	5	Omega	Vega IX
50	“Into the Hive”		Standard	5	Omega	Borg Unicomplex
50	“Hive Onslaught”		Standard	5	Omega	Borg Unicomplex
50	“Transdimensional Tactics”		Standard	5	Nukara	Nukara Prime
50	“Self Destructive Tendencies”		Standard	5	Nukara	Nukara Prime
50	“Azure Nebula Rescue”		Standard	5	Romulus/Nukara	Azure Nebula
50	“Vault: Ensnared”		Standard	5	Romulus/Nukara	The Vault
50	“Vault Shuttle Event”		Standard	5	Romulus	The Vault
50	“Atmosphere Assault”		Standard	5	Romulus	Rhi System
50	“Defend Rh'Ihho Station”		Standard	5	Romulus	Rh'Ihho Station
50	“Storming the Spire”		Standard	5	Dyson	Solanae Dyson Sphere
50	“Breach”		Standard	5	Dyson	Solanae Dyson Sphere
50	“Undine Assault”		Standard	5	8472	Various
50	“Undine Infiltration”		Standard	5	8472	Bajor: Hathon
50	“Viscous Cycle”		Standard	5	8472	Fluidic Space
50	“Borg Disconnected”		Standard	5	Delta/8472/ Dyson/Omega	Borg Unimatrix
50	“Bug Hunt”		Standard	5	Delta/Iconian	Delta Quadrant
60	“Battle of Korfez”		Standard	5	Delta/Iconian	Delta Quadrant
50	“Brotherhood of the Sword”		Standard	5	Iconian	Qo'noS: First City
50	“Gateway to Gre'thor”		Standard	5	Iconian	Qo'noS System
50	“Herald Sphere”		Standard	5	Iconian	Herald Sphere
50	“Assault on Terok Nor”		Standard	5	Terran	Terok Nor
50	“Counterpoint”		Standard	5	Terran	Deep Space 9
50	“Days of Doom”		Standard	5	Temporal	23rd Century
50	“Battle of Procyon V”		Standard	5	Temporal	Procyon V
50	“Miner Instabilities”		Standard	5	Temporal	Edren System
60	“Gravity Kills”		Standard	5	Lukari	Microquasar Hypermass
60	“Tzenkethi Front”		Standard	5	Lukari	Eta Serpentis II
50	“Dranuur Beach Assault”		Cooperative	10	Lukari	Dranuur System
60	“Dranuur Gauntlet”		Standard	5	Lukari	Dranuur System
50	“Binary Circuit”		Competitive	10	Competitive	Borg Cooperative Cube
50	“Core Assault”		Competitive	10	Competitive	Adelphous System
50	“Twin Tribulations”		Competitive	10	Competitive	Omega Leonis System
60	“Swarm”		Standard	5	Gamma	Gamma Quadrant
10	“Battle at the Binary Stars”		Standard	5	Discovery	Unnamed Binary Star System
10	“Best Served Cold”		Standard	5	Discovery	Rura Penthe
10	“Defense of Starbase One”		Standard	5	Discovery	Starbase One
10	“Mycelial Realm”		Standard	5	Discovery	Mycelial network
10	“Operation Riposte”		Standard	5	Discovery	Priors World
10	“Pahvo Dissension”		Standard	5	Discovery	Pahvo System
10	“Peril Over Pahvo”		Standard	5	Discovery	Pahvo System
10	“Remain Klingon”		Standard	5	Discovery	Qo'noS System
10	“To Hell With Honor”		Standard	5	Discovery	Beta Lankal System
Time-limited events
10	“Cat's Tale”		Seasonal	5	Events	Pyris VII
10	“First Contact Day Re-Enactment”		Seasonal	5	Events	Bozeman, Montana
10	“Winter Invasion”		Seasonal	5	Events	Winter Event
50	“Mirror Invasion”		Featured	5	Events	Vauthil Station
10	“Synth Wave”		Featured	5	Events	Mars
65	“Operation Wolf”		Featured	5	Events	Star Fortress
65	“Iuppiter Iratus”		Featured	5	Events	Jupiter
65	“Bird Cage”		Featured	5	Events	Bird Cage
50	“Red Alert: Borg”		Red Alert	5	None	Alpha and Beta Quadrant
50	“Red Alert: Elachi”		Red Alert	5	None	Jouret System
50	“Red Alert: Na'kuhl”		Red Alert	5	None	Alpha, Beta, Delta Quadrants
50	“Red Alert: Tzenkethi”		Red Alert	5	None	Alpha Quadrant
50	"Red Alert: Tholian"		Red Alert	5	None	Azure Nebula

			“Arena of Sompek” You've been invited to Qo'noS to participate in the legendary qaD HoS event. It will be good practice for the battles ahead, and should be good for morale.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Atmosphere Assault” The Elachi have sent an attack fleet to the Romulan colony of Rhi. Fly your shuttle to destroy Elachi walkers on their way to destroy the capital city.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Battle at the Binary Stars” To best understand the combat tactics of the 23rd century Klingons, a simulation of the Battle at the Binary Stars has been built.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Battle of Korfez” Vaadwaur ships have been sighted in range of Korfez IV. We're sending several task forces in to secure different areas of the system.
	5	FA (60) to FA (65)

			“Bird Cage” Carry out the Inquisitor's rescue mission of the Mirror Universe's Doctor Beverly Crusher from the super-maximum security prison known as The Bird Cage.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Binary Circuit” Two teams simultaneouly race through a Borg Cooperative Cube filled with challenges. The first team to reach their goal is the victor.
	5v5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Breach” The Voth Fortress is vulnerable. Team up and hit it hard.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Bug Hunt” Our informants have revealed the location of a hive of Neural Parasites in hibernation. Infiltrate the hive, find the Spawnmother and destroy it.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Core Assault” Two teams simultaneously race in starships from opposite directions toward an objective. The first team to destroy their target is the victor.
	5v5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Crystalline Catastrophe” A crystalline entity has been sighted. Join in the battle against this enormous destroyer of worlds.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Cure Found” There are increasing reports of Borg activity in the Vorn System. The Collective is up to something there, and I want to know what it is.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Defend Rh'Ihho Station” Elachi are attacking Rh'Ihho Station! Grab a flashlight and take them down!
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Dranuur Beach Assault” Enemy forces assault the colony world in development by the Lukari and Kentari! Defend the colony, and drive back the invaders!
	5,5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Fleet Alert” Red Alert! Long range sensors show a hostile fleet approaching a starbase. Report there immediately and take up arms against the enemy!
	5	Lt (5) to FA (65)

			“Gravity Kills” Attack a Tzenkethi protomatter production facility around a hypermass. Collect Hawking particles and send their construction bases into the black void!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Hive Onslaught” The Borg Queen has inserted her consciousness into a vessel near the Borg unimatrix. Join the U.S.S. Houston and defeat the Queen!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Infected: The Conduit” We've lost contact with Starbase 82. There are more than 200 people on that starbase. I want to know what happened.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Iuppiter Iratus” The Terran Fleet is launching an attack on Jupiter Station to steal sensitive research data. They cannot be allowed to succeed.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Khitomer in Stasis” The Borg have opened a temporal anomaly to the recent past. Do whatever it takes to end the threat to the timeline once and for all.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Miner Instabilities” There's been a temporal incursion at Edren IV in the 23rd century. The Romulans are disrupting a UFP-Gorn peace there with outside assistance.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Operation Riposte” Liberate Priors World from the Klingon Empire.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Operation Wolf” Partake in Admiral Leeta's training scenario where you raid the Terran Empire's orbital Star Fortress to steal valuable intel.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Peril Over Pahvo” Enemy forces strike, seeking to control the enigmatic world of Pahvo! Defend the planet in space, and drive back the invaders!
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Self Destructive Tendencies” The only way to push the Tholians of Nukara Prime is to eliminate what they're here for -- the Mirror Universe vessel.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Starbase Fleet Defense” Danger looms as hostile forces launch a massive attack against a fleet starbase!
	5,5,5,5	Lt (5) to FA (65)

			“Storming the Spire” Voth forces are attempting to take control of an alien base. Join the allies and push them back!
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Transdimensional Tactics” We have located the Tholian Project Leader on Nukara Prime. Without a commander, we expect the Tholians' project to fall apart.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Twin Tribulations” Test your skills against another team as you race to complete a challenge course. First team to assemble at the end of the course wins!
	5v5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Undine Infiltration” Intelligence assets on Bajor report signs of Undine infiltration. Local authorities have narrowed down a list of suspects.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Vault: Ensnared” A Tholian invasion fleet has targeted the Vault and Obisek is calling for reinforcments. Team up with the Remans and defend the station!
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Assault on Terok Nor” Beam down to Terok Nor, find out how they have brought the station across to our universe, and reverse it. Send them back to their own universe!
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Azure Nebula Rescue” The Tholians are holding captured Romulan ships in the mysterious Azure Nebula. Penetrate the Tholian defenses and free the captive ships.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Battle of Procyon V” Temporal fleets clash in the 26th century at Procyon V for the fate of the galactic timeline! Join the fight of the ages!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Borg Disconnected” The Borg Queen is re-assimilating all of her lost children. The Cooperative needs your help to save the liberated Borg.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Brotherhood of the Sword” Iconian Heralds are setting up a network of devices to try to conquer Qo'noS. Land in the First City and disable the devices while fighting off the invasion.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Colony Invasion” Enemy forces attack a Federation colony! Starfleet arrives to help the colonists, while the Klingon Empire hopes to capture valuable prisoners and information!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Counterpoint” We have been alerted to a Mirror universe invasion of DS9. All available allied forces are being redirected to repel the Terran Empire.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Cure Applied” There are increasing reports of Borg activity in the Vorn System. The Collective is up to something there, and I want to know what it is.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Days of Doom” An undocumented attack on a 23rd century Federation Outpost has been detected. Return to the past and stop this assault!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Defense of Starbase One” The Klingons nearly overran the Federation in the 2250s. Simulate the defense of Starbase One in this pivotal historical battle.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Dranuur Gauntlet” Enemy forces assault the colony world in development by the Lukari and Kentari! Defend the colony in space, and drive back the invaders!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Gateway to Gre'thor” We have been alerted to an Iconian Invasion of Qo'noS. All allied forces are being redirected to repel the Iconians.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Herald Sphere” It's time to take offensive against the Iconians. Prepare your crew. We will either succeed... or die trying.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Infected: Manus” We've lost contact with Starbase 82. There are more than 200 people on that starbase. I want to know what happened.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Into the Hive” Our agents have discovered the location of a Borg Unimatrix. Infiltrate the unimatrix with a small team and defeat the Borg Queen!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Khitomer Vortex” Borg ships are massing in the Quadra Sigma System. Detected levels of chroniton particles could mean the Collective is attempting to open a temporal anomaly.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Mycelial Realm” J'Ula's EM-dart probes are damaging the mycelial realm while causing it to overbloom with spores. Fight off deranged Elachi and disable her probes!
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Pahvo Dissension” The I.S.S. Charon has been sucked through space and time to crash land on Pahvo. Terran survivors are proceeding to agonize Pahvo into a weapon.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Romulan Imperial Minefield” The Romulans have taken over a mining facility. The Federation and the Klingon Empire are sending a mixed task group to dislodge the Romulan forces.
	5	Cd to FA (65)

			“Starbase Blockade” Freighters on the run from enemy forces need to reach the safety of a starbase. They won't make it without your help.
	5	Lt (5) to FA (65)

			“Starbase Incursion” Saboteurs are in your starbase's cargo hold! Grab a flashlight and hunt them down!
	5	Lt (5) to FA (65)

			“Swarm” Hur'q swarms are approaching a Dominion planet. Help Odo evacuate everyone.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Tzenkethi Front” Defend the Eta Serpentis System against a Tzenkethi assault by turning their protomatter weapons against them.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Undine Assault” Undine invasion fleets are targeting populated worlds. Push back the invader and close the rifts to fluidic space!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Vault Shuttle Event” Tal Shiar invaders are occuplying the Vault, and Obisek needs allies to drive them out! Answer the call and join the Reman Resistance.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Viscous Cycle” The Undine are growing new Planet Killers in living shipyards. Destroy three of the unfinished vessels before they can be launched into normal space.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

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TIME-LIMITED EVENTS

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			“Cat's Tale” The enigmatic aliens known as the Old Ones have returned to the planet Pyris VII. Unfortunately, they have been imprisoned by the Devidians.
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Kobayashi Maru” The legendary Kobayashi Maru simulation has been updated. Test your skills against the rising odds!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Red Alert: Borg” A Borg invasion fleet has just appeared! Be a part of quick reaction force and stop the incursion!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Red Alert: Na'kuhl” Na'kuhl ships from the future are attacking convoys! A quick reaction force is needed to stop them. Find and protect the convoys and defeat the Na'kuhl raiders.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Red Alert: Tzenkethi” Reports reveal that Tzenkethi ships are moving to attack an inhabitated planet. Warp in and stop the Tzenkethi assault!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“First Contact Day Re-Enactment” Participate in a First Contact Day historical event by building your own replica Phoenix and launching it!
	5	LC (10) to FA (65)

			“Mirror Invasion” Defend the galaxy from the invasion fleets from the Mirror Universe! Repel Terran Empire forces from a Romulan starbase.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Synth Wave” Run a holodeck simulation of the 2385 Synth attack on Mars.
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Red Alert: Elachi” The Elachi are being drawn to active Iconian gateways, and a quick reaction force has gathered to stop them. Shut the gate down and keep space safe!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

			“Red Alert: Tholian” A large force of Tholian raiders are attacking! Be a part of quick reaction force and stop the incursion!
	5	VA (50) to FA (65)

Queue Types[]

Public[]

Public Task Force Operations allow you to join public matchmaking for a specified queue. Upon reaching the required player count, it will give you a confirmation message. Once all teammates confirm, the mission will be launched.

Random[]

Random Task Force Operations (RTFO) are a feature added with Season Fifteen: Age of Discovery. It allows you to queue for a random Task Force Operation with addition rewards on top of the standard queue rewards. Random Task Force Operations unlock at level 50.

Most queues are available in the system, with the following exclusions:

• Queues requiring 10+ people (e.g “Crystalline Catastrophe”)'
• Shuttle Queues (e.g “Atmosphere Assault”)
• PvP Queues (e.g "Capture and Hold")
• Gamma Battlezone Queues (e.g “Break the Circle”)
• Competitive Queues (e.g “Binary Circuit”)
• Limited-Time Events (e.g “Arena of Sompek”)
• Elite Difficulty Content (e.g “Battle of Korfez”)

Private[]

Private queues can be created that can hold up to four teams of 5 (20 players) and requires five players to start. To do so, click the Create Private tab and under PvE, choose a queue of any difficulty. Press Start Private Queue to create an instance.

Certain queues require a certain level to be unlocked and cannot be played below that level. The queues can also be sorted based on ground, space, public private, unlocked, and locked.

Rewards[]

The vast majority of TFOs reward reputation marks and/or fleet marks . In addition, they offer 480 in dilithium and Research and Development Materials which vary according the queue. Advanced and Elite versions offer additional Elite Reputation Marks, extra dilithium (720 for advanced; 1440 for elite) and higher rarity R&D materials.

The reputation marks are either offered as a broad choice, or are limited to those marks that are relevant to the Reputation the TFO's story is tied to. For example “Battle of Procyon V” was released with and is tied to the story around the Temporal Defense Initiative, so awards Temporal Marks and Chroniton Buffer (on advanced/elite versions).

TFOs not linked to a reputation, usually because they are pre-level 50, often just reward fleet marks and dilithium.

In addition to basic Reputation Mark reward, player can earn 55 Daily Bonus Marks for each reputation once per day.

Gear[]

A handful of queues reward Dilithium and gear to who have contributed the most (e.g., most damage dealt/taken). Finishing in first place gets a random Very Rare item (as well as the accolade and trophy, if not already obtained), second and third place gets a random Rare item, and all other players get a random Uncommon item. These include “Romulan Imperial Minefield” and “Crystalline Catastrophe”.

Event Progress[]

Featured TFOs and calendar (e.g. Seasonal or Special) Events award Daily Progress every 20 hours across the account, allowing players to claim special rewards. FTFOs are usually for a 3 week period only before the end; although they usually return later as a regular TFO without the commendation reward. Calendar events are for 4 days but repeat with different rewards on each run.

See Special Event for more info.

Random[]

After completing a random TFO, you will receive a reward box containing dilithium and a choice of marks. The rarity is random, with the difficulty determining whether you get Normal or Advanced boxes. Advanced boxes give 40% more marks and dilithium.

List of removed Task Force Operations[]

List of removed Task Force Operations
Min. Lvl.	New mission name	Removed mission name	Faction	Region	Type	Team	Location
3	Currently not available	“Starbase 24”			F.A.	10	Starbase 24
3	Currently not available	“Starbase 24 Rescue”			F.A.	10	Starbase 24
10	Replaced by “Romulan Imperial Minefield”	“Halting the Gorn Advance”			F.A.	5	Tostig System
20		“Punch Through the Federation Blockade”			F.A.	5	Yov'bot System
20	Currently not available	“Slowing the Expeditionary Force”			F.A.	20	Laurentian System
	Currently not available	“Breaking the Planet”			F.A.
					F.A.		Teroka System
30	Currently not available	“Big Dig”			F.A.	20	Hyralan Sector
30	Replaced by “Counterpoint” and “Assault on Terok Nor”	“Foxes and Hounds”			F.A.	20	Deep Space 9
		“DS9 under Siege!”			F.A.
50	Currently not available	“Fluidic Space Fleet Action”			F.A.	20	Pelia Sector
50	Replaced by “Mirror Invasion”	“Mirror Universe Incursion”			Event	5	Federation starbase
50	Replaced by “Kobayashi Maru”	“No Win Scenario”			Event	5	Simulator
50	Currently not available	“Mine Trap”			Event	20	Hfihar System

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