Galaxy Points
Basic Use
Galaxy Points are one of two major forms of currency in the game, along with credits.
Credits are the primary in-game currency. They used for day-to-day purchases and expenses, such as building new ship parts, paying for colonization and invasions, and paying upkeep on your ship.
Galaxy Points, on the other hand, can be used to purchase powerful artifacts in the game, some of which can be obtained in no other way. They are also used for a number of metagame purposes, as follows:
- 10 GP - Full Energy Recharge
- 3 GP - Full Hull Repair
- 3 GP - Full Shield Recharge
- 15 GP - Receive 1000 Research Points
- 10 GP - Receive a random artifact
- 10 GP - Spin the Galaxy Wheel
- 20 GP - Change your Race and Profession
Galaxy Points can be purchased with real currency, using the link available in-game (click on "Redeem Points" -> "Get More Points" underneath your Shield bar to get to the link).
| USD | Galaxy Points (GP) |
|---|---|
| $3.00 | 20 |
| $5.00 | 40 |
| $10.00 | 90 |
| $20.00 | 200 |
| $50.00 | 550 |
There is also a small chance of getting Galaxy Points (2 or 5) by claiming your Daily Rewards.
Artifacts
Galaxy Points have another use: They can be used to purchase very powerful artifacts, ranging from simple probes to planetary Subspace Seekers, which drastically increase the scanning power of a ship. Artifacts can be obtained either intentionally through Galaxy Points, through random chance via the Daily Reward, or via the random artifact shipment on the Trade page.