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Step-by-step guides for newcomers and mid-tier players. From the first day to alliance tactics.

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Guides — 27 materials

Anomalies in Xterium — How They Work and What to Download

A Guide to Xterium Anomalies: How planetary and lunar anomalies work, leveling up with starlore, the risk of loss, which anomalies to prioritize, and optimal builds.

Achievements in Xterium — A List and How to Earn Them

Xterium Achievements Guide: Types of achievements, how to earn them (science, contracts, expeditions, bosses, alliances, attacks), special achievements, and the maximum level.

How to Redeem a Promo Code on Xterium — Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step instructions on how to enter a promo code in Xterium: where to find the field, what the promo code gives you (antimatter, dark matter, containers), and why the code might not work. For the game.

How to Effectively Attack a Player in Xterium — Raids and Farming

A Guide to Attacking Players in Xterium: Reconnaissance, Target Selection, Fleet Planning, Raids, and Loot Collection. Raid Tactics and Farming Tips from the Community, Battle Statistics from the Game Code.

How to Defeat Hostail's Bosses in Xterium — Fleet and Cores

A guide to the Hostail bosses in Xterium: what fleet you need, the order of the sectors (Ruins-Barbarians-Pirates-Devastators), and what drops—cores and reactors for your arsenal.

How to Read Messages and Reports in Xterium — Intelligence, Battles, Archive

A Guide to the Xterium Message Center: What types of reports are there (espionage, PvP and PvE battles, transportation, system reports), how the 500-message archive works, how long messages are stored, and how to organize them.

How to Get the Moon in Xterium — A Step-by-Step Guide to Fragments and Drop Rates

Guide to obtaining the Moon in Xterium from the game code: The Moon is formed from battle debris—1% for every 1,000 pieces of debris, up to a maximum of 20%. You’ll need ~20,000 pieces of debris. How to go about it.

How to Mine Star Ore in Xterium and What to Spend It On

A Guide to Star Ore (SO) in Xterium: Where to Mine It via Expeditions, How to Trade It with Merchants, and What to Spend It On—Senators, Moons, and the Alliance. Based on the game’s code and community tips.

How to Farm Expeditions in Xterium — Database and Hostail

Xterium Expedition Guide: Where to Start in the Endless Reaches, How to Navigate the Hostail Sectors, What Loot You Can Find There, and How to Keep Your Fleet Safe.

How to Play Xterium on Your Phone — Mobile Apps for Android and iOS

A Guide to Playing Xterium on Your Phone: How to Log In to Your Account via the Android and iOS Apps, a Common Issue with a “Blank” Account When Logging In via Google and How to Fix It, and Push Notifications.

How to Build an Arsenal in Xterium — Parts, Cores, Stabilizers

A Guide to the Xterium Arsenal: How to Strengthen Your Fleet with Upgrades, Where to Get Parts and Cores, Why You Need Stabilizers, and How to Upgrade Safely.

How Not to Lose Your Fleet in Xterium — Combat and Saving

Xterium Combat Guide: How battles work (rounds, ship effectiveness), why you should save your fleet, how to build defenses, and how to avoid becoming easy prey.

How to Found and Develop a Colony in Xterium — A Step-by-Step Guide

A Guide to Colonization in Xterium: what to use for colonization, how to choose a location and temperature, how many fields a planet provides, and what the planet limit is (up to 18). Numbers taken from the game's code.

How to Accept and Complete Contracts in Xterium

A step-by-step guide to Xterium contracts: where to find them, types by difficulty (quick, normal, long), completion requirements, and rewards in mods and parts. By game code.

How to Develop the Economy in Xterium — Mines and Energy

A Guide to Xterium's Economy: How to Upgrade Metal, Crystal, and Deuterium Mines, Maintain Energy Balance, Build Storage Facilities, and Avoid Wasting Resources.

How to Save Your Fleet in Xterium — Protecting Your Fleet from Attacks

Xterium Fleet Save Guide: How to send a fleet on a mission with the right timing so it returns after an enemy attack, why a fleet is invulnerable while in flight, which missions are suitable, and common save mistakes.

How to Build Defenses in Xterium — Composition, Levels, and What Each Defends Against

How to Build Effective Defenses in Xterium: Shield Domes and Weapons (Light, Medium, Heavy, Prime), and Which Weapon to Use Against Which Fleet. The defense setup has been verified against the game code.

How to Enable Vacation Mode in Xterium — Database Protection

A step-by-step guide to Vacation Mode (VM) in Xterium: how to enable it, the entry requirements (Level 25, no fleets or buildings), the minimum duration, and how to exit. Based on the game code.

How to Fight in the Xterium–SAB Alliance: War Points and Tactics

Xterium Alliance War Guide: Joint Attack (JAB), war points, how to declare war, skills, and alliance factions for battle. Data from the game code.

How to Choose Between Premium and VIP on Xterium—What to Get and How to Avoid Overpaying

Xterium Premium Guide: What VIP Offers, 30/90/365-Day Plans, Flexible Boosters, and Packs. What to Spend On and How to Avoid Overpaying. Duration and Benefits — Straight from the Game Code.

Which studies to download in Xterium—priorities and order

Which technologies should a beginner research in Xterium, and in what order: Microprocessors, Resource Extraction, Energy, Engines, and Combat Trees. The research tree has been verified against the game code.

Orbits and Galaxies in Xterium — Coordinates and Colonization

A Guide to Coordinates and Colonization in Xterium: Galaxy, System, Orbit, Planetary Temperature and Fields, How to Choose a Colony, and Why Nearby Targets Are More Advantageous.

Building Order in Xterium — What to Build and in What Order

The recommended order for building structures in Xterium for beginners: mines, power plant, laboratory, storage facilities, robot factory, and shipyard. The order and requirements have been verified against the game code.

Xterium Rules and Etiquette — What's Allowed and What's Not

Xterium's Rules in Simple Terms: Multi-accounting, Leveling Up at Someone Else's Expense, Chat Rules, Karma and Bans, as well as Unwritten Player Etiquette.

Where to Start as a Beginner in Xterium — First Steps

A Step-by-Step Guide for Xterium Newcomers: Mines, Energy, First Explorations, Base Defense, Expeditions, and Alliances. Covering game mechanics and community tips.

The Senate in Xterium — Which Advisors to Level Up

A Guide to the Xterium Senate: What types of senators are there (military, economic, scientific, etc.), how to choose which ones to level up based on your playstyle, and how to avoid wasting resources.

Everything About Fleet Missions in Xterium — Mission Types and When to Do Them

Xterium Fleet Mission Guide: Attack, Transport, Deploy, Espionage, Colonization, Debris Recycling, Expedition, and Hold (ACS). What each mission does and when to choose it.

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