Star Trek Online Guide

Here’s an introduction to leveling and ranking up in STO. For more in-dept information and strategies, check out this Star Trek Online Guide.

Star Trek Online is unlike any mmorpg out there. For starters, Star Trek Online does not employ the level system.  The game is a skill based gameplay, so player progression is through adding more sophisticated and focused skills. At the beginning of the game you will start out at the bottom of the hierarchy as a Ensign with broad set of skills at your disposable. As you progress through the game you will obtain more skill points, which you will select to upgrade a certain skill. As you upgrade skills, the list will narrow down and become more specialized. Eventually, when you have enough skill points you will be promoted to a rank and this will open up a range of new skills for your selection choice.

The ranking is as follows: (Ensign – Lowest, Admiral – Highest)

- Ensign

- Lieutenant

- Lieutenant Commander

- Commander

- Captain

- Admiral

All players are captains, but that sounds a bit too easy so to add more variety to the players progression, players can choose career paths. Currently, the only known career available are Engineer, Doctor, Tactical Officer and the Science Officer. The player’s career will be the foundation of the character as it determines the skills that becomes available as well as how you control your crew.

Stay tuned to STO guides from Startrekonlineguide.org for more updates on this epic adventure coming to you next year!