🚀 Beginner Starter Guide: First Steps

Welcome to Nova Horizon! You begin your journey as the commander of an autonomous space station in a distant sector of the galaxy.

🛰️ 1. Your Station & Initial Operations

When you first join the game, you assume control of the base core:

Command Center (Core): The heart of your station. Upgrading the core unlocks higher-tier modules, ship blueprints, and advanced technologies.
Power Grid (Solar Panels & Reactors): Every module consumes energy. Ensure your power production always exceeds consumption, otherwise mining and manufacturing will grind to a halt.
Resource Storage: Storage capacity is limited by warehouse levels. Upgrade warehouses frequently to prevent production overflows.

For a smooth start, follow this progression:

Construct Basic Mines (Metal Ore & Silicon) — the foundation for all subsequent structures.
Upgrade Power Generators — secure a stable energy surplus.
Build the Shipyard (Drone Factory) — manufacture your first scout and light combat units.
Deploy Radar (Sensor Array) — clears fog of war around your base and reveals threats and resource nodes.

Every new player starts under the protection of a Beginner Shield:

While the shield is active, hostile commanders cannot attack your base or plunder resources.
Warning: Launching an attack on another player's base immediately deactivates your beginner shield!
Use this protected window to grow your economy and assemble your fleet.

The galaxy is divided into coordinate sectors:

Inside your sector, you will discover rich asteroid belts, pirate outposts, and other player stations.
In the center of the galactic map lies the Supermassive Black Hole, where server-wide World Boss raids take place.