I know, I know.... I have had plenty of questions lately but here is another one

I have started to add points to my Rep system and have got myself a few bits from it so far. Assimilated console and deflector.

My question is how to I progress to Tier 2 ?

I am guessing that Tier 2 stuff is going to be better than Tier 1 stuff and so I would like to save my Dilithium for those if I can.

All it says it "Complete tasks in the same Tier to progress to the next"

So..... In doing that I unlocked an Antiproton assualt weopon in the store (Even though I don't want it) but it still will not let me progress ? The actual Tier 2 is highlighted in green, but I cannot select a new skill or do any new tasks ?

Am I forced to buy something freom EVERY section of Tier 1 ? Or even everything from Tier 1 ? Even though I don't want it ! ? !

You don't have to make/buy any item to continue to next tier. Just continue the tier advancing projects.

But there are no more that I can see...

Only options I have is to research/buy the stuff that is Tier 1

There should be a 15 minute project that unlocks the tier for you. Minimize all the other categories available (gear) and its usually at the end, iirc.

It's ok, I found it....

Needed to go to Upgrade at the bottom to progress to Tier 2.

I never looked there are previously it pretty much only gave Dilitium for Borg chips or Omega marks

The borg processors it says that they are used to change for dilithium OR gear ?

I have only seen the options for Dilithium so I am guessing that I can exchange them for gear, or for part of some gear at a later date ? Is it worth keeping them for this ? Or getting Dilithium with them ?

You use those at tier 5 for the Mk XII items.

So my guess is that it's worth hoarding them now instead of swapping for Dilithium ?

Yes, hoard the BNPs. They're like the old EDCs. You can exchange them for dilithium, but only do it when you have all the gear you want. You won't be able to use them till you get to tier 5, but you don't want to stall and have to stop and grind when you get there. Same thing with Marks.

Yes.

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