New Space Collectibles Loot Collection

New Space Collectibles Loot Collection
This idea/suggestion is Open. You can respond to ask questions or discuss the idea and either vote it up or down if you believe it should or should not be implemented, respectively. Popular suggestions and ideas will be considered by the development team to become reality in-game.
Proposal
Add a repeatable Space Loot Collection with the following structure:

  • Eligible space-loot items count toward the collection when consumed.
  • Completing the collection awards a single-use schematic.
  • The schematic can be used only by a Master Shipwright.
  • It allows the Shipwright to manufacture an item that changes a ship weapon’s bolt appearance, (the bolt color or visual effect).
  • Applying the item changes appearance only; it does not alter weapon statistics, damage, firing rate, or performance.
  • After completion, the collection resets and can be completed again to earn another schematic.
The system could include multiple collection tiers based on loot rarity. Each tier could unlock a different set or more distinctive selection of bolt appearances.
Justification
This proposal creates a repeatable reward loop that benefits the space game allowing deeper choice in customization without introducing additional combat power.

Tiered rarity requirements would keep common loot relevant while preserving meaningful goals for dedicated space players. More prestigious bolt appearances could require rarer components without making those rewards statistically stronger.

No changes to current RE system for bolt apperances, this is just a secondary system for deeper customization.
Motivation
Pilots gain a reason to continue running space missions, fighting enemies, and collecting loot. Shipwrights receive a new desirable product to manufacture, reinforcing the value of the crafting profession and encouraging interaction between pilots and crafters.
New Space Collectibles Loot Collection
 
I won't spoil too much, but there is something cooking with RE and bolt appearance might be part of it (as I know that this is wanted), but it will probably go into a slightly different direction than this PV. Stay tuned.
 
I won't spoil too much, but there is something cooking with RE and bolt appearance might be part of it (as I know that this is wanted), but it will probably go into a slightly different direction than this PV. Stay tuned.
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New Space Collectibles Loot Collection
I like this and at the same time I can’t really see it as a collection. We have those named asteroids you randomly get from mining whose purpose is strictly for cosmetics. Why not just go that way instead? Give the schem to master SW by default and continue using those asteroid chunks.

Space is 90% farming at this point, either for mission tokens, faction tokens, crystals, convoy maps, collection schems, etc. Do we really need another farm, for a cosmetic of all things?
 
I won't spoil too much, but there is something cooking with RE and bolt appearance might be part of it (as I know that this is wanted), but it will probably go into a slightly different direction than this PV. Stay tuned.
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