Dark Sectors are unique parts of the Star Chart, uninhabited by most civilizations and controlled by the Infested, regardless of the faction controlling the planet.
Each Dark Sector node is an endless mission with a higher credit payout, increased resource drop rate, and increased affinity from kills and to a certain weapon. Uniquely, Dark Sectors are the only Excavation and Disruption missions against the Infested.
Locations[]
| Planet | Mission Name | Type | Credit Reward | Additional Credit Reward | Level | Resource Drop Chance Bonus | Affinity Bonus | Weapon Affinity Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth | Coba | Defense | 1,500 | 12,000 | 6 - 16 | 15% | 12% | 8% on Melee |
| Earth | Tikal | Excavation | 1,500 | 12,000 | 6 - 16 | 15% | 12% | 8% on Melee |
| Venus | Malva | Survival | 1,700 | 10,000 | 8 - 18 | 10% | 10% | 5% on Rifles |
| Venus | Romula | Defense | 1,700 | 10,000 | 8 - 18 | 10% | 10% | 5% on Rifles |
| Mars | Wahiba | Survival | 1,900 | 14,000 | 10 - 20 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Pistols |
| Mars | Kadesh | Defense | 1,900 | 14,000 | 10 - 20 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Pistols |
| Ceres | Gabii | Survival | 2,400 | 20,000 | 15 - 25 | 35% | 26% | 21% on Melee |
| Phobos | Memphis | Defection | 2,400 | 16,000 | 15 - 25 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Melee |
| Phobos | Zeugma | Survival | 2,400 | 16,000 | 15 - 25 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Rifles |
| Ceres | Seimeni | Defense | 2,400 | 20,000 | 15 - 25 | 35% | 26% | 21% on Melee |
| Jupiter | Cameria | Survival | 2,900 | 14,000 | 20 - 30 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Shotguns |
| Jupiter | Sinai | Defense | 2,900 | 14,000 | 20 - 30 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Melee |
| Europa | Cholistan | Excavation | 3,200 | 16,000 | 23 - 33 | 25% | 18% | 12% on Melee |
| Europa | Larzac | Defense | 3,200 | 16,000 | 23 - 33 | 25% | 18% | 12% on Pistols |
| Uranus | Assur | Survival | 3,400 | 16,000 | 25 - 35 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Melee |
| Saturn | Piscinas | Survival | 3,500 | 14,000 | 26 - 36 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Shotguns |
| Saturn | Caracol | Defection | 3,500 | 14,000 | 26 - 36 | 20% | 15% | 10% on Rifles |
| Uranus | Ur | Disruption | 3,900 | 16,000 | 30 - 35 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Pistols |
| Neptune | Yursa | Defection | 3,900 | 18,000 | 30 - 40 | 30% | 23% | 18% on Shotguns |
| Neptune | Kelashin | Survival | 3,900 | 18,000 | 30 - 40 | 30% | 23% | 18% on Rifles |
| Sedna | Amarna | Survival | 4,400 | 16,000 | 35 - 45 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Rifles |
| Eris | Zabala | Survival | 4,400 | 18,000 | 35 - 45 | 30% | 23% | 18% on Pistols |
| Eris | Akkad | Defense | 4,400 | 18,000 | 35 - 45 | 30% | 23% | 18% on Melee |
| Pluto | Hieracon | Excavation | 4,400 | 20,000 | 35 - 45 | 35% | 30% | 25% on Pistols |
| Pluto | Sechura | Defense | 4,400 | 20,000 | 35 - 45 | 35% | 30% | 25% on Rifles |
| Sedna | Sangeru | Defense | 4,400 | 16,000 | 35 - 45 | 25% | 18% | 13% on Melee |
Rewards[]
In addition to providing a sizable credit reward upon completion, Dark Sector missions have rotation rewards. Each Dark Sector mission type handles rewards slightly differently: Dark Sector Excavations share the same rewards as regular Excavations of the same Tier. All Dark Sector Defense missions share the same rewards regardless of level. There are four different tiers of Dark Sector Survival Missions. Each of the three Defection missions has its own drop table, as well as Disruption.
| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 x2000 Credit Cache |
13.92% |  Lith A6 |
10% |  Harrow Systems Blueprint |
15% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
13.92% | Lith G13 |
10% |  Quickening |
15% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
13.92% | Lith M9 |
10% | Lith A6 |
10% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
13.92% | Lith N16 |
10% | Lith G13 |
10% |
 Endo x100 |
13.92% | Lith P9 |
10% | Lith M9 |
10% |
| Endo x100 |
13.92% | Lith W4 |
10% | Lith N16 |
10% |
| Endo x100 |
13.92% | Lith X1 |
10% | Lith P9 |
10% |
| Smite Orokin |
2.58% | Bane of Orokin |
8% | Lith W4 |
10% |
| Cleanse Orokin |
8% | Lith X1 |
10% | ||
| Expel Orokin |
8% | ||||
| Harrow Systems Blueprint |
6% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.24% |  Meso A7 |
10% | Harrow Systems Blueprint |
15% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.24% | Meso E6 |
10% | Enduring Strike |
15% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.24% | Meso F5 |
10% |  Neo A13 |
10% |
| Endo x150 |
16.24% | Meso G8 |
10% | Neo G8 |
10% |
| Endo x150 |
16.24% | Meso N17 |
10% | Neo L4 |
10% |
| Endo x150 |
16.24% | Meso T7 |
10% | Neo P7 |
10% |
| Expel Orokin |
2.58% | Meso V10 |
10% | Neo Q1 |
10% |
| Bane of Orokin |
8% | Neo W2 |
10% | ||
| Cleanse Orokin |
8% | Neo Z11 |
10% | ||
| Smite Orokin |
8% | ||||
| Harrow Systems Blueprint |
6% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
24.35% | Neo A13 |
10% | Harrow Systems Blueprint |
15% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
24.35% | Neo G8 |
10% | Life Strike |
15% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
24.35% | Neo L4 |
10% |  Axi A19 |
10% |
| Endo x250 |
24.35% | Neo P7 |
10% | Axi G14 |
10% |
| Expel Orokin |
2.58% | Neo Q1 |
10% | Axi H8 |
10% |
| Neo W2 |
10% | Axi O6 |
10% | ||
| Neo Z11 |
10% | Axi S16 |
10% | ||
| Bane of Orokin |
8% | Axi S17 |
10% | ||
| Cleanse Orokin |
8% | Axi T12 |
10% | ||
| Smite Orokin |
8% | ||||
| Harrow Systems Blueprint |
6% | ||||
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Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meso A7 |
14.29% | Neo A13 |
14.29% | Neo A13 |
13.56% |
| Meso E6 |
14.29% | Neo G8 |
14.29% | Neo G8 |
13.56% |
| Meso F5 |
14.29% | Neo L4 |
14.29% | Neo L4 |
13.56% |
| Meso G8 |
14.29% | Neo P7 |
14.29% | Neo P7 |
13.56% |
| Meso N17 |
14.29% | Neo Q1 |
14.29% | Neo Q1 |
13.56% |
| Meso T7 |
14.29% | Neo W2 |
14.29% | Neo W2 |
13.56% |
| Meso V10 |
14.29% | Neo Z11 |
14.29% | Neo Z11 |
13.56% |
 Universal Medallion |
5.08% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2000 Credit Cache |
57.14% | Hornet Strike |
7.69% | Lith A6 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
42.86% | Incendiary Coat |
7.69% | Lith G13 |
11.06% |
| Intensify |
7.69% | Lith M9 |
11.06% | ||
| Parry |
7.69% | Lith N16 |
11.06% | ||
| Serration |
7.69% | Lith P9 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
7.69% | Lith W4 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith A6 |
7.69% | Lith X1 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith G13 |
7.69% | Arrow Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith M9 |
7.69% | Cleanse Grineer |
3.76% | ||
| Lith N16 |
7.69% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith P9 |
7.69% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith W4 |
7.69% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith X1 |
7.69% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
75% | Flow |
6.67% | Axi A19 |
11.06% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Hell's Chamber |
6.67% | Axi G14 |
11.06% |
| Hornet Strike |
6.67% | Axi H8 |
11.06% | ||
| Serration |
6.67% | Axi O6 |
11.06% | ||
| Split Chamber |
6.67% | Axi S16 |
11.06% | ||
| Stabilizer |
6.67% | Axi S17 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
6.67% | Axi T12 |
11.06% | ||
| Stretch |
6.67% | Arrow Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo A13 |
6.67% | Cleanse Infested |
3.76% | ||
| Neo G8 |
6.67% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo L4 |
6.67% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo P7 |
6.67% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo Q1 |
6.67% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo W2 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo Z11 |
6.67% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Hornet Strike |
7.69% | Quickening |
11.28% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Incendiary Coat |
7.69% | True Punishment |
11.28% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Intensify |
7.69% | Lith A6 |
11.06% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Parry |
7.69% | Lith G13 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Serration |
7.69% | Lith M9 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Steel Fiber |
7.69% | Lith N16 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Lith A6 |
7.69% | Lith P9 |
11.06% |
| Lith G13 |
7.69% | Lith W4 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith M9 |
7.69% | Lith X1 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith N16 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith P9 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith W4 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith X1 |
7.69% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Charged Shell |
7.14% | Enduring Strike |
11.28% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Fast Deflection |
7.14% | Quickening |
11.28% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Hornet Strike |
7.14% | Neo A13 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Provoked |
7.14% | Neo G8 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Serration |
7.14% | Neo L4 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Steel Fiber |
7.14% | Neo P7 |
11.06% |
| Vital Sense |
7.14% | Neo Q1 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso A7 |
7.14% | Neo W2 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso E6 |
7.14% | Neo Z11 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso F5 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso G8 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso N17 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso T7 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso V10 |
7.14% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Flow |
6.67% | Enduring Strike |
11.28% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hell's Chamber |
6.67% | Life Strike |
11.28% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hornet Strike |
6.67% | Axi A19 |
11.06% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Serration |
6.67% | Axi G14 |
11.06% |
| Split Chamber |
6.67% | Axi H8 |
11.06% | ||
| Stabilizer |
6.67% | Axi O6 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
6.67% | Axi S16 |
11.06% | ||
| Stretch |
6.67% | Axi S17 |
11.06% | ||
| Neo A13 |
6.67% | Axi T12 |
11.06% | ||
| Neo G8 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo L4 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo P7 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo Q1 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo W2 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo Z11 |
6.67% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo A13 |
14.29% | Life Strike |
12.5% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo G8 |
14.29% | Axi A19 |
12.5% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo L4 |
14.29% | Axi G14 |
12.5% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Neo P7 |
14.29% | Axi H8 |
12.5% |
| Neo Q1 |
14.29% | Axi O6 |
12.5% | ||
| Neo W2 |
14.29% | Axi S16 |
12.5% | ||
| Neo Z11 |
14.29% | Axi S17 |
12.5% | ||
| Axi T12 |
12.5% | ||||
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Notes[]
- The in-game description "+X% XP from (weapon class) kills" implies that kills with the specified weapon give global bonus Affinity, however it is actually a boost to Affinity earned by weapons of that class from any source, whether it be from personal kills with it, shared Affinity from allies, or Affinity Orbs.
Trivia[]
- Prior to Update 13.4 (2014-05-21), Yursa spawned both Infestation and Corpus in the mission, a hazard not seen in ordinary defense missions.
- The mission nodes of Dark Sectors are named after wastelands and ancient cities. For example, Sinai being named after the Sinai desert and Assur after the capital of the Assyrian Empire.
- As a result, Dark Sectors do not follow the naming schemes of the planets they're found on.
- The names for both of Venus's Dark Sectors (Malva and Romula) refer to two names for the city of Romula, rather than two different cities or locations.
- Earth's Dark Sectors are both names of Mayan archaeological sites and cities (Tikal and Coba).
- The working title for the Dark Sectors was "Badlands".
- The name "Dark Sector" is itself a reference to Digital Extremes' previous successful video game Dark Sector.
- Before being released these were the descriptions supplied to hype up dark sectors:
- Prior to the removal of Solar Rail Conflicts, clans (or alliances) could collaborate on building a Tower to connect it to the Solar Rail network. When it was built and deployed all Tenno could run missions there. In essence, they would have built a solar toll-highway.
- All missions run there had taxes applied to them – resources and credits – this rate was set by the Clan who built the Tower.
- Competing clans could build their own tower (maybe in secret) to challenge the area. When this happened, the area was locked into Tower Sabotage mode (against Orokin defenders, not PvP) – the Clans (and all players they convinced to help) chose a side and tried to destroy the opposing Tower (like a player-driven invasion).
- Prior to Update 16.0 (2015-03-19), Dark Sectors hosted Solar Rail Conflicts, in which different Clans and Alliances fought against each other in PvP matches over the control of these nodes, in order to tax every player who played them. Such conflicts have been put under a permanent Armistice, and no one can claim a Dark Sector anymore.
Patch History[]
Update 15.9 (2015-01-08)
- Fixed XP Boosters and Dark Sector bonus modifiers affecting Syndicate Weapon bonuses (Entropy, Sequence, Blight, Purity, Truth, Justice).
Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)
- Introduced.