Fame

Fame is an attribute that is both a resource and an objective in Career mode.

As a resource

It is obtained by :

• Accepting missions from Stations and successfully completing them, only if that mission offers higher fame than you already have.
• Destroying enemy Ships with a fame that's higher than your current fame.
• Your fame cannot be reduced.

It is used :

• As a maximum cap on the number of Crew you can have hired simultaneously.
• If for any reason your crew dies, you can hire more to replace them, still up to the amount allowed by your fame.
• This maximum value can be adjusted by changing the Crew/Fame Ratio option in the Career setup menu.

Fame Levels

Fame	Title	Maximum Crew
0	WHO??	24
40	OBSCURE	30
90	INCONSPICUOUS	37
140	INSIGNIFICANT	44
210	ACKNOWLEDGED	55
310	RECOGNIZED	70
440	ESTABLISHED	89
610	NOTEWORTHY	114
840	DISTINGUISHED	148
1170	PROMINENT	196
1510	ACCLAIMED	247
2010	PRESTIGIOUS	320
2510	ESTEEMED	394
3170	RENOWNED	492
4170	FAMOUS	639
5170	REVERED	787
6510	EXALTED	985
8170	MYTHICAL	1230
10000	LEGENDARY	1500

As an objective

The current goal of Career mode is to reach the maximum possible fame, at which point you become a Legendary Cosmoteer, and you've won the game.

To achieve this, you will need to progress to the hardest sectors of the galaxy, where the highest fame rewards can be found.

Tip

For additional challenge, you may restart a Career with a higher difficulty setting, a worse starter ship, or even add difficulty mods.
Some people also see the greatest challenge as multiplayer PvP.

See Also

• Factions
• Reputation