Down the Chain

The Rewards of Devotion

Expedition chainHigh SecurityLow SecurityNull SecurityBlood Raiders

An expedition β€” a multi-part escalation chain (typically four sites) obtained by chance (~5%) from an unrated complex, tracked in The Agency. Each completed part has roughly a 50% chance to continue, usually toward lower-security space than where it began.

Access C Single-source / unverified

Found via
Escalation only β€” cannot be scanned down
Ship restrictions
Unknown

NPC roster C Single-source / unverified

Community-maintained wave list from the site's own wiki page β€” counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.

Room 1 (Gateless Entry) β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate β€” β€” β€” β€”

Room 2 β€” Initial defenders

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Elder Corpii Collector/Seeker F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corpior Converter/Visionary D β€” β€” β€” β€”

Room 2 β€” Additional defenders on very short timer

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
2-3 Corpii Diviner/Engraver/Raider F β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Corpum Arch Templar/Revenant C β€” β€” β€” β€”

Room 2 β€” Timed wave (about 1 minute)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
3 Elder corpum Arch Templar/Priest/Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corpatis Exorcist/Phantom BC β€” β€” β€” β€”

Room 2 β€” Structures

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6 Blood Bunker Faction ammo β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Blood Lockout β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Blood Elevator β€” β€” β€” β€”
1 Station Ruins β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 2 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Initial Defenders

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
10 Blood Point Defense Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corpii Diviner/Engraver/Raider F β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Elder Corpii Collector/Seeker F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-6 Corpior Converter/Devoter/Templar/Visionary D β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 2 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Station Wave

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
2-3 Corpior Converter/Devoter D β€” β€” β€” β€”
2-3 Corpum Arch Priest/Arch Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”
0-1 Dark Blood Arch Templar/Revenant C β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 2 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Reinforcement Wave

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4-5 Corpum Arch Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corpatis Exorcist BC β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 2 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Blood Raider Resort TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 3 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Initial Defenders

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
6-7 Blood Point Defense Battery TRIGGER Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corpatis Seer/Shade BC β€” β€” β€” β€”
0-1 Dark Blood Revenant/Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 3 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Station Wave

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Corpii Reaver/Engraver F β€” β€” β€” β€”
6 Corpior Converter/Friar D β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Corpum Shadow Sage/Dark Priest C β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Corpatis Phantom/Exorcist BC β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 3 (Highsec, Gateless) β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Blood Vessel Resort TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Initial Defenders

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
6 Blood Heavy Missile Battery Sentry β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Wave 1

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
? Elder Corpii Herald F β€” β€” β€” β€”
? Elder Corpii Follower/Worshipper F β€” β€” β€” β€”
? Elder corpii Engraver/Raider F β€” β€” β€” β€”
2 Corpum Dark Priest/Shadow Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Corpatis Bishop/Seer BC β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Wave 2

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
4 Elder Corpii Engraver F β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Elder Corpii Upholder F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3 Corpum Shadow Sage C β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Station Wave

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
? Elder Corpii Reaver/Raider F β€” β€” β€” β€”
? Elder Corpii Collector F β€” β€” β€” β€”
? Elder Corpii Herald F β€” β€” β€” β€”
? Elder Corpii Worshipper F β€” β€” β€” β€”
3-4 Corpior Converter/Visionary D β€” β€” β€” β€”
4 Elder Corpum Arch Templar/Revenant C β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Commander Wave (100km)

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Blood Messiah Dark Blood ammo/modules, Corpii A-Type modules BS β€” β€” β€” β€”

Location 4 (Lowsec/Rarely Highsec, Gateless) β€” Structures

QtyNPCHullEWARDPS eaAlpha eaEHP eaOrbit
1 Blood Paradise TRIGGER β€” β€” β€” β€”

Payout C Single-source / unverified

Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.

Escalations

Escalates from: Blood Vigil

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-08-19 Β· game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026). Spot an error? Corrections land fastest via the channel.