Introduction
In v4 a mission (X-perimental) appears when you enter Omicron Lyrae. If you are already in OL upon updating to 4.00, or choose a OL-based game start, the mission won't initiate until you exit and return to OL. This mission's reward (the Jump Drive) will greatly enhance your current travelling limitations.. but it does have its cost! The Jumpdrive take 16 seconds to charge before jump and 10 minutes cooldown between jumps. Cooldown can be reduced with Jump Coolant.
References: SonOfToastie post about JD, another post
In order to craft the new Jump Drive you will need to complete the following 3 mission stages:
| Mission stage | Required item | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interface Unit | 1 | May be dropped by exploding ships |
| Programmable Field Array | 1 | ||
| Jump Drive Components (rare) | 10 | May be dropped by exploding capitals | |
| 2 | A crafted Rare Engine | 1 | May be dropped by exploding fighters |
| 3 | Jump Drive Coolant | 20 | Very rare drop from most ships: higher chance of dropping from Kha'ak ships; may be part of "Valuable cache for sale" missions. |
Jump Drive Coolant tips
If lucky, Coolant can be obtained from containers and enemy fighters. They have a higher chance of dropping from Khaak (purple, triangular "Unknown ships") ships.