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# NPC Engagement

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**NPC Engagement**

NPC's are an important part of progression through the Space Misfits universe. Non-Player Characters or NPC can be found throughout asteroid belts and inside excursion zones. Players will engage NPC pilots hoping to defeat them and collect resources and complete missions. NPC’s have different items onboard a player can loot and when destroyed, can drop BITS and any other items they might possess.

There is a wide range of NPC that players will engage with. From small fighters to heavy fighters, cruisers and carriers, NPC can be unique and will prove difficult to defeat especially the “bosses” who provide a unique fighting experience and give players the most rewards when taking one down. <br>