What to do with Zen?

Silynn · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 5:53 PM

I have a lifetime subscription, and I honestly don't see myself playing STO anymore.

Thus, wondering what I can spend it on to donate/giveaway items... or if that is even possible?

Or can I only convert Zen to Dilithium and donate that to projects?

Last I checked, I had about 15,000 zen just sitting. Kind of silly to just let it sit when Three/Kerry/Ashley can raffle off stuff.

Ross · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 6:01 PM

Silynn, one of the best giveaways would be master keys that can be purchased with Zen. I am sure others will have more suggestions. On a different note, not playing STO ever again?

Begotten · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 6:05 PM

Almost anything under the "Items" and "Boosts" tab can be traded.
Some items from "Duty Officers" and "Personnel" can also be traded but are less popular.

I would recommend waiting for a sale on these items (Like an R&D weekend or Master Key sale) before spending Zen to maximize the gain.

What you do with the items is entirely up to you, if you chose to donate them to the Fleet Banks they can be used to sell to members at a discount, use them for Raffle Events or give them away during popular events.

Christopher Halsey · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 7:04 PM

Originally Posted by Silynn

I have a lifetime subscription, and I honestly don't see myself playing STO anymore.

Thus, wondering what I can spend it on to donate/giveaway items... or if that is even possible?

Or can I only convert Zen to Dilithium and donate that to projects?

Last I checked, I had about 15,000 zen just sitting. Kind of silly to just let it sit when Three/Kerry/Ashley can raffle off stuff.

Similar situation myself, I rarely play STO these days. I would say the best thing to do would be to purchase lock box keys.

Three of Seven · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 7:24 PM

Master Keys and Fleet Ship Modules are some of the more popular items, but special even Duty Officer Packs and R&D Boxes are also good (on their own, not so much). It is, as Begotten said, usually best to wait for a sale or possibly even a big fleet event if you want to contribute to one!

Solace · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 8:09 PM

I agree with Three and Begotten I'd say Master Keys and/or fleet ship modules. These could be stored away for the next UFPAC raffle like the one last month

Silynn · Posted Fri 16 Oct, 2015 8:13 PM

Sounds good. I'll see if I can find out what my exact zen bank is at and pass that on to the SFO/HoK folks for a shopping list for whenever the next sale is announced.

Oh, and please let me know when that is via PM, as I don't really follow the STO news anymore.

McClintock · Posted Sat 17 Oct, 2015 4:01 PM

You could always ah.."donate" them to me, Silynn?

Solace · Posted Sat 17 Oct, 2015 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by McClintock

You could always ah.."donate" them to me, Silynn?

For a good cause right McClintock?

McClintock · Posted Sat 17 Oct, 2015 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by Solace

For a good cause right McClintock?

Yes, I am very much space-poor!

Solace · Posted Sat 17 Oct, 2015 6:12 PM

Originally Posted by McClintock

Yes, I am very much space-poor!

I have a large supply of small hypos... they can yours for 3 bars of Gold Pressed Latinum

Michael · Posted Sun 25 Oct, 2015 1:58 AM

15k Zen
I would convert at least a good chunk to dilithium and then buy a bunch of fleet modules and master keys and sell em on the exchange.

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