Use the following tasks to earn credits and Chromium, the game's premium currency.

After you get crew members, send them out on individual missions to earn credits, gear, and components. Take note of your crew members' skills and send those that are better suited for each specific mission. Note: You might lose crew members if the mission success rate is too low.

Complete missions under higher difficulty settings to get better rewards. You will receive more credits for completing the mission, and better gear drops.

Repeat side missions as many times as desired to earn credits.

You can talk to NPCs to access opportunities. Opportunities are similar to side missions, but no longer will be available after they are completed. They are also only can be accepted for a limited time. Opportunities will reward you with Chromium.