Questions & Answers
Referral Legacy
I heard that you could get a Gladius with only 10 referrals, but the current ranking puts the Gladius at 42 referrals. And I don't see the Javelin anymore. Why?
The Gladius was indeed a reward for 10 referrals, and you could get a Javelin. But that's the so-called "legacy" progression ladder. It is no longer in effect, except for those who had recruits BEFORE the referral program update on July 2, 2025.
During the update, the rewards were completely revamped and the counters were reset, which means that you now need 42 referrals to get a Gladius, whereas only 10 referrals were needed in the old program. In return, CIG has increased and diversified the low-level rewards, with a reward for each level up to level 10, but these are mainly hangar decorations and FPS equipment, except for the Pulse after 4 referrals.
The progression ladder is also shorter: where it used to take 2017 referrals to access the Javelin, it now takes "only 1042 referrals" to access the Idris-M. It should also be noted that the new progression ladder has fewer ships than the old one, but it is more qualitative, offering the Scythe and exclusive liveries.
What is "Referral Legacy"?
It is the old referral program that existed before its overhaul on July 2, 2025.
This program offered different rewards than the ones available today.
Currently, this program is still active for those who had recruits before the transition date, that is, before July 2, 2025.
If I understand correctly, if I already had recruits before July 2, can I combine the two reward tiers?
That’s exactly right.
Of course, this is temporary; CIG may decide at any time to end the old program.
So now I have to earn 42 referrals to access the Gladius, when I was only a few referrals away from getting it. Is this a joke?
Sorry, but yes, that's the case.
If you already had recruits BEFORE the transition on July 2, 2025, your progress on the legacy ladder remains active, as do the referrals you have already earned, and any new referrals earned will apply to both the new progression ladder AND the old one. This allows you to continue your journey to the Gladius at 10 referrals while earning rewards from the new program. For example, if you were 4 referrals short of Gladius, when you earn those 4 referrals, you will receive Gladius and Pulse.
Of course, you will receive Gladius from the old reward tier, so without the "Dunlevy" livery. If you want this livery, you will need to earn the Gladius at 42 referrals.
What about the Million Mile High Club?
Is it no longer accessible?
Unfortunately not. Unless CIG decides to open up access in some other way, it is currently no longer possible to gain access to this private area of the game.
What were the Referral Legacy rewards?
The Referral Legacy rewards included ship weapons, UEC, a hangar aquarium, and more. They also included ships and vehicles ranging from the PTV to the Javelin, including the Gladius after recruiting your first 10 recruits.
| Recruits |
Titles & Rewards |
| 1 |
Badger and Badges
A set of 4 badges, and 2 CF-227 Badgers (S2) |
| 3 |
Gimbals and Guns
2 Gimbal mounts (S2), and 2 CF-117 Bulldogs (S1) |
| 5 |
Surf and Turf
Greycat PTV, and an Aquarium & Fish for your Hangar |
| 10 |
Gladius and Gold
Aegis Gladius, and 4 gold ship models |
| 25 |
Arena Commander Racing Package
15,000 UEC, and various racing ships added to Arena Commander |
| 42 |
Arena Commander Combat Package
30,000 UEC, and various combat ships added to Arena Commander |
| 75 |
Speed Racer
Misc Razor |
| 100 |
Dog Fighter
Esperia Blade |
| 200 |
Ready for Battle
Esperia Glaive |
| 500 |
Anvil Ship Package
Anvil Terrapin & Hurricane |
| 1042 |
Million Mile High Club Access
Access to the Million Mile High Club |
| 2017 |
Star Crossing
Aegis Javelin |