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Glossary

confirmedPatch 11.73Reviewed

Glossary is part of Riftborne’s reference system and is documented here for patch 11.73. Source

Evidence status — confirmed: Unless noted otherwise, mechanics are verified against the installed patch 11.73 guide.

  • Astra: A core resource used for construction and stationed-fleet upkeep.
  • Codex: The in-game reference and combat-preview interface for the active world.
  • Keystone: A faction objective that converts donated Noctmarks into Visions.
  • Noctmark: An objective currency refined from Noctium.
  • Origin: The central objective at coordinate (0,0).
  • SPU: A stackable upgrade produced through rare-metal mining and refining.
  • Stationed fleet: Ships assigned to a base and eligible to defend it.
  • Wormhole: A culture-specific Origin structure that produces an Origin victory at level 100.

References

  1. Installed Riftborne gameplay guide, patch 11.73Bundled with the local Steam build dated 22 July 2026.
  2. Installed Riftborne data files, patch 11.73Includes directive_paths.csv, spu_bonuses.csv, and build metadata.
  • Riftborne overviewRiftborne is a real-time 4X strategy game in which economies are converted into territory, fleets, intelligence, and campaign objectives.
  • ResourcesThe Riftborne economy consists of four stored resources whose value depends on production time, capacity, and scheduled spending.
  • Objectives and the late gameCampaign victory is achieved through the central Origin Wormhole, five faction Keystones, or multiplayer surrender.