Mission

A Mission Window

Missions are tasks in the Space Stage of Spore that the player can complete for an exchange of Sporebucks, relationship boost, or progress of the game. Typically, missions are given to the player by asking empires—either theirs or others—with a randomly-assigned mission if available. However, there are also emergency missions when their colonies or friend empires are involved in incidents, either being attacked, plundered, or infected species. Completing the amount of missions will reward Missionista badge.

With the addition of the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion pack, the player can be assigned by empires to complete various adventures, varying by the empire's philosophy and completion of specific adventures.

Missions

Main missions

There are main missions given by the player's Homeworld from the beginning of the Space Stage.

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Fly through the orb over [] more cities. Open your communications.	Use the Right Mouse Button to fly and +/- to change altitude. You visited 7 cities.	Visit [] more cities and fly thru the hovering orb to pop it. Use the arrow keys to move your spaceship. You can also hold down Right Mouse Button to fly. To change your altitude use either the +/- keys or the mouse wheel. Look for shiny orbs over the cities and fly through the orbs. You visited 7 cities. Open your communications.
Scan the missing species. Open your communications.	Use the Scan Tool to enter the information targeted creature into Sporepedia. You scanned the new species.	You successfully visited 7 cities. The Sporepedia record of a local creature has vanished. Use the Scan Tool to collect the information about this creature. The Scan Tool is located in the main Toots section. The creature in question has a glowing trail. To track this creature, listen to the signal from the Radar. You may find it easier to track from higher or lower altitudes. Use the +1- keys or the rnouse wheel to change altitude. You scanned the new species. Open your communications.
Abduct a [Creature] animal. Drop off the [Creature] within the city walls. Open your communications.	The Abduction Beam is found in your Cargo area. Click on the [Animal] in the Cargo area, then click and hold inside any city. You successfully retrieved [Creature] animal.	You successfully visited 7 cities. You successfully scanned the species. Abduct a specirnen and drop it off in a city for studying. With the Abduction Beam selected, Left Click and Hold on the creature you want to abduct. The Abduction Beam is in the Cargo area of the Tool groups. Deploy the beam until the creature is secured up into your cargo bay. Once you have obtained a specimen, fly to any city and drop it off gently inside the city walls. To do this, select the item you with to drop from the Cargo area. Left Click on the location you wish to place the object and hold. Again, hold the button until the creature is safely on the ground. Ditto You successfully visited 7 cities. You successfully scanned the species. You successfully fetched [Animal]. Open your communications.
Remove 5 more diseased animals. Open your communications.	Use the Mini-Laser in the Weapons group. You successfully eradicated diseased [Creature] animals.	You successfully visited 7 cities. You successfully scanned the species. You successfully fetched [Creature]. To prevent the infection from spreading, remove 5 diseased [Creature] animals from the Homeworld. Use the Mini-Laser found in the Weapons. You successfully visited 7 cities. You successfully scanned the species. You successfully fetched [Creature]. You successfully eradicated diseased [Creature] animals. Open your communications.
Fly to planet [Planet]. Scan spaceship wreck. Leave this Solar System. Fly to planet [Planet]. Scan the ruins. Mission accomplished!	Travel to planet [Planet] and investigate the surface. Follow your Radar to the crash site. Scroll mouse wheel to leave planet and solar system. Destination is in star system [Star]. Use the Scan Tool to investigate the rubbled city. Return to your Homeworld to complete your mission.	Fly to planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. Investigate the surface. Scan the wreckage using your Scan Tool. You'll need to get close to the crash site in order to use your Scan Tool. It has a limited range. Scroll the mouse wheel to leave the planet. Continue to scroll once in the solar system to enter interstellar space. Fly to planet [Planet] in star system [Star]. Scan the ruins using your Scan Tool. You'll need to get close to the ruined city in order to use your Scan Tool, it has a limited range. Mission Accomplished!!! Travel home to report your findings.
Place a cotony on planet [Planet]. You are in the right star system. Fly to planet [Planet]. You are at planet [Planet]. Fly closer to place your colony. Use your colony tool to create a colony. Report back to your Homewortd for glory!	This planet is found in the [Star] system. Place the colony in an area that is on land and near spice geysers. Ditto Ditto Ditto You have successfully colonized a planet. Report back to your Homeworld for glory!	Colonize planet Hogna in the Angersa system. Place a colony, ideally in an area that is on land and near spice geysers. Do this successfully, and we'll give you $10,000 Sporebucks. Ditto Ditto Ditto You have successfully colonized a planet. Report back to your Homeworld for glory and collect $10,000 Sporebucks!

Optional missions

These are optional Homeworld missions that the player can reject and decline.

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Find an Alien Empire. Return to the Homeworld.	Find another space-faring Empire and communicate with them. You will know they are space faring once you get close enough to their home star system. Establish contact with them using the Short-Range Video Communicator, which will be active only when in orbit of an Empire. You have found another Space Empire! Return to the Homeworld.	Find another space-faring Empire and communicate with them. You will know they are space faring once you get close enough to their home star system. Establish contact with them using the Short-Range Video Communicator, which will be active only when in orbit of sufficiently advanced civilization. Completing this mission will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks. You have found a Space Empire. Return to the Homeworld. Completing this mission will earn you $50,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks Unlocks a new mission
Sell Spice to another Empire. Success! Return to home planet.	Use the Short-Range Video Communicator to initiate the trade. See the Mission Log for more info. Remember to check the demand from other Empires to make the most profit.	Look for other Empires to sell Spice to. You can sell your Spice by traveling to Alien planets and using your Short-Range Video Communicator. Once you've established communication, you can access the Trade window. In the Trade window you can buy and sell Spice as well as other items they may be offering. Completing this mission will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks. Congratulations! Return to your Homeworld. Completing this mission will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks	Sporebucks

"I want to explore the universe."

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Find a rare commodity. Return to Home planet.	Report with your item for further instructions.	There are plenty of rare items sprinkled throughout the galaxy waiting to be discovered and abducted. These objects are often unique artifacts and can be parts of a collection or items that can be sold to other Empires. You'll need to travel around the galaxy to various solar systems in order to uncover the locations of rare collectibles. When you enter a solar system, mouse over the various planets. If a planet shows a yellow signal, that planet has a rare item on it. Once you're on the planet's surface, your Radar Tool will point you to the object, if you're close enough. Once you've located it on the planet's surface, use your Abduction Ray to secure the item in your cargo bin. Once you've secured it, bring it back to your home planet. Completing this task will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks. Congratulations! Return to Homeworld to finish the mission. Completing this task will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks Unlocks a new mission
Use Purple Terra-Coloring toot on a planet. Use Deep Blue Sea tool on a planet. Use Skies of Red tool on a planet. Success! Return to home planet.	Travel to any planet to use the tools. Remember to check the demand from other Empires to make the most profit. Painting complete!	Use Purple Terra-Coloring tool. Travel to any planet. Once at the planet, your Planet Coloring tool tab located in your Tool Bin. From there switch to the Color Land tab and equip the Purple Terra-Coloring by selecting its button. Once the tool is equipped, click on the planet's surface to fire the tool. Do this successfully and we'll give you $10,000 Sporebucks. Use Deep Blue Sea tool. Ditto Use Skies of Red tool. Ditto Congratulations! You have completed your mission. Report back to your Homeworld for glory and collect $10,000 Sporebucks!	Sporebucks

"I want to expand our empire."

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Terraform planet [Planet] to T-Score 1. You are close. Find a planet [Planet]. You are at the planet! Now use your terraforming tools. Use terraforming tools to terraform planet to T-Score 1. The planet is ready for vegetation. Distribute plants. The planet is ready to be populated with animals. Add a factory to your colony. Return to your Homewortd for further instructions.	Terraform planet Tucheus in the Remona system to level 1. Refer to the gauge on the Terraforming panel to gather current and atmospheric readings. Use the terraforming tools to move toward ideal conditions in the center of the gauge. You have successfully terraformed planet [Planet]. Return to your Homeworld for further instructions.	Terraform planet Tucheus in the Remona system to level 1. Refer to the gauge on the Terraforming panel to gather current and atmospheric readings. Use the terraforming tools to move toward ideal conditions in the center of the gauge. Completing this mission will earn you $10,000 Sporebucks. You have successfully terraformed planet [Planet]. Return to your Homeworld for further instructions. Completing this mission will earn you $10,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks
Sell a rare to friendly empire. Success! Return to your Homewortd.	Open Trade Negotiations through your Communication System to sell items. You have successfully traded a rare object with another Empire. Return to your Homeworld.	Find another empire willing to trade with you. You'll need to make sure your relationship is strong enough to get them interested. To trade with another empire, fly to one of their planets and open communications with them. From there, choose the Trade option to Buy and Sell. Completing this mission will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks. You have successfully traded a rare object with another empire. Return to your Homeworld. Completing this mission will earn you $5,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks
Set up a Trade Route Return to home planet.	Travel to a friendly empire and speak with them using your Short-Range Video Communicator. Mission Accomplished! Return to your Homeworld for glory! The Travel Trail filter in your star map can show you the way back, or use the Backspace on your keyboard to point you homeward.	Mission Accomplished! Return to your Homeworld for glory! The Travel Trail filter in your star map can show you the way back, or use the Backspace on your keyboard to point you homeward. Completing this mission will earn you $20,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks Unlocks a new mission
Destroy all cities of [Empire] on planet [Planet]. Capture or destroy all cities on the planet! Success! Return to your homewortd!	Look for the [Star] star system. Ditto Your Empire is waiting to congratulate... and pay you!	Destroy all the cities located on planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system. Per the request of your homeworld, the Cow Empire must be reduced in size. Completing this mission will earn you $20,000 Sporebucks. Ditto Return to planet [Planet] in system [Star] for glory! Completing this mission will earn you $20,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks

"I want to interact with other alien races."

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Improve your relationship with another Empire. Success! Return to Homeworld.	Find another space-faring Empire and make them your ally. You have formed an alliance!	Find another space-faring Empire and befriend them by doing missions or giving gifts. Once you have impressed them, make them your ally. Completing this mission will earn you 10,000 Sporebucks. Congratulations! You have made an ally. Return to the Homeworld to complete the mission. Completing this mission will earn you 10,000 Sporebucks.	Sporebucks

Abrupt missions

Through progression of the game, homeworld may prompt to giving new missions when opening communication.

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Notes
Colonize 3 more star systems. Return home to complete mission.	Use your Colony Incredi- Pak to colonize a planet. Mission Control is looking forward to the good news.	Place colonies on 3 unique star systems to expand your Empire. Placing colonies is not the only way to secure additonal colonized planets. You can conquer other Empire planets or you can establish trade routes, which will lead to the ability to purchase them. Once you've completed your mission, return to your homeworld. Completing this mission will earn you [Amount] Sporebucks. Congratulations! Return home to complete your mission.	Becomes available when receiving Title of Commodore badge. Will not be available if there are 3 colonies already present. The default Sporebuck reward is 50,000.

• Control seven star systems - This is basically the same mission, although the player will have to spend at least 300,000 Sporebucks for the four Colony Incredi-Paks (unless they declare war on another empire and captures its planets, or buys planets which will cost more, though the player can get valuable planets this way). It becomes available after obtaining the 4th Master Badge.
• Create 2 Alliances - The same as one of the above missions, except you need to create a total of 2 alliances. It counts both already created ones and ones made after getting the mission. It becomes available after the 5th Master Badge.
• Contact the Grox - After the player obtains the seventh Master Badge, they will be told to approach the Galactic Core and interact with the Grox. It is recommended the player turns off their Auto Blaster and does NOT bring any allied ships. If the player attacks a Grox Spaceship, they will most definitely declare war on you. It is extremely difficult to destroy this empire due to its large size. (see Badge Outta Heck).

General missions

These missions can be randomly assigned by asking for missions to the NPC empires. The status of planets (the presence of lifeforms and sentient inhabitants) and the empire's relationship with other empires around the radius range may affect the availability of the below missions and possibly be selected to be assigned to the player.

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Reward
Destroy or capture all cities of the [Creature] Empire in planet [Planet]. You destroyed or captured X cities, Y left. Success! Return to the star system [Star].	This planet can be found in the [Star] star system. Ditto The [Creature] Empire await your return to the planet [Planet].	Destroy or capture all the cities located on planet Elison in the Myrery star system. Per the request of the Feathers McGraw Empire, the Bear Empire must be reduced in size. It is known that the star name is Myrery. Ditto Return to planet [Planet] in system [Star] for glory!	Sporebucks
Destroy all turrets on planet [Planet]. You destroyed all turrets. Woot! Now return to [Star] system for payment.	The turrets of the [Creature] Empire are on a planet in the [Star] system. Go back to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] to get your reward.	Destroy all turrets of [Creature] Empire. The [Creature] Empire is located on planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. You destroyed all turrets. Hoorah! Go back to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] to get your reward.
Retrieve one [Color] Spice from planet [Planet]. Return to planet [Planet].	The planet [Planet] is found in the [Star] star system. Return to planet [Planet] in the [Star] system for your reward.	1. Retrieve one [Color] Spice from planet [Planet] found in the [Star] system. It is known that the star is approximately 1 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star]. Once on planet [Planet], you will have 0:10:00 sectons to identify and abduct the required item. 2. You have successfully retrieved the [Color] Spice. Return to planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system to claim your reward.
Bring the [Creature] animal from [Planet]. Success! Return to the [Star] system. Failed. Return to the [Star].	The [Star] star system is your destination. You have the [Creature]. Planet [Planet] has your reward. You failed to fetch the [Creature] animal on time. Planet [Planet] will not be happy.	Abduct the creature known as [Creature] from planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system. It is known that the star is approximately 2 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star]. Once on planet [Planet], you will have 0:06:00 sectons to identify and abduct the required specimen. You have the [Creature]. Now go back to planet [Planet] in system [Star] to get your reward. You failed to fetch the [Creature] animal on time. Go back to planet [Planet] in system [Star] to give them the bad news.
Procure a [Plant] plant from [Planet]. Complete! Return to star system [Star]. Mission failed. Return to star system [Star].	The planet [Planet] is located in the [Star] star system. You have the plant specimen called [Plant]. Return to planet [Planet] and receive your reward. Time has run out. Return to planet [Planet] and give them the bad news.	Procure a [Plant] plant from [Planet] in the [Star] star system. It is known that the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from here. Once on planet [Planet], you will have 0:06:00 sectons to identify and abduct the required specimen. You have [Plant]. Return to [Planet] in the [Star] star system to get your reward. You failed to fetch a [Plant] plant on time. Go back to planet [Planet] in system [Star] to give them the bad news.
Balance the ecosystem of planet [Planet]. Report back to planet [Planet].	Gather samples of plants and animals and take them to the [Star] star system. Balance the ecosystem by adding the samples in the proper order. Heading: [Star] system.	Gather samples of plants and animals and take them to the [Star] star system. Balance the ecosystem of planet [Planet] by adding the samples in the proper order. Planet [Planet] has been balanced. Report back to planet [Planet] in system [Star].
Gather samples of plants and animals from planet [Planet]. Return to planet [Planet]. Time has expired. Return to planet [Planet].	The planet is located in the [Star] star system. Use the Food Web to help identify life forms. You have all samples. Return to planet [Planet] for your reward. The [Creature] Empire await your return to planet.	The planet [Planet] is located in the [Star] star system. Collect samples from all life forms on this planet. Use your abduction ray to add one of each sample to your cargo hold. The food web can tell you what plants and animal live on planet [Planet]. Remember: The star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star] You have all samples. Return to planet [Planet] for your reward. You failed to fetch samples on time. Go back to planet [Planet] in system [Star] to give them the bad news.
Eradicate X targeted [Creature] creatures on planet [Planet]. All varieties of [Creature] have been eliminated. Return to collect payment. Time has expired. Return to planet [Planet]. Failed. Go back to planet [Planet].	Planet [Planet] is located in the [Star] system. Return to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] for payment. You failed to eradicate diseased animals on time. Go back to star system [Star] to give them the bad news. You have killed too many healthy animals. Return to star system [Star] to give them the bad news.	Eradicate 5 targeted [Creature] creatures on planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. All varieties of [Creature] have been eliminated. Return to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] for payment. You failed to eradicate diseased animals in time. Go back to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] to give them the bad news. You have killed too many healthy animals. Go back to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] to give them the bad news.
Eliminate the infected citizens on planet [Planet]. Mission Accomplished! Return to planet [Planet] for your rewards.	This planet is located in the [Star] star system. All targeted citizens have been eliminated. Return to star system [Star].	Eliminate the infected citizens on planet [Planet], in star system [Star]. All targeted citizens have been eliminated. Return to planet [Planet] in the star system [Star] for your reward.
Abduct a civilized citizen of planet [Planet]. Return to star system [Planet].	This planet can be found in the [Star] system. The planet [Planet] is in the star system [Star].	Abduct a citizen from planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system. It is known that the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star]. Once on planet [Planet], you will have 0:06:00 sectons to identify and abduct the citizen. [Creature] is onboard. Return to planet [Planet] in the [Star] system for fame and glory.
Find the treasured [Artifact]. Return to planet [Planet].	Intelligence reports a sighting of the item where the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star], on planet [Planet]. You've retrieved [Artifact] successfully. Go back to [Star] for fame and glory.	Find the valuable [Artifact]. Intelligence reports a sighting: the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star], and the planet is named [Planet]. You've retrieved [Artifact] successfully. Return to planet [Planet] in star system [Star].
Find a citizen of the [Creature] Empire. Return to planet [Planet].	Locate planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system. This planet is in the [Star] system.	Abduct a citizen of the [Creature] Empire, found on planet [Planet] in the [Star] star system. It is known that the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star]. Once on planet [Planet], you will have 0:06:00 sectons to identify and abduct the citizen. Return to planet [Planet] in system [Star] for fame and glory.
Find a tribal member from planet [Planet]. Return to planet [Planet]. Failed. Go back to planet [Planet].	You will find the planet in the [Star] star system. The planet [Planet] is in star system [Star]. You failed to fetch a tribal citizen on time. Go back to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] to give them the bad news.	The tribal specimen is located on planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. It is known that the star is 2 to 3 parsecs from the [color] star named [Star]. You will have 0:06:00 sectons to identify and abduct the required specimen. [Creature] is onboard. Return to planet [Planet] in star system [Planet] to celebrate with the citizens! You failed to fetch a tribe citizen on time. Go back to planet [planet] in star system [Star] to give them the bad news.
Find and deliver 3 [Artifact] artifacts to [Planet]. You found all 3 [Artifact] artifacts. Now deliver them to [Planet]. Return to planet [Planet].	Search for [Artifact] artifacts on: Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system, Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system, Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system. Ditto You delivered all the [Artifact] artifacts. Return to [Star] system for your reward.	Retrieve [Artifact] artifacts from: Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system, Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system, Planet [Planet] in [Star] star system. Deliver [Artifact] artifact to planet [Planet]. Ditto Mission complete. You delivered all the [Artifact] artifacts. Return to planet [Planet] in star system [Star] for your reward.
Scan the lifeforms on [Planet]. Return to [Planet]. tba Return to [Planet].	Scan the plants and animals of planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. You successfully scanned plants and animals in [Planet]. Return for further instructions. tba You successfully abducted [Lifeform] from [Planet]. Give them the good news.	Scan the plants and animals of planet [Planet] in the [Star] system. You successfully scanned plants and animals in [Planet]. Return for further instructions. tba Scan the plants and animals in planet [Planet]. (COMPLETED) You successfully abducted [Lifeform] from [Planet]. Give them the good news.

Alert missions

Frequently, there will be emergency calls from the player's colonies or friendly/allied empires. There are 3 types:

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Notes
Save planet [Planet] from ecodisaster! You destroyed or captured X cities, Y left. Success! Return to the star system [Star].	Eradicate the infected [Creature] creatures from the herd.	The ecosystem on planet [Planet] is at great risk! A virus is spreading thru the wild [Creature] herds. Identify the infected by their glowing trail. Cull the infected from the pack immediately, or the virus will spread and the entire species will be lost.. and that may be only the beginning of an entire biosphere collapse.	Affects the colonies with present animals in the ecosystem. Tools like Bio Protector will increase the time limit of ecodisaster to 12 minutes while Bio Stabilizer will decrease the likelihood of being target for ecodisaster.
Hostile UFOs are attacking planet [Planet]!!	An unknown alien fleet is destroying your civilization in the [Star] system.	An unknown alien fleet is attacking your civilization on planet [Planet] in star system [Star].	With no presence of nearby enemy empires, hostile spaceships will be unaffiliated from any empire and cannot conquer the planet. The initial notification reads "Attack! Alien ships are raiding your cities on planet [Planet]!"
Hostile UFOs are pirating planet [Planet]!!	An unknown alien fleet is pirating your civilization in the [Star] system.	An unknown alien fleet is pirating your civilization on planet [Planet] in star system [Star].	Pirates are typically unaffiliated from empires. The initial notification reads "Avast! [Planet] is being plundered by pirates."
Workers on planet [Planet] are overworked!	Workers on planet [Planet] are overworked! The colonists in the [Star] system need something to do on their day off!	The colonists in the [Star] system need something to do on their day off! Add entertainment buildings to give them a place to relax after a long day at the Spice mills.	Occurs when the colony has a negative level of happiness which production partially stopped and buildings will lose health. To cease the strikes, the player needs to place enough entertainment buildings so that the happiness level is 0-5. Constant interstellar travel between stars within that colony can trigger the alert.

• Grox Probes: Grox attacks will only happen on neighboring empires. If the player tries to communicate with the planet after the Grox attack, they will say something about needing repair. You will not be able to bring up any other dialog options, but after a short while the player can continue interacting with them.

Adventures

With the inclusion of the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion pack, it introduces new missions involving adventures.

Mission	Short description	Mission Details	Notes
Protect the Priest on planet [Planet]. Report back to planet [Planet].	Protect the Priest in the [Star] star system. Defend him throughout his journey. Heading: [Star] system.	Protect the Priest in the [Star] star system. Defend him throughout his journey. He awaits you on [Planet]. The Priest on [Planet] has reached the Temple. Report back to planet [Planet] in the system [Star].	Given by empires of Zealot archetype. The adventure is Temple of Spode.

History

During the E3 2006 demos of Spore, Will Wright briefly mentioned that once a player gains a space ship, they will have the option to take on missions. In the demo, Wright inadvertently destroyed a city on a moon he was visiting. After leaving the moon, he received a distress call from his home planet saying they were under attack and pleading for help. Missions will most likely fall into situations like this in which you have to defend your home planet or colonies from invaders. No other information on the missions of the game has been given at this time.

In another demo, he mentioned missions where you have to find the remnants of a long lost civilization, and when he did this mission, found some city ruins on a planet. This mission made it to the full game as Mission #2, mentioned on this page.