Universal Console

A Universal Console can be placed, as its name suggests, in any tactical, science, or engineering console slot.

However, unlike regular Consoles, multiple restrictions may apply to Universal Consoles, as they often represent abstractions of specific Ship capabilities:
 * most Universal Consoles may be slotted only once per Ship
 * most Universal Consoles don't have an item level (auto-scaling or level-less)
 * most Universal Consoles have a fixed item rarity (now often Epic)
 * most Universal Consoles can't be upgraded through the Gear Upgrade System
 * they can be restricted to certain specific Ship families, types and/or classes

Obtaining
Universal Consoles are not obtainable through random drops after defeating foes, and in most cases aren't available as a mission rewards. There are various sources that obtain a Universal Consoles:
 * Zen Store:
 * ships purchased with Zen include at least one exclusive special item, in most cases a specific Universal Console associated to that ship.
 * Reputation System (projects):
 * Most Reputations include one Universal Console that is part of a thematic Space Set, along with one Energy and Projectile weapon. Each will require: Energy Credits, Dilithium , Reputation Marks, Elite Marks.
 * Lobi store
 * ships costing 600, 800 or 900 . Shuttles do not contain a universal console.
 * individual console costing 200, or Cross-Faction bundle containing console and starship trait for 450.
 * Lock Box/Promo
 * T5 Lock Box ships ships and all T6 Lock Box ships, as well as Promo ships. Secondary Lock Box ships of quality (Mirror Universe ships) do not include universal consoles.
 * individual console may drop a Console Pack that will reward a universal console depending on the lock box:
 * a faction-specific Console, previously only available to the other faction through a Zen Store ship
 * a new (previously unavailable) Console for all factions
 * a faction-specific choice between two Consoles, each previously only available to specific faction (Zen Store ship)
 * Special Events
 * ships rewarded during the: Anniversary Event, Q's Winter Wonderland, Lohlunat Festival and Mycelial Crisis.
 * individual console rewarded during the events:, , and
 * Phoenix Prize Pack
 * ships from previous events that are redeemable with and  tokens.
 * consoles that can be redeemed with and  tokens.