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In Star Trek Online, Zen Zen small icon is the method of currency used to purchase items from the Zen Store. Zen can be purchased from the Arc Games website using real world money. An alternative method of gaining Zen is the Dilithium Exchange, at which refined dilithium Refined dilithium icon can be traded for Zen with other players at a player-determined rate (kept within a range of 25-500 dilithium per Zen). Gold or Lifetime players on PC can also earn 500 Zen at the end of every month for as long as their accounts remain such.

This real-world currency was previously called Cryptic Points Cryptic Point icon (February 2010 - February 2011, August 2011 - July 2012) and Atari Tokens (February - August 2011), before being renamed Zen. The conversion rate was $1.00 USD = 100 Zen small icon = 80 Cryptic Point icon.

Zen has a variety of functions, including purchasing races, ship classes, and costumes. It is not uncommon for 'free to play' games to sell equipment that gives buyers an edge over other players for real world cash in order to fund the game, and most 'pay to play' games have a system where players can buy aesthetic items, name changes, server transfers, and other equipment and services which don't directly affect game play. In some cases, Zen is the only way to access many ship classes, such as those found in the 10th Anniversary Legendary Starship Bundles or the Gamma Vanguard Pack.

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  • Previously, one could also gain Zen through the Arc platform by doing Arc Quests, where Arc points could be exchanged for Zen. This option was only available on PC, and is no longer available.

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Arc point icon Arc PointsEnergy credit icon Energy CreditsFederation and Klingon players can obtain Refined Dilithium only from refining the ore or selling zen on the dilithium exchange system. It is not tradable. DilithiumPlayers can obtain Gold-Pressed Latinum from playing Dabo at Drozana Station, Deep Space Nine or playable Ferengi starships. It is also available from the various duty officer assignments, Ferengi Admiralty assignments or from turning in Holiday Collectibles during Winter Event at the GPL Conversion Unit. Gold-Pressed Latinum can be used for various duty officer assignments, purchasing special items such as Trophies, Holo Emitters, costumes and emotes. It is not tradable. Gold-Pressed LatinumPlayers can obtain Lobi Crystals only from opening lock boxes or various promotional pack offers at the Zen Store.Not tradable. Lobi CrystalsPlayers can obtain Zen, the only currency usable in cash shop from purchasing zen with real money or exchanging refined dilithium on the dilithium exchange system. It is not tradable. ZenSalvage
Federation Players can obtain Reputation Marks from various events,missions,assignments Klingon Players can obtain Reputation Marks from various events,missions,assignments
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Omega Marks Omega MarksRomulan Marks Romulan MarksNukara Marks Nukara MarksDyson Marks Dyson MarksUndine Marks Undine MarksDelta Marks Delta Marks
Iconian Marks Iconian MarksTerran Marks Terran MarksTemporal Marks Temporal MarksLukari Marks Lukari MarksCompetitive Marks Competitive MarksGamma Mark icon Gamma Marks
Discovery Mark icon Discovery Marks
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