Forges space currently has Five Types of NPC. NPC stands for non-player character. The first Type of these is the ‘Combat Recruiter’. Below, I have opened the Information Centre and gone to the NPC’s tab. You can see the Combat Icon next to these NPC’s and the Type set as Combat Recruiter.
You can use the search bar to filter by type, name, location, or even system. The latter is a great way when entering a system to check what NPCs are available. Below, I have filtered the view for Feris.
As we are reviewing the Combat NPC, let’s travel to Mars Colonial Base and go visit Marcus Kane. Trying using the Navigation Console and clicking on the ‘Mars Colonial Base’ name. Your autopilot will take you directly there (if you’re in Feris).
When at the location, open the promenade, and the NPC will appear at the bottom. Click on his panel, and he will open up communications with you.
Missions by NPCs are subject to certain random filters. In the early locations like Feris and Ethan the missions will be for low-level combat targets, but these will rise the lower the law level of a system.
Here is a typical mission from a Combat NPC. As you can see, he had a Bio (always worth reading), and he is looking for you to attack and kill pirates in the Feris System. What he is actually after is ‘Dog Tags‘ If you attack and kill pirates in Feris whilst this mission is active, you will receive a Dog tag for each ship you kill.
You will receive XP and Social Experience by completing this mission. Note, Dog Tags do NOT take space in your inventory. They are kept in the Mission Loot Tab in your Cargo view.
Read the COMBAT GUIDE and once you have sufficient Dog Tags, return to the location / NPC and hand in the mission using the Blue flashing icon in the bottom right-hand side of your screen next to the Mini Map.