Quick answer
Crab Infestation is a regional event that can appear in any Ring 2 event slot. There is no verified universal choice table here, so prepare the ship shown by the event and make decisions from the current objective and visible action ranges.
Original guide diagram based on the official Events guidance, summarizing how to find Crab Infestation, ready the ship, and avoid inventing choice tables.
Version and source notesUpdated 2026-08-28 · Within source review window
- Updated
- 2026-08-28
- Works with
- Released PC version after Patch #4 (v1.1.4.242868)
- What this guide covers
- Covers Ring 2 event placement and safe preparation without inventing outcome choices
- Version notes
- Exact event choices and rewards require a current in-game capture before publication
- Update status
- Within source review window
Find and approach the event
- Reveal a Ring 2 region and scan its available event markers.
- Select Crab Infestation and read the recommended ship information.
- Repair the hull and refill crew and supplies at a Pier.
- Save before departure if the ship is expensive to replace.
- Enter the event and read the current objective before choosing an action.
Original guide diagram based on the official Events reference, showing the Crab Infestation readiness sequence from reveal to entry.
Protect the ship during each objective
Events can test different ship strengths from one step to the next. Choose actions that advance the current objective while protecting both Health and Crew. If either reaches zero, the ship can be lost.
Use a safe fallback when choices are unclear
If every option looks risky, retreat and return with a better-matched hull or crew. A database entry proves where the event can appear; it does not prove every hidden roll, reward, or branch in the current patch.
Common mistakes
- Searching for one permanent Crab Infestation coordinate.
- Following an unverified choice list from a different patch.
- Ignoring Crew because hull Health still looks safe.
- Sending a valuable ship without repairing or saving.
- Treating a single successful run as a guaranteed branch order.
What success looks like
You locate the event in Ring 2, complete its objectives without critical Health or Crew loss, and return with the ship intact. If an action table cannot be reproduced, keep the guide focused on preparation instead of guessing.
Original guide diagram based on the official Events reference, keeping Crab Infestation completion checks separate from unverified branch reports.