Moving Around

Getting around in Quest for Yap is fairly simple, but it's important to know the different ways you can move your ship, as well as where you can take it.

The place you are at in the game is called a Sector. On the main game screen after you log in there is a Mini-Map that will show some of the other sectors near you. To see a map of the whole galaxy that you are in, use the Universe Map.

Simple Moving: To move to an adjacent sector, either click it on the Mini-Map, or click the corresponding Sector Warp in the middle of the screen. This kind of movement costs 1 turn per ship.

Navigation: If you are heading to a specific sector, you can use Navigation link in the middle of the screen. The turn cost is based on the distance between sectors on the map. Over long distances, this will save you time and turns, but over short distances it may not.

Jump Gates: Gates form links between sectors that are not otherwise connected. A [Jump Gate] link will appear next to the Sector Warps, clicking it will give you a list of options to travel to. Traveling between Jump Gates uses as many turns as traveling between adjacent sectors! You must claim a sector to build or use a gate there. Build gates on your trade routes or claim sectors that already have gates!

Fleets and Your Other Ships: Whenever you move, you are moving your command ship. If you add other ships to the fleet of your commanded ship, they will follow you. The more ships you have in your fleet, the more turns it costs to move, so only bring along ships you need for the job. You can always find your other ships by clicking the Player Info button on the right. Put a propulsion upgrade on a merchant and use it as your command ship, when you can afford it, to reduce the turn cost of travel.

Green Sectors: These sectors indicate the presence of a Mall Sector. Mall Sectors have locations such as Ship Shops, Equipment Shops, Upgrade Centers, Weapons Shops, Colonist Pickups, Banks, etc. Sector 1 is a special Mall Sector where players start, and it cannot be claimed.

Upgrades for Moving Around

Propulsion Upgrade
Found At: Upgrade Center
Races: All
Use: Arguably the most important upgrade in the game, the Propulsion Upgrade will cause your fleet to cost half as many turns to move. This upgrade can only be placed on ships in the Merchant line, as well as the Galley.

Adv Propulsion Upgrade
Found At: House of Draconian
Races: Draconians
Use: This is a more powerful propulsion upgrade that reduces turn cost by 2/3.