Skyships Event Signals: Crash Site and Meteor Strike

Last updated: November 8, 2026

Event signals lead to timed salvage and ore recovery opportunities across Skyships. Check the objective and remaining time before heading out.

A ship follows a waypoint while the Crash Site panel displays its objective, remaining crates, distance and countdown.

Quick answer

Crash Site asks you to salvage a wreck’s cargo before time runs out. Meteor Strike asks you to recover meteor ore before the claim-jumpers. Follow the signal’s direction and distance, watch the countdown and remaining crates, and prepare for hostile ships.

Compare the Event Signals

Both events are timed. Crash Site leads to wreck cargo, while Meteor Strike sends you after meteor ore ahead of the claim-jumpers.

World Events
Name	Event type	Objective
Crash Site	Timed wreck salvage	Salvage the Wreck's Cargo
Meteor Strike	Timed meteor-ore recovery	Recover meteor ore before the claim-jumpers.

Crash Site

Navigation: Follow the received signal's direction and distance indicators. (While the event is active)
Progress display: Remaining crates, distance, and countdown (While the event is active)
Example remaining crates: 3 crates (One active Crash Site encounter; a remaining count rather than a universal starting count)
Completion feedback: Mission successful (On successful completion)
Approach hazards: Hostile ships and incoming missiles (Encountered during one approach to Crash Site)

Meteor Strike

Navigation: Follow the event signal's direction and distance marker to the impact area. (While the event is active)
Progress display: Remaining ore crates, distance, and countdown (While the event is active)
Example remaining ore crates: 5 ore crates (One active Meteor Strike encounter; a remaining count rather than a universal starting count)
Approach hazards: Hostile ships (Pirate Molot was encountered during one Meteor Strike attempt.)

Follow the Signal and Read the Countdown

When a Crash Site or Meteor Strike signal is active, follow its direction and distance indicator toward the event area.
Watch the countdown and remaining crate count as you approach. The count shows what remains in the active event.
At a Crash Site, salvage the wreck’s cargo before the timer expires. A successful run gives a Mission successful message. At a Meteor Strike, aim to recover the meteor ore before the claim-jumpers.

For general waypoint navigation, see the tactical map and ports guide.

The Meteor Strike panel directs a ship toward an approaching meteor.

Prepare for Hostile Ships

Hostile ships can interrupt either event, and incoming missiles are a risk on the approach to a Crash Site. Maneuver when attacked, engage threats as needed, and leave yourself a route to retreat.

If you are already carrying valuable resources, dock and store them before responding to a signal. Unsecured cargo is at risk if your ship is destroyed. See cargo and storage for banking instructions, the combat guide for handling attacks and retreating, and the enemy ship directory for threat identification.