The Most Hallowed Gourd

MISSION
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Mission giver	Merjan Kathrada
Mission requirements	Only available Oct (a Halloween seasonal mission) OL150
Mission reward	4000 Combat XP 2000 Trade XP & Explore XP 200 Sha'ha'dem Explorers & Psionics Factions 100 Shinwa Warriors & Sharim Traders Factions

One of the most powerful psionics in known space, Merjan Kathrada has felt the coming of the Most Hallowed Gourd. She bids the pilot to defender human space against the Halloween incursion.

Steps

1. Seek out and help destroy the Most Hallowed Gourd wherever it might be found.
   • The CL66 pumpkins can be found next to the four prison stations (ABG, Jotunheim, Menorb, Neptune)
2. Return to Merjan Kathrada to hear her congratulations.

Notes

• This mission first appeared in 2017.
• The 2017 version had 15 million shield points and could hit from at least 12k. It saw through cloak.
• Prior to the actual day of Halloween 2017, one pilot reported that it only dropped candy.
• 2020-10-09: This CL66 attacks when you're within range, and sees through cloaks.
• Best way to engage is with Missile Launchers, kiting it.
• Merjan is leader of the JE class and can be found in the lobby of Paren Station in Kailassa.

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m October 2020 Report:

Hallowed Gourd @ DCO dropped:

• L1 Eyeball Popper device (120%): Not Tradable; Unique; Not Manufacturable; Effect: "Pop of Eyeball" (Activated)
• Candy Sack of Treat - Trade Item - Not Manufacturable
• Most Delicious Ghost Shaped Marshmallows - Trade Item (?) - Not Destroyable; Not Manufacturable
• L8 DV-RW-X4 "Quagmire" Mk. VIII Device
• L9 Warlock Beholder - Beam Optic component
• Mah-Jongg Tile Mk. VIII
• Dropped lvl 8 Chimaera (2024)