For IASI, we recommend testing Important Supply Haul if you can carry 320 SCU, mining Iron or Beryl while completing other contracts during refining, and choosing defense missions around your crew size. These are community-reported preview routes, not verified live-build speed records.

A community one-page guide reports these recommendations. Its launch prediction does not confirm live availability, and its reward details were still unsettled.

Pick a Route Your Ship Can Actually Repeat

Cargo capacity determines whether you can attempt a delivery—not whether that delivery is efficient. We start with the reported routes below, then measure the complete cycle.

Treat these as candidates to benchmark, not universal winners.

Compare credited progress, not advertised rewards

Record your progress before and after each contract. Include loading, travel, failed attempts, repairs, delivery, and waiting for the next mission.

If you share contracts, compare each participant's credited points. The available sources do not establish a reliable mission-by-mission split rule.

Hauling: Check Whether the 320-SCU Route Saves Time

The community guide reports 2,083 points per hour for Important Supply Haul, but does not provide enough route and timing detail to reproduce that result. We should not treat it as a guaranteed return.

A large delivery is a poor choice if cargo handling dominates your session.

Run a complete-cycle comparison

Time several consecutive deliveries, including any failures. Use the same start and finish points when comparing routes—for example, from accepting one contract to being ready to accept the next.

Record:

• Ship and cargo capacity
• Pickup and destination
• Credited points
• Loading, travel, and unloading time
• Failure and recovery time

Do not rent a larger ship solely to chase the reported rate. First establish whether the route's additional progress justifies the rental cost and handling workload.

Mining: Separate Active Work From Refinery Waiting

The community guide recommends Iron and Beryl, bulk refining, and completing other contracts while materials process. That is a scheduling strategy—not proof that mining produces the highest points per hour.

Track both active play time and elapsed completion time. A route can demand little hands-on work while still taking longer to finish because deliveries depend on refinery output.

Avoid producing the wrong delivery

Before mining, inspect the current contract for:

• Exact commodity
• Refined versus raw requirement
• Quantity and any stated quality requirement
• Deadline and excess-delivery warning

A Tech Preview discussion raises questions about Iron and Beryl quality requirements but does not resolve them. Do not commit a bulk refinery job based on assumed requirements.

For group mining, test one delivery before scaling up. Compare individual progress rather than assuming shared production means shared full credit.

Defense and Rewards: Control Failure Risk First

The community guide recommends lower-tier Support Ship for solo players and Ship Under Attack for crews. The larger reported payout is useful only if we complete the mission reliably.

Include failed protection attempts

If the protected ship repeatedly dies before you can intervene, test a lower tier. Compare total credited points across the session, including unsuccessful launches and recovery.

A fast successful run is not the same as a repeatable route.

Keep preview rewards separate from confirmed rewards

The accessible preview guide states that rewards were not finalized. The earlier Discovery Month item list therefore cannot serve as an established IASI reward schedule.

Check the current event screen before grinding for a specific item. Likewise, do not assume missions in a completed category continue contributing to overall progress without checking the credited change.

What is the fastest IASI hauling route?

Important Supply Haul is a community-reported candidate, not a verified universal winner. One guide reports 2,083 points per hour, but your loading, travel, and delivery times determine whether you can reproduce it.

How much cargo capacity does Important Supply Haul require?

The community preview guide lists 320 SCU. Confirm the current contract requirement and usable cargo space before accepting it.

Which mining materials should we prioritize for IASI?

Iron and Beryl are the materials recommended by the available community guide. Check the current quantity, refinement, and quality requirements before starting production.

Do shared IASI contracts split progression?

The available evidence does not establish consistent split rules. Complete one shared contract and compare each player's progress before organizing bulk deliveries.

Are IASI rewards confirmed?

The accessible preview guide does not provide a finalized reward list. Use the current event interface to check item names, milestone requirements, and claim conditions before committing to a reward grind.