Antimatter

Hyperspace is littered with fields of antimatter, a highly volatile substance which annihilates any matter that it comes into contact with, making transport through hyperspace extremely difficult without proper surveying. Despite, or because of its volatile properties, antimatter is a highly valuable commodity, typically used for powering planets, stations and large ships.

Antimatter is acquired via a process known as “Antimatter Dredging”. A hyperspace dredger is a piece of equipment attached to a ship that exists partially in hyperspace. They attract, collect and, store antimatter by using powerful electromagnets. Dredging often occurs over common routes which are built around large antimatter refineries. These refineries are typically serve the centerpoints of large space stations. These stations often end up being the hub of modern life and trading in an area.

Antimatter is commonly used in reactor systems for large ships, space stations, and planets, as well as in ZPHFR systems, although in very small amounts.