Dacium

Dacium is a rare mineral used extensively for the construction of starship engines within the Core region. While substitutes are often used due to the extreme rarity of this ore, the versatility of Dacium means it is always in high demand. Whether it is used as a super-dense alloy to reinforce structures or in a pure form to partially superconduct energy, Dacium remains a natural marvel. The criteria for its formation is largely unknown, though many rumours and myths about its origin persist, mostly due to its reputation as a psychic amplifier.

The largest publicly known source of Dacium is the homeworld of the Vastiig species, who mine it using archaic methods often involving brute manual labour. However, the Vastiig's hold on the mineral means that they dictate the terms of its extraction and sale, much to the chagrin of scientists and engineers accross the Core.