# 🖥️ HWS Connect **URL:** https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/c/hws-guide/hws-connect/36.md [Latest](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/tags.md) --- ## [HWS Connect Introduction](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-introduction/11549)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-introduction/11549 "2018-05-02T09:34:17Z")
HWS Connect+ is the official website for the HWS Empyrion servers. It shows your in-game profile, items and structures, and lets you use HWS features like the Orbital Cargo Drone, the Marketplace or the Skill Tree, eve… --- ## [Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD)](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-cargo-drone-ocd/4394)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-cargo-drone-ocd/4394 "2017-02-06T21:22:00Z")
The Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD) is one of the most powerful features offered exclusively by HWS. It is a virtual cargo box that stores your items safely and persists across wipes. You fill it in game and manage it in gam… --- ## [HWS Connect | Changelog](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-changelog/4392)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 115\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-connect-changelog/4392 "2026-10-18T12:39:09Z")
Info Now and then we release patches for HWS Connect. If it’s a small patch, it is silent and you have to check this topic yourself regularly to keep up with the changes. If it’s a big patch, we will make an announcem… --- ## [HWS Universe: Galaxy Map, Favourites & Registry](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-galaxy-map-favourites-registry/21252)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-universe-galaxy-map-favourites-registry/21252 "2019-10-21T12:54:55Z")
HWS Universe on HWS Connect is everything about places: a 3D galaxy map with route planner, your favourite playfields with personal notes, and the Registry of every system, playfield and POI you have discovered. … --- ## [Structure Commander](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander/6236)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/structure-commander/6236 "2017-02-06T19:22:00Z")
The Structure Commander on HWS Connect lists every base and ship you own on a server, privately or through your faction, with information the game doesn’t show you, above all the 30-day inactivity wipe timer. With Mana… --- ## [HWS Kill Board](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-kill-board/11552)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-kill-board/11552 "2018-05-02T16:51:09Z")
The Kill Board on HWS Connect is the season leaderboard of PvP kills: the top 10 players per server, with a podium for the top 3. It is one of the few pages you can open without signing in. … --- ## [HWS Hunter Board](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-hunter-board/11555)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-hunter-board/11555 "2018-05-02T18:12:12Z")
Overview The bounty system on HWS lets players put credits on other players’ heads, turning PvP into a thrilling hunt. This guide shows how to place bounties, how the Hunter Board works, how guilt works, and how to cle… --- ## [HWS Online Players](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-online-players/21256)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-online-players/21256 "2019-10-21T16:44:32Z")
HWS Connect has two pages about players: Online Players shows who is in game right now, and Player Stats is your own character sheet. :globe\_with\_meridians: Online Players :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: HWS Connect … --- ## [Cross Game Rewards (CGR)](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/cross-game-rewards-cgr/39896)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/cross-game-rewards-cgr/39896 "2026-06-03T16:42:03Z")
The Cross Game Rewards (CGR) reward you in HWS Empyrion for playing on HWS Rust: two games, one progression. An HWS-exclusive crossover! Hop onto HWS Rust, jump into HWS Empyrion and claim your loot. Climb the chain over… --- ## [Vote for HWS | Rewards inclusive](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/vote-for-hws-rewards-inclusive/11743)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/vote-for-hws-rewards-inclusive/11743 "2018-05-20T18:57:01Z")
Voting for HWS helps the community grow, and you get daily rewards for it: HWS DNA and Credits. The more often you vote in a month, the bigger each reward gets. :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: HWS Connect → Dashboard… --- ## [HWS Daily Loot](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-daily-loot/21257)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-daily-loot/21257 "2019-10-21T18:14:51Z")
HWS Daily Loot gives you a small reward every day, plus 1 HWS Skill Point for the Skill Tree. It’s made for players with jobs and families: open one box a day, and if you miss a few days you can still catch up. … --- ## [HWS Skill Tree](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-skill-tree/9696)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-skill-tree/9696 "2017-02-06T22:11:00Z")
The HWS Skill Tree lets you permanently boost your character beyond the vanilla limits: more max. Health, Stamina or Food, or extra Unlock Points + XP for your Tech Tree. An HWS-exclusive system on HWS Connect. … --- ## [Orbital Auto Miner (OAM)](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-auto-miner-oam/4393)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/orbital-auto-miner-oam/4393 "2017-02-06T19:24:00Z")
The Orbital Auto Miner (OAM) is a custom HWS feature that mines resources for you, even while you are offline. You get one passive miner per ore. It helps late-game players focus on PvP and lets new players progress fa… --- ## [HWS Trader](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-trader/4396)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-trader/4396 "2018-02-22T00:00:00Z")
HWS Traders are player-owned traders: an owner puts together an item package and the server sells it to other players. A great way to earn passive income, and a quick way for buyers to get bundles of items. HWS Traders… --- ## [HWS Marketplace](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-marketplace/4376)
**Author:** [@RexXxuS](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/u/RexXxuS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.empyrion-homeworld.net/t/hws-marketplace/4376 "2017-02-06T19:23:00Z")
The HWS Marketplace is a custom player-to-player trading system created by HWS. It replaces the in-game marketplace and runs on HWS Connect: Buy / Sell: sell offers of all players Wanted: buy orders that other player…