The Orbital Cargo Drone (OCD) is one of the most powerful and unique features offered exclusively by HWS. It allows you to store items securely in a virtual Cargo Box that persists across wipes—ensuring your valuables remain safe over time. You can access your OCD through HWS Connect or via in-game commands.
Note: You must log in for HWS Connect to stay up-to-date. Tools like Structure Commander may show outdated info otherwise.
Damaged weapons, armors, boosters inside armors, and trade commodities cannot be stored at any OCD level.
Introduction Video
Note: This video may be outdated. Refer to this guide for up-to-date details.
How to Use OCD
Basic Deposit Command
To store items, use the ocd:put:x command, where x is your toolbar slot number.
Example:
If you have 999 Fusion Cells in toolbar slot 1 and 500 in slot 2:
- Type
ocd:put:1 - Wait 10 seconds
- Type
ocd:put:2
Then check HWS Connect to see your updated item total in the corresponding OCD slot.
Type
ocd:putin faction chat for a convenient deposit interface.
OCD Commands
Visit cmd.hws.global, open your PDA > Guide > HWS Commands, or type ocd:? in-game to explore all available commands.
Additional commands and features are available to HWS Patrons!
OCD Categories
For HWS+ EU/NA:
For HWS Reforged Eden (HWS RE):
OCD works slightly differently in HWS RE to better align with the scenario’s intended gameplay. Categories differ due to block ID variations.
> ℹ️ These categories may be updated or rearranged over time.
OCD Upgrades
There are 10 OCD levels. Each upgrade increases storage slots and capacity.
> ✅ Alien cores can be stored at **any** OCD level now—Level 5 is no longer required.
Patron Benefits
Support HWS and unlock advanced OCD features:
Stop your order straight back in your OCD instead of your Backpack
Sell items from your OCD straight to the HWS Marketplace
See the HWS Marketplace prices straight in your OCD for your items
Fighter Origin Global OCD:get
Players with Fighter Origin, HWS Master+ Patron, or purchased Master Origin can use ocd:get anywhere (outside OCD Zones) for a fee.
HWS RE Fee:
HWS+ Fee:
OCD Zones
Usually, items can only be deposited or retrieved inside OCD Zones—invisible regions that vary in size and location.
Common Locations
The most used OCD Zones are at EGS HQ and EGS HQ Outpost in the ECC sector.
Create Your Own OCD Zone
Purchase a Support Package to generate an OCD Zone at your base.
- Visit your desired PvE Base
- Type:
do:oz:id
3.(Replace “id” with your Base ID from Structure Commander or console:di)*
OCD Zone Rules:
- Removed if the base is removed
- Size: 50x50x50 around the core
- Can be used by all players (not faction-locked)
- Only available in PvE playfields
- Cannot overlap with other zones (e.g., Recycle Zone)
- Removed if applied to a ship and CSW’d
OCD Tickets
Use OCD Tickets to withdraw items outside an OCD Zone (PvP or PvE).
- Requires 1 PvP Token = 1 OCD Ticket
- Use them wisely!
HWS Connect Grid & Backpack View
Manage your OCD easily with the improved interface:
List View (with Min/Max prices from the HWS Connect Marketplace)
OCD Category View
Backpack View
Features:
- See item counts and slot status
- Get/Sell items directly
- Toggle views in Structure Commander & Garage
General Info
- If you haven’t logged in for 7+ days, OCD will not show up until you re-log and move around in-game.
- Do not store weapons with ammo; the ammo will not be saved!
Disclaimer
- Items may be removed or altered during seasonal wipes for balance.
- You may request a complete OCD wipe to start fresh—contact
@RexXxuS.
Orbital Factory (OCD Crafting)
The Orbital Factory (OF) lets you craft items directly inside your OCD on HWS Connect. Materials are taken from your OCD, craft jobs run on a timer, and finished items are placed back into the empty OCD slot you started the job on.
Note: Orbital Factory is separate from your OCD storage level. Upgrading OCD storage does not upgrade the factory, and vice versa.
How to open it
- Open HWS Connect → Orbital Cargo Drone
- Click the factory icon (industry / factory symbol) next to Table / Grid / Backpack / Warp
- The right panel shows Factory Level, craft slots in use, and speed multiplier
First steps (important)
- Your factory starts at Level 0 with 0 craft slots
- Click Upgrade Factory once → Level 1 (free: 0 credits / 0 HWS DNA)
- Keep materials in your OCD
- Click an empty OCD slot
- Pick a craftable item → enter amount → Preview
- Confirm the craft if you have all materials
Until you upgrade to Level 1, you will get errors about craft slot limits — that is expected.
Core concepts
Empty OCD slot = output target
- Each craft is tied to one empty OCD slot
- That slot is where the finished stack will appear
- The slot must stay empty until the job finishes
- If something is put into that slot while the job runs, the job becomes blocked
Craft slots ≠OCD inventory slots
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OCD slots | Storage capacity (your OCD inventory) |
| Factory craft slots | How many crafts can run at the same time |
Having many empty OCD slots does not mean you can run many crafts at once. Parallel crafts are limited by factory level (+ Patreon bonus).
Materials
- All ingredients come from your OCD (any slots)
- Recipes use the full craft tree (raw mats / components), same idea as in-game constructors
- On queue start, materials are consumed immediately
- Preview shows what you need, what you have, and what is missing
- Hovering the factory panel can highlight OCD slots that contain required materials
Craftable items
Only items that are craftable in HWS (from the game templates / recipes) appear in Pick a Craftable Item.
Use the Item Name search (e.g. container, turret) to filter.
Craft flow
- Select empty OCD slot
- Pick item + amount
- Preview → duration + required materials
- Start craft → mats removed from OCD, job set to running
- When the timer ends and HWS Connect refreshes factory status:
- If the target slot is still empty → output is placed there, job completes
- If the target slot is occupied → job is blocked until that slot is free again (then refresh / reopen factory)
Jobs progress when you use the factory / OCD factory view (status is updated on factory info refresh). Keep HWS Connect open or revisit the factory view so finished jobs can deliver.
Factory levels, speed & costs
Max factory level: 10
| Level | Parallel craft slots | Speed multiplier | Upgrade cost (to reach this level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1.00× | — (starting state) |
| 1 | 1 | 1.00Ă— | Free (0 CR / 0 DNA) |
| 2 | 2 | 1.08Ă— | 10,000,000 CR + 100 DNA |
| 3 | 3 | 1.16Ă— | 20,000,000 CR + 200 DNA |
| 4 | 4 | 1.24Ă— | 35,000,000 CR + 300 DNA |
| 5 | 5 | 1.32Ă— | 50,000,000 CR + 400 DNA |
| 6 | 6 | 1.40Ă— | 70,000,000 CR + 550 DNA |
| 7 | 7 | 1.48Ă— | 95,000,000 CR + 700 DNA |
| 8 | 8 | 1.56Ă— | 125,000,000 CR + 900 DNA |
| 9 | 9 | 1.64Ă— | 160,000,000 CR + 1,150 DNA |
| 10 | 10 | 1.75Ă— | 200,000,000 CR + 1,400 DNA |
Speed: higher multiplier = faster crafts.
Duration is based on the item’s craft time, divided by the factory speed multiplier.
Costs are paid from your HWS Connect balance (credits + HWS DNA) when you click Upgrade Factory.
Patreon bonus craft slots
Patron tiers add extra parallel craft slots on top of factory level:
| Patreon tier | Extra craft slots |
|---|---|
| Elite (4) | +1 |
| Master (5) | +2 |
| Meta (6) | +3 |
| Astral (7) | +4 |
Example: Factory Level 3 (3 slots) + Master Patron (+2) = 5 crafts at once.
The panel shows: Craft slots in use: X / Y
(Y = factory slots + Patreon bonus)
Per-server factory
Factory level and jobs are stored per region (EU / NA, etc.), same idea as OCD contents. Upgrading on one server does not upgrade the other.
Tips & common mistakes
- Upgrade to Level 1 first before trying to craft
- Keep the output OCD slot empty until the job finishes
- Don’t fill that slot with something else while crafting — you’ll get a blocked job
- “Reached craft limit” means your parallel craft slots are full, not that OCD storage is full
- Stock raw mats / components in OCD before starting big crafts
- Use Preview every time — it shows exact needs and craft duration
- Higher factory level = more parallel jobs and faster crafting
Quick FAQ
Q: Is this the same as OCD Level?
A: No. OCD Level = storage. Factory Level = crafting power.
Q: Where do finished items go?
A: Into the empty OCD slot you clicked when starting the craft.
Q: Can I craft while offline?
A: Jobs are timed server-side; delivery is applied when factory status is refreshed (opening factory / OCD factory view). Leave the output slot empty.
Q: Why can’t I start a craft with lots of empty OCD slots?
A: You need factory craft capacity (Level 1+) and a free parallel craft slot. Empty OCD slots are only storage / output targets.
Q: What happens if the output slot isn’t empty when the timer ends?
A: The job becomes blocked until that slot is emptied, then refresh the factory view.