The Scape Wiki - Territory Control

What Is Territory Control?

Territory Control is how The Scape divides its world into zones and creates hotspots of activity for players.

In Phase 0.5, the basics are introduced:

The map is split into hex-shaped zones.
Each active zone contains a Dominion Nexus, a minor outpost built by the Dominion.
Players can enter Tier 1 Rift battles at these Nexuses to earn XP and loot.

At this stage, Nexuses are always Dominion-controlled. They cannot be destroyed or captured yet.

Hexes: The World Grid

The map is divided into 38 km² hexagons.
A hex becomes active when a Level 5+ player completes an activity inside it (fighting monsters, clearing a Rift, etc.).
Each player can only “activate” one hex per 4-hour window — the hex where they’ve been most active.
Once active, a Nexus appears at the center of the hex and stays visible to everyone.

Nexuses: Dominion Outposts

A Nexus is a Dominion portal facility placed in the center of an active hex.
In Phase 0.5, Nexuses are minor Dominion outposts rigged with explosives.
The Dominion plans to destabilize these outposts by blowing them up, and it’s your mission to stop them.
For now:
- Nexuses are always Dominion-owned.
- They never disappear once active.
- Only Tier 1 Nexuses are available.

Dominion Rift Battles (Tier 1)

Interacting with a Nexus launches a Tier 1 Rift battle.

Story Context

As the Traveler, you are infiltrating a minor Dominion Nexus. Your goal is to fight through the defenders and disable the charges before they detonate and collapse the portal.

Rewards and XP

XP & Loot: Limited to 3 Nexus victories per day.

Example: If you clear 5 Nexuses in one day, you’ll get XP and Loot from only the first 3.

Possible Loot Rewards

Reward Item	Rarity	Drop Rate
Protectorate Powerblade	Rare	2%
Standard-Issue Battle Rifle	Rare	2%
Pathfinder Punch Dagger	Rare	2%
Advanced Guardian Exoskeleton	Rare	2%
Agile Skirmisher Pack	Uncommon	4%
Resilient Soldier Pack	Uncommon	4%
Agile Skirmisher Gloves	Uncommon	4%
Biosynthetic Resin	Rare	20%
Adamantium	Uncommon	50%
FDS (1.0)	Special	10%

What’s Next After Phase 0.5?

Phase 0.5 lays the foundation. Later updates will expand Territory Control with:

Tier 2 and Tier 3 Nexuses with tougher Rift battles.
Faction conflict, where players will capture Nexuses for their chosen faction.
Reputation as the currency for claiming and holding hexes.
Seasonal rewards given to the faction with the highest Reputation at the end of each season.
Map colors to show which faction controls each zone.
NPC-vs-NPC clashes between factions.
Faction leaderboards and incentives.