Aleph

An Aleph is a wormhole which links two sectors together. You can travel from one sector to another by simply flying through them. They can be entered from any angle but the "Spin of Death" will be greater the further off center you are. You will exit at a slightly faster speed than you enter.

Alephs are represented on the Minimap as lines joining circles. The circles represent the sectors on either end of the aleph.

Alephs are strategic locations to set up defenses and sensors, as they act as funnels for all enemy movements.

Alephs can be destabilized by an aleph resonator, in which case they will flare very brightly for 15 seconds and then explode, destroying all nearby ships. The range of the explosion depends on the strength of the aleph resonator.

How do I find alephs?

Alephs are quite easy to find, when you know how. First, you have to know what map you are playing on. This comes quickly with experience (or, since R4, you could look at the map preview before game launch). When you know where you are playing, you will be able to know what is the relative disposition of the alephs within a sector. For example, if you know that the sector you are in contains 3 alephs then you know they will be placed to form a rough triangle; 4 alephs means a rough square; 2 alephs means a line drawn through the center of the sector, etc. Generally, alephs are placed in those predictable patterns, unless a map maker would decide otherwise in a custom map. See this page for some examples. — Quoted from the Cadet I lesson on scouting

Most importantly: Scout in a scout. They have a scan range of about 2400m. In comparison, interceptors and fighters only have a scan range of about 400m and 900m, respectively.

Blue alephs vs Brown alephs

There are two different types of alephs, blue and brown. On most maps (but not all):

• The blue alephs are the most common and are the easiest to find with a signature of 100%. They are normally distributed in the pattern explained above.
• Brown alephs lead to a home sector and have a lower signature than the blue alephs (roughly 50% signature). Also, a brown aleph is often in a different location than you would expect to find a blue aleph.