Uridium

Uridium is the premium currency in Darkorbit for purchasing elite equipment and items. Uridium can be acquired through a number of ways:
 * Buying directly on the Shop.
 * Fighting Aliens rewards varying amounts of uridium.
 * Completing Missions rewards varying amounts of uridium.
 * Completing Galaxy Gates rewards a large amount of uridium depending on the gate.
 * Occasionally the game admins will host competitions like PvM (Player vs. Mod), forum events, etc that also can reward large amounts of uridium if won.