Bulletin Board | Travelling Elite: Dangerous Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
An important source of income in the Elite: Dangerous is a bulletin board which can be found almost in every space station. Missions which are offered here, are different from each other and the list is being refreshed every 5 minutes. The missions that show up in a location differs dependable from the location and its character. The stations placed in the star systems which takes place in the war between fractions may offer some jobs for the mercenaries, the fractions which are of anarchic structure may offer the mission for the pirates and smugglers. The list of the mission changes constantly, so be sure you've checked the bulletin each time you dock in the station.
The current version of the Elite, has got a bulletin with a 9 different types of missions, whereas the last one is more of a reward than a task itself.
Types of missions
 | Courier Missions The least challenging type, it is a simple task in which you have to transfer the information from one point to another. It doesn't require any space in your ship and it is a good start for the beginners. |
 | Transport Missions This task requires from you to move a particular cargo from one point to another. It nicely fits into the legal professions. Requires a space for cargo, but they are also paid better. |
 | Delivering Missions A peculiar type, directed mainly to the traders. The station orders a specific commodity which has to be delivered in the specified time period. It is up for the player how he gets the commodity, it just has to be legal. |
 | Humanitarian Missions Pro bono delivering missions. The only reward for completing these missions are a high reputation increase in the specific fraction's eyes. |
 | Smuggler Missions A perfect mission for any pirate. Available only in the 'underground' stations. It requires getting a cargo and delivering to the station. The cargo has to be acquired illegally (a cargo which had been found by accident also counts). |
 | Recycling Missions This type requires from a player to loot a specific star system in order to find a specific goods. They are always appear in the "Unidentified Signal Source" area. This activity is considered illegal, thus the goods have to be smuggled. |
 | Mercenary missions Requires from a player to annihilate specific amount of ships of some kind: pirate, hunter police etc. Its legality depends of the kind of the pointed target. |
 | "Seek and destroy" Missions A mission for a well-armed and well equipped ships. Usually it requires from a player to destroy a unique, powerful NPC ships. |
 | Permission Acquisitions This type of "missions" is a reward for increase of the reputation in the eyes of a specific fraction. It grants you a permission which will enable you to enter the previously locked locations, thus giving you more opportunities to acquire better missions. |
Reputation
Doing missions, except for the money, gives you the long-time period rewards from a fraction which had given you the mission. It is vital to choose your employer from the very beginning. Each of the three main fractions (Federation, Empire, Alliance) has got something to offer to their allies. It can be a new ship, an access to the locked star system etc. Working for the smaller groups gives you a quicker progress. Reputation increase comes with a trust increase, thus better missions. The reputation can be checked any time in the right panel.
Remember though, increased reputation in eyes of one fraction usually comes with a reputation decrease in the eyes of others. It happens when the mission works against other fractions directly.
Working for the small local fractions you indirectly work for their superiors, but the progress is not measured independently. To increase the reputation in the 'lower' fractions takes less time that it would whilst working for the 'higher' ones.