Execute Shadow Missions

Each ship has up to 3 Shadow Missions. The objective for the current mission can be seen in the Mission Bar in the Hangar.
Below, you can see that the Mosqutio's 2nd mission is to destroy 15 Spider Bosses.

Each mission is worth a number of stars. Completing missions earns stars and, in turn, Shadow Rank promotions.

Death Penalties

If you die during a shadow mission, you will lose some of your progress in that mission. Below are the types of mission and their penalties:

Destroy 'x' small ships of type 'y'
100% Progress Lost

Destroy 'x' big ships of type 'y'
Lose 2 Kills

Destroy 'x' bosses of type 'y'
Lose 1 Kill

Score 'x' points in 1 track
100% Progress Lost

Accumulate 'x' points
Lose 1 million points

Complete 'x' tracks on 'y' difficulty
Lose Current Track

Collect 'x' pickups of type 'y'
10% Progress Lost

Mission Restrictions

Shadow Missions have some restrictions. These are listed below.
In general, songs with the Shadow Ops Icon next to them are appropriate for the mission.

Tracks with the Shadow Ops Icon can be used to complete the current mission

Destroy 'x' small ships of type 'y'
Any mode. Tracks with Icon present

Destroy 'x' big ships of type 'y'
Any mode. Tracks with Icon present

Destroy 'x' bosses of type 'y'
Any mode. Tracks with Icon present

Score 'x' points in 1 track
Standard Mode Only

Accumulate 'x' points
Standard Mode Only

Complete 'x' tracks on 'y' difficulty
Standard Mode Only
The track must be longer than 3m:30s
You can play on higher difficulty if you wish

Collect 'x' pickups of type 'y'
Any mode. Any track

Disabling Shadow Missions

You can toggle Shadow Mission progress on and off in the 'Game Settings' screen. When disabled, you will not gain, nor lose, progress for that play through.

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