Universe Structure & Jumps

Wormholes can be found at the edge of every sector. Space is folded here in a way that allows movement of ships between sectors that are otherwise far removed. Wormholes are often surrounded by ambushing pirates waiting for their prey - take care when approaching one!
If you encounter a wormhole that leads nowhere, don't be alarmed - science has simply not yet found a way to open it.

To jump through a wormhole, simply click on Jump to [destination-sector] in the Commands window. At the beginning, a wormhole jump will cost you over 20 APs. This value will decrease if you gain maneuver skill. [MECH:Basic Skills]

Only a handful of these so-called x-holes exist in the known universe. An x-hole is leads to other x-holes simultaneously - an immeasurably important object for strategical purposes.

To jump through an x-hole, simply select your destination via dropdown menu and click Jump in the Commands window:

At the beginning, an x-hole jump will cost you over 2,000 APs. This value will decrease if you gain maneuver skill. [MECH:Basic Skills]

Y-holes behave in a similar way to x-holes, but the difference is that they can only be entered to jump to an x-hole - you will never come out of a y-hole. These even rarer links can only be found in the Pardus Cluster. [TWOP:Pardus Territory]

Jumping through a y-hole works exactly as jumping through an x-hole.

On every Union-controlled planet, one Sheppard Warp Gate can be found, enabling instant travel to any other Union-controlled planet. Accessible on the planet's faction screen, only active Union members in control of a Key of Sheppard are able to utilize this powerful installation. [MECH:Planets & Starbases] [REF:Equipment]
Destinations within the Pardus Cluster are excluded for players without an active Premium Account. [TWOP:Pardus Cluster]

Jumping through a Sheppard Warp Gate always has the same costs: 1,000 APs and 500,000 credits.