Free weapon

 This random event occurs in:

• Civilian Sector
• Engi Controlled Sector
• Engi Homeworlds
• Pirate Controlled Sector
• Rebel Controlled Sector
• Rebel Stronghold
• Mantis Controlled Sector
• Mantis Homeworlds
• Rock Controlled Sector
• Rock Homeworlds
• Uncharted Nebula
• Slug Controlled Nebula
• Slug Home Nebula
• Hidden Crystal Worlds
  Can also occur at an exit beacon.

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The intro text for this event varies, and could be any of the following:

• Holy crap! A weapon is just floating in space!
• You inform a nearby station of your flight from the Rebels. They offer to outfit your ship with a weapon and wish you well.
• A settlement still loyal to the Federation hails your ship. They have prepared a weapon to aid your escape from the Rebels.
• As soon as you arrive a small Mantis ship detaches from a wreck and jumps away. You must have interrupted their salvage operation because you find a weapon ready to be installed!
• A small merchant ship messages you, "Underground Federation comm channels are all talking about your 'secret' mission. Let us install a weapon to help. Good luck!"
• Debris from a battle is scattered around this system. A few pieces bounce against your ship. You passively scan them and discover there is a functioning weapon among them!
  • You receive a low amount of scrap and a weapon.

Trivia

This event is called "FIND_WEAPON" in the datafiles.