Borg Collective

Cyborgs linked in a hive mind who assimilate other species in pursuit of perfection.

The Borg are recurring antagonists in Star Trek: cyborgs linked in a hive mind called the Collective. They take in the technology and knowledge of other species through assimilation, turning individuals into drones by injecting nanoprobes and adding cybernetic parts. Their ultimate goal is achieving perfection.

Quick Facts

Type

Cybernetic hive mind (the Collective)

Method

Assimilation

Goal

Perfection

Appears in

The Next Generation
Voyager
First Contact
Picard

Lore & Background

The Borg were created for The Next Generation, which lacked a regular enemy in its first season after the Ferengi failed to look threatening. They became the signature villains of the Next Generation and Voyager eras, the main threat in the film Star Trek: First Contact, and major players in Picard.