Do higher difficulty levels give more xp/expertise or just better loot, I read that you can set ability's to activate under certain conditions, how is this done?
Yes higher levels advanced and elite have better base rewards and better percent for higher leave gear drops within a mission. Abilities (your tool tray) be linked to one or more keys (at least for PC) with something called a key bind. To the best of my knowledge you can toggle on and off weapons but not passive abilities.
Higher difficulties have more use in PvE queues due to better rewards. Playing anything else on Adv/Elite is not recommended, except for grinding out ship mastery in SB24 on Elite for quicker completion. It's just a waste of your time, loot is randomized.
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