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	{{Article header		{{Article header\|deck=A high-level roadmap showing how Engineers connect to one another, which Engineers can be approached independently, and which referrals lead deeper into each Engineering network.
	~~\|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineering~~
	\|deck=A high-level roadmap showing how Engineers connect to one another, which Engineers can be approached independently, and which referrals lead deeper into each Engineering network.
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Sythan: Implement Field Procedures structure and Engineer unlock procedure pages

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Implement Field Procedures structure and Engineer unlock procedure pages

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	For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.		For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.

			For detailed step-by-step instructions, use the dedicated Field Procedure pages named '''Unlocking [Engineer]'''. The Engineer articles remain the reference pages for locations, capabilities, blueprints, and requirements.

	See [[Engineers]] for the complete browsable directory of Engineers, their locations, and the Engineering they provide. For an example of a full step-by-step unlock procedure, see [[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]].		See [[Engineers]] for the complete browsable directory of Engineers, their locations, and the Engineering they provide. For an example of a full step-by-step unlock procedure, see [[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]].
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	There are '''five independent starting Engineers''' in the ship Engineering network:<ref name="inara-engineers" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />		There are '''five independent starting Engineers''' in the ship Engineering network:<ref name="inara-engineers" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />

	* [[Felicity Farseer]]		* [[Felicity Farseer]] <small>([[Unlocking Felicity Farseer\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	* [[Elvira Martuuk]]		* [[Elvira Martuuk]] <small>([[Unlocking Elvira Martuuk\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]		* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] <small>([[Unlocking Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	* [[The Dweller]]		* [[The Dweller]] <small>([[Unlocking The Dweller\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	* [[Liz Ryder]]		* [[Liz Ryder]] <small>([[Unlocking Liz Ryder\|unlock procedure]])</small>

	Each begins a separate referral branch.		Each begins a separate referral branch.
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	* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Juri Ishmaak]]		** [[Juri Ishmaak]] <small>([[Unlocking Juri Ishmaak\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]		*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]] <small>([[Unlocking Colonel Bris Dekker\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[The Sarge]]		*** [[The Sarge]] <small>([[Unlocking The Sarge\|unlock procedure]])</small>

	[[Felicity Farseer]] is an independent starting Engineer. She does '''not''' require [[Elvira Martuuk]], and Elvira does not require Felicity. They belong to separate starting branches.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Felicity Farseer]] is an independent starting Engineer. She does '''not''' require [[Elvira Martuuk]], and Elvira does not require Felicity. They belong to separate starting branches.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Zacariah Nemo]]		** [[Zacariah Nemo]] <small>([[Unlocking Zacariah Nemo\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	** [[Marco Qwent]]		** [[Marco Qwent]] <small>([[Unlocking Marco Qwent\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Chloe Sedesi]]		*** [[Chloe Sedesi]] <small>([[Unlocking Chloe Sedesi\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Lori Jameson]]		*** [[Lori Jameson]] <small>([[Unlocking Lori Jameson\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Professor Palin]]		*** [[Professor Palin]] <small>([[Unlocking Professor Palin\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	** [[Mel Brandon]] — Colonia		** [[Mel Brandon]] <small>([[Unlocking Mel Brandon\|unlock procedure]])</small> — Colonia

	[[Elvira Martuuk]] is an independent starting Engineer and one of the largest referral hubs in the ship Engineering network.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Elvira Martuuk]] is an independent starting Engineer and one of the largest referral hubs in the ship Engineering network.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Selene Jean]]		** [[Selene Jean]] <small>([[Unlocking Selene Jean\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Bill Turner]]		*** [[Bill Turner]] <small>([[Unlocking Bill Turner\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Didi Vatermann]]		*** [[Didi Vatermann]] <small>([[Unlocking Didi Vatermann\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	** [[Petra Olmanova]] — Colonia		** [[Petra Olmanova]] <small>([[Unlocking Petra Olmanova\|unlock procedure]])</small> — Colonia

	[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	* '''[[The Dweller]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[The Dweller]]''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Lei Cheung]]		** [[Lei Cheung]] <small>([[Unlocking Lei Cheung\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Ram Tah]]		*** [[Ram Tah]] <small>([[Unlocking Ram Tah\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	** [[Marsha Hicks]] — Colonia		** [[Marsha Hicks]] <small>([[Unlocking Marsha Hicks\|unlock procedure]])</small> — Colonia

	[[The Dweller]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[The Dweller]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Hera Tani]]		** [[Hera Tani]] <small>([[Unlocking Hera Tani\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Broo Tarquin]]		*** [[Broo Tarquin]]
	*** [[Tiana Fortune]]		*** [[Tiana Fortune]] <small>([[Unlocking Tiana Fortune\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	** [[Etienne Dorn]] — Colonia		** [[Etienne Dorn]] <small>([[Unlocking Etienne Dorn\|unlock procedure]])</small> — Colonia

	[[Liz Ryder]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Liz Ryder]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	=== Hero Ferrari branch ===		=== Hero Ferrari branch ===

	* '''[[Hero Ferrari]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Hero Ferrari]] <small>([[Unlocking Hero Ferrari\|unlock procedure]])</small>''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Wellington Beck]]		** [[Wellington Beck]] <small>([[Unlocking Wellington Beck\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Uma Laszlo]]		*** [[Uma Laszlo]] <small>([[Unlocking Uma Laszlo\|unlock procedure]])</small>

	[[Hero Ferrari]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Hero Ferrari]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	=== Jude Navarro branch ===		=== Jude Navarro branch ===

	* '''[[Jude Navarro]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Jude Navarro]] <small>([[Unlocking Jude Navarro\|unlock procedure]])</small>''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Terra Velasquez]]		** [[Terra Velasquez]] <small>([[Unlocking Terra Velasquez\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Oden Geiger]]		*** [[Oden Geiger]] <small>([[Unlocking Oden Geiger\|unlock procedure]])</small>

	[[Jude Navarro]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Jude Navarro]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	=== Domino Green branch ===		=== Domino Green branch ===

	* '''[[Domino Green]]''' — starting Engineer		* '''[[Domino Green]] <small>([[Unlocking Domino Green\|unlock procedure]])</small>''' — starting Engineer
	** [[Kit Fowler]]		** [[Kit Fowler]] <small>([[Unlocking Kit Fowler\|unlock procedure]])</small>
	*** [[Yarden Bond]]		*** [[Yarden Bond]] <small>([[Unlocking Yarden Bond\|unlock procedure]])</small>

	[[Domino Green]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		[[Domino Green]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
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	Three Engineers can be approached independently:<ref name="inara-engineers" />		Three Engineers can be approached independently:<ref name="inara-engineers" />

	* '''[[Baltanos]]'''		* '''[[Baltanos]] <small>([[Unlocking Baltanos\|unlock procedure]])</small>'''
	* '''[[Eleanor Bresa]]'''		* '''[[Eleanor Bresa]] <small>([[Unlocking Eleanor Bresa\|unlock procedure]])</small>'''
	* '''[[Rosa Dayette]]'''		* '''[[Rosa Dayette]] <small>([[Unlocking Rosa Dayette\|unlock procedure]])</small>'''

	Each has a separate referral task associated with [[Yi Shen]].		Each has a separate referral task associated with [[Yi Shen]] <small>([[Unlocking Yi Shen\|unlock procedure]])</small>.

	Yi Shen requires the referral tasks from '''all three Engineers''' to be completed before access is granted.<ref name="inara-engineers" />		Yi Shen requires the referral tasks from '''all three Engineers''' to be completed before access is granted.<ref name="inara-engineers" />

Sythan: Remove accessed dates from source citations while keeping citation details

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	Other Engineers are discovered through referrals.		Other Engineers are discovered through referrals.

	For ship Engineers, current Engineer data records referrals as being granted after sufficient reputation has been earned with the previous Engineer, generally during progression between '''Grade 3 and Grade 4 access'''.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		For ship Engineers, current Engineer data records referrals as being granted after sufficient reputation has been earned with the previous Engineer, generally during progression between '''Grade 3 and Grade 4 access'''.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative.</ref>

	A referral only causes the next Engineer to become known. It does '''not''' automatically unlock that Engineer's workshop.		A referral only causes the next Engineer to become known. It does '''not''' automatically unlock that Engineer's workshop.

Sythan at 20:05, 14 August 2026

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	This page is a roadmap of the '''Engineer referral network'''. It shows which Engineers can be approached independently and which Engineers are discovered through another Engineer.		This page is a roadmap of the '''Engineer referral network'''. It shows which Engineers can be approached independently and which Engineers are discovered through another Engineer.

	~~It is not intended to duplicate every Engineer's individual unlock procedure.~~

	For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.		For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.

Sythan at 19:53, 14 August 2026

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	\|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineering		\|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineering
	\|deck=A high-level roadmap showing how Engineers connect to one another, which Engineers can be approached independently, and which referrals lead deeper into each Engineering network.		\|deck=A high-level roadmap showing how Engineers connect to one another, which Engineers can be approached independently, and which referrals lead deeper into each Engineering network.
	}}

	~~{{Article status~~
	~~\|status=Reviewed~~
	~~\|mode=Both~~
	~~\|version=Current Engineer roster and referral relationships verified 2026-08-14~~
	~~\|reviewed=2026-08-14~~
	~~\|reviewer=EDFM research pass~~
	\|source_quality=Current Inara Engineer database cross-checked against New Pilots Initiative Engineer material for the ship Engineering network; current Inara data used to verify the Odyssey referral network.
	}}		}}

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Sythan: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	* ~~'''~~Starting Engineer~~'''~~ on this page means that no prerequisite Engineer referral is required. It does not mean the Engineer has no unlock requirements.		* Starting Engineer on this page means that no prerequisite Engineer referral is required. It does not mean the Engineer has no unlock requirements.
	* A referral does not automatically grant workshop access. The referred Engineer may still have separate meeting and unlock requirements.		* A referral does not automatically grant workshop access. The referred Engineer may still have separate meeting and unlock requirements.
	* Colonia Engineers generally require travel to the Colonia region as well as their own local requirements.		* Colonia Engineers generally require travel to the Colonia region as well as their own local requirements.

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Sythan at 03:24, 13 August 2026

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	* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — Frame Shift Drives and core internals. The most common first Engineer for new commanders, and the root of the largest branch below.		* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — Frame Shift Drives and core internals. The most common first Engineer for new commanders, and the root of the largest branch below.
	* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — missile, mine, and armour specialist. Root of the branch leading to [[Hera Tani]] and [[Broo Tarquin]].		* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — missile, mine, and armour specialist. Root of the branch leading to [[Hera Tani]] and [[Broo Tarquin]].
	* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' ~~(no prerequisite confirmed)~~ — cannon and rail gun specialist.		* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' — cannon and rail gun specialist.
	* '''[[Zacariah Nemo]]''' ~~(no prerequisite confirmed)~~ — fragment cannon specialist; community guides describe him as a dead end with no further Engineer reachable through him.		* '''[[Zacariah Nemo]]''' — fragment cannon specialist; community guides describe him as a dead end with no further Engineer reachable through him.
	* '''[[Lori Jameson]]''' ~~(no prerequisite confirmed)~~ — scanner and utility specialist; also reported as a dead end.		* '''[[Lori Jameson]]''' — scanner and utility specialist; also reported as a dead end.
	* '''[[The Dweller]]''' ~~(prerequisite not independently confirmed — community sources suggest [[Professor Palin]], but this hasn't been verified, so he's listed here as a practical starting point until that's checked).~~		* '''[[The Dweller]]'''

	=== The Felicity Farseer branch ===		=== The Felicity Farseer branch ===

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Starting Engineers

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	=== Starting Engineers ===		=== Starting Engineers ===
	These Engineers have no prerequisite Engineer — each is reachable as soon as you meet their own invitation requirement (rank, reputation, etc. — see their own page):		These Engineers have no prerequisite Engineer — each is reachable as soon as you meet their own invitation requirement (rank, reputation, etc. — see their own page):
	* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' ~~(Confirmed)~~ — Frame Shift Drives and core internals. The most common first Engineer for new commanders, and the root of the largest branch below.		* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — Frame Shift Drives and core internals. The most common first Engineer for new commanders, and the root of the largest branch below.
	* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' ~~(Confirmed)~~ — missile, mine, and armour specialist. Root of the branch leading to [[Hera Tani]] and [[Broo Tarquin]].		* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — missile, mine, and armour specialist. Root of the branch leading to [[Hera Tani]] and [[Broo Tarquin]].
	* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' (no prerequisite confirmed) — cannon and rail gun specialist.		* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' (no prerequisite confirmed) — cannon and rail gun specialist.
	* '''[[Zacariah Nemo]]''' (no prerequisite confirmed) — fragment cannon specialist; community guides describe him as a dead end with no further Engineer reachable through him.		* '''[[Zacariah Nemo]]''' (no prerequisite confirmed) — fragment cannon specialist; community guides describe him as a dead end with no further Engineer reachable through him.
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	=== The Felicity Farseer branch ===		=== The Felicity Farseer branch ===
	* [[Felicity Farseer]] ~~(Confirmed start)~~		* [[Felicity Farseer]]
	** [[Elvira Martuuk]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		** [[Elvira Martuuk]]
	*** [[Marco Qwent]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		*** [[Marco Qwent]]
	**** [[Professor Palin]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		**** [[Professor Palin]]
	**** [[Chloe Sedesi]] ~~(Confirmed)~~ — Witch Head Nebula, parallel to Professor Palin, same unlock commodity		**** [[Chloe Sedesi]] — Witch Head Nebula, parallel to Professor Palin, same unlock commodity
	** [[Mel Brandon]] (~~Reported,~~ Colonia)		** [[Mel Brandon]] (Colonia)
	** [[Juri Ishmaak]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		** [[Juri Ishmaak]]
	*** [[The Sarge]] ~~(Reported)~~		*** [[The Sarge]]
	*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]] ~~(Reported)~~		*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]

	=== The Liz Ryder branch ===		=== The Liz Ryder branch ===
	* [[Liz Ryder]] ~~(Confirmed start)~~		* [[Liz Ryder]]
	** [[Hera Tani]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		** [[Hera Tani]]
	*** [[Broo Tarquin]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		*** [[Broo Tarquin]]
	*** [[Tiana Fortune]] ~~(Reported)~~		*** [[Tiana Fortune]]
	** [[Etienne Dorn]] (~~Reported,~~ Colonia)		** [[Etienne Dorn]] (Colonia)

	=== The Tod McQuinn branch ===		=== The Tod McQuinn branch ===
	* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] ~~(start; own prerequisite not independently confirmed)~~		* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]
	** [[Selene Jean]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		** [[Selene Jean]]
	*** [[Bill Turner]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		*** [[Bill Turner]]
	*** [[Didi Vatermann]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		*** [[Didi Vatermann]]
	** [[Petra Olmanova]] (~~Reported,~~ Colonia)		** [[Petra Olmanova]] (Colonia)

	=== The Dweller branch ===		=== The Dweller branch ===
	* [[The Dweller]] ~~(own prerequisite not independently confirmed)~~		* [[The Dweller]]
	** [[Lei Cheung]] ~~(Confirmed)~~		** [[Lei Cheung]]
	*** [[Ram Tah]] ~~(Reported)~~		*** [[Ram Tah]]
	** [[Marsha Hicks]] (~~Reported,~~ Colonia)		** [[Marsha Hicks]] (Colonia)

	=== Unconnected ===		=== Unconnected ===