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	== How to Unlock Lei Cheung ==		== How to Unlock Lei Cheung ==

	~~To gain access to Lei's Engineering workshop~~:		Unlock requirements summary:
			* Reach '''Grade 3 access and at least one-third progress toward Grade 4''' with [[The Dweller]].
	# Reach '''Grade 3 access and at least one-third progress toward Grade 4''' with [[The Dweller]].		* Obtain a total of '''200 units of [[Gold]]'''.
	~~# Receive The Dweller's referral to Lei Cheung.~~		* Donate the 200 units of Gold to Lei Cheung.
	~~# Trade at '''at least 50 unique commodity markets'''.~~		{{Important\|'''Gold is an ordinary commodity.''' It is not a Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering material. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.}}
	# Obtain a total of '''200 units of [[Gold]]'''.
	~~# Travel to '''Trader's Rest''' in [[Laksak]].~~
	# Donate the 200 units of Gold to Lei Cheung.
	~~# Enter the Engineer workshop and begin [[Engineer Reputation\|increasing your reputation with Lei]].~~

	{{Important\|'''Gold is an ordinary commodity.''' It is not a Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering material. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.~~<ref name="inara-gold">[https://inara.cz/elite/commodity/42/ Gold — Commodity], Inara.</ref>~~}}

	~~=== Obtaining Gold ===~~

	~~Gold can be:~~

	* purchased through commodity markets; or
	* obtained through mining.<ref name="inara-gold" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />

	~~You do '''not''' need to mine the Gold yourself. Purchased Gold satisfies Lei's unlock requirement.~~

	The full unlock requires '''200 tonnes''', but the donation can be completed over multiple trips if your ship cannot carry all 200 tonnes at once.<ref name="frontier-lei-gold">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lei-cheung-200-gold-one-lump-sum.306239/ Lei Cheung — 200 Gold, one lump sum?], Frontier Forums.</ref>

	{{Tip\|A ship capable of carrying 200 tonnes can complete the Gold donation in one trip, but using a smaller ship only means making additional deliveries.}}		{{Tip\|A ship capable of carrying 200 tonnes can complete the Gold donation in one trip, but using a smaller ship only means making additional deliveries.}}

	~~Because Gold prices and supply change with current market conditions~~, ~~use current market information when choosing where to buy it rather than relying on a fixed station listed in an older guide.~~		For the complete step-by-step process, see [[Unlocking Lei Cheung]].

	~~{{Field note\|Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after~~ Lei ~~is unlocked~~. ~~If the workshop or other expected services do not appear after completing the unlock, logging out and back in may make them available.<ref name="inara-lei" />}}~~

	== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==		== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==

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	{{Engineer infobox		{{Engineer infobox}}
	~~\|name = Lei Cheung~~
	~~\|image = Leicheung.png~~
	~~\|engineer_type = Ship Engineer~~
	~~\|system = [[Laksak]]~~
	~~\|facility = Trader's Rest~~
	~~\|specialties = Shield Generator, Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Shield Booster~~
	~~\|prerequisite_engineer = [[The Dweller]]~~
	~~\|discovery_requirement = Referral from The Dweller~~
	~~\|invitation_requirement = Trade at at least 50 unique markets~~
	~~\|unlock_requirement = Deliver 200 units of [[Gold]]~~
	}}

	'''Lei Cheung''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Trader's Rest''' in the [[Laksak]] system. He is reached through [[The Dweller]] and is best known for providing '''Grade 5 Shield Generator Engineering'''. He also provides Grade 5 Engineering for Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanners, along with Grade 3 Shield Booster Engineering.<ref name="inara-lei">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/10/ Lei Cheung — Engineer], Inara.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative.</ref>		'''Lei Cheung''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Trader's Rest''' in the [[Laksak]] system. He is reached through [[The Dweller]] and is best known for providing '''Grade 5 Shield Generator Engineering'''. He also provides Grade 5 Engineering for Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanners, along with Grade 3 Shield Booster Engineering.<ref name="inara-lei">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/10/ Lei Cheung — Engineer], Inara.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative.</ref>

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	'''Lei Cheung''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Trader's Rest''' in the [[Laksak]] system. He is reached through [[The Dweller]] and is best known for providing '''Grade 5 Shield Generator Engineering'''. He also provides Grade 5 Engineering for Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanners, along with Grade 3 Shield Booster Engineering.<ref name="inara-lei">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/10/ Lei Cheung — Engineer], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		'''Lei Cheung''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Trader's Rest''' in the [[Laksak]] system. He is reached through [[The Dweller]] and is best known for providing '''Grade 5 Shield Generator Engineering'''. He also provides Grade 5 Engineering for Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanners, along with Grade 3 Shield Booster Engineering.<ref name="inara-lei">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/10/ Lei Cheung — Engineer], Inara.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative.</ref>

	Lei is therefore useful beyond shields alone. His Grade 5 Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanner access also makes him a maximum-grade Engineer for several exploration and utility-focused builds.<ref name="inara-lei" />		Lei is therefore useful beyond shields alone. His Grade 5 Sensors and Detailed Surface Scanner access also makes him a maximum-grade Engineer for several exploration and utility-focused builds.<ref name="inara-lei" />
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	* '''System permit required:''' No		* '''System permit required:''' No

	Trader's Rest is a surface Engineer base located on Laksak A 1.<ref name="inara-traders-rest">[https://inara.cz/elite/station-market/52146/ Trader's Rest — Station Market], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		Trader's Rest is a surface Engineer base located on Laksak A 1.<ref name="inara-traders-rest">[https://inara.cz/elite/station-market/52146/ Trader's Rest — Station Market], Inara.</ref>

	== How to Discover Lei Cheung ==		== How to Discover Lei Cheung ==
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	# Enter the Engineer workshop and begin [[Engineer Reputation\|increasing your reputation with Lei]].		# Enter the Engineer workshop and begin [[Engineer Reputation\|increasing your reputation with Lei]].

	{{Important\|'''Gold is an ordinary commodity.''' It is not a Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering material. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.<ref name="inara-gold">[https://inara.cz/elite/commodity/42/ Gold — Commodity], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>}}		{{Important\|'''Gold is an ordinary commodity.''' It is not a Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering material. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.<ref name="inara-gold">[https://inara.cz/elite/commodity/42/ Gold — Commodity], Inara.</ref>}}

	=== Obtaining Gold ===		=== Obtaining Gold ===
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	You do '''not''' need to mine the Gold yourself. Purchased Gold satisfies Lei's unlock requirement.		You do '''not''' need to mine the Gold yourself. Purchased Gold satisfies Lei's unlock requirement.

	The full unlock requires '''200 tonnes''', but the donation can be completed over multiple trips if your ship cannot carry all 200 tonnes at once.<ref name="frontier-lei-gold">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lei-cheung-200-gold-one-lump-sum.306239/ Lei Cheung — 200 Gold, one lump sum?], Frontier Forums~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		The full unlock requires '''200 tonnes''', but the donation can be completed over multiple trips if your ship cannot carry all 200 tonnes at once.<ref name="frontier-lei-gold">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/lei-cheung-200-gold-one-lump-sum.306239/ Lei Cheung — 200 Gold, one lump sum?], Frontier Forums.</ref>

	{{Tip\|A ship capable of carrying 200 tonnes can complete the Gold donation in one trip, but using a smaller ship only means making additional deliveries.}}		{{Tip\|A ship capable of carrying 200 tonnes can complete the Gold donation in one trip, but using a smaller ship only means making additional deliveries.}}
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	Current Engineer data independently lists Ram Tah as being discovered through Lei Cheung.<ref name="inara-ram">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/18/ Ram Tah — Engineer], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		Current Engineer data independently lists Ram Tah as being discovered through Lei Cheung.<ref name="inara-ram">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/18/ Ram Tah — Engineer], Inara.</ref>

	{{Field note\|A referral from Lei does not automatically unlock [[Ram Tah]]. Ram Tah has his own meeting and unlock requirements that must still be completed.}}		{{Field note\|A referral from Lei does not automatically unlock [[Ram Tah]]. Ram Tah has his own meeting and unlock requirements that must still be completed.}}
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	=== Long Range Detailed ===		=== Long Range Detailed ===

	'''Long Range Detailed''' increases probe radius in exchange for increased module mass and power draw.<ref name="inara-dss-long">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/205/ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		'''Long Range Detailed''' increases probe radius in exchange for increased module mass and power draw.<ref name="inara-dss-long">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/205/ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed], Inara.</ref>

	Lei can apply the blueprint through '''Grade 5'''.		Lei can apply the blueprint through '''Grade 5'''.

	{{Important\|'''Live only:''' Long Range Detailed was introduced with the Operations-era Engineering additions and is not available in Legacy. It can only be applied to compatible '''Merc modules'''.<ref name="frontier-operations">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-0 Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes], Frontier Developments~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref><ref name="inara-dss-long" />}}		{{Important\|'''Live only:''' Long Range Detailed was introduced with the Operations-era Engineering additions and is not available in Legacy. It can only be applied to compatible '''Merc modules'''.<ref name="frontier-operations">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-0 Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes], Frontier Developments.</ref><ref name="inara-dss-long" />}}

	== Experimental Effects ==		== Experimental Effects ==
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	=== Shield Generator ===		=== Shield Generator ===

	Available Shield Generator Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-shield-generator">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/20/ Shield Generator — Enhanced Low Power], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		Available Shield Generator Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-shield-generator">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/20/ Shield Generator — Enhanced Low Power], Inara.</ref>

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	=== Shield Booster ===		=== Shield Booster ===

	Available Shield Booster Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-experimentals">[https://inara.cz/elite/experimentaleffects/ Engineering — Experimental Effects], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		Available Shield Booster Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-experimentals">[https://inara.cz/elite/experimentaleffects/ Engineering — Experimental Effects], Inara.</ref>

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	* [[Didi Vatermann]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering.		* [[Didi Vatermann]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering.
	* [[Mel Brandon]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara~~, accessed 2026-08-14~~.</ref>		* [[Mel Brandon]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara.</ref>

	Lei is therefore a maximum-grade Engineer for Shield Generators, Sensors, and Detailed Surface Scanners, but Commanders seeking fully engineered Shield Boosters will eventually need another Engineer.		Lei is therefore a maximum-grade Engineer for Shield Generators, Sensors, and Detailed Surface Scanners, but Commanders seeking fully engineered Shield Boosters will eventually need another Engineer.

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	{{Article status\|status=Needs review\|mode=Both\|version=Live and Legacy~~, as currently documented by community sources~~; ~~no specific~~ patch ~~number independently confirmed~~\|reviewed=2026-08-07\|reviewer=Desk research ~~from community sources, not yet confirmed by~~ direct in-game ~~testing~~ — see Sources\|source_quality=Location and specialty cross-referenced against Inara's Engineers listing; prerequisite/discovery/invitation/unlock detail drawn primarily from a single community unlock-chain guide — see Sources\|uncertainty=Maximum engineering grade and full blueprint names were not found in the sources checked; the prerequisite/discovery/invitation chain is single-sourced and not yet directly verified.}}		{{Article status\|status=Needs review\|mode=Both\|version=Live and Legacy; exact patch scope not yet directly verified\|reviewed=2026-08-07\|reviewer=Desk research; pending direct in-game verification — see Sources\|source_quality=Location and specialty cross-referenced against Inara's Engineers listing; prerequisite/discovery/invitation/unlock detail drawn primarily from a single community unlock-chain guide — see Sources\|uncertainty=Maximum engineering grade and full blueprint names were not found in the sources checked; the prerequisite/discovery/invitation chain is single-sourced and not yet directly verified.}}

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{{Article header|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer|deck=Shield specialist based in the Laksak system, reached after The Dweller.}}
{{Article status|status=Needs review|mode=Both|version=Live and Legacy, as currently documented by community sources; no specific patch number independently confirmed|reviewed=2026-08-07|reviewer=Desk research from community sources, not yet confirmed by direct in-game testing — see Sources|source_quality=Location and specialty cross-referenced against Inara's Engineers listing; prerequisite/discovery/invitation/unlock detail drawn primarily from a single community unlock-chain guide and marked accordingly below where not independently corroborated — see Sources|uncertainty=Maximum engineering grade and full blueprint names were not found in the sources checked; the prerequisite/discovery/invitation chain is single-sourced and flagged inline where not corroborated.}}

{{Infobox
|name = Lei Cheung
|label1 = Engineer type |row1 = Ship (optional internal)
|label2 = System |row2 = Laksak
|label3 = Facility |row3 = Trader's Rest
|label4 = Specialties |row4 = Shields
|label5 = Prerequisite Engineer |row5 = [[The Dweller]]
|label6 = Discovery requirement |row6 = Referral from The Dweller
|label7 = Invitation requirement |row7 = Trade at 50 or more markets, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass
|label8 = Unlock requirement |row8 = Donate 200 tonnes of Gold
}}

Lei Cheung specialises in shields modifications. They're reached through [[The Dweller]]. See Engineer Unlock Chain below for their relationship to [[Ram Tah]].<ref name="inara-list" />

== Location ==
* '''System:''' Laksak
* '''Facility:''' Trader's Rest

== How to Discover This Engineer ==
Referral from The Dweller.<ref name="wanderer-chain">[https://wanderer-toolbox.com/guides/engineering-unlock/ Engineering Unlock Guide], Wanderer's Toolbox, accessed 2026-08-07.</ref><ref name="inara-list">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara, accessed 2026-08-07.</ref>

== How to Receive an Invitation ==
Trade at 50 or more markets, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />

== How to Unlock This Engineer ==
# Have [[The Dweller]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.
# Meet the invitation requirement: trade at 50 or more markets, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass.
# Travel to Trader's Rest in Laksak.
# Donate **200 tonnes of Gold** — an ordinary mined/refined commodity, deliverable a full cargo hold at a time.
# Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.

== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
{{Unlock chain|The Dweller|Lei Cheung|Ram Tah}}

Lei Cheung sits between [[The Dweller]] and [[Ram Tah]].<ref name="wanderer-chain" />

== Available Engineering ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Module !! Notes !! Maximum grade
|-
| Shield Generator || Strength and other variants || To be confirmed
|}
Full blueprint names and maximum grades were not confirmed to the same depth as the core chain pages for this pass — see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Engineering Architecture]] for the site's policy on not inventing unconfirmed specifics.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />

== Experimental Effects ==
To be added — not confirmed in the sources checked for this pass.

== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
Reputation increases through crafting modifications at their workshop, in line with the general mechanic covered on the main [[Engineering]] page.

== Blueprint Pinning ==
'''Fact:''' Lei Cheung's confirmed specialties are Shields, per [[#Available Engineering|Available Engineering]] above.

'''EDFM recommendation:''' Not yet made. A pinning recommendation needs the maximum-grade and full blueprint data above filled in first — see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Engineering Architecture]] for why EDFM treats pinning guidance as editorial judgement, not a database fact.

== Related Engineers ==
{{Related articles|label=Related Engineers|[[The Dweller]] [[Ram Tah]]}}

== Related Guides ==
{{Related articles|[[Engineering]] [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]}}

== Sources ==
<references />

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	\|label5 = Prerequisite Engineer \|row5 = [[The Dweller]]		\|label5 = Prerequisite Engineer \|row5 = [[The Dweller]]
	\|label6 = Discovery requirement \|row6 = Referral from The Dweller		\|label6 = Discovery requirement \|row6 = Referral from The Dweller
	\|label7 = Invitation requirement \|row7 = Trade at 50 or more markets~~, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass~~		\|label7 = Invitation requirement \|row7 = Trade at 50 or more markets
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	== How to Receive an Invitation ==		== How to Receive an Invitation ==
	Trade at 50 or more markets~~, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass~~.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />		Trade at 50 or more markets.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />

	== How to Unlock This Engineer ==		== How to Unlock This Engineer ==
	# Have [[The Dweller]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.		# Have [[The Dweller]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.
	# Meet the invitation requirement: trade at 50 or more markets~~, per community sources; not independently confirmed this pass~~.		# Meet the invitation requirement: trade at 50 or more markets.
	# Travel to Trader's Rest in Laksak.		# Travel to Trader's Rest in Laksak.
	# Donate 200 tonnes of Gold — an ordinary mined/refined commodity, deliverable a full cargo hold at a time.		# Donate 200 tonnes of Gold — an ordinary mined/refined commodity, deliverable a full cargo hold at a time.