Shield Generator

EDFM // Ships & Equipment / Modules

The core internal module that produces a ship's deflector shield.

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Status

Needs review

Last reviewed

2026-08-20

Reviewer

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Game mode

Both

Version coverage

Elite Dangerous, current Live and Legacy

Source quality

Well-established core mechanic, unchanged since launch; no citation-dependent figures asserted

Known uncertainty

none noted

The Shield Generator is a core internal module that projects a ship's deflector shield, absorbing damage before it reaches the hull. Not every ship carries one — it occupies a core internal slot that a Commander can instead leave empty or fill with a different core internal module, trading defence for other priorities.

Overview

A Shield Generator needs sufficient spare capacity from the Power Plant and Power Distributor to stay raised; if the ship draws too much power elsewhere, the shield can collapse ("shields down") until enough capacity is freed up. Shield strength is also boosted by any fitted Shield Booster utility modules.

Engineering

Engineer	Maximum grade
Lei Cheung	Grade 5

Lei Cheung, based at Trader's Rest in Laksak, is EDFM's currently documented Shield Generator Engineer.

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