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{{Article header|deck=An independent starting Engineer based in Deciat, best known for Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering and several useful early ship upgrades.
|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer
|deck=An independent starting Engineer based in Deciat, best known for Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering and several useful early ship upgrades.
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{{Engineer infobox
{{Engineer infobox}}
|name = Felicity Farseer
|image = Felicityfarseer.png
|engineer_type = Ship Engineer
|system = [[Deciat]]
|facility = Farseer Inc
|specialties = Frame Shift Drive, Power Plant, Sensors, Shield Booster, Thrusters, Detailed Surface Scanner, FSD Interdictor
|prerequisite_engineer = None — independent starting Engineer
|discovery_requirement = None — public data sources
|invitation_requirement = Exploration rank Scout or higher
|unlock_requirement = Deliver 1 unit of [[Meta-Alloys]]
}}


'''Felicity Farseer''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Farseer Inc''' in the [[Deciat]] system. She is one of the independent starting Engineers: no referral from another Engineer is required before a Commander can meet and unlock her.<ref name="inara-farseer">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/1/ Felicity Farseer — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
'''Felicity Farseer''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Farseer Inc''' in the [[Deciat]] system. She is one of the independent starting Engineers: no referral from another Engineer is required before a Commander can meet and unlock her.<ref name="inara-farseer">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/1/ Felicity Farseer — Engineer], Inara.</ref>


Farseer is particularly notable for providing '''Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering''', making her a common early destination for Commanders who want to increase the jump range of their ships. She also engineers Thrusters, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanners, Power Plants, Shield Boosters, and Frame Shift Drive Interdictors, although those modules do not all reach the same maximum grade.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
Farseer is particularly notable for providing '''Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering''', making her a common early destination for Commanders who want to increase the jump range of their ships. She also engineers Thrusters, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanners, Power Plants, Shield Boosters, and Frame Shift Drive Interdictors, although those modules do not all reach the same maximum grade.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
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== How to Unlock Felicity Farseer ==
== How to Unlock Felicity Farseer ==


To gain access to Felicity's Engineering workshop:
Unlock requirements summary:
 
* Reach '''Scout''' or higher in [[Exploration Rank]].
# Reach '''Scout''' or higher in [[Exploration Rank]].
* Obtain '''1 unit of [[Meta-Alloys]]'''.
# Obtain '''1 unit of [[Meta-Alloys]]'''.
* Donate the Meta-Alloy to Felicity Farseer.
# Travel to '''Farseer Inc''' in [[Deciat]].
{{Important|'''Meta-Alloys are a commodity.''' They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. A Meta-Alloy occupies cargo space and must be physically transported to Farseer Inc.}}
# Donate the Meta-Alloy to Felicity Farseer.
{{Field note|Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Felicity 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.}}
# Enter the Engineer workshop and begin increasing your reputation with her.
 
{{Important|'''Meta-Alloys are a commodity.''' They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. A Meta-Alloy occupies cargo space and must be physically transported to Farseer Inc.<ref name="inara-meta">[https://inara.cz/elite/commodity/101/ Meta-Alloys — Commodity], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>}}
 
See [[Meta-Alloys]] for current acquisition methods rather than relying on an old fixed purchase route.


{{Field note|Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Felicity 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-farseer" />}}
For the complete step-by-step process, see [[Unlocking Felicity Farseer]].


== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
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* [[Juri Ishmaak]]
* [[Juri Ishmaak]]


Juri Ishmaak is discovered after reaching '''Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' with Felicity Farseer.<ref name="newp-engineering">[https://newp.io/engineeringguide Engineering Guide], New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref><ref name="inara-juri">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/13/ Juri Ishmaak — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
Juri Ishmaak is discovered after reaching '''Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' with Felicity Farseer.<ref name="newp-engineering">[https://newp.io/engineeringguide Engineering Guide], New Pilots Initiative.</ref><ref name="inara-juri">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/13/ Juri Ishmaak — Engineer], Inara.</ref>


Juri Ishmaak subsequently leads farther into the same branch:
Juri Ishmaak subsequently leads farther into the same branch:
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* '''Long Range Detailed''' — up to Grade 3
* '''Long Range Detailed''' — up to Grade 3


'''Long Range Detailed''' is an Operations-era blueprint and can only be applied to compatible '''Merc modules'''.<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''' is an Operations-era blueprint and can only be applied to compatible '''Merc modules'''.<ref name="inara-dss-long">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/205/ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed], Inara.</ref>


{{Important|'''Live only:''' Long Range Detailed was introduced as part of the Operations-era module additions and is not available in Legacy. Legacy Commanders still have access to Felicity's existing Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, but not this newer blueprint.<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>}}
{{Important|'''Live only:''' Long Range Detailed was introduced as part of the Operations-era module additions and is not available in Legacy. Legacy Commanders still have access to Felicity's existing Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, but not this newer blueprint.<ref name="frontier-operations">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-0 Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes], Frontier Developments.</ref>}}


== Experimental Effects ==
== Experimental Effects ==
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* [[Thermal Spread]]
* [[Thermal Spread]]


See [[Experimental Effects]] for the effects, tradeoffs, and material costs of each option.<ref name="inara-experimentals">[https://inara.cz/elite/experimentaleffects/ Engineering — Experimental Effects], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
See [[Experimental Effects]] for the effects, tradeoffs, and material costs of each option.<ref name="inara-experimentals">[https://inara.cz/elite/experimentaleffects/ Engineering — Experimental Effects], Inara.</ref>


{{Field note|Experimental Effects cannot be applied through ordinary [[Remote Engineering]]. The module must be taken to an Engineer who works on that module.}}
{{Field note|Experimental Effects cannot be applied through ordinary [[Remote Engineering]]. The module must be taken to an Engineer who works on that module.}}

Latest revision as of 21:21, 24 August 2026

EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

An independent starting Engineer based in Deciat, best known for Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering and several useful early ship upgrades.

Felicity Farseer
ENGINEER
Engineer type
Ship Engineer
System
Deciat
Facility
Farseer Inc
Specialties
Frame Shift Drive, Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Thrusters, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor, Power Plant, Shield Booster
Maximum grade
Grade 5
ACCESS
Prerequisite
None — independent starting Engineer
Discovery
None — public data sources
Invitation
Exploration rank Scout or higher
Unlock
Deliver 1 unit of Meta-Alloys

Felicity Farseer is a ship Engineer based at Farseer Inc in the Deciat system. She is one of the independent starting Engineers: no referral from another Engineer is required before a Commander can meet and unlock her.[1]

Farseer is particularly notable for providing Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering, making her a common early destination for Commanders who want to increase the jump range of their ships. She also engineers Thrusters, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanners, Power Plants, Shield Boosters, and Frame Shift Drive Interdictors, although those modules do not all reach the same maximum grade.[1]

Field note

Felicity is a starting Engineer, but that does not mean she is automatically unlocked. You must still meet her Exploration-rank requirement and provide the requested unlock commodity.

Location

  • System: Deciat
  • Facility: Farseer Inc
  • Engineer type: Ship Engineer
  • Referral required: No

Warning

If you are playing in Open, other Commanders can interdict and attack you. You are not required to visit Farseer Inc in Open; Solo and Private Group use the same Engineer progression if you prefer to avoid unwanted player combat.

How to Discover Felicity Farseer

Felicity Farseer is listed through public data sources and does not require a referral from another Engineer.[1]

This makes her one of the independent entry points into the ship Engineering network.

How to Receive an Invitation

Reach the Pilots Federation Exploration rank of Scout or higher.[1]

Once this requirement has been met, Felicity can be visited at Farseer Inc in Deciat.

See Exploration Rank if you have not yet reached Scout.

How to Unlock Felicity Farseer

Unlock requirements summary:

Important

Meta-Alloys are a commodity. They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. A Meta-Alloy occupies cargo space and must be physically transported to Farseer Inc.

Field note

Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Felicity 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.

For the complete step-by-step process, see Unlocking Felicity Farseer.

Increasing Engineer Reputation

Reputation with Felicity Farseer can be increased by:

  • crafting Engineering modifications at her workshop; or
  • selling exploration data at Farseer Inc.[1]

Higher Engineer reputation gives access to the higher grades Felicity supports for each blueprint.

Tip

If you already have exploration data to sell, turning it in at Farseer Inc can help raise your reputation with Felicity without relying entirely on repeated Engineering rolls.

Engineer Unlock Chain

Felicity Farseer is one of the independent starting points in the ship Engineer network.

She directly leads to:

Juri Ishmaak is discovered after reaching Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4 with Felicity Farseer.[2][3]

Juri Ishmaak subsequently leads farther into the same branch: 

Felicity Farseer
└── Juri Ishmaak
    ├── Colonel Bris Dekker
    └── The Sarge

Field note

Elvira Martuuk, Liz Ryder, Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn, and The Dweller are separate starting Engineers. They are not unlocked through Felicity Farseer.

See Engineer Unlock Guide for the complete referral network.

Available Engineering

Felicity's Engineering coverage is shown below. The listed grade is the highest grade she can apply to that module.[1]

Module Available blueprints Maximum grade
Detailed Surface Scanner
  • Expanded Probe Scanning Radius
  • Long Range Detailed (Live only; compatible Merc modules)
 Grade 3
Frame Shift Drive
  • Faster Boot Sequence
  • Increased Range
  • Shielded
 Grade 5
Frame Shift Drive Interdictor
  • Expanded Capture Arc
  • Long Range
 Grade 1
Power Plant
  • Armoured
  • Low Emissions
  • Overcharged
 Grade 1
Sensors
  • Lightweight
  • Long Range
  • Wide Angle
 Grade 3
Shield Booster
  • Blast Resistant
  • Heavy Duty
  • Kinetic Resistant
  • Resistance Augmented
  • Thermal Resistant
 Grade 1
Thrusters
  • Clean
  • Dirty
  • Reinforced
 Grade 3

Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering

Felicity can provide two Detailed Surface Scanner blueprints in the current Live game:

  • Expanded Probe Scanning Radius — up to Grade 3
  • Long Range Detailed — up to Grade 3

Long Range Detailed is an Operations-era blueprint and can only be applied to compatible Merc modules.[4]

Important

Live only: Long Range Detailed was introduced as part of the Operations-era module additions and is not available in Legacy. Legacy Commanders still have access to Felicity's existing Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, but not this newer blueprint.[5]

Experimental Effects

Experimental Effects are separate from the main Engineering blueprint. A compatible module can normally have one Experimental Effect in addition to its blueprint modification.

Felicity can apply Experimental Effects to modules she engineers even when her maximum blueprint grade for that module is lower than Grade 5.[2]

This means, for example, that a Power Plant engineered to Grade 5 by another Engineer can still be taken to Felicity for a compatible Power Plant Experimental Effect, despite Felicity herself only providing Grade 1 Power Plant blueprints.

Frame Shift Drive

Available Frame Shift Drive Experimental Effects include:

Power Plant

Available Power Plant Experimental Effects include:

Shield Booster

Available Shield Booster Experimental Effects include:

Thrusters

Available Thruster Experimental Effects include:

See Experimental Effects for the effects, tradeoffs, and material costs of each option.[6]

Field note

Experimental Effects cannot be applied through ordinary Remote Engineering. The module must be taken to an Engineer who works on that module.

For many new Commanders, Felicity's most immediately useful capability is her Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive Engineering.

Tip

Common general-purpose choice: Increased Range + Mass Manager

For many ships, Increased Range Frame Shift Drive combined with the Mass Manager Experimental Effect is a strong general-purpose choice for increasing jump range.

This is a recommendation rather than a requirement. Different ships and specialized builds may benefit from different Engineering choices.

Felicity's Grade 3 Thruster access can also be useful early in Engineering progression, particularly because she can apply Thruster Experimental Effects without requiring the Commander to first unlock a Grade 5 Thruster Engineer.

Blueprint Pinning

After earning sufficient reputation with Felicity, one of her blueprints can be pinned for use through Remote Engineering.

Tip

EDFM recommendation: Increased Range Frame Shift Drive is a practical default blueprint to pin at Felicity because she provides it through Grade 5 and it is useful across a large number of ships.

However, Elvira Martuuk also provides Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive Engineering. If Increased Range is already pinned through another Engineer, Felicity's pin can instead be used for another blueprint that better fits your Engineering plan.

Important

A pinned blueprint does not allow you to apply Experimental Effects remotely. Experimental Effects still require visiting an appropriate Engineer workshop.

What Felicity Cannot Fully Engineer

Felicity works on several useful modules, but only her Frame Shift Drive Engineering reaches Grade 5.

Her other maximum grades are:

  • Thrusters: Grade 3
  • Sensors: Grade 3
  • Detailed Surface Scanner: Grade 3
  • Power Plant: Grade 1
  • Shield Booster: Grade 1
  • Frame Shift Drive Interdictor: Grade 1[1]

This makes Felicity useful early in Engineering progression, but she does not replace Engineers who provide higher-grade modifications for those modules.

For example, a Commander seeking Grade 5 Thruster Engineering will eventually need Professor Palin or Chloe Sedesi, while higher-grade Power Plant or Shield Booster Engineering is available from other Engineers in the network.

What Next?

After unlocking Felicity, you do not need to immediately follow her referral branch.

Depending on which modules you want to improve, another independent starting Engineer may be more useful first.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Felicity Farseer — Engineer, Inara.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Engineering Guide, New Pilots Initiative.
  3. ↑ Juri Ishmaak — Engineer, Inara.
  4. ↑ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed, Inara.
  5. ↑ Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes, Frontier Developments.
  6. ↑ Engineering — Experimental Effects, Inara.
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