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{{Article header|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer|deck=Power systems and scanner specialist based in the Kuwemaki system, and the link between Liz Ryder and Broo Tarquin.}}
{{Article header|deck=A Grade 5 Power Plant and Detailed Surface Scanner specialist based at The Jet's Hole in Kuwemaki, reached through Liz Ryder.
{{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=Cross-referenced across Inara and community unlock-chain guides for the requirements below; not first-party tested|uncertainty=Maximum engineering grade was not found in the sources checked — see Available Engineering}}
}}
 
{{Engineer infobox}}
 
'''Hera Tani''' is a ship Engineer based at '''The Jet's Hole''' in the [[Kuwemaki]] system. She is reached through [[Liz Ryder]] and specialises primarily in ship power systems.<ref name="inara-hera">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/12/ Hera Tani — Engineer], Inara.</ref>


{{Infobox
Hera provides '''Grade 5 Power Plant''' and '''Grade 5 Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering''', along with Power Distributor and Sensor Engineering through Grade 3.<ref name="inara-hera" /><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative.</ref>
|name = Hera Tani
|label1 = Engineer type |row1 = Ship (power systems / sensors)
|label2 = System |row2 = Kuwemaki
|label3 = Facility |row3 = The Jet's Hole
|label4 = Allegiance |row4 = Empire-aligned invitation requirement (see Invitation requirement)
|label5 = Specialties |row5 = Power Plant, Power Distributor, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanner
|label6 = Prerequisite Engineer |row6 = [[Liz Ryder]]
|label7 = Discovery requirement |row7 = Referral from Liz Ryder
|label8 = Invitation requirement |row8 = Empire rank Outsider or higher
|label9 = Unlock requirement |row9 = Deliver 50 units of Kamitra Cigars
}}


Hera Tani specialises in power systems (Power Plant and Power Distributor modifications) and scanning equipment. She sits between [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Broo Tarquin]] in the Engineer network, and is the Engineer to unlock next once Liz Ryder is available.<ref name="inara-tani">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/12/ Hera Tani — engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-07.</ref>
{{Field note|Hera's primary maximum-grade specialty is the '''Power Plant'''. Although she also works on Power Distributors and Sensors, those modules stop at Grade 3 at her workshop.}}


== Location ==
== Location ==
* '''System:''' Kuwemaki
* '''Facility:''' The Jet's Hole


== How to Discover This Engineer ==
* '''System:''' [[Kuwemaki]]
Hera Tani becomes known as a referral once you've built reputation with [[Liz Ryder]] (community sources describe this as reaching approximately grade 3–4 standing with her).<ref name="inara-tani" /><ref name="wanderer-chain">[https://wanderer-toolbox.com/guides/engineering-unlock/ Engineering Unlock Guide], Wanderer's Toolbox, accessed 2026-08-07.</ref>
* '''Facility:''' [[The Jet's Hole]]
* '''Body:''' Kuwemaki A 3 a
* '''Engineer type:''' Ship Engineer
* '''Referral required:''' [[Liz Ryder]]
* '''System permit required:''' No
 
The Jet's Hole is a surface Engineer base on '''Kuwemaki A 3 a'''.<ref name="inara-jets-hole">[https://inara.cz/elite/station/52289/ The Jet's Hole — Station], Inara.</ref>
 
== How to Discover Hera Tani ==
 
Hera Tani is discovered through [[Liz Ryder]].
 
Reach '''Grade 3 access and progress at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' with Liz to receive her referral to Hera.<ref name="newp-engineers" />
 
Liz can also refer Comanders directly to [[Etienne Dorn]] in Colonia. Hera and Etienne are therefore parallel referrals from Liz rather than one being required for the other.
 
{{Field note|Receiving Liz's referral makes Hera known to you. Her separate Imperial Navy rank requirement must still be satisfied before her workshop can be unlocked.}}


== How to Receive an Invitation ==
== How to Receive an Invitation ==
Reach Empire rank '''Outsider''' or higher.<ref name="inara-tani" /><ref name="wanderer-chain" />


== How to Unlock This Engineer ==
Reach the Imperial Navy rank of '''Outsider''' or higher.<ref name="inara-hera" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />
# Have [[Liz Ryder]] unlocked and build enough reputation with her to trigger the referral.
 
# Reach Empire rank Outsider or higher.
Outsider is the first earned rank in the Imperial Navy progression.
# Travel to The Jet's Hole in Kuwemaki.
 
# Deliver '''50 units of Kamitra Cigars''' — a rare commodity, typically bought a few tons at a time from Hammel Terminal in the Kamitra system.
If your Imperial Navy rank is already Outsider or higher, Hera's meeting requirement has been satisfied.
# Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.
 
See [[Imperial Navy Rank]] for how Imperial Navy progression works, how to earn rank progress, and how to check your current rank.
 
{{Important|Hera requires an '''Imperial Navy rank''', not merely reputation with an Empire-aligned minor faction. Faction reputation is used while working toward Imperial Navy progression, but the Engineer requirement itself is the rank of '''Outsider''' or higher.}}
 
== How to Unlock Hera Tani ==
 
Unlock requirements summary:
* Reach '''Grade 3 access and at least one-third progress toward Grade 4''' with [[Liz Ryder]].
* Reach '''Outsider''' or higher in [[Imperial Navy Rank]].
* Obtain a total of '''50 units of [[Kamitra Cigars]]'''.
* Donate the 50 Kamitra Cigars to Hera Tani.
{{Important|'''Kamitra Cigars are a rare commodity.''' They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.}}
 
For the complete step-by-step process, see [[Unlocking Hera Tani]].
 
== Obtaining Kamitra Cigars ==
 
The normal production source for [[Kamitra Cigars]] is:
 
* '''System:''' [[Kamitra]]
* '''Station:''' [[Hammel Terminal]]
* '''Commodity type:''' Rare commodity<ref name="inara-cigars" />
 
Hera requires '''50 units''' in total.
 
Because Kamitra Cigars are a rare commodity, the quantity available directly from Hammel Terminal can be limited. If fewer than 50 are available, multiple purchases may be required.
 
{{Tip|Check your available allocation at Hammel Terminal before planning around a single 50-tonne trip. Rare-commodity availability is not the same as the large supply figures normally seen for ordinary market commodities.}}
 
Player-owned [[Fleet Carrier|Fleet Carriers]] may also offer Kamitra Cigars if another Commander has stocked them for resale. Carrier inventory and prices are player-controlled and can change.
 
See [[Kamitra Cigars]] for current acquisition details and rare-commodity mechanics.
 
{{Field note|Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Hera 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-hera" />}}
 
== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
 
Reputation with Hera Tani can be increased by:
 
* crafting Engineering modifications at The Jet's Hole; or
* selling commodities at The Jet's Hole.<ref name="inara-hera" />
 
Higher Engineer reputation gives access to the higher grades Hera supports for each blueprint.


Station services may not appear immediately after unlocking — relogging is commonly reported to make them available.<ref name="inara-tani" />
Reaching '''Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' allows Hera to provide referrals to [[Broo Tarquin]] and [[Tiana Fortune]].<ref name="newp-engineers" /><ref name="inara-broo">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/15/ Broo Tarquin — Engineer], Inara.</ref><ref name="inara-tiana">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/16/ Tiana Fortune — Engineer], Inara.</ref>
 
See [[Engineer Reputation]] for how ship Engineer reputation, grade access, blueprint progression, referrals, and alternative reputation methods work.
 
{{Tip|If you have ordinary commodities to sell after unlocking Hera, selling them through the commodity market at The Jet's Hole can help increase your Engineer reputation without relying entirely on Engineering rolls.}}


== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
{{Unlock chain|Liz Ryder|Hera Tani|Broo Tarquin}}


Hera Tani's only confirmed prerequisite is Liz Ryder. She in turn leads to [[Broo Tarquin]]; community chain guides also list [[Tiana Fortune]] as reachable from Hera Tani, but that specific relationship hasn't been independently checked for this pass.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />
Hera Tani belongs to the [[Liz Ryder]] branch of the ship Engineer network.
 
The route to Hera is:
 
<pre>
Liz Ryder
└── Hera Tani
</pre>
 
After reaching '''Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' with Hera, she provides referrals to:
 
* [[Broo Tarquin]]
* [[Tiana Fortune]]
 
Liz also directly refers Commanders to [[Etienne Dorn]] in Colonia.
 
The branch is therefore:
 
<pre>
Liz Ryder
├── Hera Tani
│  ├── Broo Tarquin
│  └── Tiana Fortune
└── Etienne Dorn [Colonia]
</pre>
 
Current Engineer data independently lists both Broo Tarquin and Tiana Fortune as being discovered through Hera Tani.<ref name="inara-broo" /><ref name="inara-tiana" />
 
{{Field note|[[Broo Tarquin]] and [[Tiana Fortune]] are parallel referrals from Hera. Unlocking either one is not required before unlocking the other.}}
 
See [[Engineer Unlock Guide]] for the complete referral network.


== Available Engineering ==
== Available Engineering ==
Hera's current Engineering coverage is shown below. The listed grade is the highest grade she can apply to that module.<ref name="inara-hera" />
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Module !! Blueprint !! Maximum grade
! Module
! Available blueprints
! Maximum grade
|-
|-
| Detailed Surface Scanner || Expanded probe scanning radius, Long range detailed || To be confirmed
| [[Power Plant]]
|
* Armoured
* Low Emissions
* Overcharged
| '''Grade 5'''
|-
|-
| Power Distributor || Balanced, Charge enhanced, Engine focused, High charge capacity, Shielded, Support focused, System focused, Weapon focused || To be confirmed
| [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]
|
* Expanded Probe Scanning Radius
* Long Range Detailed <small>(Live only; compatible Merc modules)</small>
| '''Grade 5'''
|-
|-
| Power Plant || Armoured, Low emissions, Overcharged || To be confirmed
| [[Power Distributor]]
|
* Balanced <small>(Live only; compatible Merc modules)</small>
* Charge Enhanced
* Engine Focused
* High Charge Capacity
* Shielded
* Support Focused <small>(Live only; compatible Merc modules)</small>
* System Focused
* Weapon Focused
| '''Grade 3'''
|-
|-
| Sensors || Lightweight, Long range, Wide angle || To be confirmed
| [[Sensors]]
|
* Lightweight
* Long Range
* Wide Angle
| '''Grade 3'''
|}
|}
Maximum grade per blueprint wasn't stated on the source checked.<ref name="inara-tani" />
 
Hera's maximum-grade specialties are therefore the '''Power Plant''' and '''Detailed Surface Scanner'''.
 
== Operations-era Engineering ==
 
The Operations-era Engineering system added three current blueprints to Hera's workshop:
 
* '''Long Range Detailed''' for the [[Detailed Surface Scanner]];
* '''Balanced''' for the [[Power Distributor]]; and
* '''Support Focused''' for the Power Distributor.<ref name="frontier-operations">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-0 Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes], Frontier Developments.</ref>
 
These blueprints are available only in '''Live''' and can only be applied to compatible '''Merc modules'''.
 
They also use [[Merc Coin]] as part of their Engineering costs.
 
=== Long Range Detailed Surface Scanner ===
 
'''Long Range Detailed''' increases Detailed Surface Scanner probe radius at the cost of additional module mass and power draw.<ref name="inara-dss-long">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/205/ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed], Inara.</ref>
 
Hera can apply Long Range Detailed through '''Grade 5'''.
 
At Grade 5, the blueprint provides:
 
* '''+100% Probe Radius'''<ref name="inara-dss-long" />
 
{{Important|Long Range Detailed can only be applied to compatible '''Merc Detailed Surface Scanners'''.}}
 
=== Balanced Power Distributor ===
 
'''Balanced''' increases capacity and recharge rate across the SYS, ENG, and WEP capacitors while reducing Power Distributor power draw. The tradeoffs include increased module mass and reduced integrity.<ref name="inara-balanced">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/208/ Power Distributor — Balanced], Inara.</ref>
 
Hera can apply Balanced through '''Grade 3'''.
 
At Grade 3, the current blueprint provides:
 
* '''+10.5% SYS, ENG, and WEP capacity'''
* '''+11.5% SYS, ENG, and WEP recharge'''
* '''-5% power draw'''
* '''+5% mass'''
* '''-2.5% integrity'''<ref name="inara-balanced" />
 
For Grade 4 and Grade 5 Balanced Engineering, use [[The Dweller]] or [[Etienne Dorn]].<ref name="inara-balanced" />
 
{{Important|Balanced can only be applied to compatible '''Merc Power Distributors'''.}}
 
=== Support Focused Power Distributor ===
 
'''Support Focused''' increases SYS and ENG capacity and recharge while reducing WEP capacity and recharge.<ref name="inara-support">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/209/ Power Distributor — Support Focused], Inara.</ref>
 
Hera can apply Support Focused through '''Grade 3'''.
 
At Grade 3, the current blueprint provides:
 
* '''+22.5% ENG capacity'''
* '''+20% ENG recharge'''
* '''+22.5% SYS capacity'''
* '''+20% SYS recharge'''
* '''-12.5% WEP capacity'''
* '''-10% WEP recharge'''<ref name="inara-support" />
 
For Grade 4 and Grade 5 Support Focused Engineering, use [[The Dweller]] or [[Etienne Dorn]].<ref name="inara-support" />
 
{{Important|Support Focused can only be applied to compatible '''Merc Power Distributors'''.}}


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


== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
Experimental Effects are separate from the main Engineering blueprint. A compatible module can normally have one Experimental Effect in addition to its blueprint modification.
Reputation increases through crafting modifications at her workshop, in line with the general mechanic covered on the main [[Engineering]] page.
 
Hera can apply Experimental Effects to Power Plants and Power Distributors.
 
Detailed Surface Scanners and Sensors do not currently have Experimental Effects.
 
=== Power Plant ===
 
Available Power Plant Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-powerplant">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/12/ Power Plant — Armoured], Inara.</ref>
 
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Monstered]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermal Spread]]
 
=== Power Distributor ===
 
Available Power Distributor Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-balanced" />
 
* [[Cluster Capacitors]]
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Flow Control]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Super Conduits]]
 
See [[Experimental Effects]] for the effects, tradeoffs, and material costs of each option.
 
{{Field note|Hera can apply a compatible Experimental Effect to a Power Distributor even if that distributor has been engineered beyond her Grade 3 blueprint limit by another Engineer.}}
 
{{Important|Experimental Effects cannot be applied through ordinary [[Remote Engineering]]. The module must be taken to an Engineer who works on that module.}}
 
== Recommended Engineering ==
 
Hera's most important conventional capability is her '''Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering'''.
 
Power Plant Engineering requires more care than simply maximizing one statistic because every blueprint changes the ship's available power, thermal behaviour, integrity, or mass.
 
=== Armoured Power Plant ===
 
[[Armoured Power Plant|Armoured]] increases Power Plant integrity while also providing modest improvements to power generation and heat efficiency. The primary tradeoff is increased module mass.<ref name="inara-powerplant" />
 
At Grade 5, Armoured provides:
 
* '''+120% integrity'''
* '''+12% power generation'''
* '''-12% heat efficiency value'''
* '''+20% mass'''<ref name="inara-powerplant" />
 
{{Tip|'''Common general-purpose choice: Armoured + Thermal Spread'''
 
If the ship has enough power with an Armoured Power Plant, combining '''Armoured''' with [[Thermal Spread]] is a strong general-purpose configuration.
 
It improves durability and thermal behaviour while also providing some additional power output.
 
This is a recommendation rather than a universal rule.}}
 
=== Overcharged Power Plant ===
 
[[Overcharged Power Plant|Overcharged]] is intended for ships that need substantially more power generation.
 
At Grade 5, Overcharged provides '''+40% power generation''', but reduces Power Plant integrity and worsens thermal efficiency.<ref name="inara-overcharged">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/13/ Power Plant — Overcharged], Inara.</ref>
 
{{Important|Do not automatically engineer every Power Plant to Grade 5 Overcharged. Higher Overcharged grades increase heat and reduce integrity. Use only as much additional generation as the build actually requires when thermal efficiency or survivability matters.}}
 
Useful Overcharged Experimental Effects include:
 
* [[Thermal Spread]] when heat management is the priority; and
* [[Monstered]] when still more power output is required.
 
=== Low Emissions Power Plant ===
 
[[Low Emissions Power Plant|Low Emissions]] substantially improves thermal efficiency at the cost of reduced power generation and increased mass.
 
It is especially useful for builds where low heat is more valuable than maximum available power, including some stealth-oriented, exploration, and specialised thermal-management builds.
 
=== Power Distributor ===
 
Hera's conventional Power Distributor Engineering stops at Grade 3.
 
That is enough for intermediate Engineering or applying Experimental Effects, but Commanders seeking Grade 5 conventional Power Distributor Engineering should use [[The Dweller]] or [[Etienne Dorn]].
 
For many general-purpose and combat ships, [[Charge Enhanced Power Distributor|Charge Enhanced]] combined with [[Super Conduits]] remains a common configuration because it prioritises capacitor recharge.


== Blueprint Pinning ==
== Blueprint Pinning ==
'''Fact:''' Hera Tani's confirmed specialties are Power Plant, Power Distributor, Sensors, and Detailed Surface Scanner modifications, per [[#Available Engineering|Available Engineering]] above.


'''EDFM recommendation:''' Not yet made. A pinning recommendation needs the maximum-grade 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.
After earning sufficient reputation with Hera, one of her blueprints can be '''pinned''' for use through [[Remote Engineering]].
 
{{Tip|'''EDFM recommendation:''' [[Overcharged Power Plant]] is a useful blueprint to consider pinning at Hera.
 
Hera provides Overcharged through '''Grade 5''', and remote access is particularly convenient when a new ship or changed loadout requires more power than its current Power Plant can supply.
 
If your fleet more commonly uses [[Armoured Power Plant|Armoured]] rather than Overcharged, Armoured is an equally reasonable Grade 5 pin.}}


== Related Engineers ==
Because Hera's Power Distributor and Sensor Engineering stop at Grade 3, one of her Grade 5 Power Plant blueprints will usually provide more value as a long-term pin.
{{Related articles|label=Related Engineers|[[Liz Ryder]] [[Broo Tarquin]]}}


== Related Guides ==
Blueprint pinning should reflect the ships and builds you actually use.
{{Related articles|[[Engineering]] [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]}}
 
{{Important|A pinned blueprint does '''not''' allow you to apply Experimental Effects remotely. Effects such as [[Thermal Spread]], [[Monstered]], and [[Super Conduits]] still require visiting an appropriate Engineer workshop.}}
 
== What Hera Cannot Fully Engineer ==
 
Hera provides maximum-grade Power Plant and Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, but her Power Distributor and Sensor work stops at Grade 3.
 
Her maximum grades are:
 
* '''Power Plant:''' Grade 5
* '''Detailed Surface Scanner:''' Grade 5
* '''Power Distributor:''' Grade 3
* '''Sensors:''' Grade 3<ref name="inara-hera" />
 
For higher-grade Power Distributor Engineering:
 
* [[The Dweller]] provides '''Grade 5 Power Distributor''' Engineering.
* [[Etienne Dorn]] provides '''Grade 5 Power Distributor''' Engineering in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara.</ref>
 
For higher-grade Sensor Engineering, several Engineers provide Grade 5 access, including:
 
* [[Lei Cheung]]
* [[Juri Ishmaak]]
* [[Lori Jameson]]
* [[Bill Turner]]
* [[Tiana Fortune]]
* [[Etienne Dorn]]<ref name="inara-engineers" />
 
For Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering, [[Etienne Dorn]] is Hera's other maximum-grade alternative.
 
Hera remains the primary Bubble Engineer for conventional Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering.
 
== What Next? ==
 
Progressing Hera's reputation opens two additional Engineer paths.
 
{{What next|title=Continue Engineering|
* '''Grade 5 Beam, Burst, and Pulse Lasers:''' [[Broo Tarquin]]
* '''Grade 5 scanners, Sensors, and limpet controllers:''' [[Tiana Fortune]]
* '''Colonia Power Plant and Power Distributor alternative:''' [[Etienne Dorn]]
* '''Previous Engineer:''' [[Liz Ryder]]
* '''Reach the invitation requirement:''' [[Imperial Navy Rank]]
* '''Get the unlock commodity:''' [[Kamitra Cigars]]
* '''Engineer ship power systems:''' [[Power Plant Engineering]]
* '''See the whole network:''' [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]
* '''Learn about Engineer reputation:''' [[Engineer Reputation]]
* '''Learn the system:''' [[Engineering]]
}}


== Sources ==
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EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

A Grade 5 Power Plant and Detailed Surface Scanner specialist based at The Jet's Hole in Kuwemaki, reached through Liz Ryder.

Hera Tani
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ENGINEER
Engineer type
Ship (power systems / sensors)
System
Kuwemaki
Body
Kuwemaki A 3 a
Facility
The Jet's Hole
Allegiance
Empire
Specialties
Power Plant, Power Distributor, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanner
Maximum grade
Grade 5
ACCESS
Prerequisite
Liz Ryder — Grade 3 access plus at least one-third progress toward Grade 4
Discovery
Referral from Liz Ryder
Invitation
Imperial Navy rank Outsider or higher
Unlock
Deliver 50 Kamitra Cigars

Hera Tani is a ship Engineer based at The Jet's Hole in the Kuwemaki system. She is reached through Liz Ryder and specialises primarily in ship power systems.[1]

Hera provides Grade 5 Power Plant and Grade 5 Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, along with Power Distributor and Sensor Engineering through Grade 3.[1][2]

Field note

Hera's primary maximum-grade specialty is the Power Plant. Although she also works on Power Distributors and Sensors, those modules stop at Grade 3 at her workshop.

Location

The Jet's Hole is a surface Engineer base on Kuwemaki A 3 a.[3]

How to Discover Hera Tani

Hera Tani is discovered through Liz Ryder.

Reach Grade 3 access and progress at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4 with Liz to receive her referral to Hera.[2]

Liz can also refer Comanders directly to Etienne Dorn in Colonia. Hera and Etienne are therefore parallel referrals from Liz rather than one being required for the other.

Field note

Receiving Liz's referral makes Hera known to you. Her separate Imperial Navy rank requirement must still be satisfied before her workshop can be unlocked.

How to Receive an Invitation

Reach the Imperial Navy rank of Outsider or higher.[1][2]

Outsider is the first earned rank in the Imperial Navy progression.

If your Imperial Navy rank is already Outsider or higher, Hera's meeting requirement has been satisfied.

See Imperial Navy Rank for how Imperial Navy progression works, how to earn rank progress, and how to check your current rank.

Important

Hera requires an Imperial Navy rank, not merely reputation with an Empire-aligned minor faction. Faction reputation is used while working toward Imperial Navy progression, but the Engineer requirement itself is the rank of Outsider or higher.

How to Unlock Hera Tani

Unlock requirements summary:

  • Reach Grade 3 access and at least one-third progress toward Grade 4 with Liz Ryder.
  • Reach Outsider or higher in Imperial Navy Rank.
  • Obtain a total of 50 units of Kamitra Cigars.
  • Donate the 50 Kamitra Cigars to Hera Tani.

Important

Kamitra Cigars are a rare commodity. They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. Each unit occupies one tonne of cargo space.

For the complete step-by-step process, see Unlocking Hera Tani.

Obtaining Kamitra Cigars

The normal production source for Kamitra Cigars is:

Hera requires 50 units in total.

Because Kamitra Cigars are a rare commodity, the quantity available directly from Hammel Terminal can be limited. If fewer than 50 are available, multiple purchases may be required.

Tip

Check your available allocation at Hammel Terminal before planning around a single 50-tonne trip. Rare-commodity availability is not the same as the large supply figures normally seen for ordinary market commodities.

Player-owned Fleet Carriers may also offer Kamitra Cigars if another Commander has stocked them for resale. Carrier inventory and prices are player-controlled and can change.

See Kamitra Cigars for current acquisition details and rare-commodity mechanics.

Field note

Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Hera 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.[1]

Increasing Engineer Reputation

Reputation with Hera Tani can be increased by:

  • crafting Engineering modifications at The Jet's Hole; or
  • selling commodities at The Jet's Hole.[1]

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

Reaching Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4 allows Hera to provide referrals to Broo Tarquin and Tiana Fortune.[2][5][6]

See Engineer Reputation for how ship Engineer reputation, grade access, blueprint progression, referrals, and alternative reputation methods work.

Tip

If you have ordinary commodities to sell after unlocking Hera, selling them through the commodity market at The Jet's Hole can help increase your Engineer reputation without relying entirely on Engineering rolls.

Engineer Unlock Chain

Hera Tani belongs to the Liz Ryder branch of the ship Engineer network.

The route to Hera is: 

Liz Ryder
└── Hera Tani

After reaching Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4 with Hera, she provides referrals to:

Liz also directly refers Commanders to Etienne Dorn in Colonia.

The branch is therefore: 

Liz Ryder
├── Hera Tani
│   ├── Broo Tarquin
│   └── Tiana Fortune
└── Etienne Dorn [Colonia]

Current Engineer data independently lists both Broo Tarquin and Tiana Fortune as being discovered through Hera Tani.[5][6]

Field note

Broo Tarquin and Tiana Fortune are parallel referrals from Hera. Unlocking either one is not required before unlocking the other.

See Engineer Unlock Guide for the complete referral network.

Available Engineering

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

Module Available blueprints Maximum grade
Power Plant
  • Armoured
  • Low Emissions
  • Overcharged
 Grade 5
Detailed Surface Scanner
  • Expanded Probe Scanning Radius
  • Long Range Detailed (Live only; compatible Merc modules)
 Grade 5
Power Distributor
  • Balanced (Live only; compatible Merc modules)
  • Charge Enhanced
  • Engine Focused
  • High Charge Capacity
  • Shielded
  • Support Focused (Live only; compatible Merc modules)
  • System Focused
  • Weapon Focused
 Grade 3
Sensors
  • Lightweight
  • Long Range
  • Wide Angle
 Grade 3

Hera's maximum-grade specialties are therefore the Power Plant and Detailed Surface Scanner.

Operations-era Engineering

The Operations-era Engineering system added three current blueprints to Hera's workshop:

These blueprints are available only in Live and can only be applied to compatible Merc modules.

They also use Merc Coin as part of their Engineering costs.

Long Range Detailed Surface Scanner

Long Range Detailed increases Detailed Surface Scanner probe radius at the cost of additional module mass and power draw.[8]

Hera can apply Long Range Detailed through Grade 5.

At Grade 5, the blueprint provides:

  • +100% Probe Radius[8]

Important

Long Range Detailed can only be applied to compatible Merc Detailed Surface Scanners.

Balanced Power Distributor

Balanced increases capacity and recharge rate across the SYS, ENG, and WEP capacitors while reducing Power Distributor power draw. The tradeoffs include increased module mass and reduced integrity.[9]

Hera can apply Balanced through Grade 3.

At Grade 3, the current blueprint provides:

  • +10.5% SYS, ENG, and WEP capacity
  • +11.5% SYS, ENG, and WEP recharge
  • -5% power draw
  • +5% mass
  • -2.5% integrity[9]

For Grade 4 and Grade 5 Balanced Engineering, use The Dweller or Etienne Dorn.[9]

Important

Balanced can only be applied to compatible Merc Power Distributors.

Support Focused Power Distributor

Support Focused increases SYS and ENG capacity and recharge while reducing WEP capacity and recharge.[10]

Hera can apply Support Focused through Grade 3.

At Grade 3, the current blueprint provides:

  • +22.5% ENG capacity
  • +20% ENG recharge
  • +22.5% SYS capacity
  • +20% SYS recharge
  • -12.5% WEP capacity
  • -10% WEP recharge[10]

For Grade 4 and Grade 5 Support Focused Engineering, use The Dweller or Etienne Dorn.[10]

Important

Support Focused can only be applied to compatible Merc Power Distributors.

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.

Hera can apply Experimental Effects to Power Plants and Power Distributors.

Detailed Surface Scanners and Sensors do not currently have Experimental Effects.

Power Plant

Available Power Plant Experimental Effects include:[11]

Power Distributor

Available Power Distributor Experimental Effects include:[9]

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

Field note

Hera can apply a compatible Experimental Effect to a Power Distributor even if that distributor has been engineered beyond her Grade 3 blueprint limit by another Engineer.

Important

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

Hera's most important conventional capability is her Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering.

Power Plant Engineering requires more care than simply maximizing one statistic because every blueprint changes the ship's available power, thermal behaviour, integrity, or mass.

Armoured Power Plant

Armoured increases Power Plant integrity while also providing modest improvements to power generation and heat efficiency. The primary tradeoff is increased module mass.[11]

At Grade 5, Armoured provides:

  • +120% integrity
  • +12% power generation
  • -12% heat efficiency value
  • +20% mass[11]

Tip

Common general-purpose choice: Armoured + Thermal Spread

If the ship has enough power with an Armoured Power Plant, combining Armoured with Thermal Spread is a strong general-purpose configuration.

It improves durability and thermal behaviour while also providing some additional power output.

This is a recommendation rather than a universal rule.

Overcharged Power Plant

Overcharged is intended for ships that need substantially more power generation.

At Grade 5, Overcharged provides +40% power generation, but reduces Power Plant integrity and worsens thermal efficiency.[12]

Important

Do not automatically engineer every Power Plant to Grade 5 Overcharged. Higher Overcharged grades increase heat and reduce integrity. Use only as much additional generation as the build actually requires when thermal efficiency or survivability matters.

Useful Overcharged Experimental Effects include:

Low Emissions Power Plant

Low Emissions substantially improves thermal efficiency at the cost of reduced power generation and increased mass.

It is especially useful for builds where low heat is more valuable than maximum available power, including some stealth-oriented, exploration, and specialised thermal-management builds.

Power Distributor

Hera's conventional Power Distributor Engineering stops at Grade 3.

That is enough for intermediate Engineering or applying Experimental Effects, but Commanders seeking Grade 5 conventional Power Distributor Engineering should use The Dweller or Etienne Dorn.

For many general-purpose and combat ships, Charge Enhanced combined with Super Conduits remains a common configuration because it prioritises capacitor recharge.

Blueprint Pinning

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

Tip

EDFM recommendation: Overcharged Power Plant is a useful blueprint to consider pinning at Hera.

Hera provides Overcharged through Grade 5, and remote access is particularly convenient when a new ship or changed loadout requires more power than its current Power Plant can supply.

If your fleet more commonly uses Armoured rather than Overcharged, Armoured is an equally reasonable Grade 5 pin.

Because Hera's Power Distributor and Sensor Engineering stop at Grade 3, one of her Grade 5 Power Plant blueprints will usually provide more value as a long-term pin.

Blueprint pinning should reflect the ships and builds you actually use.

Important

A pinned blueprint does not allow you to apply Experimental Effects remotely. Effects such as Thermal Spread, Monstered, and Super Conduits still require visiting an appropriate Engineer workshop.

What Hera Cannot Fully Engineer

Hera provides maximum-grade Power Plant and Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering, but her Power Distributor and Sensor work stops at Grade 3.

Her maximum grades are:

  • Power Plant: Grade 5
  • Detailed Surface Scanner: Grade 5
  • Power Distributor: Grade 3
  • Sensors: Grade 3[1]

For higher-grade Power Distributor Engineering:

  • The Dweller provides Grade 5 Power Distributor Engineering.
  • Etienne Dorn provides Grade 5 Power Distributor Engineering in Colonia.[13]

For higher-grade Sensor Engineering, several Engineers provide Grade 5 access, including:

For Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering, Etienne Dorn is Hera's other maximum-grade alternative.

Hera remains the primary Bubble Engineer for conventional Grade 5 Power Plant Engineering.

What Next?

Progressing Hera's reputation opens two additional Engineer paths.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Hera Tani — Engineer, Inara.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Engineer Highlight, New Pilots Initiative.
  3. ↑ The Jet's Hole — Station, Inara.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named inara-cigars
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Broo Tarquin — Engineer, Inara.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tiana Fortune — Engineer, Inara.
  7. ↑ Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes, Frontier Developments.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed, Inara.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Power Distributor — Balanced, Inara.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Power Distributor — Support Focused, Inara.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Power Plant — Armoured, Inara.
  12. ↑ Power Plant — Overcharged, Inara.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Engineers, Inara.
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