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{{Article header|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.}}
{{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.
 
{{Article status
|status=Needs review
|mode=Live
|version=Current Live Engineer data checked 2026-08-12
|reviewed=2026-08-12
|reviewer=Desk verification against current Inara Engineer and blueprint data, with current Operations update notes checked where applicable
|source_quality=Current Inara Engineer, blueprint, commodity, and experimental-effect data; Frontier Operations update notes used to verify current-era module changes
|uncertainty=Current unlock requirements, referral relationship, blueprint names, and maximum grades are documented. Direct in-game verification of every workshop interaction and current UI presentation is still pending.
}}
}}


{{Engineer infobox
{{Engineer infobox}}
|name = Felicity Farseer
|engineer_type = Ship (core internal / utility)
|system = [[Deciat]]
|facility = Farseer Inc
|specialties = Frame Shift Drive, Power Plant, Sensors, Shield Booster, Thrusters, Detailed Surface Scanner, FSD Interdictor
|prerequisite_engineer = None — available from the start
|discovery_requirement = None — known from 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 discover and meet her.<ref name="inara-farseer">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/1/ Felicity Farseer — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-12.</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 travel range of their ships. She also engineers Thrusters, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanners, Power Plants, Shield Boosters, and Frame Shift Drive Interdictors, although not all of those modules are available to 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" />


{{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.}}
{{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.}}
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* '''Referral required:''' No
* '''Referral required:''' No


{{Warning|If you are playing in '''Open''', remember that 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.}}
{{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 ==
== How to Discover Felicity Farseer ==


Felicity Farseer's location is available through '''public data sources'''. She does not need to be referred by another Engineer.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
Felicity Farseer is listed through '''public data sources''' and does not require a referral from another Engineer.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
 
This makes her one of the independent entry points into the ship Engineering network.


== How to Receive an Invitation ==
== How to Receive an Invitation ==
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Reach the Pilots Federation '''Exploration rank of Scout''' or higher.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
Reach the Pilots Federation '''Exploration rank of Scout''' or higher.<ref name="inara-farseer" />


Once the requirement has been met, Felicity becomes available to visit at Farseer Inc in Deciat.
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.
See [[Exploration Rank]] if you have not yet reached Scout.
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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 2026-08-12.</ref>}}
 
See [[Meta-Alloys]] for current acquisition methods rather than relying on an old fixed purchase route.


{{Field note|Inara currently 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, relogging 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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== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
== Engineer Unlock Chain ==


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


She directly leads to:
She directly leads to:
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* [[Juri Ishmaak]]
* [[Juri Ishmaak]]


Current Engineer data lists Juri Ishmaak as being discovered through Felicity Farseer after reaching approximately '''Grade 3–4''' reputation with her.<ref name="inara-juri">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/13/ Juri Ishmaak — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-12.</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 that branch:
Juri Ishmaak subsequently leads farther into the same branch:


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{{Field note|[[Elvira Martuuk]], [[Liz Ryder]], [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]], and [[The Dweller]] are separate starting Engineers. They are not unlocked through Felicity Farseer.}}
{{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 Paths]] for the complete referral network.
See [[Engineer Unlock Guide]] for the complete referral network.


== Available Engineering ==
== Available Engineering ==


Felicity's current Engineering coverage is:
Felicity's Engineering coverage is shown below. The listed grade is the highest grade she can apply to that module.<ref name="inara-farseer" />


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* Expanded Probe Scanning Radius
* Expanded Probe Scanning Radius
* Long Range Detailed
* Long Range Detailed <small>(Live only; compatible Merc modules)</small>
| '''Grade 3'''
| '''Grade 3'''
|-
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These grades and blueprint names are listed in the current Inara Engineer database.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
=== Detailed Surface Scanner Engineering ===
 
=== Detailed Surface Scanner note ===


The current Engineering data lists two Detailed Surface Scanner blueprints for Felicity:
Felicity can provide two Detailed Surface Scanner blueprints in the current Live game:


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


The newer '''Long Range Detailed''' blueprint is restricted to compatible '''Merc modules''' in the current system.<ref name="inara-dss-long">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/205/ Detailed Surface Scanner — Long Range Detailed], Inara, accessed 2026-08-12.</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>


The Long Range Detailed Surface Scanner was introduced as part of the current Operations-era module additions.<ref name="frontier-operations">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-4-0-0 Elite Dangerous: Operations — Update Notes], Frontier Developments, accessed 2026-08-12.</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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Experimental Effects are separate from the main Engineering blueprint. A compatible module can normally have one Experimental Effect in addition to its blueprint modification.
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 supported modules that have Experimental Effects available, even when her maximum blueprint grade for that module is lower than Grade 5.
Felicity can apply Experimental Effects to modules she engineers even when her maximum blueprint grade for that module is lower than Grade 5.<ref name="newp-engineering" />
 
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 ===
=== Frame Shift Drive ===
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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 2026-08-12.</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.}}


== Recommended Early Engineering ==
== Recommended Early Engineering ==


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


{{Tip|'''Common early choice: Increased Range + Mass Manager'''
{{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.
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.
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This is a recommendation rather than a requirement. Different ships and specialized builds may benefit from different Engineering choices.}}
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 on, particularly because she can apply Thruster Experimental Effects without requiring the Commander to first reach a Grade 5 Thruster Engineer.
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 ==
== Blueprint Pinning ==
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Felicity works on several useful modules, but only her Frame Shift Drive Engineering reaches Grade 5.
Felicity works on several useful modules, but only her Frame Shift Drive Engineering reaches Grade 5.


For example:
Her other maximum grades are:


* Thrusters stop at '''Grade 3'''.
* '''Thrusters:''' Grade 3
* Sensors stop at '''Grade 3'''.
* '''Sensors:''' Grade 3
* Detailed Surface Scanners stop at '''Grade 3'''.
* '''Detailed Surface Scanner:''' Grade 3
* Power Plants stop at '''Grade 1'''.
* '''Power Plant:''' Grade 1
* Shield Boosters stop at '''Grade 1'''.
* '''Shield Booster:''' Grade 1
* Frame Shift Drive Interdictors stop at '''Grade 1'''.<ref name="inara-farseer" />
* '''Frame Shift Drive Interdictor:''' Grade 1<ref name="inara-farseer" />


This makes Felicity extremely useful early in Engineering progression, but she does not replace the Engineers who provide higher-grade modifications for those other modules.
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? ==
== What Next? ==


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


Depending on what you want to improve, you may instead want to begin working toward another independent starting Engineer.
Depending on which modules you want to improve, another independent starting Engineer may be more useful first.


{{What next|title=Continue Engineering|
{{What next|title=Continue Engineering|
* '''Continue Felicity's referral branch:''' [[Juri Ishmaak]]
* '''Continue Felicity's branch:''' [[Juri Ishmaak]]
* '''Another Grade 5 FSD Engineer:''' [[Elvira Martuuk]]
* '''Another Grade 5 FSD Engineer:''' [[Elvira Martuuk]]
* '''Weapons:''' [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]
* '''Weapons:''' [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]
* '''Power Distributor and energy weapons:''' [[The Dweller]]
* '''Power Distributor and energy weapons:''' [[The Dweller]]
* '''Missiles and armour:''' [[Liz Ryder]]
* '''Missiles and armour:''' [[Liz Ryder]]
* '''See the whole network:''' [[Engineer Unlock Paths]]
* '''See the whole network:''' [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]
* '''Learn the system:''' [[Engineering]]
* '''Learn the system:''' [[Engineering]]
}}
}}

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
Facility
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