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{{Article header|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer|deck=Laser and shield specialist based at The Brig in the Colonia region, | {{Article header|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer|deck=Laser and shield specialist based at The Brig in the Colonia region, reachable through Elvira Martuuk.}} | ||
{{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 | {{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.}} | ||
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|label4 = Specialties |row4 = Lasers, Shields | |label4 = Specialties |row4 = Lasers, Shields | ||
|label5 = Prerequisite Engineer |row5 = [[Elvira Martuuk]] | |label5 = Prerequisite Engineer |row5 = [[Elvira Martuuk]] | ||
|label6 = Discovery requirement |row6 = | |label6 = Discovery requirement |row6 = Referral from Elvira Martuuk | ||
|label7 = Invitation requirement |row7 = | |label7 = Invitation requirement |row7 = Requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia | ||
|label8 = Unlock requirement |row8 = Deliver bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR | |label8 = Unlock requirement |row8 = Deliver bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR | ||
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== How to Discover This Engineer == | == How to Discover This Engineer == | ||
Referral from Elvira Martuuk.<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 == | == How to Receive an Invitation == | ||
Requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia.<ref name="wanderer-chain" /> | |||
== How to Unlock This Engineer == | == How to Unlock This Engineer == | ||
# Have [[Elvira Martuuk]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral. | # Have [[Elvira Martuuk]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral. | ||
# Meet the invitation requirement: | # Meet the invitation requirement: requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia. | ||
# Travel to The Brig in Luchtaine. | # Travel to The Brig in Luchtaine. | ||
# Redeem or deliver **bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR total**. | # Redeem or deliver **bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR total**. | ||
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''No verified multi-Engineer chain to display for this Engineer.'' | ''No verified multi-Engineer chain to display for this Engineer.'' | ||
Mel Brandon is | Mel Brandon is reachable through [[Elvira Martuuk]]. Like the other Colonia Engineers, reaching him also requires the long trip to the Colonia region itself.<ref name="wanderer-chain" /> | ||
== Available Engineering == | == Available Engineering == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 8 August 2026
EDFM // Engineering / Engineers
Laser and shield specialist based at The Brig in the Colonia region, reachable through Elvira Martuuk.
Mel Brandon
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Engineer type
Ship (weapon / optional internal)
System
Luchtaine
Facility
The Brig
Specialties
Lasers, Shields
Prerequisite Engineer
Discovery requirement
Referral from Elvira Martuuk
Invitation requirement
Requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia
Unlock requirement
Deliver bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR
Mel Brandon specialises in lasers, shields modifications. They're reached through Elvira Martuuk.[1]
Location
- System: Luchtaine
- Facility: The Brig
- Region: Colonia — this Engineer is only reachable after making the long journey to the Colonia region, separate from the core bubble.
How to Discover This Engineer
Referral from Elvira Martuuk.[2][1]
How to Receive an Invitation
Requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia.[2]
How to Unlock This Engineer
- Have Elvira Martuuk unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.
- Meet the invitation requirement: requires a Colonia Council invitation, obtained by selling exploration data at Dove Enigma in Colonia.
- Travel to The Brig in Luchtaine.
- Redeem or deliver **bounty vouchers worth 100,000 CR total**.
- Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.
Engineer Unlock Chain
No verified multi-Engineer chain to display for this Engineer.
Mel Brandon is reachable through Elvira Martuuk. Like the other Colonia Engineers, reaching him also requires the long trip to the Colonia region itself.[2]
Available Engineering
| Module | Notes | Maximum grade |
|---|---|---|
| Beam Laser | Damage and other variants | To be confirmed |
| 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.[2]
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: Mel Brandon's confirmed specialties are Lasers, Shields, per 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.