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{{Article header|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer|deck=Frame Shift Drive specialist based in the Khun system, reached after Felicity Farseer.}}
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{{Article status|status=Needs review|mode=Both|version=Live and Legacy; exact patch scope not yet directly verified|reviewed=2026-08-07|reviewer=Desk research; pending direct in-game verification — 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.}}
|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineer
|deck=An independent starting Engineer based in Khun, providing Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering along with lower-grade shield and thruster upgrades.
}}


{{Infobox
{{Article status
|status=Reviewed
|mode=Both
|version=Ship Engineering available in Live and Legacy
|reviewed=2026-08-14
|reviewer=EDFM research pass
|source_quality=Current location, access requirements, module grades, blueprint coverage, reputation methods, referrals, and Experimental Effects cross-checked against Inara and New Pilots Initiative material.
}}
 
{{Engineer infobox
  |name = Elvira Martuuk
  |name = Elvira Martuuk
  |label1 = Engineer type |row1 = Ship (core internal)
  |image = Elviramartuuk.png
  |label2 = System |row2 = Khun
|engineer_type = Ship Engineer
  |label3 = Facility |row3 = Long Sight Base
  |system = [[Khun]]
  |label4 = Specialties |row4 = Frame Shift Drive
  |facility = Long Sight Base
  |label5 = Prerequisite Engineer |row5 = [[Felicity Farseer]]
  |specialties = Frame Shift Drive, Shield Generator, Thrusters, Shield Cell Bank
  |label6 = Discovery requirement |row6 = Referral from Felicity Farseer
  |prerequisite_engineer = None — independent starting Engineer
  |label7 = Invitation requirement |row7 = Not yet confirmed
  |discovery_requirement = None — public knowledge
  |label8 = Unlock requirement |row8 = Deliver 3 units of Soontil Relics
  |invitation_requirement = Reach a maximum distance of at least 300 Ly from your career start location
  |unlock_requirement = Deliver 3 units of [[Soontill Relics]]
}}
}}


Elvira Martuuk specialises in frame shift drive modifications. They're reached through [[Felicity Farseer]]. See Engineer Unlock Chain below for their relationship to [[Marco Qwent]].<ref name="inara-list" />
'''Elvira Martuuk''' is a ship Engineer based at '''Long Sight Base''' in the [[Khun]] system. She is one of the independent starting Engineers: no referral from [[Felicity Farseer]] or any other Engineer is required before a Commander can meet and unlock her.<ref name="inara-elvira">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/2/ Elvira Martuuk — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
Elvira is particularly notable for providing '''Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive Engineering'''. She also engineers Shield Generators through Grade 3, Thrusters through Grade 2, and Shield Cell Banks through Grade 1.<ref name="inara-elvira" />
 
{{Field note|Elvira and [[Felicity Farseer]] are '''separate starting Engineers'''. Unlocking Felicity is not required to discover, meet, or unlock Elvira.}}


== Location ==
== Location ==
* '''System:''' Khun
* '''Facility:''' Long Sight Base


== How to Discover This Engineer ==
* '''System:''' [[Khun]]
Referral from Felicity Farseer.<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>
* '''Facility:''' [[Long Sight Base]]
* '''Engineer type:''' Ship Engineer
* '''Referral required:''' No
 
== How to Discover Elvira Martuuk ==
 
Elvira Martuuk's whereabouts are '''public knowledge'''. She does not require a referral from another Engineer.<ref name="inara-elvira" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />
 
This makes her one of the independent entry points into the ship Engineering network.


== How to Receive an Invitation ==
== How to Receive an Invitation ==
Not yet confirmed.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />


== How to Unlock This Engineer ==
Reach a '''maximum distance of at least 300 light-years from your career start location'''.<ref name="inara-elvira" />
# Have [[Felicity Farseer]] unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.
 
# Meet the invitation requirement: not yet confirmed.
This requirement is based on how far you have travelled from the location where your Commander began their career. It is not a requirement to accumulate 300 Ly of ordinary travel; your recorded maximum distance from the starting location must reach at least 300 Ly.
# Travel to Long Sight Base in Khun.
 
# Deliver **3 units of Soontil Relics** — a rare, region-specific commodity.
Once this requirement has been satisfied, Elvira can be visited at Long Sight Base in Khun.
# Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.
 
== How to Unlock Elvira Martuuk ==
 
To gain access to Elvira's Engineering workshop:
 
# Reach a maximum distance of at least '''300 Ly from your career start location'''.
# Obtain '''3 units of [[Soontill Relics]]'''.
# Travel to '''Long Sight Base''' in [[Khun]].
# Donate the three Soontill Relics to Elvira Martuuk.
# Enter the Engineer workshop and begin increasing your reputation with her.
 
{{Important|'''Soontill Relics are a rare commodity.''' They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. They occupy cargo space and must be physically transported to Long Sight Base.<ref name="inara-soontill">[https://inara.cz/elite/commodity/10127 Soontill Relics — Commodity], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>}}
 
=== Obtaining Soontill Relics ===
 
The normal source of Soontill Relics is '''Cheranovsky City''' in the '''Ngurii''' system, where they are produced as a rare commodity.<ref name="inara-soontill" />
 
Only three units are required for Elvira's unlock.
 
{{Tip|If you are collecting the Relics specifically for Elvira, make sure your ship has at least '''3 tonnes of cargo capacity''' before travelling to Ngurii.}}
 
Fleet Carriers may also resell Soontill Relics, but carrier stock and prices are controlled by individual Commanders and can change. Cheranovsky City is the commodity's normal production source.<ref name="inara-soontill" />
 
{{Field note|Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Elvira 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-elvira" />}}
 
== Increasing Engineer Reputation ==
 
Reputation with Elvira Martuuk can be increased by:
 
* crafting Engineering modifications at her workshop; or
* selling exploration data at Long Sight Base.<ref name="inara-elvira" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />
 
Higher Engineer reputation gives access to the higher grades Elvira supports for each blueprint.
 
{{Tip|Because the meeting requirement already encourages travelling away from the Bubble, you may have exploration data available by the time you reach Elvira. Selling that data at Long Sight Base can help increase her Engineer reputation without relying entirely on repeated Engineering rolls.}}


== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
== Engineer Unlock Chain ==
{{Unlock chain|Felicity Farseer|Elvira Martuuk|Marco Qwent}}


Elvira Martuuk sits between [[Felicity Farseer]] and [[Marco Qwent]]. She is also listed as the referral source for [[Mel Brandon]] in Colonia; that specific relationship still needs direct verification.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />
Elvira Martuuk is one of the independent starting points in the ship Engineer network.
 
After reaching '''Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4''' with Elvira, she can provide referrals to three Engineers:<ref name="newp-engineers" />
 
* [[Marco Qwent]]
* [[Zacariah Nemo]]
* [[Mel Brandon]] — Colonia
 
[[Marco Qwent]] subsequently leads farther into the same branch:
 
<pre>
Elvira Martuuk
├── Zacariah Nemo
├── Marco Qwent
│  ├── Chloe Sedesi
│  ├── Lori Jameson
│  └── Professor Palin
└── Mel Brandon [Colonia]
</pre>
 
Current Engineer data independently lists Marco Qwent, Zacariah Nemo, and Mel Brandon as being discovered through Elvira Martuuk.<ref name="inara-marco">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/7/ Marco Qwent — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref><ref name="inara-nemo">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/9/ Zacariah Nemo — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref><ref name="inara-mel">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineer/22/ Mel Brandon — Engineer], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
{{Field note|A referral does not automatically unlock the referred Engineer. [[Marco Qwent]], [[Zacariah Nemo]], and [[Mel Brandon]] each have additional meeting and unlock requirements of their own.}}
 
See [[Engineer Unlock Guide]] for the complete referral network.


== Available Engineering ==
== Available Engineering ==
Elvira's Engineering coverage is shown below. The listed grade is the highest grade she can apply to that module.<ref name="inara-elvira" />
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Module !! Notes !! Maximum grade
! Module
! Available blueprints
! Maximum grade
|-
|-
| Frame Shift Drive || Increased range and other variants || To be confirmed
| [[Frame Shift Drive]]
|
* Faster Boot Sequence
* Increased Range
* Shielded
| '''Grade 5'''
|-
| [[Shield Generator]]
|
* Enhanced Low Power
* Kinetic Resistant
* Reinforced
* Thermal Resistant
| '''Grade 3'''
|-
| [[Thrusters]]
|
* Clean
* Dirty
* Reinforced
| '''Grade 2'''
|-
| [[Shield Cell Bank]]
|
* Rapid Charge
* Specialised
| '''Grade 1'''
|}
|}
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.<ref name="wanderer-chain" />
 
Elvira's Frame Shift Drive coverage is therefore equivalent in maximum grade to [[Felicity Farseer]], while her other modules stop at lower grades.


== 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 their workshop, in line with the general mechanic covered on the main [[Engineering]] page.
 
Elvira can apply Experimental Effects to modules she engineers even when her maximum blueprint grade for that module is lower than the grade already applied by another Engineer.
 
For example, a Shield Generator engineered beyond Grade 3 elsewhere can still be taken to Elvira for a compatible Shield Generator Experimental Effect.
 
=== Frame Shift Drive ===
 
Available Frame Shift Drive Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-fsd">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/2/ Frame Shift Drive — Increased Range], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
* [[Deep Charge]]
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Mass Manager]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermal Spread]]
 
=== Shield Generator ===
 
Available Shield Generator Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-shields">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/20/ Shield Generator — Enhanced Low Power], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Fast Charge]]
* [[Force Block]]
* [[Hi-Cap]]
* [[Lo-Draw]]
* [[Multi-Weave]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermo Block]]
 
=== Shield Cell Bank ===
 
Available Shield Cell Bank Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-scb">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/18/ Shield Cell Bank — Specialised], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
* [[Boss Cells]]
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Flow Control]]
* [[Recycling Cell]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
 
=== Thrusters ===
 
Available Thruster Experimental Effects include:<ref name="inara-thrusters">[https://inara.cz/elite/blueprint/4/ Thrusters — Dirty], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Drag Drives]]
* [[Drive Distributors]]
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Thermal Spread]]
 
See [[Experimental Effects]] for the effects, tradeoffs, and material costs of each option.
 
{{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 ==
 
For many Commanders, Elvira'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 specialised builds may benefit from different Engineering choices.}}
 
Elvira's Shield Generator Engineering can also be useful early in progression. Although she only provides it through Grade 3, this allows a Commander to begin improving shields and apply Shield Generator Experimental Effects before unlocking an Engineer with Grade 5 Shield Generator access.
 
Her Grade 2 Thruster Engineering serves a similar early-game role, but Commanders seeking maximum Thruster performance will eventually need a higher-grade Thruster Engineer.


== Blueprint Pinning ==
== Blueprint Pinning ==
'''Fact:''' Elvira Martuuk's confirmed specialties are Frame Shift Drive, per [[#Available Engineering|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.
After earning sufficient reputation with Elvira, one of her blueprints can be '''pinned''' for use through [[Remote Engineering]].
 
{{Tip|'''EDFM recommendation:''' [[Increased Range Frame Shift Drive]] is a strong default blueprint to pin at Elvira.
 
Elvira provides the blueprint through Grade 5, and Increased Range is useful across a large number of ships. Pinning it here also leaves [[Felicity Farseer]] available to pin a different blueprint if both Engineers have been unlocked.}}


== Related Engineers ==
New Pilots Initiative's current Engineering guidance likewise assigns the '''Increased Range FSD''' pin to Elvira in its suggested Engineer pinning plan.<ref name="newp-engineering">[https://newp.io/engineeringguide Engineering Guide], New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
{{Related articles|label=Related Engineers|[[Felicity Farseer]] [[Marco Qwent]]}}


== Related Guides ==
{{Important|A pinned blueprint does '''not''' allow you to apply Experimental Effects remotely. Experimental Effects still require visiting an appropriate Engineer workshop.}}
{{Related articles|[[Engineering]] [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]}}
 
== What Elvira Cannot Fully Engineer ==
 
Only Elvira's Frame Shift Drive Engineering reaches Grade 5.
 
Her other maximum grades are:
 
* '''Shield Generator:''' Grade 3
* '''Thrusters:''' Grade 2
* '''Shield Cell Bank:''' Grade 1<ref name="inara-elvira" />
 
This makes Elvira useful for both early Engineering and Grade 5 FSD work, but she does not replace Engineers who provide higher grades for her other specialties.
 
For maximum-grade alternatives:
 
* '''Grade 5 Shield Generator''' Engineering is available from [[Lei Cheung]] and [[Mel Brandon]].
* '''Grade 5 Thruster''' Engineering is available from [[Professor Palin]], [[Chloe Sedesi]], and [[Mel Brandon]].
* '''Grade 4 Shield Cell Bank''' Engineering is available from [[Mel Brandon]].<ref name="newp-engineers" />
 
== What Next? ==
 
After unlocking Elvira, you do not need to immediately follow her referral branch.
 
If you want to continue her branch, progressing Elvira's reputation will eventually open three different paths.
 
{{What next|title=Continue Engineering|
* '''Power Plants and Power Distributors:''' [[Marco Qwent]]
* '''Fragment Cannons and other weapons:''' [[Zacariah Nemo]]
* '''Colonia Engineering:''' [[Mel Brandon]]
* '''Another Grade 5 FSD Engineer:''' [[Felicity Farseer]]
* '''Weapons:''' [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]
* '''Power Distributor and energy weapons:''' [[The Dweller]]
* '''Missiles and armour:''' [[Liz Ryder]]
* '''See the whole network:''' [[Engineer Unlock Guide]]
* '''Learn the system:''' [[Engineering]]
}}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references />
<references />


Revision as of 20:47, 14 August 2026

EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

An independent starting Engineer based in Khun, providing Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive engineering along with lower-grade shield and thruster upgrades.

Reviewed

Some information in this article still needs to be checked for accuracy.

Status
Reviewed
Last reviewed
2026-08-14
Reviewer
EDFM research pass
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Ship Engineering available in Live and Legacy
Source quality
Current location, access requirements, module grades, blueprint coverage, reputation methods, referrals, and Experimental Effects cross-checked against Inara and New Pilots Initiative material.
Known uncertainty
none noted
Elvira Martuuk
ENGINEER
Engineer type
Ship Engineer
System
Khun
Facility
Long Sight Base
Specialties
Frame Shift Drive, Shield Generator, Thrusters, Shield Cell Bank
Maximum grade
Grade 5
ACCESS
Prerequisite
None — independent starting Engineer
Discovery
None — public knowledge
Invitation
Reach a maximum distance of at least 300 Ly from your career start location
Unlock
Deliver 3 units of Soontill Relics

Elvira Martuuk is a ship Engineer based at Long Sight Base in the Khun system. She is one of the independent starting Engineers: no referral from Felicity Farseer or any other Engineer is required before a Commander can meet and unlock her.[1][2]

Elvira is particularly notable for providing Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive Engineering. She also engineers Shield Generators through Grade 3, Thrusters through Grade 2, and Shield Cell Banks through Grade 1.[1]

Field note

Elvira and Felicity Farseer are separate starting Engineers. Unlocking Felicity is not required to discover, meet, or unlock Elvira.

Location

How to Discover Elvira Martuuk

Elvira Martuuk's whereabouts are public knowledge. She does not require a referral from another Engineer.[1][2]

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

How to Receive an Invitation

Reach a maximum distance of at least 300 light-years from your career start location.[1]

This requirement is based on how far you have travelled from the location where your Commander began their career. It is not a requirement to accumulate 300 Ly of ordinary travel; your recorded maximum distance from the starting location must reach at least 300 Ly.

Once this requirement has been satisfied, Elvira can be visited at Long Sight Base in Khun.

How to Unlock Elvira Martuuk

To gain access to Elvira's Engineering workshop:

  1. Reach a maximum distance of at least 300 Ly from your career start location.
  2. Obtain 3 units of Soontill Relics.
  3. Travel to Long Sight Base in Khun.
  4. Donate the three Soontill Relics to Elvira Martuuk.
  5. Enter the Engineer workshop and begin increasing your reputation with her.

Important

Soontill Relics are a rare commodity. They are not Raw, Manufactured, or Encoded Engineering materials. They occupy cargo space and must be physically transported to Long Sight Base.[3]

Obtaining Soontill Relics

The normal source of Soontill Relics is Cheranovsky City in the Ngurii system, where they are produced as a rare commodity.[3]

Only three units are required for Elvira's unlock.

Tip

If you are collecting the Relics specifically for Elvira, make sure your ship has at least 3 tonnes of cargo capacity before travelling to Ngurii.

Fleet Carriers may also resell Soontill Relics, but carrier stock and prices are controlled by individual Commanders and can change. Cheranovsky City is the commodity's normal production source.[3]

Field note

Current Engineer data notes that station services may not become available immediately after Elvira 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 Elvira Martuuk can be increased by:

  • crafting Engineering modifications at her workshop; or
  • selling exploration data at Long Sight Base.[1][2]

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

Tip

Because the meeting requirement already encourages travelling away from the Bubble, you may have exploration data available by the time you reach Elvira. Selling that data at Long Sight Base can help increase her Engineer reputation without relying entirely on repeated Engineering rolls.

Engineer Unlock Chain

Elvira Martuuk is one of the independent starting points in the ship Engineer network.

After reaching Grade 3 access and progressing at least one-third of the way toward Grade 4 with Elvira, she can provide referrals to three Engineers:[2]

Marco Qwent subsequently leads farther into the same branch: 

Elvira Martuuk
├── Zacariah Nemo
├── Marco Qwent
│   ├── Chloe Sedesi
│   ├── Lori Jameson
│   └── Professor Palin
└── Mel Brandon [Colonia]

Current Engineer data independently lists Marco Qwent, Zacariah Nemo, and Mel Brandon as being discovered through Elvira Martuuk.[4][5][6]

Field note

A referral does not automatically unlock the referred Engineer. Marco Qwent, Zacariah Nemo, and Mel Brandon each have additional meeting and unlock requirements of their own.

See Engineer Unlock Guide for the complete referral network.

Available Engineering

Elvira'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
Frame Shift Drive
  • Faster Boot Sequence
  • Increased Range
  • Shielded
 Grade 5
Shield Generator
  • Enhanced Low Power
  • Kinetic Resistant
  • Reinforced
  • Thermal Resistant
 Grade 3
Thrusters
  • Clean
  • Dirty
  • Reinforced
 Grade 2
Shield Cell Bank
  • Rapid Charge
  • Specialised
 Grade 1

Elvira's Frame Shift Drive coverage is therefore equivalent in maximum grade to Felicity Farseer, while her other modules stop at lower grades.

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.

Elvira can apply Experimental Effects to modules she engineers even when her maximum blueprint grade for that module is lower than the grade already applied by another Engineer.

For example, a Shield Generator engineered beyond Grade 3 elsewhere can still be taken to Elvira for a compatible Shield Generator Experimental Effect.

Frame Shift Drive

Available Frame Shift Drive Experimental Effects include:[7]

Shield Generator

Available Shield Generator Experimental Effects include:[8]

Shield Cell Bank

Available Shield Cell Bank Experimental Effects include:[9]

Thrusters

Available Thruster Experimental Effects include:[10]

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

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 Commanders, Elvira'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 specialised builds may benefit from different Engineering choices.

Elvira's Shield Generator Engineering can also be useful early in progression. Although she only provides it through Grade 3, this allows a Commander to begin improving shields and apply Shield Generator Experimental Effects before unlocking an Engineer with Grade 5 Shield Generator access.

Her Grade 2 Thruster Engineering serves a similar early-game role, but Commanders seeking maximum Thruster performance will eventually need a higher-grade Thruster Engineer.

Blueprint Pinning

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

Tip

EDFM recommendation: Increased Range Frame Shift Drive is a strong default blueprint to pin at Elvira.

Elvira provides the blueprint through Grade 5, and Increased Range is useful across a large number of ships. Pinning it here also leaves Felicity Farseer available to pin a different blueprint if both Engineers have been unlocked.

New Pilots Initiative's current Engineering guidance likewise assigns the Increased Range FSD pin to Elvira in its suggested Engineer pinning plan.[11]

Important

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

What Elvira Cannot Fully Engineer

Only Elvira's Frame Shift Drive Engineering reaches Grade 5.

Her other maximum grades are:

  • Shield Generator: Grade 3
  • Thrusters: Grade 2
  • Shield Cell Bank: Grade 1[1]

This makes Elvira useful for both early Engineering and Grade 5 FSD work, but she does not replace Engineers who provide higher grades for her other specialties.

For maximum-grade alternatives:

What Next?

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

If you want to continue her branch, progressing Elvira's reputation will eventually open three different paths.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Elvira Martuuk — Engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Engineer Highlight, New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Soontill Relics — Commodity, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  4. ↑ Marco Qwent — Engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  5. ↑ Zacariah Nemo — Engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  6. ↑ Mel Brandon — Engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  7. ↑ Frame Shift Drive — Increased Range, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  8. ↑ Shield Generator — Enhanced Low Power, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  9. ↑ Shield Cell Bank — Specialised, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  10. ↑ Thrusters — Dirty, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  11. ↑ Engineering Guide, New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.
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