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|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineering
|eyebrow=EDFM // Engineering
|deck=Directory of every Engineer currently available in Elite Dangerous, including where to find them, how to unlock them, and the Engineering they provide.
|deck=Directory of every currently available Engineer, including where to find them, how to unlock them, and what they can engineer.
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{{Article status
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|status=Needs review
|status=Needs review
|mode=Both
|mode=Both
|version=Ship Engineering: Live and Legacy; Odyssey Engineering: Live only
|version=Ship Engineering: Live and Legacy; Odyssey Engineering: Live only
|reviewed=2026-08-14
|reviewed=2026-08-14
|reviewer=EDFM research pass
|reviewer=EDFM research pass
|source_quality=Current Engineer roster, unlock requirements, and Engineering capabilities cross-checked against current Inara data; Odyssey requirement changes checked against Frontier Update 18.08
|source_quality=Current Engineer locations, access requirements, module grades, and Odyssey modifications cross-checked against current Inara data; changed Odyssey unlock requirements checked against Frontier Update 18.08
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'''Engineers''' are specialists who modify ship modules, suits, and handheld weapons beyond their standard specifications. Each Engineer has a fixed location, access requirements, and a defined set of modifications they can perform.
'''Engineers''' are specialists who modify ship modules, suits, and handheld weapons beyond their standard specifications. Each Engineer has a fixed workshop, access requirements, and a defined set of modifications they can perform.


Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems. Ship Engineers modify ship modules and are available in both Live and Legacy. Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons and are available only in Live.
Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems. '''Ship Engineers''' modify ship modules and exist in both Live and Legacy. '''Odyssey Engineers''' modify suits and handheld weapons and exist only in Live.


This page is intended as a quick-reference directory. For step-by-step routes, material sourcing, reputation guidance, and other practical details, open the individual Engineer's article or see the [[Engineer Unlock Guide]].
This page is intended as a quick-reference directory: who the Engineers are, where they are located, what is required to unlock them, and what Engineering they provide. For step-by-step routes, preparation, material sourcing, and efficient unlock order, see the [[Engineer Unlock Guide]].


{{Related articles
{{Related articles
|label=Browse Engineering
|label=Browse Engineering
|[[Engineer Unlock Guide]]
|[[Engineer Unlock Guide]]
|[[Engineering Blueprints]]
|[[Engineering Blueprints]]
|[[Experimental Effects]]
|[[Experimental Effects]]
|[[Engineering Materials]]
|[[Engineering Materials]]
}}
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== How Engineer access works ==
== How Engineer access works ==


Ship Engineers generally use three separate access stages:
Ship Engineers generally have three stages of access:


; Discovery
; Discovery
: Determines when the Engineer becomes visible to the commander. Some Engineers are known without a referral, while others are introduced by another Engineer after sufficient reputation has been earned.
: Determines when the Engineer becomes known to the commander. Some Engineers are known without a referral, while others are introduced by another Engineer.


; Meeting requirement
; Meeting requirement
: A condition that must be completed before the Engineer will permit access. This may involve rank, faction reputation, travel distance, trading, mining, combat, or another activity.
: A condition that must be satisfied before the Engineer will allow the commander to proceed. This may involve rank, reputation, travel distance, combat, trade, mining, or another activity.


; Unlock requirement
; Unlock requirement
: The final payment, commodity delivery, material delivery, voucher hand-in, or other task required to use the Engineer's workshop.
: The final payment, commodity delivery, material delivery, voucher hand-in, or other task required to gain access to the Engineer's workshop.


Unlocking an Engineer does not automatically provide access to every grade they offer. Reputation with that Engineer must then be increased to reach higher Engineering grades.
Unlocking a ship Engineer does not automatically provide access to every Engineering grade they offer. Reputation with that Engineer must be increased before their higher grades become available.
 
Odyssey Engineers use a similar referral and unlock system, but suit and weapon modifications do not use the same Grade 1–5 blueprint progression as ship modules.


== Ship Engineers ==
== Ship Engineers ==


There are '''25 ship Engineers''': 20 in the core inhabited regions, four in the Colonia region, and Chloe Sedesi in the Witch Head Nebula.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
There are '''25 ship Engineers''': 20 in the core inhabited regions, four in Colonia, and Chloe Sedesi in the Witch Head Nebula.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>


The grade shown below is the '''maximum grade that Engineer can apply to that module'''. A module listed as G3, for example, can be modified through Grades 1–3 at that Engineer but not Grades 4–5.
The grade shown in the table is the '''maximum grade that Engineer can apply to that module'''. For example, a module listed as G3 can be engineered through Grades 1–3 at that Engineer, but not Grades 4–5.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! Engineer
! style="width:18%;" | Engineer
! Location
! style="width:15%;" | Location
! How to unlock
! style="width:32%;" | Access requirements
! Engineering offered
! style="width:35%;" | Engineering offered
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Felicity Farseer" | {{Engineer table entry|Felicity Farseer|Felicityfarseer.png}}
| data-sort-value="Felicity Farseer" | {{Engineer table entry|Felicity Farseer|Felicityfarseer.png}}
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| data-sort-value="Marco Qwent" | {{Engineer table entry|Marco Qwent|Marcoqwent.png}}
| data-sort-value="Marco Qwent" | {{Engineer table entry|Marco Qwent|Marcoqwent.png}}
| Qwent Research Base<br>'''Sirius'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| Qwent Research Base<br>'''Sirius'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Elvira Martuuk]].<br>'''Meet:''' Obtain an invitation from Sirius Corporation; access to Sirius is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Modular Terminals'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Elvira Martuuk]]<br>'''Meet:''' Gain an invitation from Sirius Corporation. Access to the permit-locked Sirius system is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Modular Terminals'''.
| '''G4:''' Power Plant<br>'''G3:''' Power Distributor
| '''G4:''' Power Plant<br>'''G3:''' Power Distributor
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Professor Palin" | {{Engineer table entry|Professor Palin|Professorpalin.png}}
| data-sort-value="Professor Palin" | {{Engineer table entry|Professor Palin|Professorpalin.png}}
| Abel Laboratory<br>'''Arque'''
| Abel Laboratory<br>'''Arque'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Marco Qwent]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach a maximum distance of at least '''5,000 Ly''' from your career start location.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Sensor Fragments'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Marco Qwent]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach a maximum distance of at least '''5,000 Ly''' from your career start location.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Sensor Fragments'''.
| '''G5:''' Thrusters<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
| '''G5:''' Thrusters<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Chloe Sedesi" | {{Engineer table entry|Chloe Sedesi|Chloesedesi.png}}
| data-sort-value="Chloe Sedesi" | {{Engineer table entry|Chloe Sedesi|Chloesedesi.png}}
| Cinder Dock<br>'''Shenve'''
| Cinder Dock<br>'''Shenve'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Marco Qwent]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach a maximum distance of at least '''5,000 Ly''' from your career start location.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Sensor Fragments'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Marco Qwent]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach a maximum distance of at least '''5,000 Ly''' from your career start location.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Sensor Fragments'''.
| '''G5:''' Thrusters<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
| '''G5:''' Thrusters<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Lori Jameson" | {{Engineer table entry|Lori Jameson|Lorijameson.png}}
| data-sort-value="Lori Jameson" | {{Engineer table entry|Lori Jameson|Lorijameson.png}}
| Jameson Base<br>'''Shinrarta Dezhra'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| Jameson Base<br>'''Shinrarta Dezhra'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Marco Qwent]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Dangerous''' or higher. A Shinrarta Dezhra permit is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Kongga Ale'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Marco Qwent]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Dangerous''' or higher. Access to the permit-locked Shinrarta Dezhra system is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Kongga Ale'''.
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors<br>'''G4:''' Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Fuel Scoop, Life Support, Refinery<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Shield Cell Bank
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors<br>'''G4:''' Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Fuel Scoop, Life Support, Refinery<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Shield Cell Bank
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="The Dweller" | {{Engineer table entry|The Dweller|Dweller.png}}
| data-sort-value="The Dweller" | {{Engineer table entry|The Dweller|Dweller.png}}
| Black Hide<br>'''Wyrd'''
| Black Hide<br>'''Wyrd'''
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Trade with at least '''5 black markets'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Pay '''500,000 CR'''.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Deal with at least '''5 black markets'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Pay '''500,000 CR'''.
| '''G5:''' Power Distributor<br>'''G4:''' Pulse Laser<br>'''G3:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser
| '''G5:''' Power Distributor<br>'''G4:''' Pulse Laser<br>'''G3:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser
|-
| data-sort-value="Marsha Hicks" | {{Engineer table entry|Marsha Hicks|Marshahicks.png}}
| The Watchtower<br>'''Tir, Colonia'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[The Dweller]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Exploration rank '''Surveyor''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''10 units of mined Osmium'''.
| '''G5:''' Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fragment Cannon, Fuel Scoop, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Multi-Cannon, Prospector Limpet Controller, Refinery
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Lei Cheung" | {{Engineer table entry|Lei Cheung|Leicheung.png}}
| data-sort-value="Lei Cheung" | {{Engineer table entry|Lei Cheung|Leicheung.png}}
| Trader's Rest<br>'''Laksak'''
| Trader's Rest<br>'''Laksak'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[The Dweller]].<br>'''Meet:''' Trade at more than '''50 markets'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Gold'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[The Dweller]]<br>'''Meet:''' Trade at more than '''50 markets'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Gold'''.
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Shield Generator<br>'''G3:''' Shield Booster
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Shield Generator<br>'''G3:''' Shield Booster
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Ram Tah" | {{Engineer table entry|Ram Tah|Ramtah.png}}
| data-sort-value="Ram Tah" | {{Engineer table entry|Ram Tah|Ramtah.png}}
| Phoenix Base<br>'''Meene'''
| Phoenix Base<br>'''Meene'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Lei Cheung]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Exploration rank '''Surveyor''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Classified Scan Databanks'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Lei Cheung]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Exploration rank '''Surveyor''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Classified Scan Databanks'''.
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Chaff Launcher, Collector Limpet Controller, Electronic Countermeasure, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Heat Sink Launcher, Point Defence, Prospector Limpet Controller<br>'''G3:''' Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller<br>'''G1:''' Guardian Gauss Cannon, Guardian Plasma Charger, Guardian Shard Cannon
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Chaff Launcher, Collector Limpet Controller, Electronic Countermeasure, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Heat Sink Launcher, Point Defence, Prospector Limpet Controller<br>'''G3:''' Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller<br>'''G1:''' Guardian Gauss Cannon, Guardian Plasma Charger, Guardian Shard Cannon
|-
| data-sort-value="Marsha Hicks" | {{Engineer table entry|Marsha Hicks|Marshahicks.png}}
| The Watchtower<br>'''Tir'''<br><small>Colonia</small>
| '''Referral:''' [[The Dweller]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Exploration rank '''Surveyor''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''10 units of mined Osmium'''.
| '''G5:''' Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fragment Cannon, Fuel Scoop, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Multi-Cannon, Prospector Limpet Controller, Refinery
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Tod McQuinn" | {{Engineer table entry|Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn|Theblaster.png}}
| data-sort-value="Tod McQuinn" | {{Engineer table entry|Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn|Theblaster.png}}
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| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Earn more than '''15 bounty vouchers'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''100,000 CR''' worth of bounty vouchers.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Earn more than '''15 bounty vouchers'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''100,000 CR''' worth of bounty vouchers.
| '''G5:''' Multi-Cannon, Rail Gun<br>'''G3:''' Fragment Cannon<br>'''G2:''' Cannon
| '''G5:''' Multi-Cannon, Rail Gun<br>'''G3:''' Fragment Cannon<br>'''G2:''' Cannon
|-
| data-sort-value="Petra Olmanova" | {{Engineer table entry|Petra Olmanova|Petraolmanova.png}}
| Sanctuary<br>'''Asura, Colonia'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Expert''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Progenitor Cells'''.
| '''G5:''' Armour, Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Chaff Launcher, Electronic Countermeasure, Heat Sink Launcher, Hull Reinforcement Package, Mine Launcher, Missile Rack, Module Reinforcement Package, Point Defence, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Selene Jean" | {{Engineer table entry|Selene Jean|Selenejean.png}}
| data-sort-value="Selene Jean" | {{Engineer table entry|Selene Jean|Selenejean.png}}
| Prospector's Rest<br>'''Kuk'''
| Prospector's Rest<br>'''Kuk'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]].<br>'''Meet:''' Mine at least '''500 tonnes of ore'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''10 units of mined Painite'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]<br>'''Meet:''' Mine at least '''500 tonnes of ore'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''10 units of mined Painite'''.
| '''G5:''' Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package, Module Reinforcement Package
| '''G5:''' Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package, Module Reinforcement Package
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Bill Turner" | {{Engineer table entry|Bill Turner|Billturner.png}}
| data-sort-value="Bill Turner" | {{Engineer table entry|Bill Turner|Billturner.png}}
| Turner Metallics Inc<br>'''Alioth'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| Turner Metallics Inc<br>'''Alioth'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Selene Jean]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Friendly standing with the Alliance and Allied standing with Alioth Independents to obtain access to Alioth.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Bromellite'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Selene Jean]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach '''Friendly''' status with the Alliance and '''Allied''' reputation with Alioth Independents to obtain access to Alioth.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Bromellite'''.
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Detailed Surface Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Scoop, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Refinery
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Detailed Surface Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Scoop, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Refinery
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Didi Vatermann" | {{Engineer table entry|Didi Vatermann|Didivatermann.png}}
| data-sort-value="Didi Vatermann" | {{Engineer table entry|Didi Vatermann|Didivatermann.png}}
| Vatermann LLC<br>'''Leesti'''
| Vatermann LLC<br>'''Leesti'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Selene Jean]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Trade rank '''Merchant''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Lavian Brandy'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Selene Jean]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Trade rank '''Merchant''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Lavian Brandy'''.
| '''G5:''' Shield Booster<br>'''G3:''' Shield Generator
| '''G5:''' Shield Booster<br>'''G3:''' Shield Generator
|-
| data-sort-value="Petra Olmanova" | {{Engineer table entry|Petra Olmanova|Petraolmanova.png}}
| Sanctuary<br>'''Asura'''<br><small>Colonia</small>
| '''Referral:''' [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Expert''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Progenitor Cells'''.
| '''G5:''' Armour, Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Chaff Launcher, Electronic Countermeasure, Heat Sink Launcher, Hull Reinforcement Package, Mine Launcher, Missile Rack, Module Reinforcement Package, Point Defence, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Liz Ryder" | {{Engineer table entry|Liz Ryder|Lizryder.png}}
| data-sort-value="Liz Ryder" | {{Engineer table entry|Liz Ryder|Lizryder.png}}
| Demolition Unlimited<br>'''Eurybia'''
| Demolition Unlimited<br>'''Eurybia'''
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Reach at least '''Cordial''' standing with Eurybia Blue Mafia.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Landmines'''.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Meet:''' Reach at least '''Cordial''' reputation with Eurybia Blue Mafia.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''200 Landmines'''.
| '''G5:''' Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon<br>'''G3:''' Abrasion Blaster, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser<br>'''G1:''' Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package
| '''G5:''' Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon<br>'''G3:''' Abrasion Blaster, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser<br>'''G1:''' Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package
|-
| data-sort-value="Etienne Dorn" | {{Engineer table entry|Etienne Dorn|Etiennedorn.png}}
| Kraken's Retreat<br>'''Los, Colonia'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Liz Ryder]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Trade rank '''Dealer''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Occupied Escape Pods'''.
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Power Distributor, Power Plant, Rail Gun, Sensors
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Hera Tani" | {{Engineer table entry|Hera Tani|Heratani.png}}
| data-sort-value="Hera Tani" | {{Engineer table entry|Hera Tani|Heratani.png}}
| The Jet's Hole<br>'''Kuwemaki'''
| The Jet's Hole<br>'''Kuwemaki'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Liz Ryder]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Imperial rank '''Outsider''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Kamitra Cigars'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Liz Ryder]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Imperial Navy rank '''Outsider''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Kamitra Cigars'''.
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Power Plant<br>'''G3:''' Power Distributor, Sensors
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Power Plant<br>'''G3:''' Power Distributor, Sensors
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Broo Tarquin" | {{Engineer table entry|Broo Tarquin|Brootarquin.png}}
| data-sort-value="Broo Tarquin" | {{Engineer table entry|Broo Tarquin|Brootarquin.png}}
| Broo's Legacy<br>'''Muang'''
| Broo's Legacy<br>'''Muang'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Hera Tani]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Competent''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Fujin Tea'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Hera Tani]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Combat rank '''Competent''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Fujin Tea'''.
| '''G5:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Pulse Laser
| '''G5:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Pulse Laser
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Tiana Fortune" | {{Engineer table entry|Tiana Fortune|Tianafortune.png}}
| data-sort-value="Tiana Fortune" | {{Engineer table entry|Tiana Fortune|Tianafortune.png}}
| Fortune's Loss<br>'''Achenar'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| Fortune's Loss<br>'''Achenar'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Hera Tani]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach '''Friendly''' standing with the Empire. Access to Achenar is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Decoded Emission Data'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Hera Tani]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach '''Friendly''' reputation with the Empire. Access to the permit-locked Achenar system is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Decoded Emission Data'''.
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Collector Limpet Controller, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Prospector Limpet Controller, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor
| '''G5:''' Cargo Rack, Collector Limpet Controller, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Prospector Limpet Controller, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor
|-
| data-sort-value="Etienne Dorn" | {{Engineer table entry|Etienne Dorn|Etiennedorn.png}}
| Kraken's Retreat<br>'''Los'''<br><small>Colonia</small>
| '''Referral:''' [[Liz Ryder]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Trade rank '''Dealer''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Occupied Escape Pods'''.
| '''G5:''' Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Power Distributor, Power Plant, Rail Gun, Sensors
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Juri Ishmaak" | {{Engineer table entry|Juri Ishmaak|Juriishmaak.png}}
| data-sort-value="Juri Ishmaak" | {{Engineer table entry|Juri Ishmaak|Juriishmaak.png}}
| Pater's Memorial<br>'''Giryak'''
| Pater's Memorial<br>'''Giryak'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Felicity Farseer]].<br>'''Meet:''' Claim more than '''50 Federal Combat Bonds'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver the value of Federal Combat Bonds shown in the Engineer invitation. The current game can require '''100,000 CR or 1,000,000 CR'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Felicity Farseer]]<br>'''Meet:''' Claim more than '''50 Federal Combat Bonds'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver the Federal Combat Bond value shown by the Engineer invitation. The current requirement can be '''100,000 CR or 1,000,000 CR'''.
| '''G5:''' Abrasion Blaster, Detailed Surface Scanner, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
| '''G5:''' Abrasion Blaster, Detailed Surface Scanner, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser, Sensors<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="The Sarge" | {{Engineer table entry|The Sarge|Thesarge.png}}
| data-sort-value="The Sarge" | {{Engineer table entry|The Sarge|Thesarge.png}}
| The Beach<br>'''Beta-3 Tucani'''
| The Beach<br>'''Beta-3 Tucani'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Juri Ishmaak]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Federal Navy rank '''Midshipman''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Aberrant Shield Pattern Analysis'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Juri Ishmaak]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach Federal Navy rank '''Midshipman''' or higher.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''50 Aberrant Shield Pattern Analysis'''.
| '''G5:''' Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Prospector Limpet Controller<br>'''G3:''' Rail Gun
| '''G5:''' Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Prospector Limpet Controller<br>'''G3:''' Rail Gun
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Colonel Bris Dekker" | {{Engineer table entry|Colonel Bris Dekker|Brisdekker.png}}
| data-sort-value="Colonel Bris Dekker" | {{Engineer table entry|Colonel Bris Dekker|Brisdekker.png}}
| Dekker's Yard<br>'''Sol'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| Dekker's Yard<br>'''Sol'''<br><small>Permit required</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Juri Ishmaak]].<br>'''Meet:''' Reach '''Friendly''' standing with the Federation. Access to Sol is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver the value of Federal Combat Bonds shown in the Engineer invitation. The current game can require '''1,000,000 CR or 10,000,000 CR'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Juri Ishmaak]]<br>'''Meet:''' Reach '''Friendly''' reputation with the Federation. Access to the permit-locked Sol system is also required.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver the Federal Combat Bond value shown by the Engineer invitation. The current requirement can be '''1,000,000 CR or 10,000,000 CR'''.
| '''G4:''' Frame Shift Drive Interdictor<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
| '''G4:''' Frame Shift Drive Interdictor<br>'''G3:''' Frame Shift Drive
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Mel Brandon" | {{Engineer table entry|Mel Brandon|Melbrandon.png}}
| data-sort-value="Mel Brandon" | {{Engineer table entry|Mel Brandon|Melbrandon.png}}
| The Brig<br>'''Luchtaine, Colonia'''
| The Brig<br>'''Luchtaine'''<br><small>Colonia</small>
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Elvira Martuuk]].<br>'''Meet:''' Receive an invitation from the '''Colonia Council'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''100,000 CR''' worth of bounty vouchers.
| '''Referral:''' [[Elvira Martuuk]]<br>'''Meet:''' Gain an invitation from the '''Colonia Council'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''100,000 CR''' worth of bounty vouchers.
| '''G5:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Frame Shift Drive, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor, Pulse Laser, Shield Booster, Shield Generator, Thrusters<br>'''G4:''' Shield Cell Bank
| '''G5:''' Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Frame Shift Drive, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor, Pulse Laser, Shield Booster, Shield Generator, Thrusters<br>'''G4:''' Shield Cell Bank
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Zacariah Nemo" | {{Engineer table entry|Zacariah Nemo|Zacariahnemo.png}}
| data-sort-value="Zacariah Nemo" | {{Engineer table entry|Zacariah Nemo|Zacariahnemo.png}}
| Nemo Cyber Party Base<br>'''Yoru'''
| Nemo Cyber Party Base<br>'''Yoru'''
| '''Referral:''' Reach approximately Grade 3–4 access with [[Elvira Martuuk]].<br>'''Meet:''' Receive an invitation from the '''Party of Yoru'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Xihe Companions'''.
| '''Referral:''' [[Elvira Martuuk]]<br>'''Meet:''' Gain an invitation from the '''Party of Yoru'''.<br>'''Unlock:''' Deliver '''25 Xihe Companions'''.
| '''G5:''' Fragment Cannon<br>'''G3:''' Multi-Cannon<br>'''G2:''' Plasma Accelerator
| '''G5:''' Fragment Cannon<br>'''G3:''' Multi-Cannon<br>'''G2:''' Plasma Accelerator
|}
|}


<small>Ship Engineer locations, access requirements, and maximum Engineering grades are based on the current Engineer roster.<ref name="inara-engineers" /></small>
=== Variable Federal Combat Bond requirements ===
 
[[Juri Ishmaak]] and [[Colonel Bris Dekker]] can display one of two different Federal Combat Bond values as their final unlock requirement. The value shown in the commander's Engineer invitation is the value that must be delivered.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
 
For Juri Ishmaak, the displayed requirement can be:
 
* '''100,000 CR''', or
* '''1,000,000 CR'''.
 
For Colonel Bris Dekker, the displayed requirement can be:
 
* '''1,000,000 CR''', or
* '''10,000,000 CR'''.
 
The guide therefore does not present one of those values as universal. Check the Engineer invitation before collecting the required bonds.


== Odyssey Engineers ==
== Odyssey Engineers ==


There are '''13 Odyssey Engineers''': nine in the core inhabited regions and four in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers" /> Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons and are available only in '''Live'''.
There are '''13 Odyssey Engineers''': nine in the core inhabited regions and four in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Unlike ship Engineering, Odyssey modifications do not use separate Grade 1–5 blueprint levels. Suits and weapons are upgraded separately, while Engineers install individual modifications onto available modification slots.
Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons and are available only in '''Live'''.


Several Odyssey Engineer requirements were reduced in Update 18.08. The requirements below reflect the current values rather than the original Odyssey launch requirements.<ref name="frontier-1808">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-type-8-update-18-08-wednesday-7th-august.627151/ Elite Dangerous | Type-8 Update (18.08)], Frontier Developments, 2024-08-06.</ref>
Unlike ship Engineering, Odyssey modifications are installed directly into available modification slots on upgraded suits and weapons. They do not use separate Grade 1–5 blueprint levels.
 
Several Odyssey Engineer access requirements were reduced in Update 18.08. The requirements below use the current values rather than the original Odyssey launch requirements.<ref name="frontier-1808">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-type-8-update-18-08-wednesday-7th-august.627151/ Elite Dangerous | Type-8 Update (18.08)], Frontier Developments, 2024-08-06.</ref>


=== Core-region Odyssey Engineers ===
=== Core-region Odyssey Engineers ===


Three Engineers — '''Hero Ferrari''', '''Jude Navarro''', and '''Domino Green''' — form the starting points of the three core-region Odyssey Engineer chains.
The nine core-region Odyssey Engineers form three separate chains. [[Hero Ferrari]], [[Jude Navarro]], and [[Domino Green]] are the starting Engineers and do not require referrals.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! Engineer
! style="width:18%;" | Engineer
! Location
! style="width:15%;" | Location
! How to unlock
! style="width:32%;" | Access requirements
 
! style="width:35%;" | Modifications available
| ! Modifications available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                        |              |                  |
|-
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------ | ----------------- |
| data-sort-value="Hero Ferrari" | {{Engineer table entry|Hero Ferrari|Heroferrari.png}}
| data-sort-value="Hero Ferrari"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | {{Engineer table entry | Hero Ferrari | Heroferrari.png}} |
| Nevermore Terrace<br>'''Siris'''
| Nevermore Terrace<br>'''Siris'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''10 Surface Conflict Zones'''.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''5 Settlement Defence Plans''' to receive the referral to [[Wellington Beck]].
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''10 Surface Conflict Zones'''.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''5 Settlement Defence Plans''' to receive access to [[Wellington Beck]].                                                                                 |                        |              |                  |
| Faster Handling<br>Noise Suppressor<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Increased Air Reserves
| Faster Handling<br>Noise Suppressor<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Increased Air Reserves                                                                                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Wellington Beck" | [[Wellington Beck]]
| [[Wellington Beck]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
| Beck Facility<br>'''Jolapa'''
| Beck Facility<br>'''Jolapa'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Hero Ferrari]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''15 Multimedia Entertainment, Classic Entertainment, and Cat Media''' to bartenders.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''5 Insight Entertainment Suites''' to receive the referral to [[Uma Laszlo]].
| '''Referral:''' [[Hero Ferrari]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''15 Multimedia Entertainment, Classic Entertainment, and Cat Media''' to bartenders.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''5 Insight Entertainment Suites''' to receive access to [[Uma Laszlo]]. |                        |              |                  |
| Greater Range<br>Scope<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption<br>Improved Battery Capacity<br>Extra Backpack Capacity
| Greater Range<br>Scope<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption<br>Improved Battery Capacity<br>Extra Backpack Capacity                                                                                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Uma Laszlo" | [[Uma Laszlo]]
| [[Uma Laszlo]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| Laszlo's Resolve<br>'''Xuane'''
| Laszlo's Resolve<br>'''Xuane'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Wellington Beck]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Reach '''Unfriendly''' reputation or lower with Sirius Corporation.
| '''Referral:''' [[Wellington Beck]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Reach '''Unfriendly''' reputation or lower with Sirius Corporation.                                                                                                                                                   |                        |              |                  |
| Reload Speed<br>Stowed Reloading<br>Headshot Damage<br>Damage Resistance<br>Faster Shield Regen
| Reload Speed<br>Stowed Reloading<br>Headshot Damage<br>Damage Resistance<br>Faster Shield Regen                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Jude Navarro" | {{Engineer table entry|Jude Navarro|Judenavarro.png}}
| data-sort-value="Jude Navarro"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | {{Engineer table entry | Jude Navarro | Judenavarro.png}} |
| Marshall's Drift<br>'''Aurai'''
| Marshall's Drift<br>'''Aurai'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''10 Restore or Reactivation missions'''.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''5 Genetic Repair Meds''' to receive the referral to [[Terra Velasquez]].
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''10 Restore or Reactivation missions'''.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''5 Genetic Repair Meds''' to receive access to [[Terra Velasquez]].                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| Reload Speed<br>Magazine Size<br>Extra Ammo Capacity<br>Damage Resistance<br>Added Melee Damage
| Reload Speed<br>Magazine Size<br>Extra Ammo Capacity<br>Damage Resistance<br>Added Melee Damage                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Terra Velasquez" | [[Terra Velasquez]]
| [[Terra Velasquez]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
| Rascal's Choice<br>'''Shou Xing'''
| Rascal's Choice<br>'''Shou Xing'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Jude Navarro]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''6 Covert Theft or Covert Heist missions'''.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''15 Financial Projections''' to receive the referral to [[Oden Geiger]].
| '''Referral:''' [[Jude Navarro]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Complete '''6 Covert Theft or Covert Heist missions'''.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''15 Financial Projections''' to receive access to [[Oden Geiger]].                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Noise Suppressor<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Combat Movement Speed<br>Increased Air Reserves
| Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Noise Suppressor<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Combat Movement Speed<br>Increased Air Reserves                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Oden Geiger" | [[Oden Geiger]]
| [[Oden Geiger]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| Ankh's Promise<br>'''Candiaei'''
| Ankh's Promise<br>'''Candiaei'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Terra Velasquez]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''20 Biological Samples, Employee Genetic Data, and Genetic Research''' to bartenders.
| '''Referral:''' [[Terra Velasquez]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''20 Biological Samples, Employee Genetic Data, and Genetic Research''' to bartenders.                                                                                                       |                        |              |                  |
| Stability<br>Scope<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Improved Battery Capacity<br>Night Vision
| Stability<br>Scope<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Improved Battery Capacity<br>Night Vision                                                                                                                                                                                       |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Domino Green" | {{Engineer table entry|Domino Green|Dominogreen.png}}
| data-sort-value="Domino Green"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | {{Engineer table entry | Domino Green | Dominogreen.png}} |
| The Jackrabbit<br>'''Orishis'''
| The Jackrabbit<br>'''Orishis'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Travel at least '''100 Ly in shuttles'''.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''5 Push''' to receive the referral to [[Kit Fowler]].
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Travel at least '''100 Ly in Apex Interstellar shuttles'''.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''5 Push''' to receive access to [[Kit Fowler]].                                                                                         |                        |              |                  |
| Greater Range<br>Stability<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Extra Backpack Capacity<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption
| Greater Range<br>Stability<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Extra Backpack Capacity<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Kit Fowler" | [[Kit Fowler]]
| [[Kit Fowler]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| The Last Call<br>'''Capoya'''
| The Last Call<br>'''Capoya'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Domino Green]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell '''5 Opinion Polls''' to bartenders.<br>'''Referral onward:''' Deliver '''5 Surveillance Equipment''' to receive the referral to [[Yarden Bond]].
| '''Referral:''' [[Domino Green]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell '''5 Opinion Polls''' to bartenders.<br>'''Next referral:''' Deliver '''5 Surveillance Equipment''' to receive access to [[Yarden Bond]].                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| Stowed Reloading<br>Magazine Size<br>Added Melee Damage<br>Faster Shield Regen<br>Extra Ammo Capacity
| Stowed Reloading<br>Magazine Size<br>Added Melee Damage<br>Faster Shield Regen<br>Extra Ammo Capacity                                                                                                                                                                       |                        |              |                  |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| data-sort-value="Yarden Bond" | [[Yarden Bond]]
| [[Yarden Bond]]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| Salamander Bank<br>'''Bayan'''
| Salamander Bank<br>'''Bayan'''                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                  |
| '''Referral:''' [[Kit Fowler]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell '''5 Smear Campaign Plans''' to bartenders.
| '''Referral:''' [[Kit Fowler]]<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell '''5 Smear Campaign Plans''' to bartenders.                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |
| Faster Handling<br>Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Audio Masking<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Combat Movement Speed<br>Quieter Footsteps
| Faster Handling<br>Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Audio Masking<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Combat Movement Speed<br>Quieter Footsteps                                                                                                                                       |                        |              |                  |
|}
| }                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                  |


=== Colonia Odyssey Engineers ===
=== Colonia Odyssey Engineers ===


The Colonia Odyssey chain works differently. '''Baltanos''', '''Eleanor Bresa''', and '''Rosa Dayette''' can be accessed independently. Completing the referral task for all three grants access to '''Yi Shen'''.
The four Colonia Odyssey Engineers use a different access structure. [[Baltanos]], [[Eleanor Bresa]], and [[Rosa Dayette]] are independently available. Each has a separate referral task for [[Yi Shen]], and all three referral tasks must be completed before Yi Shen becomes available.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
! Engineer
! style="width:18%;" | Engineer
! Location
! style="width:15%;" | Location
! How to unlock
! style="width:32%;" | Access requirements
 
! style="width:35%;" | Modifications available
| ! Modifications available                                                                                                                                                                                             |                        |              |                    |
|-
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------- | ------------------ |
| data-sort-value="Baltanos" | {{Engineer table entry|Baltanos|Baltanos.png}}
| data-sort-value="Baltanos"                                                                                                                                                                                             | {{Engineer table entry | Baltanos     | Baltanos.png}}     |
| The Divine Apparatus<br>'''Deriso'''
| The Divine Apparatus<br>'''Deriso'''                                                                                                                                                                                   |                        |              |                    |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Reach '''Friendly''' reputation with the Colonia Council.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Faction Associates''' data.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Reach '''Friendly''' reputation with the Colonia Council.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Faction Associates''' data.                                             |                        |              |                    |
| Noise Suppressor<br>Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Faster Handling<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Increased Air Reserves<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Combat Movement Speed
| Noise Suppressor<br>Improved Hip Fire Accuracy<br>Faster Handling<br>Improved Jump Assist<br>Increased Air Reserves<br>Increased Sprint Duration<br>Combat Movement Speed                                             |                        |              |                    |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                        |              |                    |
| data-sort-value="Eleanor Bresa" | {{Engineer table entry|Eleanor Bresa|Eleanorbresa.png}}
| data-sort-value="Eleanor Bresa"                                                                                                                                                                                       | {{Engineer table entry | Eleanor Bresa | Eleanorbresa.png}} |
| Bresa Modifications<br>'''Desy'''
| Bresa Modifications<br>'''Desy'''                                                                                                                                                                                     |                        |              |                    |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Visit '''5 settlements in the Colonia system'''.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Digital Designs'''.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Visit '''5 settlements in the Colonia system'''.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Digital Designs'''.                                                               |                        |              |                    |
| Magazine Size<br>Reload Speed<br>Stowed Reloading<br>Added Melee Damage<br>Damage Resistance<br>Extra Ammo Capacity<br>Faster Shield Regen
| Magazine Size<br>Reload Speed<br>Stowed Reloading<br>Added Melee Damage<br>Damage Resistance<br>Extra Ammo Capacity<br>Faster Shield Regen                                                                             |                        |              |                    |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                        |              |                    |
| data-sort-value="Rosa Dayette" | [[Rosa Dayette]]
| [[Rosa Dayette]]                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                        |              |                    |
| Rosa's Shop<br>'''Kojeara'''
| Rosa's Shop<br>'''Kojeara'''                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                    |
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''10 Culinary Recipes or Cocktail Recipes''' to stations in Colonia.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Manufacturing Instructions''' data.
| '''Referral:''' None<br>'''Unlock:''' Sell a combined total of '''10 Culinary Recipes or Cocktail Recipes''' to stations in Colonia.<br>'''Yi Shen referral task:''' Deliver '''10 Manufacturing Instructions''' data. |                        |              |                    |
| Greater Range<br>Scope<br>Stability<br>Extra Backpack Capacity<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption<br>Improved Battery Capacity
| Greater Range<br>Scope<br>Stability<br>Extra Backpack Capacity<br>Enhanced Tracking<br>Reduced Tool Battery Consumption<br>Improved Battery Capacity                                                                   |                        |              |                    |
|-
| -                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                        |              |                    |
| data-sort-value="Yi Shen" | [[Yi Shen]]
| [[Yi Shen]]                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                        |              |                    |
| Eidolon Hold<br>'''Einheriar'''
| Eidolon Hold<br>'''Einheriar'''                                                                                                                                                                                       |                        |              |                    |
| '''Referral:''' Complete the referral tasks for [[Baltanos]], [[Eleanor Bresa]], and [[Rosa Dayette]].<br>'''Unlock:''' Completing all three referral tasks grants access.
| '''Referral:''' Complete the referral tasks for [[Baltanos]], [[Eleanor Bresa]], and [[Rosa Dayette]].<br>'''Unlock:''' Completion of all three referral tasks grants access.                                         |                        |              |                    |
| Audio Masking<br>Headshot Damage<br>Quieter Footsteps<br>Night Vision
| Audio Masking<br>Headshot Damage<br>Quieter Footsteps<br>Night Vision                                                                                                                                                 |                        |              |                    |
|}
| }                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                        |              |                    |


== Choosing an Engineer ==
== Choosing an Engineer ==


The Engineer with the highest available grade for a module is not always the first Engineer a commander will encounter. Several modules can be modified by multiple Engineers at different maximum grades.
Many modules can be modified by more than one Engineer. The important distinction is often the '''maximum grade''' each Engineer can provide.


For example:
Examples include:


* [[Felicity Farseer]] and [[Elvira Martuuk]] both provide '''Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive''' Engineering.
* [[Felicity Farseer]] and [[Elvira Martuuk]] both provide '''Grade 5 Frame Shift Drive''' Engineering.
* [[Professor Palin]] and [[Chloe Sedesi]] both provide '''Grade 5 Thruster''' Engineering.
* [[Professor Palin]] and [[Chloe Sedesi]] both provide '''Grade 5 Thruster''' Engineering.
* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] provides '''Grade 5 Multi-Cannon''' and '''Grade 5 Rail Gun''' Engineering.
* [[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] provides '''Grade 5 Multi-Cannon''' and '''Grade 5 Rail Gun''' Engineering.
* [[Broo Tarquin]] provides '''Grade 5 Beam, Burst, and Pulse Laser''' Engineering.
* [[Broo Tarquin]] provides '''Grade 5 Beam Laser, Burst Laser, and Pulse Laser''' Engineering.
* [[Lei Cheung]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Generator''' Engineering, while [[Didi Vatermann]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering.
* [[Lei Cheung]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Generator''' Engineering.
* [[Didi Vatermann]] provides '''Grade 5 Shield Booster''' Engineering.
* [[Selene Jean]] provides '''Grade 5 Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package, and Module Reinforcement Package''' Engineering.
* [[Selene Jean]] provides '''Grade 5 Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package, and Module Reinforcement Package''' Engineering.
* [[Hera Tani]] provides '''Grade 5 Power Plant''' Engineering.
* [[The Dweller]] provides '''Grade 5 Power Distributor''' Engineering.


For a module-first lookup rather than an Engineer-first lookup, see [[Engineering Blueprints]].
For a module-first lookup rather than an Engineer-first lookup, see [[Engineering Blueprints]].


== Engineer unlock chains ==
== Ship Engineer unlock chains ==
 
Ship Engineers who require no Engineer referral form the starting points of the main unlock chains.
 
=== Felicity Farseer chain ===
 
* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]'''
** [[Juri Ishmaak]]
*** [[The Sarge]]
*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]
 
=== Elvira Martuuk chain ===
 
* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]'''
** [[Marco Qwent]]
*** [[Professor Palin]]
*** [[Chloe Sedesi]]
*** [[Lori Jameson]]
** [[Zacariah Nemo]]
** [[Mel Brandon]]
 
=== The Dweller chain ===
 
* '''[[The Dweller]]'''
** [[Lei Cheung]]
*** [[Ram Tah]]
** [[Marsha Hicks]]
 
=== Tod McQuinn chain ===
 
* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]'''
** [[Selene Jean]]
*** [[Bill Turner]]
*** [[Didi Vatermann]]
** [[Petra Olmanova]]
 
=== Liz Ryder chain ===
 
* '''[[Liz Ryder]]'''
** [[Hera Tani]]
*** [[Broo Tarquin]]
*** [[Tiana Fortune]]
** [[Etienne Dorn]]
 
== Odyssey Engineer unlock chains ==
 
=== Core region ===


The major ship Engineer chains begin from Engineers who require no referral:
* '''[[Hero Ferrari]]'''
** [[Wellington Beck]]
*** [[Uma Laszlo]]


* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' → [[Juri Ishmaak]] → [[The Sarge]] / [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]
* '''[[Jude Navarro]]'''
* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' → [[Marco Qwent]] → [[Professor Palin]] / [[Chloe Sedesi]] / [[Lori Jameson]]
** [[Terra Velasquez]]
* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' → [[Zacariah Nemo]]
*** [[Oden Geiger]]
* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' → [[Mel Brandon]]
* '''[[The Dweller]]''' → [[Lei Cheung]] → [[Ram Tah]]
* '''[[The Dweller]]''' → [[Marsha Hicks]]
* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' → [[Selene Jean]] → [[Bill Turner]] / [[Didi Vatermann]]
* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' → [[Petra Olmanova]]
* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' → [[Hera Tani]] → [[Broo Tarquin]] / [[Tiana Fortune]]
* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' → [[Etienne Dorn]]


The core-region Odyssey chains are:
* '''[[Domino Green]]'''
** [[Kit Fowler]]
*** [[Yarden Bond]]


* '''[[Hero Ferrari]]''' → [[Wellington Beck]] → [[Uma Laszlo]]
=== Colonia ===
* '''[[Jude Navarro]]''' → [[Terra Velasquez]] → [[Oden Geiger]]
* '''[[Domino Green]]''' → [[Kit Fowler]] → [[Yarden Bond]]


The Colonia Odyssey chain is:
All three starting Engineers must complete their referral task before [[Yi Shen]] becomes available:


* '''[[Baltanos]] + [[Eleanor Bresa]] + [[Rosa Dayette]]''' → [[Yi Shen]]
* '''[[Baltanos]]'''
* '''[[Eleanor Bresa]]'''
* '''[[Rosa Dayette]]'''
** [[Yi Shen]]


For the recommended order, preparation steps, and efficient routes between Engineers, see [[Engineer Unlock Guide]].
For a recommended unlock order, preparation checklist, material requirements, and practical travel route, see the [[Engineer Unlock Guide]].


== Sources ==
== Sources ==

Revision as of 17:51, 14 August 2026

EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

Directory of every currently available Engineer, including where to find them, how to unlock them, and what they can engineer.

Needs review

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

Status
Needs review
Last reviewed
2026-08-14
Reviewer
EDFM research pass
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Ship Engineering: Live and Legacy; Odyssey Engineering: Live only
Source quality
Current Engineer locations, access requirements, module grades, and Odyssey modifications cross-checked against current Inara data; changed Odyssey unlock requirements checked against Frontier Update 18.08
Known uncertainty
none noted

Engineers are specialists who modify ship modules, suits, and handheld weapons beyond their standard specifications. Each Engineer has a fixed workshop, access requirements, and a defined set of modifications they can perform.

Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems. Ship Engineers modify ship modules and exist in both Live and Legacy. Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons and exist only in Live.

This page is intended as a quick-reference directory: who the Engineers are, where they are located, what is required to unlock them, and what Engineering they provide. For step-by-step routes, preparation, material sourcing, and efficient unlock order, see the Engineer Unlock Guide.

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How Engineer access works

Ship Engineers generally have three stages of access:

Discovery
Determines when the Engineer becomes known to the commander. Some Engineers are known without a referral, while others are introduced by another Engineer.
Meeting requirement
A condition that must be satisfied before the Engineer will allow the commander to proceed. This may involve rank, reputation, travel distance, combat, trade, mining, or another activity.
Unlock requirement
The final payment, commodity delivery, material delivery, voucher hand-in, or other task required to gain access to the Engineer's workshop.

Unlocking a ship Engineer does not automatically provide access to every Engineering grade they offer. Reputation with that Engineer must be increased before their higher grades become available.

Odyssey Engineers use a similar referral and unlock system, but suit and weapon modifications do not use the same Grade 1–5 blueprint progression as ship modules.

Ship Engineers

There are 25 ship Engineers: 20 in the core inhabited regions, four in Colonia, and Chloe Sedesi in the Witch Head Nebula.[1]

The grade shown in the table is the maximum grade that Engineer can apply to that module. For example, a module listed as G3 can be engineered through Grades 1–3 at that Engineer, but not Grades 4–5.

Engineer Location Access requirements Engineering offered
Felicity Farseer portrait Felicity Farseer Farseer Inc
Deciat 		Referral: None
Meet: Reach Exploration rank Scout or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 1 Meta-Alloy. 		G5: Frame Shift Drive
G3: Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Thrusters
G1: Frame Shift Drive Interdictor, Power Plant, Shield Booster
Elvira Martuuk portrait Elvira Martuuk Long Sight Base
Khun 		Referral: None
Meet: Reach a maximum distance of at least 300 Ly from your career start location.
Unlock: Deliver 3 Soontill Relics. 		G5: Frame Shift Drive
G3: Shield Generator
G2: Thrusters
G1: Shield Cell Bank
Marco Qwent portrait Marco Qwent Qwent Research Base
Sirius
Permit required 		Referral: Elvira Martuuk
Meet: Gain an invitation from Sirius Corporation. Access to the permit-locked Sirius system is also required.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Modular Terminals. 		G4: Power Plant
G3: Power Distributor
Professor Palin portrait Professor Palin Abel Laboratory
Arque 		Referral: Marco Qwent
Meet: Reach a maximum distance of at least 5,000 Ly from your career start location.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Sensor Fragments. 		G5: Thrusters
G3: Frame Shift Drive
Chloe Sedesi portrait Chloe Sedesi Cinder Dock
Shenve 		Referral: Marco Qwent
Meet: Reach a maximum distance of at least 5,000 Ly from your career start location.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Sensor Fragments. 		G5: Thrusters
G3: Frame Shift Drive
Lori Jameson portrait Lori Jameson Jameson Base
Shinrarta Dezhra
Permit required 		Referral: Marco Qwent
Meet: Reach Combat rank Dangerous or higher. Access to the permit-locked Shinrarta Dezhra system is also required.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Kongga Ale. 		G5: Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors
G4: Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Fuel Scoop, Life Support, Refinery
G3: Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Shield Cell Bank
The Dweller portrait The Dweller Black Hide
Wyrd 		Referral: None
Meet: Deal with at least 5 black markets.
Unlock: Pay 500,000 CR. 		G5: Power Distributor
G4: Pulse Laser
G3: Beam Laser, Burst Laser
Lei Cheung portrait Lei Cheung Trader's Rest
Laksak 		Referral: The Dweller
Meet: Trade at more than 50 markets.
Unlock: Deliver 200 Gold. 		G5: Detailed Surface Scanner, Sensors, Shield Generator
G3: Shield Booster
Ram Tah portrait Ram Tah Phoenix Base
Meene 		Referral: Lei Cheung
Meet: Reach Exploration rank Surveyor or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Classified Scan Databanks. 		G5: Cargo Rack, Chaff Launcher, Collector Limpet Controller, Electronic Countermeasure, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Heat Sink Launcher, Point Defence, Prospector Limpet Controller
G3: Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller
G1: Guardian Gauss Cannon, Guardian Plasma Charger, Guardian Shard Cannon
Marsha Hicks portrait Marsha Hicks The Watchtower
Tir
Colonia 		Referral: The Dweller
Meet: Reach Exploration rank Surveyor or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 10 units of mined Osmium. 		G5: Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fragment Cannon, Fuel Scoop, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Multi-Cannon, Prospector Limpet Controller, Refinery
Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn portrait Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn Trophy Camp
Wolf 397 		Referral: None
Meet: Earn more than 15 bounty vouchers.
Unlock: Deliver 100,000 CR worth of bounty vouchers. 		G5: Multi-Cannon, Rail Gun
G3: Fragment Cannon
G2: Cannon
Selene Jean portrait Selene Jean Prospector's Rest
Kuk 		Referral: Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn
Meet: Mine at least 500 tonnes of ore.
Unlock: Deliver 10 units of mined Painite. 		G5: Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package, Module Reinforcement Package
Bill Turner portrait Bill Turner Turner Metallics Inc
Alioth
Permit required 		Referral: Selene Jean
Meet: Reach Friendly status with the Alliance and Allied reputation with Alioth Independents to obtain access to Alioth.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Bromellite. 		G5: Cargo Rack, Detailed Surface Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Sensors
G3: Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Scoop, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Refinery
Didi Vatermann portrait Didi Vatermann Vatermann LLC
Leesti 		Referral: Selene Jean
Meet: Reach Trade rank Merchant or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Lavian Brandy. 		G5: Shield Booster
G3: Shield Generator
Petra Olmanova portrait Petra Olmanova Sanctuary
Asura
Colonia 		Referral: Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn
Meet: Reach Combat rank Expert or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 200 Progenitor Cells. 		G5: Armour, Auto Field-Maintenance Unit, Chaff Launcher, Electronic Countermeasure, Heat Sink Launcher, Hull Reinforcement Package, Mine Launcher, Missile Rack, Module Reinforcement Package, Point Defence, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
Liz Ryder portrait Liz Ryder Demolition Unlimited
Eurybia 		Referral: None
Meet: Reach at least Cordial reputation with Eurybia Blue Mafia.
Unlock: Deliver 200 Landmines. 		G5: Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
G3: Abrasion Blaster, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser
G1: Armour, Hull Reinforcement Package
Hera Tani portrait Hera Tani The Jet's Hole
Kuwemaki 		Referral: Liz Ryder
Meet: Reach Imperial Navy rank Outsider or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Kamitra Cigars. 		G5: Detailed Surface Scanner, Power Plant
G3: Power Distributor, Sensors
Broo Tarquin portrait Broo Tarquin Broo's Legacy
Muang 		Referral: Hera Tani
Meet: Reach Combat rank Competent or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Fujin Tea. 		G5: Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Pulse Laser
Tiana Fortune portrait Tiana Fortune Fortune's Loss
Achenar
Permit required 		Referral: Hera Tani
Meet: Reach Friendly reputation with the Empire. Access to the permit-locked Achenar system is also required.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Decoded Emission Data. 		G5: Cargo Rack, Collector Limpet Controller, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Prospector Limpet Controller, Sensors
G3: Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor
Etienne Dorn portrait Etienne Dorn Kraken's Retreat
Los
Colonia 		Referral: Liz Ryder
Meet: Reach Trade rank Dealer or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Occupied Escape Pods. 		G5: Detailed Surface Scanner, Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Life Support, Manifest Scanner, Plasma Accelerator, Power Distributor, Power Plant, Rail Gun, Sensors
Juri Ishmaak portrait Juri Ishmaak Pater's Memorial
Giryak 		Referral: Felicity Farseer
Meet: Claim more than 50 Federal Combat Bonds.
Unlock: Deliver the Federal Combat Bond value shown by the Engineer invitation. The current requirement can be 100,000 CR or 1,000,000 CR. 		G5: Abrasion Blaster, Detailed Surface Scanner, Enzyme Missile Rack, Mine Launcher, Mining Laser, Sensors
G3: Frame Shift Wake Scanner, Kill Warrant Scanner, Manifest Scanner, Missile Rack, Seeker Missile Rack, Torpedo Pylon
The Sarge portrait The Sarge The Beach
Beta-3 Tucani 		Referral: Juri Ishmaak
Meet: Reach Federal Navy rank Midshipman or higher.
Unlock: Deliver 50 Aberrant Shield Pattern Analysis. 		G5: Cannon, Collector Limpet Controller, Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller, Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller, Prospector Limpet Controller
G3: Rail Gun
Colonel Bris Dekker portrait Colonel Bris Dekker Dekker's Yard
Sol
Permit required 		Referral: Juri Ishmaak
Meet: Reach Friendly reputation with the Federation. Access to the permit-locked Sol system is also required.
Unlock: Deliver the Federal Combat Bond value shown by the Engineer invitation. The current requirement can be 1,000,000 CR or 10,000,000 CR. 		G4: Frame Shift Drive Interdictor
G3: Frame Shift Drive
Mel Brandon portrait Mel Brandon The Brig
Luchtaine
Colonia 		Referral: Elvira Martuuk
Meet: Gain an invitation from the Colonia Council.
Unlock: Deliver 100,000 CR worth of bounty vouchers. 		G5: Beam Laser, Burst Laser, Frame Shift Drive, Frame Shift Drive Interdictor, Pulse Laser, Shield Booster, Shield Generator, Thrusters
G4: Shield Cell Bank
Zacariah Nemo portrait Zacariah Nemo Nemo Cyber Party Base
Yoru 		Referral: Elvira Martuuk
Meet: Gain an invitation from the Party of Yoru.
Unlock: Deliver 25 Xihe Companions. 		G5: Fragment Cannon
G3: Multi-Cannon
G2: Plasma Accelerator

Variable Federal Combat Bond requirements

Juri Ishmaak and Colonel Bris Dekker can display one of two different Federal Combat Bond values as their final unlock requirement. The value shown in the commander's Engineer invitation is the value that must be delivered.[1]

For Juri Ishmaak, the displayed requirement can be:

  • 100,000 CR, or
  • 1,000,000 CR.

For Colonel Bris Dekker, the displayed requirement can be:

  • 1,000,000 CR, or
  • 10,000,000 CR.

The guide therefore does not present one of those values as universal. Check the Engineer invitation before collecting the required bonds.

Odyssey Engineers

There are 13 Odyssey Engineers: nine in the core inhabited regions and four in Colonia.[1]

Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons and are available only in Live.

Unlike ship Engineering, Odyssey modifications are installed directly into available modification slots on upgraded suits and weapons. They do not use separate Grade 1–5 blueprint levels.

Several Odyssey Engineer access requirements were reduced in Update 18.08. The requirements below use the current values rather than the original Odyssey launch requirements.[2]

Core-region Odyssey Engineers

The nine core-region Odyssey Engineers form three separate chains. Hero Ferrari, Jude Navarro, and Domino Green are the starting Engineers and do not require referrals.

Engineer Location Access requirements Modifications available
Hero Ferrari portrait Hero Ferrari Nevermore Terrace
Siris 		Referral: None
Unlock: Complete 10 Surface Conflict Zones.
Referral onward: Deliver 5 Settlement Defence Plans to receive the referral to Wellington Beck. 		Faster Handling
Noise Suppressor
Increased Sprint Duration
Improved Jump Assist
Increased Air Reserves
Wellington Beck Beck Facility
Jolapa 		Referral: Hero Ferrari
Unlock: Sell a combined total of 15 Multimedia Entertainment, Classic Entertainment, and Cat Media to bartenders.
Referral onward: Deliver 5 Insight Entertainment Suites to receive the referral to Uma Laszlo. 		Greater Range
Scope
Reduced Tool Battery Consumption
Improved Battery Capacity
Extra Backpack Capacity
Uma Laszlo Laszlo's Resolve
Xuane 		Referral: Wellington Beck
Unlock: Reach Unfriendly reputation or lower with Sirius Corporation. 		Reload Speed
Stowed Reloading
Headshot Damage
Damage Resistance
Faster Shield Regen
Jude Navarro portrait Jude Navarro Marshall's Drift
Aurai 		Referral: None
Unlock: Complete 10 Restore or Reactivation missions.
Referral onward: Deliver 5 Genetic Repair Meds to receive the referral to Terra Velasquez. 		Reload Speed
Magazine Size
Extra Ammo Capacity
Damage Resistance
Added Melee Damage
Terra Velasquez Rascal's Choice
Shou Xing 		Referral: Jude Navarro
Unlock: Complete 6 Covert Theft or Covert Heist missions.
Referral onward: Deliver 15 Financial Projections to receive the referral to Oden Geiger. 		Improved Hip Fire Accuracy
Noise Suppressor
Increased Sprint Duration
Combat Movement Speed
Increased Air Reserves
Oden Geiger Ankh's Promise
Candiaei 		Referral: Terra Velasquez
Unlock: Sell a combined total of 20 Biological Samples, Employee Genetic Data, and Genetic Research to bartenders. 		Stability
Scope
Enhanced Tracking
Improved Battery Capacity
Night Vision
Domino Green portrait Domino Green The Jackrabbit
Orishis 		Referral: None
Unlock: Travel at least 100 Ly in shuttles.
Referral onward: Deliver 5 Push to receive the referral to Kit Fowler. 		Greater Range
Stability
Enhanced Tracking
Extra Backpack Capacity
Reduced Tool Battery Consumption
Kit Fowler The Last Call
Capoya 		Referral: Domino Green
Unlock: Sell 5 Opinion Polls to bartenders.
Referral onward: Deliver 5 Surveillance Equipment to receive the referral to Yarden Bond. 		Stowed Reloading
Magazine Size
Added Melee Damage
Faster Shield Regen
Extra Ammo Capacity
Yarden Bond Salamander Bank
Bayan 		Referral: Kit Fowler
Unlock: Sell 5 Smear Campaign Plans to bartenders. 		Faster Handling
Improved Hip Fire Accuracy
Audio Masking
Improved Jump Assist
Combat Movement Speed
Quieter Footsteps

Colonia Odyssey Engineers

The four Colonia Odyssey Engineers use a different access structure. Baltanos, Eleanor Bresa, and Rosa Dayette are independently available. Each has a separate referral task for Yi Shen, and all three referral tasks must be completed before Yi Shen becomes available.

Engineer Location Access requirements Modifications available
Baltanos portrait Baltanos The Divine Apparatus
Deriso 		Referral: None
Unlock: Reach Friendly reputation with the Colonia Council.
Yi Shen referral task: Deliver 10 Faction Associates data. 		Noise Suppressor
Improved Hip Fire Accuracy
Faster Handling
Improved Jump Assist
Increased Air Reserves
Increased Sprint Duration
Combat Movement Speed
Eleanor Bresa portrait Eleanor Bresa Bresa Modifications
Desy 		Referral: None
Unlock: Visit 5 settlements in the Colonia system.
Yi Shen referral task: Deliver 10 Digital Designs. 		Magazine Size
Reload Speed
Stowed Reloading
Added Melee Damage
Damage Resistance
Extra Ammo Capacity
Faster Shield Regen
Rosa Dayette Rosa's Shop
Kojeara 		Referral: None
Unlock: Sell a combined total of 10 Culinary Recipes or Cocktail Recipes to stations in Colonia.
Yi Shen referral task: Deliver 10 Manufacturing Instructions data. 		Greater Range
Scope
Stability
Extra Backpack Capacity
Enhanced Tracking
Reduced Tool Battery Consumption
Improved Battery Capacity
Yi Shen Eidolon Hold
Einheriar 		Referral: Complete the referral tasks for Baltanos, Eleanor Bresa, and Rosa Dayette.
Unlock: Completing all three referral tasks grants access. 		Audio Masking
Headshot Damage
Quieter Footsteps
Night Vision

Choosing an Engineer

Many modules can be modified by more than one Engineer. The important distinction is often the maximum grade each Engineer can provide.

Examples include:

For a module-first lookup rather than an Engineer-first lookup, see Engineering Blueprints.

Ship Engineer unlock chains

Ship Engineers who require no Engineer referral form the starting points of the main unlock chains.

Felicity Farseer chain

Elvira Martuuk chain

The Dweller chain

Tod McQuinn chain

Liz Ryder chain

Odyssey Engineer unlock chains

Core region

Colonia

All three starting Engineers must complete their referral task before Yi Shen becomes available:

For a recommended unlock order, preparation checklist, material requirements, and practical travel route, see the Engineer Unlock Guide.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Engineers, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  2. ↑ Elite Dangerous | Type-8 Update (18.08), Frontier Developments, 2024-08-06.
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