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{{Article status|status=Needs review|mode=Both|version=Current Engineer roster and discovery/referral relationships checked 2026-08-12|reviewed=2026-08-12|reviewer=Desk verification against the current Inara Engineer database, with core ship-engineer relationships cross-checked against New Pilots Initiative material|source_quality=Current community databases and guides. No complete current Frontier-published Engineer unlock tree was located during this review.|uncertainty=The Engineer relationships below are documented by current community databases. Exact meeting and unlock requirements belong on each Engineer's article and may still require direct in-game verification. Inara currently notes unresolved variation in the Federal combat-bond amounts required by Juri Ishmaak and Colonel Bris Dekker.}}
This page is a roadmap of the '''Engineer referral network'''. It shows which Engineers can be approached independently and which Engineers are discovered through another Engineer.


This page is a roadmap of the '''Engineer referral network'''. It is not intended to duplicate every Engineer's individual unlock procedure.
It is not intended to duplicate every Engineer's individual unlock procedure.


For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.
For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.


See [[Engineers]] for the complete browsable directory of Engineers, their locations, and their specialties. For an example of a full step-by-step unlock procedure, see [[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]].
See [[Engineers]] for the complete browsable directory of Engineers, their locations, and the Engineering they provide. For an example of a full step-by-step unlock procedure, see [[Unlocking Broo Tarquin]].


{{Field note|An Engineer appearing beneath another Engineer does '''not''' mean that referral is the only requirement. Many Engineers also require a rank, faction reputation, permit, travel distance, activity milestone, commodity donation, material donation, or another condition before they can actually be unlocked.}}
{{Field note|An Engineer appearing beneath another Engineer does '''not''' mean that referral is the only requirement. Many referred Engineers also have a separate meeting or unlock requirement that must be completed before their workshop becomes available.}}


== How Engineer referrals work ==
== How Engineer referrals work ==


Some Engineers are available without first working with another Engineer. These are the '''starting Engineers''' for their respective referral branches.
Some Engineers can be discovered without first progressing with another Engineer. These are the '''starting Engineers''' for their respective referral branches.


Other Engineers are discovered through referrals.
Other Engineers are discovered through referrals.


For ship Engineers, a referral is generally provided after progressing far enough with the previous Engineer — commonly described as reaching Grade 3 access and making some progress toward Grade 4.
For ship Engineers, current Engineer data records referrals as being granted after sufficient reputation has been earned with the previous Engineer, generally during progression between '''Grade 3 and Grade 4 access'''.<ref name="inara-engineers">[https://inara.cz/elite/engineers/ Engineers], Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref><ref name="newp-engineers">[https://newp.io/engrhighlight Engineer Highlight], New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.</ref>
 
A referral only causes the next Engineer to become known. It does '''not''' automatically unlock that Engineer's workshop.


Odyssey Engineers use a similar referral concept, but often require a specific '''referral task''' to be completed before the next Engineer is introduced.
Odyssey Engineers use a similar referral system, but progression to the next Engineer normally requires completion of a specific '''referral task''' rather than ship-Engineer reputation progression.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


{{Important|'''Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems.'''
{{Important|'''Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems.'''


Ship Engineers modify ship modules. Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons. Progress with one network does not replace progression through the other.}}
Ship Engineers modify ship modules. Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons. Progress through one network does not replace progression through the other.}}


== Ship Engineer Unlock Paths ==
== Ship Engineer Unlock Paths ==


There are five independent starting points in the current ship-Engineer network:
There are '''five independent starting Engineers''' in the ship Engineering network:<ref name="inara-engineers" /><ref name="newp-engineers" />


* [[Felicity Farseer]]
* [[Felicity Farseer]]
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* [[Liz Ryder]]
* [[Liz Ryder]]


Each begins its own referral branch.
Each begins a separate referral branch.


=== Felicity Farseer branch ===
=== Felicity Farseer branch ===


* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Felicity Farseer]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Juri Ishmaak]]
** [[Juri Ishmaak]]
  *** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]
*** [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]
  *** [[The Sarge]]
*** [[The Sarge]]


Felicity Farseer does '''not''' lead to Elvira Martuuk. They are separate starting Engineers.
[[Felicity Farseer]] is an independent starting Engineer. She does '''not''' require [[Elvira Martuuk]], and Elvira does not require Felicity. They belong to separate starting branches.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Juri Ishmaak is the Engineer referred by Felicity after sufficient reputation has been earned with her. Juri can then refer the Commander to both Colonel Bris Dekker and The Sarge.
After sufficient reputation has been earned with Felicity, she refers the Commander to [[Juri Ishmaak]].


{{Field note|Current Inara data notes unresolved variation in the exact value of Federal combat bonds requested by [[Juri Ishmaak]] and [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]. Their individual pages should retain that uncertainty rather than treating one value as universally confirmed.}}
Juri Ishmaak can subsequently provide referrals to both:
 
* [[Colonel Bris Dekker]]; and
* [[The Sarge]].


=== Elvira Martuuk branch ===
=== Elvira Martuuk branch ===


* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Elvira Martuuk]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Zacariah Nemo]]
** [[Zacariah Nemo]]
  ** [[Marco Qwent]]
** [[Marco Qwent]]
  *** [[Chloe Sedesi]]
*** [[Chloe Sedesi]]
  *** [[Lori Jameson]]
*** [[Lori Jameson]]
  *** [[Professor Palin]]
*** [[Professor Palin]]
  ** [[Mel Brandon]] — Colonia
** [[Mel Brandon]] — Colonia


Elvira Martuuk is one of the largest referral hubs in the ship Engineering network.
[[Elvira Martuuk]] is an independent starting Engineer and one of the largest referral hubs in the ship Engineering network.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


After sufficient progress with Elvira, she can introduce:
After sufficient reputation has been earned with Elvira, she can provide referrals to:


* [[Zacariah Nemo]];
* [[Zacariah Nemo]];
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* [[Mel Brandon]] in the Colonia region.
* [[Mel Brandon]] in the Colonia region.


Marco Qwent then forms another branch of his own, providing access to:
[[Marco Qwent]] then leads to three additional Engineers:


* [[Chloe Sedesi]];
* [[Chloe Sedesi]];
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* [[Professor Palin]].
* [[Professor Palin]].


{{Field note|The Colonia Engineers still have their own local meeting and unlock requirements. Being referred to a Colonia Engineer does not mean that Engineer is immediately unlocked.}}
{{Field note|A referral to a Colonia Engineer does not bypass that Engineer's own requirements. The Commander must still travel to the Colonia region and satisfy the Engineer's meeting and unlock conditions.}}


=== Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn branch ===
=== Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn branch ===


* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Selene Jean]]
** [[Selene Jean]]
  *** [[Bill Turner]]
*** [[Bill Turner]]
  *** [[Didi Vatermann]]
*** [[Didi Vatermann]]
  ** [[Petra Olmanova]] — Colonia
** [[Petra Olmanova]] — Colonia
 
[[Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
 
After sufficient reputation has been earned with Tod, he can provide referrals to:


After progressing with Tod McQuinn, the Commander can be introduced to both [[Selene Jean]] and the Colonia Engineer [[Petra Olmanova]].
* [[Selene Jean]]; and
* [[Petra Olmanova]] in the Colonia region.


Selene Jean then leads to:
[[Selene Jean]] subsequently provides referrals to:


* [[Bill Turner]]; and
* [[Bill Turner]]; and
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* '''[[The Dweller]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[The Dweller]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Lei Cheung]]
** [[Lei Cheung]]
  *** [[Ram Tah]]
*** [[Ram Tah]]
  ** [[Marsha Hicks]] — Colonia
** [[Marsha Hicks]] — Colonia


Progress with The Dweller can lead to:
[[The Dweller]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
 
After sufficient reputation has been earned with The Dweller, he can provide referrals to:


* [[Lei Cheung]]; and
* [[Lei Cheung]]; and
* the Colonia Engineer [[Marsha Hicks]].
* [[Marsha Hicks]] in the Colonia region.


Lei Cheung subsequently introduces [[Ram Tah]].
[[Lei Cheung]] subsequently provides the referral to [[Ram Tah]].


=== Liz Ryder branch ===
=== Liz Ryder branch ===


* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Liz Ryder]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Hera Tani]]
** [[Hera Tani]]
  *** [[Broo Tarquin]]
*** [[Broo Tarquin]]
  *** [[Tiana Fortune]]
*** [[Tiana Fortune]]
  ** [[Etienne Dorn]] — Colonia
** [[Etienne Dorn]] — Colonia
 
[[Liz Ryder]] is an independent starting Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Progress with Liz Ryder leads to both:
After sufficient reputation has been earned with Liz, she can provide referrals to:


* [[Hera Tani]]; and
* [[Hera Tani]]; and
* the Colonia Engineer [[Etienne Dorn]].
* [[Etienne Dorn]] in the Colonia region.


Hera Tani then provides the referrals leading to:
[[Hera Tani]] subsequently provides referrals to:


* [[Broo Tarquin]]; and
* [[Broo Tarquin]]; and
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{{What next|title=Need the actual unlock requirements?|
{{What next|title=Need the actual unlock requirements?|
The tree above only shows '''who introduces whom'''.
The tree above shows '''who introduces whom'''. A referral does not necessarily mean the referred Engineer can immediately be used.


Each Engineer may have additional requirements before they can be met or unlocked. Follow the Engineer's name to their own article for the complete procedure, including ranks, permits, reputation, commodities, materials, travel requirements, and other prerequisites.
Follow the Engineer's name to their individual article for their complete discovery, meeting, and unlock procedure, including any ranks, permits, reputation requirements, commodities, materials, travel milestones, or other prerequisites.
}}
}}


== Odyssey Engineer Unlock Paths ==
== Odyssey Engineer Unlock Paths ==


Odyssey Engineering has its own referral network for [[Suits]] and [[Handheld Weapons]].
Odyssey Engineering has its own referral network for [[Suits]] and [[Handheld Weapons]]. It is separate from the ship Engineer network.


Unlike the previous draft of this page, the current referral relationships for the Odyssey Engineers are documented well enough to map the major branches.
There are three independent starting branches in the core inhabited region and three independent starting Engineers in Colonia.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


=== Hero Ferrari branch ===
=== Hero Ferrari branch ===


* '''[[Hero Ferrari]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Hero Ferrari]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Wellington Beck]]
** [[Wellington Beck]]
  *** [[Uma Laszlo]]
*** [[Uma Laszlo]]
 
[[Hero Ferrari]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Hero Ferrari is available without a prerequisite Engineer.
After Hero has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces [[Wellington Beck]].


After unlocking Hero and completing her referral requirement, the Commander can be introduced to [[Wellington Beck]].
After Wellington Beck has been unlocked and his own referral task has been completed, he introduces [[Uma Laszlo]].


Wellington Beck can subsequently refer the Commander to [[Uma Laszlo]] after his own referral conditions are satisfied.
The branch is therefore:
 
<pre>
Hero Ferrari
└── Wellington Beck
    └── Uma Laszlo
</pre>


=== Jude Navarro branch ===
=== Jude Navarro branch ===


* '''[[Jude Navarro]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Jude Navarro]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Terra Velasquez]]
** [[Terra Velasquez]]
  *** [[Oden Geiger]]
*** [[Oden Geiger]]
 
[[Jude Navarro]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />
 
After Jude has been unlocked and his referral task has been completed, he introduces [[Terra Velasquez]].
 
After Terra Velasquez has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces [[Oden Geiger]].


Jude Navarro is an independent starting Engineer.
The branch is therefore:


Completing Jude's referral requirement leads to [[Terra Velasquez]], who can then refer the Commander to [[Oden Geiger]].
<pre>
Jude Navarro
└── Terra Velasquez
    └── Oden Geiger
</pre>


=== Domino Green branch ===
=== Domino Green branch ===


* '''[[Domino Green]]''' — starting Engineer
* '''[[Domino Green]]''' — starting Engineer
  ** [[Kit Fowler]]
** [[Kit Fowler]]
  *** [[Yarden Bond]]
*** [[Yarden Bond]]


Domino Green is another independent starting Engineer.
[[Domino Green]] is available without a prerequisite Engineer.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Her referral leads to [[Kit Fowler]], whose own referral progression leads to [[Yarden Bond]].
After Domino has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces [[Kit Fowler]].
 
After Kit Fowler has been unlocked and his referral task has been completed, he introduces [[Yarden Bond]].
 
The branch is therefore:
 
<pre>
Domino Green
└── Kit Fowler
    └── Yarden Bond
</pre>


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


The Colonia Odyssey network works differently from the three linear Bubble branches.
The Colonia Odyssey network does not use a normal linear referral chain.


The independent Colonia Engineers are:
Three Engineers can be approached independently:<ref name="inara-engineers" />


* '''[[Baltanos]]'''
* '''[[Eleanor Bresa]]'''
* '''[[Eleanor Bresa]]'''
* '''[[Rosa Dayette]]'''
* '''[[Rosa Dayette]]'''
* '''[[Baltanos]]'''


All three contribute toward access to:
Each has a separate referral task associated with [[Yi Shen]].


* [[Yi Shen]]
Yi Shen requires the referral tasks from '''all three Engineers''' to be completed before access is granted.<ref name="inara-engineers" />


Yi Shen is not simply the next Engineer in one of those three branches. Current Engineer data lists him as being discovered through '''Baltanos, Eleanor Bresa, and Rosa Dayette''', with the Commander required to complete the referral tasks associated with all three.
The relationship is therefore:
 
The relationship is therefore better represented as:


<pre>
<pre>
Eleanor Bresa ─┐
Baltanos ──────┐
Rosa Dayette ──┼──► Yi Shen
Eleanor Bresa ─┼──► Yi Shen
Baltanos ──────┘
Rosa Dayette ──┘
</pre>
</pre>


rather than as a normal one-to-one chain.
Yi Shen should not be treated as the direct successor of any one of those Engineers. All three contribute to his discovery and unlock path.


== Odyssey Engineer tree at a glance ==
== Odyssey Engineer tree at a glance ==
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     └── Yarden Bond
     └── Yarden Bond


Eleanor Bresa ─┐
Baltanos ──────┐
Rosa Dayette ──┼── Yi Shen
Eleanor Bresa ─┼── Yi Shen
Baltanos ──────┘
Rosa Dayette ──┘
   [Colonia]
   [Colonia]
</pre>
</pre>
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=== Ship Engineering ===
=== Ship Engineering ===
The five ship Engineers that do not require another Engineer's referral are:<ref name="inara-engineers" />


* [[Felicity Farseer]]
* [[Felicity Farseer]]
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* [[Liz Ryder]]
* [[Liz Ryder]]


=== Odyssey Engineering — Bubble ===
=== Odyssey Engineering — Core region ===
 
The three core-region Odyssey Engineers that do not require another Engineer's referral are:<ref name="inara-engineers" />


* [[Hero Ferrari]]
* [[Hero Ferrari]]
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=== Odyssey Engineering — Colonia ===
=== Odyssey Engineering — Colonia ===


The three Colonia Odyssey Engineers that begin the route to Yi Shen independently are:<ref name="inara-engineers" />
* [[Baltanos]]
* [[Eleanor Bresa]]
* [[Eleanor Bresa]]
* [[Rosa Dayette]]
* [[Rosa Dayette]]
* [[Baltanos]]
 
== Reading the roadmap ==
 
This page describes '''referral relationships only'''.
 
A starting Engineer can still have requirements that must be met before their workshop becomes available.
 
Likewise, being referred to an Engineer does not mean that Engineer is immediately unlocked. Depending on the Engineer, the Commander may still need to complete requirements involving:
 
* Pilots Federation rank;
* Federal or Imperial Navy rank;
* superpower or minor-faction reputation;
* a system permit;
* travel distance;
* combat, trading, mining, or exploration activity;
* missions or settlement activity;
* commodity deliveries;
* Engineering materials or data;
* bounty vouchers or combat bonds; or
* another Engineer-specific task.
 
Those requirements are documented on the individual Engineer pages rather than duplicated here.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* Starting Engineer on this page means that no prerequisite Engineer referral is required. It does not mean the Engineer has no unlock requirements.
* '''Starting Engineer''' means that no prerequisite Engineer referral is required. It does not mean the Engineer has no access or unlock requirements.
* A referral does not automatically grant workshop access. The referred Engineer may still have separate meeting and unlock requirements.
* A referral makes another Engineer available to pursue; it does not automatically grant workshop access.
* Colonia Engineers generally require travel to the Colonia region as well as their own local requirements.
* Ship Engineer referrals depend on reputation progression with the preceding Engineer.
* This page intentionally does not list every commodity, material, permit, rank, or reputation requirement. Those details belong on the individual Engineer pages so they can be maintained in one place.
* Odyssey referrals generally use explicit referral tasks.
* The current Engineer roster separates ship-module Engineering from Odyssey personal-equipment Engineering.
* Colonia ship Engineers are reached through the normal ship referral network but are physically located in the Colonia region.
* [[Yi Shen]] requires completion of the referral tasks associated with [[Baltanos]], [[Eleanor Bresa]], and [[Rosa Dayette]].
* Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are independent progression systems.
* Exact Engineer requirements are maintained on the individual Engineer pages so that this roadmap can remain focused on the referral network.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==


<references />
<references />
<ref name="inara-engineers">Inara, ''Engineers'' database, current roster and unlock/discovery requirements, accessed 2026-08-12.</ref> <ref name="newp-engineers">New Pilots Initiative, ''Engineer Highlight'', used as a secondary cross-check for core ship-Engineer referral relationships, accessed 2026-08-12.</ref>


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Revision as of 19:35, 14 August 2026

EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

A high-level roadmap showing how Engineers connect to one another, which Engineers can be approached independently, and which referrals lead deeper into each Engineering network.

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
Current Engineer roster and referral relationships verified 2026-08-14
Source quality
Current Inara Engineer database cross-checked against New Pilots Initiative Engineer material for the ship Engineering network; current Inara data used to verify the Odyssey referral network.
Known uncertainty
none noted

This page is a roadmap of the Engineer referral network. It shows which Engineers can be approached independently and which Engineers are discovered through another Engineer.

It is not intended to duplicate every Engineer's individual unlock procedure.

For the exact discovery, meeting, invitation, permit, donation, rank, reputation, activity, commodity, or material requirements for an Engineer, follow the link to that Engineer's article.

See Engineers for the complete browsable directory of Engineers, their locations, and the Engineering they provide. For an example of a full step-by-step unlock procedure, see Unlocking Broo Tarquin.

Field note

An Engineer appearing beneath another Engineer does not mean that referral is the only requirement. Many referred Engineers also have a separate meeting or unlock requirement that must be completed before their workshop becomes available.

How Engineer referrals work

Some Engineers can be discovered without first progressing with another Engineer. These are the starting Engineers for their respective referral branches.

Other Engineers are discovered through referrals.

For ship Engineers, current Engineer data records referrals as being granted after sufficient reputation has been earned with the previous Engineer, generally during progression between Grade 3 and Grade 4 access.[1][2]

A referral only causes the next Engineer to become known. It does not automatically unlock that Engineer's workshop.

Odyssey Engineers use a similar referral system, but progression to the next Engineer normally requires completion of a specific referral task rather than ship-Engineer reputation progression.[1]

Important

Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are separate systems.

Ship Engineers modify ship modules. Odyssey Engineers modify suits and handheld weapons. Progress through one network does not replace progression through the other.

Ship Engineer Unlock Paths

There are five independent starting Engineers in the ship Engineering network:[1][2]

Each begins a separate referral branch.

Felicity Farseer branch

Felicity Farseer is an independent starting Engineer. She does not require Elvira Martuuk, and Elvira does not require Felicity. They belong to separate starting branches.[1]

After sufficient reputation has been earned with Felicity, she refers the Commander to Juri Ishmaak.

Juri Ishmaak can subsequently provide referrals to both:

Elvira Martuuk branch

Elvira Martuuk is an independent starting Engineer and one of the largest referral hubs in the ship Engineering network.[1]

After sufficient reputation has been earned with Elvira, she can provide referrals to:

Marco Qwent then leads to three additional Engineers:

Field note

A referral to a Colonia Engineer does not bypass that Engineer's own requirements. The Commander must still travel to the Colonia region and satisfy the Engineer's meeting and unlock conditions.

Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn branch

Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn is an independent starting Engineer.[1]

After sufficient reputation has been earned with Tod, he can provide referrals to:

Selene Jean subsequently provides referrals to:

The Dweller branch

The Dweller is an independent starting Engineer.[1]

After sufficient reputation has been earned with The Dweller, he can provide referrals to:

Lei Cheung subsequently provides the referral to Ram Tah.

Liz Ryder branch

Liz Ryder is an independent starting Engineer.[1]

After sufficient reputation has been earned with Liz, she can provide referrals to:

Hera Tani subsequently provides referrals to:

Ship Engineer tree at a glance

Felicity Farseer
└── Juri Ishmaak
    ├── Colonel Bris Dekker
    └── The Sarge

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

Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn
├── Selene Jean
│   ├── Bill Turner
│   └── Didi Vatermann
└── Petra Olmanova [Colonia]

The Dweller
├── Lei Cheung
│   └── Ram Tah
└── Marsha Hicks [Colonia]

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

Odyssey Engineer Unlock Paths

Odyssey Engineering has its own referral network for Suits and Handheld Weapons. It is separate from the ship Engineer network.

There are three independent starting branches in the core inhabited region and three independent starting Engineers in Colonia.[1]

Hero Ferrari branch

Hero Ferrari is available without a prerequisite Engineer.[1]

After Hero has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces Wellington Beck.

After Wellington Beck has been unlocked and his own referral task has been completed, he introduces Uma Laszlo.

The branch is therefore: 

Hero Ferrari
└── Wellington Beck
    └── Uma Laszlo

Jude Navarro branch

Jude Navarro is available without a prerequisite Engineer.[1]

After Jude has been unlocked and his referral task has been completed, he introduces Terra Velasquez.

After Terra Velasquez has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces Oden Geiger.

The branch is therefore: 

Jude Navarro
└── Terra Velasquez
    └── Oden Geiger

Domino Green branch

Domino Green is available without a prerequisite Engineer.[1]

After Domino has been unlocked and her referral task has been completed, she introduces Kit Fowler.

After Kit Fowler has been unlocked and his referral task has been completed, he introduces Yarden Bond.

The branch is therefore: 

Domino Green
└── Kit Fowler
    └── Yarden Bond

Colonia Odyssey Engineers

The Colonia Odyssey network does not use a normal linear referral chain.

Three Engineers can be approached independently:[1]

Each has a separate referral task associated with Yi Shen.

Yi Shen requires the referral tasks from all three Engineers to be completed before access is granted.[1]

The relationship is therefore: 

Baltanos ──────┐
Eleanor Bresa ─┼──► Yi Shen
Rosa Dayette ──┘

Yi Shen should not be treated as the direct successor of any one of those Engineers. All three contribute to his discovery and unlock path.

Odyssey Engineer tree at a glance

Hero Ferrari
└── Wellington Beck
    └── Uma Laszlo

Jude Navarro
└── Terra Velasquez
    └── Oden Geiger

Domino Green
└── Kit Fowler
    └── Yarden Bond

Baltanos ──────┐
Eleanor Bresa ─┼── Yi Shen
Rosa Dayette ──┘
   [Colonia]

Starting Engineers at a glance

Ship Engineering

The five ship Engineers that do not require another Engineer's referral are:[1]

Odyssey Engineering — Core region

The three core-region Odyssey Engineers that do not require another Engineer's referral are:[1]

Odyssey Engineering — Colonia

The three Colonia Odyssey Engineers that begin the route to Yi Shen independently are:[1]

Reading the roadmap

This page describes referral relationships only.

A starting Engineer can still have requirements that must be met before their workshop becomes available.

Likewise, being referred to an Engineer does not mean that Engineer is immediately unlocked. Depending on the Engineer, the Commander may still need to complete requirements involving:

  • Pilots Federation rank;
  • Federal or Imperial Navy rank;
  • superpower or minor-faction reputation;
  • a system permit;
  • travel distance;
  • combat, trading, mining, or exploration activity;
  • missions or settlement activity;
  • commodity deliveries;
  • Engineering materials or data;
  • bounty vouchers or combat bonds; or
  • another Engineer-specific task.

Those requirements are documented on the individual Engineer pages rather than duplicated here.

Notes

  • Starting Engineer means that no prerequisite Engineer referral is required. It does not mean the Engineer has no access or unlock requirements.
  • A referral makes another Engineer available to pursue; it does not automatically grant workshop access.
  • Ship Engineer referrals depend on reputation progression with the preceding Engineer.
  • Odyssey referrals generally use explicit referral tasks.
  • Colonia ship Engineers are reached through the normal ship referral network but are physically located in the Colonia region.
  • Yi Shen requires completion of the referral tasks associated with Baltanos, Eleanor Bresa, and Rosa Dayette.
  • Ship Engineering and Odyssey Engineering are independent progression systems.
  • Exact Engineer requirements are maintained on the individual Engineer pages so that this roadmap can remain focused on the referral network.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Engineers, Inara, accessed 2026-08-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Engineer Highlight, New Pilots Initiative, accessed 2026-08-14.
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