Hera Tani

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Power systems and scanner specialist based in the Kuwemaki system, and the link between Liz Ryder and Broo Tarquin.

Needs review

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

Uncertain: Maximum engineering grade was not found in the sources checked — see Available Engineering

Status
Needs review
Last reviewed
2026-08-07
Reviewer
Desk research from community sources, not yet confirmed by direct in-game testing — see Sources
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Live and Legacy, as currently documented by community sources; no specific patch number independently confirmed
Source quality
Cross-referenced across Inara and community unlock-chain guides for the requirements below; not first-party tested
Known uncertainty
Maximum engineering grade was not found in the sources checked — see Available Engineering
Hera Tani
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ENGINEER
Engineer type
Ship (power systems / sensors)
System
Kuwemaki
Body
Kuwemaki A 3 a
Facility
The Jet's Hole
Allegiance
Empire
Specialties
Power Plant, Power Distributor, Sensors, Detailed Surface Scanner
Maximum grade
Grade 5
ACCESS
Prerequisite
Liz Ryder — Grade 3 access plus at least one-third progress toward Grade 4
Discovery
Referral from Liz Ryder
Invitation
Imperial Navy rank Outsider or higher
Unlock
Deliver 50 Kamitra Cigars

Hera Tani specialises in power systems (Power Plant and Power Distributor modifications) and scanning equipment. She sits between Liz Ryder and Broo Tarquin in the Engineer network, and is the Engineer to unlock next once Liz Ryder is available.[1]

Location

  • System: Kuwemaki
  • Facility: The Jet's Hole

How to Discover This Engineer

Hera Tani becomes known as a referral once you've built reputation with Liz Ryder (community sources describe this as reaching approximately grade 3–4 standing with her).[1][2]

How to Receive an Invitation

Reach Empire rank Outsider or higher.[1][2]

How to Unlock This Engineer

  1. Have Liz Ryder unlocked and build enough reputation with her to trigger the referral.
  2. Reach Empire rank Outsider or higher.
  3. Travel to The Jet's Hole in Kuwemaki.
  4. Deliver 50 units of Kamitra Cigars — a rare commodity, typically bought a few tons at a time from Hammel Terminal in the Kamitra system.
  5. Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.

Station services may not appear immediately after unlocking — relogging is commonly reported to make them available.[1]

Engineer Unlock Chain

Engineer Unlock Chain
Liz Ryder→ Hera Tani→ Broo Tarquin

Hera Tani's only confirmed prerequisite is Liz Ryder. She in turn leads to Broo Tarquin; community chain guides also list Tiana Fortune as reachable from Hera Tani, but that specific relationship hasn't been independently checked for this pass.[2]

Available Engineering

Module Blueprint Maximum grade
Detailed Surface Scanner Expanded probe scanning radius, Long range detailed To be confirmed
Power Distributor Balanced, Charge enhanced, Engine focused, High charge capacity, Shielded, Support focused, System focused, Weapon focused To be confirmed
Power Plant Armoured, Low emissions, Overcharged To be confirmed
Sensors Lightweight, Long range, Wide angle To be confirmed

Maximum grade per blueprint wasn't stated on the source checked.[1]

Experimental Effects

To be added — not confirmed in the sources checked for this pass.

Increasing Engineer Reputation

Reputation increases through crafting modifications at her workshop, in line with the general mechanic covered on the main Engineering page.

Blueprint Pinning

Fact: Hera Tani's confirmed specialties are Power Plant, Power Distributor, Sensors, and Detailed Surface Scanner modifications, per Available Engineering above.

EDFM recommendation: Not yet made. A pinning recommendation needs the maximum-grade data above filled in first — see Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Engineering Architecture for why EDFM treats pinning guidance as editorial judgement, not a database fact.

Related Engineers
Liz Ryder Broo Tarquin
Related Field Manual Entries
Engineering Engineer Unlock Guide

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hera Tani — engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-07.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Engineering Unlock Guide, Wanderer's Toolbox, accessed 2026-08-07.
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