Shield Booster

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A utility-slot module that adds extra shield strength and resistances on top of a ship's Shield Generator.

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Status
Needs review
Last reviewed
2026-08-20
Reviewer
EDFM Engineer link-graph pass
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Elite Dangerous, current Live and Legacy
Source quality
Well-established core mechanic, unchanged since launch; no citation-dependent figures asserted
Known uncertainty
none noted

A Shield Booster is a utility module fitted to a ship's utility mounts. Each one fitted adds to the ship's overall shield strength and damage resistances, working alongside the Shield Generator rather than replacing it.

Overview

Multiple Shield Boosters can be fitted at once, with their bonuses stacking, though the practical benefit per additional booster diminishes as more are added. Because utility mounts are also shared with other utility modules such as Chaff Launchers and Heat Sink Launchers, how many slots a Commander dedicates to Shield Boosters is a build decision based on the ship's role.

Engineering

Engineer Maximum grade
Felicity Farseer Grade 1
Lei Cheung Grade 3

Lei Cheung, based at Trader's Rest in Laksak, is EDFM's currently documented Grade 3 Shield Booster Engineer.

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