Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller

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Deploys limpets that draw fuel from the controlling ship's tank and transfer it to a targeted ship.

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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 community consensus (INARA outfitting/engineering database), cross-checked against this wiki's already-cited Engineer articles
Known uncertainty
none noted

The Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller launches limpets that draw fuel out of the controlling ship's own tank and deliver it to a targeted ship, refuelling it in flight.

Overview

Fuel Transfer limpets are one of four original Limpet Controller types (alongside Collector, Hatch Breaker, and Prospector), and are the tool behind community fuel-rescue operations for Commanders stranded with an empty tank, as well as general fleet support for wingmates running low on fuel far from a station.

Field note

A Fuel Transfer limpet moves fuel from your tank to the target's — it does not create fuel, so the donor ship needs enough reserve fuel to spare before offering a transfer.

Engineering

Engineer Maximum grade
Ram Tah Grade 5