Liz Ryder

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Explosives and armour specialist based in the Eurybia system, and a starting point for the chain leading to Hera Tani 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
Liz Ryder
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Engineer type
Ship (weapons / armour)
System
Eurybia
Facility
Demolition Unlimited
Specialties
Missiles, mine launchers, torpedo pylons, hull reinforcement and armour
Prerequisite Engineer
None — available from the start
Discovery requirement
None — known from public sources
Invitation requirement
Cordial or Friendly reputation with the Eurybia Blue Mafia minor faction
Unlock requirement
Deliver 200 units of Landmines

Liz Ryder specialises in explosive weapons and defensive armour — missiles, mine launchers, torpedo pylons, and hull reinforcement/armour plating. She's a second independent starting point alongside Felicity Farseer (the two don't require each other), and is the Engineer you need before Hera Tani and, further down the chain, Broo Tarquin become reachable.[1]

Location

  • System: Eurybia
  • Facility: Demolition Unlimited

How to Discover This Engineer

No discovery step applies — Liz Ryder is known from public sources without needing a referral from another Engineer.[1]

How to Receive an Invitation

Reach Cordial or Friendly reputation with the Eurybia Blue Mafia minor faction.[1]

How to Unlock This Engineer

  1. Reach Cordial or Friendly standing with the Eurybia Blue Mafia.
  2. Travel to Demolition Unlimited in Eurybia.
  3. Deliver 200 units of Landmines — a manufactured commodity rather than cargo bought from a market; commonly sourced by destroying other Landmines or from mission rewards.
  4. Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.

Engineer Unlock Chain

Engineer Unlock Chain
Liz Ryder→ Hera Tani→ Broo Tarquin

Liz Ryder has no prerequisite Engineer. Reputation grade 3–4 with her opens the referral to Hera Tani, who in turn leads to Broo Tarquin and, per community chain guides, Tiana Fortune — the latter relationship hasn't been independently checked for this pass.[2]

Available Engineering

Module Blueprint Maximum grade
Abrasion Blaster Far-reaching To be confirmed
Enzyme Missile Rack High-yield To be confirmed
Hull Reinforcement Package Blast resistant, Heavy duty, Kinetic resistant, Lightweight, Thermal resistant To be confirmed
Armour Blast resistant, Heavy duty, Kinetic resistant, Lightweight, Thermal resistant To be confirmed
Mine Launcher High capacity, Lightweight, Rapid fire, Sturdy To be confirmed
Missile Rack High capacity, Lightweight, Rapid fire, Sturdy To be confirmed
Seeker Missile Rack Drag, High capacity, Lightweight, Lightweight thermal, Lockdown, Rapid fire, Sturdy To be confirmed
Torpedo Pylon Lightweight, Sturdy 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: Liz Ryder's confirmed specialties are missile/mine/torpedo weapon variants and hull reinforcement/armour 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
Hera Tani Broo Tarquin
Related Field Manual Entries
Engineering Engineer Unlock Guide

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Liz Ryder — engineer, Inara, accessed 2026-08-07.
  2. ↑ Engineering Unlock Guide, Wanderer's Toolbox, accessed 2026-08-07.
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