Bill Turner

EDFM // Engineering / Engineers

Cargo systems specialist based in the Alioth system, reached after Selene Jean.

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

Uncertain: Maximum engineering grade and full blueprint names were not found in the sources checked; the prerequisite/discovery/invitation chain is single-sourced and not yet directly verified.

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

Location and specialty cross-referenced against Inara's Engineers listing; prerequisite/discovery/invitation/unlock detail drawn primarily from a single community unlock-chain guide — see Sources

Known uncertainty

Maximum engineering grade and full blueprint names were not found in the sources checked; the prerequisite/discovery/invitation chain is single-sourced and not yet directly verified.

Bill Turner

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Engineer type

Ship (utility)

System

Alioth

Facility

Turner Metallics Inc

Specialties

Cargo systems

Prerequisite Engineer

Selene Jean

Discovery requirement

Referral from Selene Jean

Invitation requirement

Friendly reputation with Alliance factions is a precondition for the Alioth system permit needed to reach him

Unlock requirement

Donate 50 tonnes of Bromellite

Bill Turner specialises in cargo systems modifications. They're reached through Selene Jean.

Location

• System: Alioth
• Facility: Turner Metallics Inc

How to Discover This Engineer

Referral from Selene Jean.

How to Receive an Invitation

Friendly reputation with Alliance factions is a precondition for the Alioth system permit needed to reach him.

How to Unlock This Engineer

1. Have Selene Jean unlocked and build reputation with them to trigger the referral.
2. Meet the invitation requirement: friendly reputation with Alliance factions is a precondition for the Alioth system permit needed to reach him.
3. Travel to Turner Metallics Inc in Alioth.
4. Donate **50 tonnes of Bromellite**.
5. Confirm access at the Engineer's terminal.

Engineer Unlock Chain

No verified multi-Engineer chain to display for this Engineer.

Bill Turner is reached through Selene Jean. No further Engineer has been confirmed as reachable specifically through Bill Turner in the sources checked this pass.

Available Engineering

Module	Notes	Maximum grade
Cargo Hatch	Related utility variants	To be confirmed

Full blueprint names and maximum grades were not confirmed to the same depth as the core chain pages for this pass — see Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Engineering Architecture for the site's policy on not inventing unconfirmed specifics.

Experimental Effects

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

Increasing Engineer Reputation

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

Blueprint Pinning

Fact: Bill Turner's confirmed specialties are Cargo systems, per Available Engineering above.

EDFM recommendation: Not yet made. A pinning recommendation needs the maximum-grade and full blueprint 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

Related Engineers

Selene Jean

Related Guides

Related Field Manual Entries

Engineering Engineer Unlock Guide

Sources

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