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Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Engineering costs have been slashed. Material payouts have been boosted tenfold. There has never been a better time to get into Engineering in Elite Dangerous.
Whether you've never engineered a module in your life, or just need to brush up on your knowledge of what's considered "meta" these days, then this video is for you. I somehow managed to cram everything you need to know in under 9 minutes, a rare feat for an Elite Dangerous tutorial video.
0:00 Intro
0:26 Core Internals
3:13 Optional Internals
5:55 Utility Mounts
7:53 Hardpoints
8:33 Conclusion
Songs used (in order):
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Giga Size
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - The Chase
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Smart Race
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Pandora Palace
...look, I grabbed the first thing in my music folder and threw it in as a placeholder and then proceeded to listen to it on repeat for two hours as I edited... and it stuck. Don't judge me.
Numerous veteran CMDRs theorycrafted and approved the following builds for use by anyone. Use these as a general guideline, while you fall down the rabbit hole that is engineering:
First, some of my own fleet:
DBX Exobio-focused Explorer:
(Extremely finely tuned, flies the neutron highway at 5,000ly/hr)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhi
The Throngler:
(built as a joke, started a cult)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhj
The Vomit Comet:
(it's basically a taxi these days)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhl
Mat Grinder Phantom:
(the flak cannons are for crystal shard sites)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhm
Some of the community's creations:
Python Miner:
(it mines stuff)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbu
Cobra Trader (44t):
(beginner trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbG
Type-6 Trader (96t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbt
Type-7 Trader (256t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbf
Type-9 Trader (624t):
(advanced trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvb1
Meta 6-booster 5pa FDL:
(build this if you want to learn PvP)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvaU
Meta Python Mk. II:
(build this if you want to learn ganking)
https://s.orbis.zone/qtAz
This list is incomplete, I just wanted to get the video up. More ships will be added, changes will be made. Check back later.
Engineering costs have been slashed. Material payouts have been boosted tenfold. There has never been a better time to get into Engineering in Elite Dangerous.
Whether you've never engineered a module in your life, or just need to brush up on your knowledge of what's considered "meta" these days, then this video is for you. I somehow managed to cram everything you need to know in under 9 minutes, a rare feat for an Elite Dangerous tutorial video.
0:00 Intro
0:26 Core Internals
3:13 Optional Internals
5:55 Utility Mounts
7:53 Hardpoints
8:33 Conclusion
Songs used (in order):
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Giga Size
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - The Chase
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Smart Race
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Pandora Palace
...look, I grabbed the first thing in my music folder and threw it in as a placeholder and then proceeded to listen to it on repeat for two hours as I edited... and it stuck. Don't judge me.
Numerous veteran CMDRs theorycrafted and approved the following builds for use by anyone. Use these as a general guideline, while you fall down the rabbit hole that is engineering:
First, some of my own fleet:
DBX Exobio-focused Explorer:
(Extremely finely tuned, flies the neutron highway at 5,000ly/hr)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhi
The Throngler:
(built as a joke, started a cult)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhj
The Vomit Comet:
(it's basically a taxi these days)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhl
Mat Grinder Phantom:
(the flak cannons are for crystal shard sites)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhm
Some of the community's creations:
Python Miner:
(it mines stuff)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbu
Cobra Trader (44t):
(beginner trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbG
Type-6 Trader (96t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbt
Type-7 Trader (256t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbf
Type-9 Trader (624t):
(advanced trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvb1
Meta 6-booster 5pa FDL:
(build this if you want to learn PvP)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvaU
Meta Python Mk. II:
(build this if you want to learn ganking)
https://s.orbis.zone/qtAz
This list is incomplete, I just wanted to get the video up. More ships will be added, changes will be made. Check back later.
![[Elite: Dangerous] Meta Engineering Guide (with memes)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v2ZtekJib5c/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] Meta Engineering Guide (with memes)
Engineering costs have been slashed. Material payouts have been boosted tenfold. There has never been a better time to get into Engineering in Elite Dangerous.
Whether youve never engineered a module in your life, or just need to brush up on your knowledge of whats considered meta these days, then this video is for you. I somehow managed to cram everything you need to know in under 9 minutes, a rare feat for an Elite Dangerous tutorial video.
0:00 Intro
0:26 Core Internals
3:13 Optional Internals
5:55 Utility Mounts
7:53 Hardpoints
8:33 Conclusion
Songs used (in order):
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Giga Size
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - The Chase
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Smart Race
Toby Fox, DELTARUNE OST - Pandora Palace
...look, I grabbed the first thing in my music folder and threw it in as a placeholder and then proceeded to listen to it on repeat for two hours as I edited... and it stuck. Dont judge me.
Numerous veteran CMDRs theorycrafted and approved the following builds for use by anyone. Use these as a general guideline, while you fall down the rabbit hole that is engineering:
First, some of my own fleet:
DBX Exobio-focused Explorer:
(Extremely finely tuned, flies the neutron highway at 5,000ly/hr)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhi
The Throngler:
(built as a joke, started a cult)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhj
The Vomit Comet:
(its basically a taxi these days)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhl
Mat Grinder Phantom:
(the flak cannons are for crystal shard sites)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvhm
Some of the communitys creations:
Python Miner:
(it mines stuff)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbu
Cobra Trader (44t):
(beginner trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbG
Type-6 Trader (96t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbt
Type-7 Trader (256t):
(intermediate trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvbf
Type-9 Trader (624t):
(advanced trader)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvb1
Meta 6-booster 5pa FDL:
(build this if you want to learn PvP)
https://s.orbis.zone/qvaU
Meta Python Mk. II:
(build this if you want to learn ganking)
https://s.orbis.zone/qtAz
This list is incomplete, I just wanted to get the video up. More ships will be added, changes will be made. Check back later.")
![[Rebel Galaxy Outlaw] Jazz and Explosions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vOWgKqfzY0o/mqdefault.jpg "[Rebel Galaxy Outlaw] Jazz and Explosions
When people told me this game offered a dozen explosions a second, I wasnt sure what they meant. Now I do.")
![[Elite: Dangerous] Trust in the Big Bonk](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vyIAx0yX_TA/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] Trust in the Big Bonk
Bonk.
Songs used:
Deep Rock Galactic Soundtrack Vol 1. - Theyre Here!
Deep Rock Galactic Soundtrack Vol 2. - RUN!
Deep Rock Galactic Soundtrack Vol 2. - Dance of the Dreadnought")
![[Elite: Dangerous] Fisticuffs with Exigeous](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wau3xs7p0gs/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] Fisticuffs with Exigeous
Let me tell you that Gods gonna cut you down...
Check out Exigeous here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Rwxz4318EEQGHz_z58nVA
Songs used:
Blues Saraceno - Run On
Blues Saraceno - Dogs of War
Xseries - When the Devil Calls
Blues Saraceno - Killin Floor")
![[Elite: Dangerous] The Prophecy is True](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y1lO1oxeERc/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] The Prophecy is True
Finally. I have found it. And I have touched it.
Song used - Hans Zimmer - Mountains (Interstellar OST)")
![[Deep Rock Galactic] DRG Airborne Division](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yNVlb-DSQWc/mqdefault.jpg "[Deep Rock Galactic] DRG Airborne Division
Yeah, I know its been a while. Been busy.
Songs used:
Ace Combat Assault Horizon OST - Track 12: Dogfight
Jimmy Neutron Theme
Deep Rock Galactic - March of the Brave")
![[Elite: Dangerous] THERMAL DAMAGE ISNT REAL](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yjiiumKsWzg/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] THERMAL DAMAGE ISNT REAL
The games rarest and second-most unloved ship apparently has 10 optional internal slots for some reason. Im going to abuse this to the fullest extent of my abilities, and create the ultimate meme machine.
For the rare and extremely lucky few of you who actually have access to the Cobra Mk. IV, heres the build: https://s.orbis.zone/nh-j
Song used: Royal Blood - Out of the Black
(the real OGs know where this song is from)")
![[ED: Odyssey] Shooting the Messenger](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ykGOnn4PHsE/mqdefault.jpg "[ED: Odyssey] Shooting the Messenger
Im not a Frontier CM or Forum Moderator. Youre free to go absolutely bonkers in my comment section if you so wish. Have fun.")
![[Elite: Dangerous] Anti Docking Computer Initiative](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yovOnULHS0Q/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] Anti Docking Computer Initiative
Frontier is actively dumbing the game down with these modules. The Advanced Docking Computer (released with the September update) crossed a line for me. The absolutely pathetic state of the January Update finally influenced my decision. Frontier isnt taking their game seriously, so neither will I. Henceforth, I will be boycotting all Docking Computers. I have formed the Anti Docking Computer Initiative (ADCI) squadron to aggressively enforce this edict. These modules make a CMDR lazy, and take up an extra internal slot for absolutely no reason. Any ship flying with a docking computer is not taken seriously by any late-game CMDR, and to us, you are a heretic for using one.
We dont care what ship youre flying. We dont care how inexperienced you are. We dont care that you use the extra time to go to the kitchen, or play with your copawlet, or take a shit. If we catch you with a docking computer, you will be purged in holy fire.
Songs used:
Warhammer 40000 - Space Marine Soundtrack - Prelude To War
uamee - BASS BOI
DJ Blyatman - Gopnik")
![[Elite: Dangerous] 3, 2, 1, Engage!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zAnlqEUqlR0/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] 3, 2, 1, Engage!
To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Elite Dangerous shitposts. The humor is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of inter-factional drama, most of the jokes will go over a typical newbie cmdrs head. Theres also Edmond Mahons nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterization - his personal philosophy draws heavily from war crimes committed from 3287 to 3306, for instance. The 1000+ hour cmdrs understand this stuff; they have the shield capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realize that theyre not just funny- they say something deep about the adjudication server. As a consequence people who dislike Elite Dangerous truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldnt appreciate, for instance, the humour in Harry Potters existential catchphrase Salome has left the building, which itself is a cryptic reference to Drew Wagers English epic Premonition. Im smirking right now just imagining one of those freewinder noobs scratching their heads in confusion as David Brabens genius unfolds itself on their 4K triple monitors. What fools... how I pity them. π And yes by the way, I DO have an Aisling Duval tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. Its for the Borann Boys eyes only- And even they have to demonstrate that theyre within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand.")
![[Elite: Dangerous] ALOHA OE](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zdNy9qyJ9D4/mqdefault.jpg "[Elite: Dangerous] ALOHA OE
This is a VERY old ship from the early days of my channel. She fell into disuse and has been sitting in storage collecting dust for the last five years, her packhounds long since rusted and gone quiet...
...until now.
Song used: ZEN-LA-ROCK feat. Yomeiriland - γΉγγΌγΉβγγ³γγ£ (Space Dandy Theme)
Build: https://s.orbis.zone/qytg")
