Guides
Everything we've learned, written down for new commanders
Essentials
Thargoid Maelstrom
This page is now a history page. The Second Thargoid War ended on 18 December 3310 (2024), when the last Titan, Cocijo, was destroyed in Sol. There are no Ma…
About Us
Elite Dangerous is a game with a very challenging learning curve, and new players often struggle with their first steps out into the galaxy. The New Pilots I…
Squadron Bookmarks
When joining the New Pilots Initiative squadron in game on any platform, you will find these bookmarks in your galaxy map. This will help you navigate and ma…
New Pilot FAQ
These are the questions new commanders ask most in our Discord, each with a short answer and a link to the full guide.
Getting Started
Welcome to Elite Dangerous. In this game you will learn that space is not only big, but it can also be dangerous. This guide will provide you with the basic…
Glossary Of Terms
Elite Dangerous and the community has almost its own language. Here you can find most of the terminology and brief explanations of what each means.
Guardians Guide
The Guardians were an alien humanoid species that developed an advanced civilization in the galaxy. They were driven to extinction by their own creation of C…
HUD Guide
Ship hud and the different menus can be quite overwhelming at first, but getting familiar and quickly navigating between the menus is of utmost importance an…
SOS
In case you find yourself in trouble don't panic ! Use the console above and you might live another day.
Tech Issues Troubleshooting
As all games, sometimes you may encounter issues. Here there are few known issues and fixes, as well as some useful tools to help with troubleshooting.
Equipment
Anaconda Mk II
Faulcon DeLacy's Anaconda has a successor. The Anaconda Mk II has been out in ARX Early Access since 20 October 2026 (update 4.4.2.0), and will come to shipy…
Engineering
So, “Engineering” What is it? Ever wished that your ship was tougher? Or that it could jump further? Or fly faster? Engineering is the answer to that wish.
Engineers
Engineers upgrade your ship modules, or your suits and weapons on foot. Start with any engineer in step 1 and follow the arrows. Tap a card to see their full…
Fleet Carriers
Fleet Carriers are privately owned megaships and are used as a central base of operations for any CMDR fulfilling their services. It could be used for mercen…
Powerplay Modules
Powerplay modules are special variants of standard modules, earned by working for one of the galaxy's Powers. Since Powerplay 2.0 (October 2024) there are 12…
Shipyard
Looking for a ship to buy? Browse all ships for stats, roles and our squadron builds.
Super Power Rank
The Federation and the Empire each run a naval auxiliary. It is possible for an independent pilot to earn ranks in these auxiliary organisations in order to…
Tech Brokers
Tech brokers are NPCs from whom you can acquire access to specialist equipment. They are found throughout inhabited space, and are accessed from the “Contact…
Services
Careers
AX Combat
Anti Xeno Combat, often simply abbreviated to AX, is the act of engaging in combat against the Thargoids, a spacefaring territorial insectoid species that em…
Crime and Punishment
Crime and punishment is a system that punish certain CMDR actions that are classified as "criminal behaviors". Typically, those who commit crime will accumul…
Exploration Guide
Exploration is a relatively easier and beginner friendly profession for CMDRs to start in Elite Dangerous. Exploration entails the search of valueable planet…
Faction Guide
The background simulation (aka BGS) is a big and very complex part of Elite Dangerous. There are no official guides and manuals everything that is known is a…
Mining
Mining is one of the more lucrative activities in the game with minimal entry requirements. Mining is a low to medium risk activity with high rewards. The on…
Missions
This page is intended to provide a brief guide on how to perform every different type of ship based mission in Elite Dangerous. Note that while these guides…
PVE Guide
Player versus environment (most commonly referred to in MMO’s as PvE) is the most common type of activity in Elite Dangerous. PvE combat is the easiest form…
PVP Guide
Player versus Player (PvP) Combat is the gameplay of combat between players. In Open play, all forms of engagement with other CMDRs are potential PvP encount…
Trading
Trading is the lucrative activity where a CMDR can generate a reliable source of income wherever there be demand of a commodity. Trading involves transportin…
Odyssey
Odyssey Combat
Ground combat is another new core gameplay mechanic as enveloped by their sphere of combat slogan. Along with suits, consumables and tools, CMDRs have access…
Odyssey Exploration
In Elite Dangerous Odyssey expansion brought forth new graphic changes in lightning, terrain and surface generation as well as introducing new biodiversity a…
Odyssey Stealth
Stealth is a new gameplay mechanic in Elite Dangerous Odyssey whereby the player needs to actively decide and choose how they will adapt to a mission or obje…
Odyssey
Elite Dangerous Odyssey is an on foot expansion pack made only available to PC platform since April of 2021. Since the release date, a number of features, up…