This guide assumes you've unlocked and ranked up all engineers to Grade 5 (G5) where possible and focuses on maximizing utility for remote engineering, particularly for a general playstyle covering PvE, exploration, and some PvP considerations. Since you can only pin one blueprint per engineer for use at Remote Workshops, the goal is to select the most versatile blueprints to minimize travel to engineers for experimental effects or less common upgrades. The recommendations prioritize G5 blueprints where available, unique engineer offerings, and commonly used modules, with considerations for both Bubble and Colonia-based players.

Disclaimer: Experimental effects must still be applied in-person, and remote engineering doesn’t increase engineer reputation.

• Pin G5 blueprints where possible for maximum effect, requiring full engineer rank-up.
  
• Prioritize unique blueprints (e.g., Mel Brandon’s G4 Shield Cell Bank) or widely-used mods (e.g., FSD Increased Range).
  
• Balance Bubble and Colonia engineers: Bubble players pin Colonia engineers for rare visits; Colonia players prioritize Bubble engineers.
  
• Experimental effects can be applied at lower-grade engineers (e.g., G1 engineer can add experimentals to a G5 module), so pin higher grades at harder-to-reach engineers.
  
• This setup covers 25 engineers, 20 ship engineers (20 Bubble, 5 Colonia)
  
• Odyssey engineers, for on-foot equipment, cannot be pinned and therefore on not in this guide.
  
• Shinrarta Dezhra (Lori Jameson) requires Elite rank for access, offering a 10% discount at Jameson Memorial.
  
  
  
  

Below is the recommended pinning setup for all 25 engineers, grouped by region and module type. Blueprints are chosen for versatility, frequency of use, or uniqueness. Notes explain alternatives for specific playstyles.

Bubble Engineers

• Felicity Farseer: FSD - Increased Range (G5)
  
  • Essential for all ships, maximizes jump range. Pin here over Martuuk to reserve her for shields.
    
  • Alternative: Thrusters - Clean Drives (G3) for smuggling or heat-sensitive builds.
  
  
• Elvira Martuuk: Shield Generator - Thermal Resistant (G5)
  
  • Boosts thermal resistance and integrity, ideal for PvE and PvP bi-weave shields.
    
  • Alternative: FSD - Increased Range (G5) if you pin Thrusters at Farseer.
  
  
• The Dweller: Power Distributor - Charge Enhanced (G5)
  
  • Improves recharge rates for all systems, versatile for combat and exploration.
    
  • Alternative: Weapon Focused (G5) for combat-heavy builds.
  
  
• Tod "The Blaster" McQuinn: Multi-Cannon - Overcharged (G5)
  
  • High DPS for PvE, common weapon choice. Experimentals (e.g., Corrosive Shell) applied elsewhere.
    
  • Alternative: Rapid Fire (G5) for faster fire rate in PvP.
  
  
• Zacariah Nemo: Plasma Accelerator - Efficient (G4)
  
  • Only G4 PA engineer, reduces heat for sustained fire. Common for PvP/PvE.
    
  • Alternative: Long Range (G4) for sniping builds.
  
  
• Lei Cheung: Shield Booster - Heavy Duty (G5)
  
  • Maximizes shield strength, universal for combat and exploration.
    
  • Alternative: Resistance Augmented (G5) for balanced resistance stacking.
  
  
• Marco Qwent: Power Plant - Low Emissions (G4)
  
  • Reduces heat, great for exploration or stealth. G5 at Tiana Fortune.
    
  • Alternative: Overcharged (G4) for power-hungry builds if Tiana pins Armoured.
  
  
• Professor Palin: Thrusters - Dirty Drives (G5)
  
  • Maximizes speed, critical for combat and maneuverability. Pair with Chloe Sedesi
    
  • Alternative: Clean Drives (G5) if Sedesi pins Dirty.
  
  
• Chloe Sedesi: Thrusters - Clean Drives (G5)
  
  • Low heat for smuggling or exploration, complements Palin’s Dirty Drives.
    
  • Alternative: Dirty Drives (G5) if Palin pins Clean.
  
  
• Hera Tani: Power Plant - Armoured (G5)
  
  • Increases integrity, ideal for PvP and hull tanks.
    
  • Alternative: Overcharged (G5) for max power output.
  
  
• Broo Tarquin: Beam Laser - Long Range (G5)
  
  • Extends range, great for PvE and PvP sniping.
    
  • Alternative: Overcharged (G5) for higher DPS in close combat.
  
  
• Tiana Fortune: Power Plant - Overcharged (G5)
  
  • Maximizes power for combat ships, complements Qwent’s Low Emissions.
    
  • Alternative: Armoured (G5) if Hera pins Overcharged.
  
  
• Didi Vatermann: Shield Booster - Resistance Augmented (G5)
  
  • Boosts all resistances, ideal for balanced shield builds.
    
  • Alternative: Heavy Duty (G5) if Cheung pins Resistance.
  
  
• Liz Ryder: Missile Rack - High Capacity (G5)
  
  • Increases ammo, great for PvE. Torpedo G5 is unique but less practical.
    
  • Alternative: Lightweight Torpedo (G5) for stealth builds
  
  
• Ram Tah: Point Defence - Lightweight (G5)
  
  • Reduces mass, useful for exploration and combat. ECM G5 is niche.
    
  • Alternative: Utility Scanner - Fast Scan (G5) for exploration.
  
  
• Colonel Bris Dekker: FSD Interdictor - Expanded Capture Arc (G4)
  
  • Only engineer for this module, improves interdiction ease.
    
  • Alternative: Long Range (G4) for specific PvP scenarios.
  
  
• Juri Ishmaak: Mine Launcher - High Capacity (G5)
  
  • Increases ammo for niche PvP/PvE builds.
    
  • Alternative: Sensors - Lightweight (G5) for exploration or lightweight builds.
  
  
• Bill Turner: Pulse Laser - Long Range (G5)
  
  • Extends range for PvE, complements Broo Tarquin’s Beam Lasers.
    
  • Alternative: Lightweight Sensors (G5) for exploration.
  
  
• Lori Jameson: Sensors - Long Range (G5)
  
  • Boosts scan range, useful for exploration and combat awareness.
    
  • Alternative: Life Support - Lightweight (G3) if Etienne Dorn is unpinned.
  
  
• The Sarge: Cannon - Overcharged (G5)
  
  • Maximizes DPS for niche cannon builds.
    
  • Alternative: Lightweight Limpet Controller (G5) for utility.

Colonia Engineers

• Mel Brandon: Shield Cell Bank - Specialized (G4)
  
  • Unique G4 SCB, best for PvE (regenerates shields efficiently).
    
  • Alternative: Rapid Charge (G4) for PvP.
  
  
• Etienne Dorn: Life Support - Lightweight (G5)
  
  • Unique G5, reduces mass for exploration and speed builds.
    
  • Alternative: Power Distributor - Charge Enhanced (G3) if Dweller is unpinned.
  
  
• Petra Olmanova: Hull Reinforcement - Heavy Duty (G5)
  
  • Maximizes hull strength, ideal for PvP and PvE tanking.
    
  • Alternative: Lightweight (G5) for exploration.
  
  
• Marsha Hicks: Detailed Surface Scanner - Expanded Probe Radius (G5)
  
  • Essential for exploration, increases mapping efficiency.
    
  • Alternative: Lightweight Limpet Controller (G5) for utility.
  
  
• Baltanos: Burst Laser - Long Range (G5)
  
  • Complements Bill Turner’s Pulse Lasers for PvE range.
    
  • Alternative: Overcharged (G5) for DPS-focused builds.

• Unlock Strategy: Start with Farseer (FSD), Martuuk (Shields), and Dweller (Distributor) for core upgrades.
  
• Material Farming: Farm high-grade materials (e.g., Crystalline Shards for raw, Jameson Crash for encoded) and trade them at Material Traders. Synuefe HT-F D12-29 (C 3) for Guardian Tech Components.
  
• Playstyle Adjustments: PvP players may swap to weapon-focused mods (e.g., Rapid Fire Multi-Cannons, Efficient Plasma Accelerators). Explorers prioritize lightweight/low-heat mods.
  
• Colonia vs. Bubble: Bubble players pin Colonia engineers (e.g., Brandon’s SCB) to avoid 22,000 ly trips. Colonia players pin Bubble engineers like Palin for Thrusters.
  
• Experimental Effects: Apply at lower-grade engineers (e.g., Martuuk for FSD experimentals) to save G5 engineer visits.