How to unlock guardian FSD booster?

[Hurricane1045]

Me and a friend are trying to get our ships built for exploration... I have an anaconda and he has an ASP ex.... how long does it take to get the guaridan fsd booster? I also want detailed instructions (if possible)

[Holeypaladin]

Guardian technology, including the FSD booster, are all part of the Guardian tech grind. I refer you to this website that will tell you of sites that have been discovered: https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Guardian_Structure

Basically, you drive your SRV around these sites, collecting components, and then bring them back to tech brokers to unlock technology in the bubble. which includes the FSD booster as well as the shield booster (which is extremely useful on a Viper mk IV, by the way). How long it takes, depends on the site and how long it takes you to clear them. An SRV is required, and the Scorpion is actually pretty useful against the Guardian sentinels which will attack you. Just collect everything, including the blueprint, and relog. A Fleet Carrier makes it faster since you can use it to refuel your SRV, but it certainly isn't required, and you'll often find other peoples' fleet carriers parked in Guardian systems, anyway.

[0Samuel]

Decently long, but it's a bit of a sliding scale. Putting together a ship that'll fly out there and get the mats you need is fairly simple. But then, looking into fitting a ship for long distance travel, you'll want to fit one that can do exploration if you like- you know, for crystal shards or whatever. Then once you head out there you'll look around and go "ah, but if I do this 50 times instead of 5, I won't have to come back." And so you will. From there you'll go "but wait, there's 4 other types of sites and they are all in the same area. Why not do it all in one go?"

Next thing know it's a week later and you are sitting in the Pleiades trying to figure out how unclassified relics work. It's a whole thing. But it'll go much quicker the second time, at least.

[Sam Willet]

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/lmf9hw/a_guide_to_unlocking_the_guardian_fsd_booster/

[KILLINGJOKE]

This will definitely help quite a bit - https://youtu.be/GzJJrfD7BHo?si=o_R1HyVB_3ZPXR1S
There is also a video there about the Pre-Engineered FSD https://youtu.be/FTTrGLElIYY?si=s1Y4d1xe91wKX_62

Although he isn't updating his channel (as of Dec 2023) ... the content is still relevant

[Oddball]

You realize you don't need a guardian FSD for exploration right? Any decently engineered FSD (or the pre-engineered one you can grind mats for to buy from a tech broker) will work. The FSD range isn't as important as you only really need it to travel to and from uncivilized space... once you're out about 1000LY you'll be making shorter jumps and smelling the flowers...

[Hurricane1045]

Автор сообщения: Oddball

You realize you don't need a guardian FSD for exploration right? Any decently engineered FSD (or the pre-engineered one you can grind mats for to buy from a tech broker) will work. The FSD range isn't as important as you only really need it to travel to and from uncivilized space... once you're out about 1000LY you'll be making shorter jumps and smelling the flowers...

Im trying to get the anaconda to its limit I want the ship to be a shooting star

[Holeypaladin]

Автор сообщения: Hurricane1045

Im trying to get the anaconda to its limit I want the ship to be a shooting star

If you're planning to do some exobiology (biggest money maker) along with your exploration, I'd recommend the Diamondback Explorer for its ability to easily land on planets. Or build both if you want, no one says you can't.

[Anvil_Phoenix]

1. Get ship with decent jumprange
2. Install Fuelscoop, SRV Hangar (Buy Scarab as well), DSS Scanner, Point Defense on a Top Slot (it will deal with the occasional rockets from the drones)
3. Head to a Surface Guardian Site which offers module Blueprints like Synuefe NL-N C23-4 B 3
4. Land as close to the Altar as you can and Drop SRV
5. Clear out Area of Guardian Drones and Collect Materals from triangular towers and Drone Drops, Pick up a single Ancient Relic as well.
6. Approach Altar and deal with more drones.
7. Locate the six energy pylons wich now raise from the ground when you get near
8. Starting with the furtherst one from the Altar charge up the pylons with your cannon, finish at the Altar
9. Deal with more drones if they approach you
10. Position your srv right above and centered over the markings on the ground in front of the Altar (there's a triangular hole in the middle) and abadon your ancient relic from your cargo
11. Wait for node on altar is extended and select it, and scan it.
12. Deal with more drones.
13. drive back to your ship, quit to main menu, log back in and repeat 5-12 to fill up on Guardian Mats and collect up to 6 Blueprints for all the guardian modules while already on it.
14. Head to a Guardian Tech Broker and unlock the Modules, you might have to buy some additional Trade Goods from a nearby station.*
15. You now can just buy the desired modules for money.

refer https://cmdrs-toolbox.com/guides/guardian-modules for maps locations ect.

* For example the FSD Booster requires:
1 Guardian Module Blueprint Fragment Guardian Blueprint Fragment
21 Guardian Power Cell Guardian Material
21 Guardian Technology Component Guardian Material
24 Focus Crystals Manufactured Material
8 HN Shock Mount Commodity

[Oddball]

Автор сообщения: Hurricane1045

Автор сообщения: Oddball

You realize you don't need a guardian FSD for exploration right? Any decently engineered FSD (or the pre-engineered one you can grind mats for to buy from a tech broker) will work. The FSD range isn't as important as you only really need it to travel to and from uncivilized space... once you're out about 1000LY you'll be making shorter jumps and smelling the flowers...

Im trying to get the anaconda to its limit I want the ship to be a shooting star

Google for how to unlock guardian FSD and/or youtube vids. No need to post here about it, there's plenty of help material elsewhere. Good luck!

[Hurricane1045]

Автор сообщения: Oddball

Автор сообщения: Hurricane1045

Im trying to get the anaconda to its limit I want the ship to be a shooting star

Google for how to unlock guardian FSD and/or youtube vids. No need to post here about it, there's plenty of help material elsewhere. Good luck!

It was more for how much time it took people to unlock it