Elite Dangerous commanders are encountering difficulties locating Modified Consumer Firmware, a key material for ship engineering upgrades. Despite thorough searches across encoded and decoded emissions, surface access points, and mission boards—particularly in systems experiencing elections or civil wars where the material is expected to be more abundant—players report it remains elusive. This scarcity is causing frustration as the firmware is essential for many modifications, potentially slowing ship upgrade progress and impacting gameplay efficiency. The issue highlights ongoing resource acquisition challenges within the evolving game economy.
- Material expected more common in election and civil war states
- Scarcity affects ability to perform engineering upgrades