A commander in Elite Dangerous spent two weeks gathering and trading to fully stock their ship engineering materials inventory, aiming to streamline future ship upgrades. With nine ships planned for engineering builds that could take months, the player chose to prepare extensively upfront rather than collecting materials on demand. This approach contrasts with other community advice favoring just-in-time gathering for immediate projects. The discussion reveals varied player strategies around resource management and long-term preparation in Elite Dangerous.
- Inventory includes all engineering materials except raw resources.
- Nine ships lined up for engineering builds over coming months.