Guardian Blueprint-How many do I need?

[Christian-A-Hill]

Hello ED community,
Finally I had some time to go for the Guardian module techs. I collected 4 module Blueprints so far and currently collecting Data stuff from Ruins. It got me thinking,
How many blueprints do I really need?

I am currently working on a Challenger with Shield tank setup on EDSY. I have 2 Guardian MRPs and 5 Guardian SRPs. Also want to have a Size 5 Guardian FSD booster. So all together I am building 8 Guardian Modules. Does it mean I need to collect 8 Blueprint or just one Blueprint per module category is enough except I will need to collect more materials?

Also, I read somewhere you can use maximum 4 Guardian modules at a time? Is it true?

 

[CMDR Big Mike]

Seems like you’re just a little mixed up. The limit of 4 only applies to guardian/ax weapons. Not modules.

Inara is a site that has all the crafting requirements so you know what you need. The guardian requirements are steep, but well worth it in my opinion. Happy hunting CMDR

 

[Christian-A-Hill]

thank you for clarifying Mike. I do use inara regularly just wasnt sure about the blueprints.

Really good to know max 4 limit is only for weapons. So that's why everyone talks about having 4 medium weapons for thargoid loadout.

Looks like i will be loitering at Guardian sites for a while till i am maxed out in my inventory before heading home.

 

[CMDR Big Mike]

4 medium weapons for thargoid loadout.

that’s likely people wanting to put 4 gauss cannon. Those are sweet if your trying to hunt thargoids.

 

[Kzak]

Or you could put 3 gauss cannons on an iCourier, like this:

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

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[Florenus]

Hello ED community,
Finally I had some time to go for the Guardian module techs. I collected 4 module Blueprints so far and currently collecting Data stuff from Ruins. It got me thinking,
How many blueprints do I really need?

I am currently working on a Challenger with Shield tank setup on EDSY. I have 2 Guardian MRPs and 5 Guardian SRPs. Also want to have a Size 5 Guardian FSD booster. So all together I am building 8 Guardian Modules. Does it mean I need to collect 8 Blueprint or just one Blueprint per module category is enough except I will need to collect more materials?

You need only one blueprint for every module category (weapons are little different and some require more than one weapon blueprint) .
The price (along other required materials) is for unlocking the module at the Tech Broker. After unlocking you can buy as many as you want. They cost credits as any other module.

 

[Christian-A-Hill]

You need only one blueprint for every module category (weapons are little different and some require more than one weapon blueprint) .
The price (along other required materials) is for unlocking the module at the Tech Broker. After unlocking you can buy as many as you want. They cost credits as any other module.

WOAH!!! Based on what you are saying I got the whole guardian tech wrong. I thought I needed to have guardian mats and blueprint Everytime I ask tech trader to make me a module. But you are saying I only need those once to unlock then just buy whenever I need guardian modules ? I loaded up last night on pattern data and guardian parts till I couldn't take any more. Tonight I am making the journey back from guardian site. All confusion will be over after my first visit to the trader I guess

 

[Factabulous]

All confusion will be over after my first visit to the trader I guess

Well, not if you go to a trader - then you'll be even more confused

 

[Florenus]

WOAH!!! Based on what you are saying I got the whole guardian tech wrong. I thought I needed to have guardian mats and blueprint Everytime I ask tech trader to make me a module. But you are saying I only need those once to unlock then just buy whenever I need guardian modules ? I loaded up last night on pattern data and guardian parts till I couldn't take any more. Tonight I am making the journey back from guardian site. All confusion will be over after my first visit to the trader I guess

Yep, you only need to unlock once.
To clarify:
You need to go to a station that has Guardian Tech Broker. Then you unlock selected tech if you have all required materials/commodities.
Then, when visiting Outfitting screen, you'll have access to the module you've unlocked - but only in stations that have Tech Broker service.

 

[Christian-A-Hill]

Thank you so much all of you for your help. All confusion has ended and now I own my very first Guardian module, the Guardian FSD Booster. I also unlocked Guardian SRP amd MRP and still have bunch of blueprints.