PLEASE NOTE THIS GUIDE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NEW GUARDIAN FIGHTERS FROM THE BEYOND 2.3 RELEASE
If your looking to unlock those then Feuermagier has made a guide here (I have not actually tried it but it looks ok)
Unlock Guardian Fighters Guide
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Ok that note out the way
Thought id make a quick and dirty tutorial for unlocking the Guardian Tech
#Maps used were created by Cannon ( I just added the Green dots to more easily show where the pylons are )
# Thanks for the proofreaders Mayan Fury and DuckFather, i have corrected the system names and Reped+ (my dyslexia makes me blind sometimes)
First of all here's a quick rundown of the mats you need to unlock everything:
Guardian Components:
The two systems i used to get the blueprints are pretty close too each other:
SYNUEFE NL-N C23-4 Planet B3- For Module Blueprints -The Orb and floor panel to start the puzzle are on the Middle Of the map Far Right.
SYNUEFE EU-Q C21-10 Planet A3 - For Weapon Blueprints: The Location of the floor panel to start the puzzle is located Middle of the map Far Left (by the 2 pylons)
Before you head out
Before you go running off to these locations here's a quick checklist:
Plot a course to one of the guardian sites, whatever you prefer first.
When you get there try to land as close to the sites as possible, but not too close to any of the pylons, as you wont be able to fire your turret if the ship is too close.
Collect Ancient Artefacts (only needed if you want the extra data for the Ram Tah Missions )
First Find 2 of each of these: (you will have to relog after collecting 1 of each)
Ancient Tablet, Urn, Casket, Orb and totem, Store these in your ship (these are required for scanning the obelisks on the site).
Collect Ancient Relics
Next Find the Ancient Relics on top of the large columns (they will raise from the ground when you get near them) You will need these to release the ORB with the Blueprints when you have shot all the pylons.
Start The Puzzle
Once you have those find the where the Ball will be dispensed from and drive in front of it (if you don't do this step the pylons wont come out of the ground when you are close to them)
Find The Pylons
Drive around the site and find the pylons, so you can get a better idea of the layout (dont shoot them yet just get used to where they are, they will look like small raised triangles sticking out of the ground, you will hear them rise when you get close and they turn into pillars with an opening with a bright light inside)
Kill the Sentinels
When the Pillars rise 1 or 2 Guardian Sentinels will spawn.
The sentinels are easy to kill just make sure you have 3 pips in weapons and 3 pips in shields.
When taking on the sentinels be on a flat part of the ground and hold the handbrake, otherwise there attacks will send your SRV rolling all over the place).
After killing the Sentinels Scoop up the bits they drop.
Activate The Pylons
Now go and shoot the glowing bits in the Pylons to charge them, a timer will start, each time you shoot a pylon the timer will increase giving you more time.
Scan the Obelisks
Near to the pylons are the obelisks, scan these with the data scanner and you will get the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon Pattern Data.
Get The Blueprint
When all the pylons are charged go to the front of the orb dispenser (where you activated the puzzle) jettison an Ancient Relic on the panel on the floor in front of it, More Sentinels will spawn and a glowing Orb will appear Scan this for your blueprint.
Relog and repeat till you have all the blueprints you need.
Head to the second site and repeat
Fly back to the bubble and acquire all the non guardian materials
The reinforced Mounting plates seem only to be available at places with no large pads, so be in a medium ship and get these first.
Acquire the mission only materials next so your not flying a ship with a cargo full of goodies.
Head to a Guardian Tech Broker (use Inara.cz to find).
Unlock all your lovely new toys
It took me about 12 hrs gameplay to get all the materials and blueprints from the Guardian sites and another 2-3 hours to collect all the other materials.
Fly safe Commanders.
If your looking to unlock those then Feuermagier has made a guide here (I have not actually tried it but it looks ok)
Unlock Guardian Fighters Guide
------------------------------------
Ok that note out the way
Thought id make a quick and dirty tutorial for unlocking the Guardian Tech
#Maps used were created by Cannon ( I just added the Green dots to more easily show where the pylons are )
# Thanks for the proofreaders Mayan Fury and DuckFather, i have corrected the system names and Reped+ (my dyslexia makes me blind sometimes)
First of all here's a quick rundown of the mats you need to unlock everything:
Guardian Components:
SYNUEFE NL-N C23-4 Planet B3- For Module Blueprints -The Orb and floor panel to start the puzzle are on the Middle Of the map Far Right.
Before you head out
Before you go running off to these locations here's a quick checklist:
- Are you in a small or medium ship ? (so you can park as close to the Guardian sites as possible)
- Do you have at least 1 SRV onboard ? (the more the better i would say minimum of 2)
- Do you have loads of Sulphur and Phosphorus (at least 150 of each) ? - You need these for refueling and rearming your SRV.
- Do you have Point Defence Turrets mounted on the utility mounts ON TOP of your ship? (these will help with the missiles that the Guardian Sentinels launch)
Plot a course to one of the guardian sites, whatever you prefer first.
When you get there try to land as close to the sites as possible, but not too close to any of the pylons, as you wont be able to fire your turret if the ship is too close.
Collect Ancient Artefacts (only needed if you want the extra data for the Ram Tah Missions )
First Find 2 of each of these: (you will have to relog after collecting 1 of each)
Ancient Tablet, Urn, Casket, Orb and totem, Store these in your ship (these are required for scanning the obelisks on the site).
Collect Ancient Relics
Next Find the Ancient Relics on top of the large columns (they will raise from the ground when you get near them) You will need these to release the ORB with the Blueprints when you have shot all the pylons.
Start The Puzzle
Once you have those find the where the Ball will be dispensed from and drive in front of it (if you don't do this step the pylons wont come out of the ground when you are close to them)
Find The Pylons
Drive around the site and find the pylons, so you can get a better idea of the layout (dont shoot them yet just get used to where they are, they will look like small raised triangles sticking out of the ground, you will hear them rise when you get close and they turn into pillars with an opening with a bright light inside)
Kill the Sentinels
When the Pillars rise 1 or 2 Guardian Sentinels will spawn.
The sentinels are easy to kill just make sure you have 3 pips in weapons and 3 pips in shields.
When taking on the sentinels be on a flat part of the ground and hold the handbrake, otherwise there attacks will send your SRV rolling all over the place).
After killing the Sentinels Scoop up the bits they drop.
Activate The Pylons
Now go and shoot the glowing bits in the Pylons to charge them, a timer will start, each time you shoot a pylon the timer will increase giving you more time.
Scan the Obelisks
Near to the pylons are the obelisks, scan these with the data scanner and you will get the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon Pattern Data.
Get The Blueprint
When all the pylons are charged go to the front of the orb dispenser (where you activated the puzzle) jettison an Ancient Relic on the panel on the floor in front of it, More Sentinels will spawn and a glowing Orb will appear Scan this for your blueprint.
Relog and repeat till you have all the blueprints you need.
Head to the second site and repeat
Fly back to the bubble and acquire all the non guardian materials
The reinforced Mounting plates seem only to be available at places with no large pads, so be in a medium ship and get these first.
Acquire the mission only materials next so your not flying a ship with a cargo full of goodies.
Head to a Guardian Tech Broker (use Inara.cz to find).
Unlock all your lovely new toys
It took me about 12 hrs gameplay to get all the materials and blueprints from the Guardian sites and another 2-3 hours to collect all the other materials.
Fly safe Commanders.
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