Third Party Tools

Third Party Tools are software programs or apps created by the community that expand the functionality of Elite Dangerous.

Databases

* These are used by some of the apps listed at the bottom.

EDDN

• https://github.com/jamesremuscat/EDDN/wiki
• Creator: jamesremuscat <bugs@elite-markets.net>
• "The Elite: Dangerous Data Network is a system for willing Commanders to share dynamic data about the galaxy with others. By pooling data in a common format, tools and analyses can be produced that add an even greater depth and vibrancy to the in-game universe."
• EDDN is replacing EMDN (Elite Market Dump Network) by Andreas since FD changed their policy to disallow data scraping in Elite Dangerous (see details in the FD forums post).
• EDDN is used by a few apps and web sites to exchange commodity pricing information. It does not currently (2015-03-29) share data about systems and stations : landing pad sizes, distances, etc.
• EliteOCR and RegulatedNoise can both push data easily on EDDN while respecting current FD's policies (2015-03-29).
• FD forums post : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/eddn-elite-dangerous-data-network-trading-tools-sharing-info-in-an-unified-way.57986/

EDSM

• https://www.edsm.net/
• Creator: AnthorNet
• "EDSM (Elite Dangerous Star Map) was at first a community effort to store and calculate systems coordinates around the Elite: Dangerous galaxy. It is now the main API used by dozens of software and websites to find systems, coordinates, information (government, allegiance, faction...) and celestial bodies (types, materials...)."

INARA

• https://inara.cz
• INARA, the Elite Dangerous Companion, is a database covering a broad array of game features and information, including commodity value data, location data, Community Goals, station outfutting inventories, GalNet reports, and player-submitted screenshots.
• Players can create accounts and use them to track their in-game activity and accomplishments, as well write logs for role-playing purposes, a biography for their commander, and designate what each of their ships is meant to do.
• INARA can also generate a "pilot's license" image based on details provided by the player that can be used in comment signatures on the official Frontier Forums.

RES Locator

• https://edtools.cc/res.php
• Searchable currated database of documented Resource Extraction Sites (RES) within the vicinity of "the bubble" (within a few hundred light years of Sol).

Elite Dangerous Assets

• https://edassets.org/#/
• A collection of official and fan-replicated art assets from the game that can be individually downloaded.

Colonia Region System Database

• https://cdb.sotl.org.uk/
• Creator: Ian Doncaster
• The Colonia Region System Database is a crowdsourced site that tracks the growth, activity, and resources of the various systems within the Colonia Region.

Witch Head Census Database

• https://whdb.sotl.org.uk/
• Creator: Ian Doncaster
• The Witch Head Census Database is a crowdsourced site that tracks the growth, activity, and resources of the various systems within the Witch Head Nebula.

EDGIS

• https://edgis.elitedangereuse.fr/
• Creator: ThArGosu from the Élite Dangereuse team.
• EDGIS was initially created to compensate for EDSM overload and disabled features like neighboring systems search. It now also provides neighboring neutron stars search, system map rendering and local galaxy neighborhood display. It was built with performance in mind and exposes its API endpoints for other tools to use.
• https://github.com/elitedangereuse/edgis

Tools and Websites

EDSY

• https://edsy.org/
• Elite Dangerous Shipyard (EDSY) is a ship outfitting tool. Players can experiment with builds and keep track of their in-game builds.

Coriolis

• https://coriolis.io/
• Coriolis EDCD Edition is another ship outfitting tool with a layout inspired by the in-game Outfitting interface. Players can experiment with builds and keep track of their in-game builds.

Spansh

• Spansh has many robust search and utility tools to work on the EDDN
  • It began with the Neutron star plotter: https://www.spansh.co.uk/plotter
  • The tool that uses data from EDSM and EDDB to calculate optimal travel routes across the galaxy that maximize specific types of systems.
• Several different plotter options: including Neutron Plotter, Road to Riches, Trade Planner, Tourist Planner, Fleet Carrier and more.
• Multiple search options for nearest systems and bodies.
• Additional utilities, including data dump access for the EDDN at: https://spansh.co.uk/dumps

TradeDangerous

• https://github.com/eyeonus/Trade-Dangerous
• FD forums post: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/trade-dangerous-est-2015-power-users-highly-configurable-trade-optimizer.441509/
• Most comprehensive trading tool available.
• TD Helper Gui: https://github.com/MarkAusten/TDHelper

EDRefCard

• https://edrefcard.info/
• Reference sheet generator supporting the following HOTAS:
  • CH Fighterstick, Combatstick and Pro Throttle
  • Saitek X-52, X-52 Pro and X-55
  • Thrustmaster HOTAS X, Warthog and T-16000M

Elite HUD Manager

• http://edcodex.info/?m=tools&entry=157
• HUD Colour Generator
• HUD Preset Manager

Trade Computer Extension Mk.II

• https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/trade-computer-extension-mk-ii.223056/
• Multifunctional Trading Tool
• Integrates into the HUD as an overlay
• EDMC integration
• EliteOCR integration

VoiceAttack

• https://voiceattack.com/
• Tool designed for using your microphone to control the functions of your ship
• Each pack costs $10.00 USD
• Purchased on their website using paypal, or credit card
• Also available on Steam

HCS Voice Packs

• https://www.hcsvoicepacks.com/
• Built for VoiceAttack control the ship with spoken commands and HCS profiles
• Professionally recorded dialogue from Hollywood's finest Sc-Fi legends
• Focus on in-game immersion, particularly for VR and simulation play
• Chatter with NPC crew

Elite Dangerous Astrometrics

• http://edastro.com/
• Maps and charts of EDSM discovered star systems and bodies
• Travel History Video Creator
• Beginner Explorer's hints and tips

Elite Dangerous Ship Anatomy

• https://siriuscorp.cc/edsa/
• Shows module placement and hardpoint convergence of all ships
• Previously seen at http://a.teall.info/edsa/ (now a parking/ad site)

Elite Dangerous Cougar Display

• http://cougardisplay.site/
• Creator: BionicBytes
• Extends Elite's cockpit instrumentation onto additional monitors. Connect Thrustmaster Cougars / touchscreen monitors for extra immersion. This app has so many features some of which include: Fleet Carrier support, Mission route optimiser, Mining gameplay extras, Piracy gameplay extras, Bounty hunting extras. Beautifully animates the screens for extra levels of realism.

Élite Dangereuse

• https://elitedangereuse.fr/en/
• Creator: CMDR OptimusKoala & CMDR ThArGosu
• A unique website that offers you the opportunity to dive headfirst into captivating fan-made adventures set in the Elite Dangerous universe. These adventures are not just your typical storylines; they're interactive experiences filled with puzzles and challenges intricately woven into the game's lore.
• 8 Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese. The website also offers a variety of tools, including Online Trilateration, Lore Explorer, and 3D Ship Interiors. You can even write your own adventure using the Adventure Creator tool.

Elite Dangerous Buttkicker Extension

• https://github.com/jwilson411/Elite-Buttkicker
• Creator: Justin Wilson
• Elite Dangerous journal monitor that drives bass haptics for a Buttkicker.

Elite Dangerous Dashboard

• https://elite.pcgn.net/
• Creator: CMDR PCGN_ED
• Elite Forums announcement: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dashboard-squadron-focused-command-activity-tracking.643985/
• Elite Dashboard is a web application built on EDMC journal data, designed to improve squadron-level visibility and coordination.
• Squadron Dashboard (flagship feature) provides a single, aggregated view of all squadron activity, highlighting overall participation and top contributors across combat, mining, exploration, and colonisation.
• Additional features include private commander overviews, per-commander and per-project colonisation tracking, supporting faction and system influence visibility, and squadron-wide contributor rankings.

Elite Nexus

• https://uruskan.github.io/EliteNexus/
• Creator: CMDR Alka Uruskan
• Download and source: https://github.com/uruskan/EliteNexus
• Free, open-source (GPL-3.0) companion app for Windows: one native exe that reads the game's journal and does the work of several tools.
• Trading from the live EDDN feed: commodity pages with where to buy and sell, abnormal prices (stations and fleet carriers paying far above the galactic average), pinned deals, a run planner, and a check on arrival whether a carrier is still in the system.
• Exobiology radar, bonus-planet finder, exploration values, Spansh route planners, engineering, fleet and fleet carrier.
• Optional HUD colours that keep hostile contacts red, and a dimmer for the Odyssey cockpit lights (through 3Dmigoto).
• Optional uploads to EDDN, EDSM and Inara, and an assistant that answers questions about your own data.

Scotty

• https://scotty.newlevels.org/
• Creator: Scotty
• Scotty is resource and community site for Elite Dangerous.
• List of features:
  • Module stats and nearest selling station finder
  • Engineers - List of, requirements for unlock, available modifications, blueprints data, required materials and data for upgrades; Favorite engineers
  • Station services list and finder
  • Systems list and finder
  • Factions list and finder
  • Ships data sheets
  • Commodities and Rare finder
  • IntelliED - knowledge base for Elite Dangerous universe
  • Market utilities
  • Forums
  • Gallery
  • User submitted in-game logs for better site usage experience

External Links

• Elite Dangerous Community Developers - the github for EDCD apps.
• Elite: Dangerous Codex - A compiled list of Third Party Tools for Elite Dangerous
• Elite Dangerous @ Github - Collection of open-source tools for Elite Dangerous with latest releases, support, and more.