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Before upgrading a module, an information screen lists the materials needed for the modification, and the range for applied effects. Negative effects are static for a given grade and will only increase with higher grades, while positive effects increase per grade as more materials are spent on them. Eventually, a grade will be increased to a maximum value, at which point the only way to upgrade that modification further is to advance to the next grade. As modifications are purchased, reputation with the Engineer increases, unlocking access higher grades of modifications. | Before upgrading a module, an information screen lists the materials needed for the modification, and the range for applied effects. Negative effects are static for a given grade and will only increase with higher grades, while positive effects increase per grade as more materials are spent on them. Eventually, a grade will be increased to a maximum value, at which point the only way to upgrade that modification further is to advance to the next grade. As modifications are purchased, reputation with the Engineer increases, unlocking access higher grades of modifications. | ||
Grades must be progressed through consecutively from 1 to 5; it is not possible to immediately apply a Grade 5 modification to a module unless the module already has a Grade 5 legacy modification from before 3.0. Legacy modifications can converted into 3.0 modifications, but will be reduced in quality by one grade in the process. | Grades must be progressed through consecutively from 1 to 5; however, you do ''not'' need to complete a grade to advance to the next one. As soon as then next grade becomes unlocked, you can immediately advance to it. The previous grade will autocomplete, so you will not lose out on any potency by skipping.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/gtf6zk/engineering_do_i_need_to_fully_complete_each_grade/</ref> | ||
It is not possible to immediately apply a Grade 5 modification to a module unless the module already has a Grade 5 legacy modification from before 3.0. Legacy modifications can converted into 3.0 modifications, but will be reduced in quality by one grade in the process. | |||
While a modification is applied to a module, an additional quantity of materials can be spent to apply a single [[Experimental Effect]] to further enhance the module. Experimental Effects are only available at Engineer Workshops, and cannot be applied remotely. | While a modification is applied to a module, an additional quantity of materials can be spent to apply a single [[Experimental Effect]] to further enhance the module. Experimental Effects are only available at Engineer Workshops, and cannot be applied remotely. | ||