Learn the why.
Starter-friendly explanations, practical baselines, and veteran notes that connect individual mechanics into complete activities and builds.
Mongrel Field Manual
Guides, Reference & Glossary
A growing Elite Dangerous field manual for new Commanders and veterans alike. Learn an activity, look up an exact mechanic, decode an acronym, or jump to the specialist tools we trust.
Look up the exact thing.
Dense searchable entries for engineering, mechanics, terminology, and future BGS/mining data. The same structured knowledge can also feed Ask the Mongrels.
Guide Families
Choose an Activity
Engineering is one part of the manual—not the manual itself. BGS and mining are next in line for full guide families.
Available
Engineering
Build philosophy, weapons, defenses, core modules, tradeoffs, PvE/PvP context, and links into the detailed engineering reference.
Open Engineering Guides →Next
Background Simulation
Influence, states, conflicts, expansion, retreat, ownership, daily tasking, and how actions translate into strategic outcomes.
Next
Mining
Laser, core, subsurface and surface mining; prospecting, outfitting, hotspots, selling, fleet-carrier logistics, and advanced site development.
Planned
Combat & PvP
Pip management, positioning, damage types, target selection, survivability, wing roles, Open-play readiness, and PvP fundamentals.
Planned
AX Combat
Anti-Xeno preparation, builds, Interceptor mechanics, survival, wing coordination, and advanced combat procedures.
Planned
Exploration & Exobiology
Route planning, ship preparation, scanning, biological sampling, safety, long-range expeditions, and field workflow.
Planned
Trade & Carriers
Route evaluation, pad limits, demand, loading/unloading, tritium planning, carrier support, and squadron logistics.
Planned
Colonization
System selection, construction logistics, economy planning, infrastructure, hauling strategy, and long-term colony development.
Planned
Powerplay & Other Activities
A home for additional systems and activities as the field manual expands.
Three Ways to Learn
Guide → Reference → Source
The manual is designed so you can stop at the level of detail you need.
Read the Guide
Understand the practical baseline, correlations, and why a recommendation works.
Open the Reference
Look up a specific blueprint, experimental, mechanic, acronym, or future BGS/mining term.
Verify the Source
Use linked specialist resources such as INARA, EDSY, Spansh, and Frontier when you need raw data or current external information.