To unlock the Guardian Frameshift Drive Booster (FSD) quickly in Elite Dangerous, players need to visit Guardian sites and shoot all six pillars within a time limit to collect Guardian materials and blueprints. Once they have the required materials, players can visit a Guardian tech broker to unlock the FSD booster and significantly boost their ship’s jump range.
The Guardian Frameshift Drive Booster (FSD) is an optional module in Elite Dangerous that can significantly boost your ship’s jump range. Unlike engineering, which uses multipliers, the FSD booster provides a flat increase to your jump range. There are five levels of boost, with each level granting a greater increase in jump range up to 10.5 light years.
To unlock the Guardian FSD booster, players need to visit Guardian sites. It is recommended to equip your ship with an SRV (Surface Recon Vehicle), a detailed surface scanner, a fuel scoop, and high jump range. Point defenses can also be helpful. Using the Canon Research map or a database, locate a Guardian site near the human bubble and land as close to it as possible.
At the Guardian site, players must shoot all six shootable pillars within a given time frame. Killing Guardian sentinels that appear along the way can make the process easier. Collect Guardian materials dropped by the sentinels, as well as those found on panels, and shoot a glowing relic to activate the site. Scan the resulting device to receive the module blueprint needed to unlock the Guardian FSD booster. Players can collect additional materials or blueprints, but they will need to re-log to reset the site.
After collecting the required Guardian materials, players also need to collect focus crystals. These can be obtained by bounty hunting or other means. Additionally, players need to acquire 8 units of HN shock mounts, which can be purchased or found as a reward in missions. Locate the nearest Guardian tech broker to unlock the Guardian FSD booster using the collected materials and commodities.
Overall, unlocking the Guardian FSD booster may be a somewhat tedious process, but the resulting boost to your ship’s jump range makes it well worth the effort. Links to helpful resources and additional information can be found in the description of the video.