Items

Learn about the essential items in Elite Dangerous, from keys and flares to specialized equipment. Understand how each item impacts gameplay and mission success.

In Elite Dangerous, understanding and utilizing your inventory is key to survival and success. From basic necessities to mission-specific tools, knowing what each item does and when to use it can make all the difference. This guide breaks down the various items you'll encounter.

• Key — Use keys to unlock doors. You'll often find them on fallen soldiers. Some keys are crucial for mission progression, while others simply offer a shortcut.
• Flare Gun — This can illuminate dark environments, but be warned: using it will likely reveal your position to enemies. Its use is situational, and often best avoided.
• Binoculars — While binoculars allow you to scout distant areas, a Sniper Rifle serves a dual purpose, letting you observe and engage targets.
• Camera — Essential for specific missions where you need to photograph certain objectives.
• Radio Transmitter — Primarily used in Campaign 4, Mission 1, these are placed at strategic points to call in allied airstrikes on designated areas.
• Coding/Decoding Equipment — These items are specific to a single mission and are vital for its completion.
• Camouflage — Standard army attire.
• British SAS — The uniform for British SAS soldiers.
• Civilian Clothes — Wearing civilian attire can help you bypass enemy patrols unnoticed.
• German — A German soldier uniform, useful for infiltrating enemy bases and installations.