The only crafted quantum drives most players should care about are VK-00, XL-1, and TS-2.

They are Military Grade A drives. They cover Size 1, Size 2, and Size 3 ships. They matter because quantum travel eats time, especially in Pyro. A better drive means faster jumps, lower fuel burn, and less dead time between contracts.

The bottleneck is not crafting. It is getting the blueprints and the right materials.

• Military Grade A Quantum Drives: What to Craft
• How to Unlock VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 Blueprints
• Covalex Blueprint Contract Rules
• Best Blueprint Farming Route
• Good Blueprint Routes
• Fast Blueprint Run
• Quantum Drive Crafting Materials
• Material Stat Effects
• VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 Material Requirements
• Best Mining Locations for Borase, Tungsten and Steleron
• Best Material Locations
• Why Ader Is the Best Borase and Tungsten Farm
• Best Steleron Farm: Pyro 4
• Steleron Spot Comparison
• Stanton Mining Options
• Crafted TS-2 Stat Examples
• Realistic TS-2 Results
• Best Crafting Priority
• Best Full Route: Blueprint to Crafted Drive
• Common Mistakes
• FAQ
• How do you unlock VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 blueprints?
• Do Master Covalex blueprint missions give reputation?
• What materials do Military A quantum drives need?
• Where should I mine Borase, Tungsten and Steleron?
• Is the TS-2 worth crafting?
• Summary

↖ Military Grade A Quantum Drives: What to Craft

If you fly large ships, craft the TS-2 first.

That is where the time saved is easiest to feel.

↖ How to Unlock VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 Blueprints

You need Master rank with Covalex to access the blueprint farm.

The blueprint source is Master Covalex interstellar hauling contracts. These contracts can reward component blueprints, including VK-00, XL-1, and TS-2.

Important: these missions give 0 reputation.

They are for money and blueprints only.

↖ Covalex Blueprint Contract Rules

You cannot use these to power-level a lower-rank friend. But a Master Covalex player can help a group chase blueprint rewards through shared interstellar runs.

↖ Best Blueprint Farming Route

Stack Covalex Master interstellar contracts going to the same destination.

Do not run one contract at a time. That wastes travel.

↖ Good Blueprint Routes

↖ Fast Blueprint Run

1. Accept 3–4 Covalex Master interstellar contracts.

2. Make sure they share the same destination.

3. Load one container from each contract.

4. Keep cargo separated.

5. Deliver all containers.

6. Check blueprint rewards.

7. Grab return contracts if available.

The blueprint pool has about 9 components, so expect repeats. If you need a specific drive, prepare for multiple runs.

↖ Quantum Drive Crafting Materials

All three drives use the same materials:

• Borase
• Tungsten
• Steleron

Each one controls a different stat.

↖ Material Stat Effects

Use your best Tungsten and Steleron.

Borase matters, but speed and fuel burn affect every jump.

A good working target is 500+ quality on Tungsten and Steleron when possible.

↖ VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 Material Requirements

The TS-2 is the expensive one. Plan mining capacity before you start. Running back and forth for small loads gets old fast.

↖ Best Mining Locations for Borase, Tungsten and Steleron

Farm in Pyro if you want the cleanest route.

You need Steleron anyway, and Steleron is effectively a Pyro material.

↖ Best Material Locations

↖ Why Ader Is the Best Borase and Tungsten Farm

Ader, a moon around Pyro 5, is the cleanest place to farm Borase + Tungsten together.

In practice, Ader is where we go first. If you need both Borase and Tungsten, there is no reason to split the trip unless scans are terrible.

↖ Best Steleron Farm: Pyro 4

For Steleron, start on Pyro 4.

Some pilots prefer Monox. That is fine. Steleron can feel streaky. If you scan too long with bad results, move.

↖ Steleron Spot Comparison

Pyro 4 has extra value because Copper and Laranite are useful for other crafts. If you craft more than quantum drives, it is worth the trip.

↖ Stanton Mining Options

You can get some materials in Stanton, but not the full set.

If you already have Tungsten or Borase in Stanton, use it.

If starting from zero, Pyro is cleaner.

↖ Crafted TS-2 Stat Examples

A crafted TS-2 can roll better than stock in the stats that matter.

↖ Realistic TS-2 Results

This is why material quality matters.

Better Tungsten pushes speed.

Better Steleron cuts burn.

Borase mostly keeps durability respectable.

For large ships, even small travel gains add up fast across Pyro routes.

↖ Best Crafting Priority

Craft for the ship you actually fly.

A perfect drive in storage is worthless.

A good drive in your daily ship saves time every session.

↖ Best Full Route: Blueprint to Crafted Drive

Use this loop if you are starting from scratch.

That route keeps travel low and avoids random mining.

↖ Common Mistakes

The main rule: do not craft expensive drives with trash speed materials. Save your best Tungsten for the drive you care about most.

↖ FAQ

↖ How do you unlock VK-00, XL-1 and TS-2 blueprints?

You need access to Master Covalex interstellar hauling contracts. These contracts can reward component blueprints, including Military Grade A quantum drives. The reward pool has about 9 components, so it may take multiple runs.

↖ Do Master Covalex blueprint missions give reputation?

No. They give 0 reputation. They are only useful for money and blueprint rewards. If you are not Master rank yet, grind Covalex rep through normal hauling first.

↖ What materials do Military A quantum drives need?

They all require Borase, Tungsten, and Steleron. Tungsten affects quantum speed, Steleron affects fuel burn, and Borase affects integrity.

↖ Where should I mine Borase, Tungsten and Steleron?

Mine Borase and Tungsten on Ader in Pyro. Mine Steleron on Pyro 4 first, then try Monox or Terminus if scans are bad.

↖ Is the TS-2 worth crafting?

Yes, especially for large ships. A crafted TS-2 can increase quantum speed and reduce fuel burn. On long Pyro routes, that saves noticeable time every session.

↖ Summary

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