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Resources¶

Here you'll find a comprehensive collection of resources, APIs, and databases for Elite Dangerous.

📊 Databases¶

Elite Dangerous Database (EDDB)¶

The most comprehensive database for Elite Dangerous:

Systems & Stations: Complete galactic map
Market Data: Current prices and availability
Ships & Modules: Complete equipment lists
Commodities: Trade goods and market analysis

🔗 Visit EDDB

Elite Dangerous Star Map (EDSM)¶

Cartography and exploration:

3D Galactic Map: Interactive star navigation
Discovery Journal: Commander-specific data
Statistics: Personal exploration metrics
Route API: For tool developers

🔗 Visit EDSM

Inara¶

Community-driven database:

Commander Profiles: Public profiles and logs
Squadron Management: Group organization
Engineering Database: Material and blueprint tracking
Trade Data: Community-based market data

🔗 Visit Inara

🔌 APIs¶

Elite Dangerous Data Network (EDDN)¶

Real-time data stream:

{
  "header": {
    "uploaderID": "commander_name",
    "timestamp": "2025-10-25T12:00:00Z"
  },
  "message": {
    "systemName": "Sol",
    "marketId": 128049314,
    "commodities": [...]
  }
}

Companion API (CAPI)¶

Official Frontier API:

Player Data: Ships, credits, ranks
Market Information: Current station data
Journal Integration: Automatic updates

Spansh API¶

Routing and navigation:

# Calculate neutron route
curl "https://spansh.co.uk/api/route" \
  -d "efficiency=60&range=50&source=Sol&destination=Colonia"

🛠️ Developer Tools¶

EDMarketConnector (EDMC)¶

Desktop application for automatic data transmission:

Plugins: Extended functionality
Journal Monitoring: Automatic updates
EDDN Integration: Data broadcasting

Elite Dangerous Journal¶

In-game log files:

{
  "timestamp": "2025-10-25T12:00:00Z",
  "event": "FSDJump",
  "StarSystem": "Wolf 359",
  "StarPos": [7.856, 0.863, -5.333],
  "SystemAllegiance": "Federation"
}

📚 Documentation¶

API Documentation¶

EDDN Schema: Data format specifications
EDSM API: Complete endpoint reference
Inara API: Community data access
Journal Events: Frontier's official documentation

Code Examples¶

Repository with implementation examples:

import requests

# Get EDSM system information
response = requests.get(
    "https://www.edsm.net/api-v1/system",
    params={"systemName": "Sol", "showInformation": 1}
)
system_data = response.json()

🌐 Community Projects¶

Open Source Tools¶

EDPathFinder: Route optimization
ED Engineer: Material tracking
EDDI: Voice-activated assistant
Elite Observatory: Signal monitoring

Data Contributors¶

How you can contribute to data quality:

Install EDMC and configure
Enable automatic uploading
Collect market data through normal gameplay
Community benefits from your contributions

📊 Data Quality¶

Timeliness¶

EDDN: Seconds to minutes
EDSM: Real-time with EDMC usage
Inara: Hourly updates
EDDB: Daily synchronization

Coverage¶

Core Systems: 99%+ coverage
Bubble: 95%+ coverage
Outer Rim: 60%+ coverage
Deep Space: Community-dependent

🔐 API Access¶

Rate Limits¶

Respect API limits:

EDSM: 100 requests/minute
Inara: 200 requests/minute
EDDB: Download-based

Authentication¶

headers = {
    'User-Agent': 'YourApp/1.0 (contact@yourapp.com)',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}

These resources are maintained by the community. Contributions to data quality are always welcome!