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Spami provided information on all crafting recipes. After all required items are collected, crafting can be undertaken at any time. This is achieved via the Inventory menu (Return-2-1-3 through sidebar, or <shift>-I).
Installation of
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equipment
in order to fit the shields and weapon, an unique most of these items, a special mission must be found and accepted (SETA does not have an associated mission). Once items are the item is crafted for missionsthe mission, the item it must be taken back returned to the respective NPC (so don't accept offers from soon-to-be hostile stations!). At which point, you can sell the item or ask for the equipment and you'd be directed to an NPC mechanic who can fit it.