Elite Dangerous Powerplay 2.0

Powerplay made simpler.

Nebula Technologies [NTEC] Squadron

Last Upate: February 01, 2026 | Fly Dangerous

Latest Update tweaks: Jul 2025 (merit fixes): via EliteDangerous.com, Inara.cz. Qued Updates: Operations (Q1 2026) pending.

Introduction to Powerplay 2.0

Powerplay 2.0 (Ascendancy Update, Oct 2024) is your ticket to exclusive modules, insane rebuy discounts, and galactic dominance. Pledge to one of 12 Powers, grind merits permanently (no decay), hit Rank 100+ for all rewards. Merits from combat, trade, mining in target systems. +50% ethos bonus. Defection resets progress.

Universal Perks (All Powers)

Current Powerplay Standings (Live Feb 1, 2026)

RankPower LeaderAllegianceStrongholds
1Li Yong-RuiIndependent183
2Aisling DuvalEmpire172
3Arissa Lavigny-DuvalEmpire143
4Edmund MahonAlliance108
5Yuri GromIndependent107
6Jerome ArcherFederation92
7Pranav AntalIndependent91
8Nakato KaineAlliance84
9Felicia WintersFederation72
10Zemina TorvalEmpire63
11Archon DelaineIndependent52
12Denton PatreusEmpire45

Current cycle: Powerplay cycle ends in 3 days 13 hours. (Note: Standings fluctuate weekly.)

Powerplay Leaders & Perks

Leader Allegiance Ethos (Reinforce/Acquire/Undermine) HQ System Territory Bonuses
Aisling Duval Empire Finance / Social / Social Cubeo +100% faction rep; +200% SAR payouts
Archon Delaine Independent Combat / Combat / Combat Harma +30% black market; -100% bounty on you
Arissa Lavigny-Duval Empire Social / Combat / Combat Kamadhenu +100% bounties; -30% weapon costs
Denton Patreus Empire Finance / Combat / Combat Eotienses +80% bounties; -90% rearm; -40% weapons
Edmund Mahon Alliance Finance / Finance / Combat Gateway +100% faction rep; +50% rare bonds; +25% trade bonds
Felicia Winters Federation Social / Finance / Finance Rhea +60% food/med; +100% rep/salvage
Jerome Archer Federation Combat / Combat / Combat Nanomam +100% bounties; -30% weapons
Li Yong-Rui Independent Social / Finance / Finance Lembava +100% expl data; -100% rearm/refuel/repair; +25% bonds
Nakato Kaine Alliance Social / Covert / Social Tionisla +50% mining; +150% rep; +120% SAR
Pranav Antal Independent Social / Social / Covert Polevnic +150% rep; +30% organics; +50% tech
Yuri Grom Independent Covert / Combat / Covert Clayakarma +60% bounties; +15% expl/bonds; -30% weapons
Zemina Torval Empire Finance / Finance / Covert Synteini +45% mining; +50% slaves; +20% bonds

Leveling: Ranks & Merits to Rank 100

Grind merits in target systems (Galaxy Map > Powerplay). 20-60k/hr possible. R100 = 775k merits (~15-30 hrs S-tier grind).

Rank Merits Req. Rank Merits Req. Rank Merits Req.
1040295k80615k
22k50375k90695k
35k60455k100775k
49k70535k130++8k/rank
515k
1055k
20135k
30215k

Exclusive Modules Unlock Matrix (Ranks 34-97)

One module per milestone (247k@34 to 751k@97). All powers get all 12.

Module Aisling Archon Arissa Denton Edmund Felicia Jerome Li Yong Nakato Pranav Yuri Zemina
Advanced Plasma Accelerator445739347683709783974439
Concord Cannon638876833950635034708897
Containment Missile763983636370447063443457
Cytoscrambler973488979797768891769788
Enforcer Cannon837657765076503957345070
Imperial Hammer399134448888887676917644
Mining Lance507044398391978397579134
Pacifier Frag-Cannon914497889139349188835776
Pack-Hound Missile706363574463573444393963
Prismatic Shield Gen.348350505757836370887050
Pulse Disruptor885091917034395750506391
Retributor579770703444914439638383