- For the first type of Guardian ruins discovered in October 3302, see Ancient Ruins.

Guardian Structure ruins
Guardian Structures are the ruins of highly advanced technological infrastructure built by the Guardians millions of years ago. Distinct from Ancient Ruins, Guardian Structures feature unique architecture and more active examples of Guardian technology, such as Ancient Data Terminals and Guardian Sentinels. The first Guardian Structures were discovered on February 27, 3304 thanks to the efforts of Guardian researcher Ram Tah.
History[]

Guardian Structure and a planet
On February 27, 3304, Ram Tah announced that he had determined three possible new Guardian sites in the Col 173 Sector QU-O d6-25, HD 63154, and Synuefe EU-Q c21-10 systems after conducting a molecular analysis of recently-retrieved Guardian objects.[1] Investigation of these systems yielded the discovery of a new configuration of Guardian ruins, which held new examples of Guardian tech and were defended by Guardian Sentinels.[2] Some of these sites featured devices classified as Ancient Data Terminals which contained various Guardian data files, including Guardian Module Blueprint Segments and Guardian Weapon Blueprint Segments.
Following the discovery of Guardian Beacons on August 28, 3304, the Beacons were found to contain location data for a new series of Guardian Structures with larger layouts and doubled complements of Guardian Sentinels. The Ancient Data Terminals found at these sites exclusively contained Guardian Vessel Blueprint Segments.
Locations[]

Ancient Data Terminal
Guardian Structures will appear in the Navigation Panel when within 1,000 light seconds.[3]
Small Guardian Structures[]
These Guardian Structures have one of several small layouts, and are guarded by a force of up to 6 Guardian Sentinels at once. Their Ancient Data Terminals require Ancient Relics to activate, and contain either Guardian Module Blueprint Segments or Guardian Weapon Blueprint Segments. They are also used to acquire Guardian data logs for Ram Tah.
Active[]
These Small Guardian Structures may have active Ancient Data Terminals where Guardian data logs and Blueprint Segments can be acquired.
Log Type | System | Active Ancient Data Terminal? | Need Group to Complete? | Combo for Guardian Log | Heading | Notes |
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1/28 |
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Yes | No | Thargoid Sensor + Cyclops Tissue | Thargoid Log | Discovered by CMDR Aoru on March 2, 3304.[4] Source.[4] |
2/28 |
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Yes | No | Thargoid Sensor + Basilisk Tissue | Thargoid Log | Source.[4] |
3/28 |
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No | No | Thargoid Sensor + Thargoid Link | Thargoid Log | Source.[4] |
4/28 |
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Yes/No | Yes | Thargoid Sensor + Thargoid Probe | Thargoid Log | Source.[4] |
5/28 |
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Yes | Thargoid Sensor + Medusa Tissue | Thargoid Log | Source.[4] | |
6/28 |
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No | Casket + Orb | Civil War | Source.[4] | |
7/28 |
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No | No | Casket + Tablet | Civil War | Source.[4] |
8/28 |
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No | Casket + Totem | Civil War | Source.[4] | |
9/28 |
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Yes | No | Casket + Relic | Civil War | 2nd of 3 new sites predicted by Ram Tah on February 27, 3304.[1] Source.[4] |
10/28 |
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No | Casket + Urn | Civil War | Source.[4] | |
11/28 |
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Yes | No | No | Orb + Relic | Technology | Source.[4] |
12/28 |
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Yes | No | No/Maybe | Orb + Orb | Technology | Source.[4] |
13/28 |
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Yes | No | Orb + Casket | Technology | 2nd of 3 new sites predicted by Ram Tah on February 27, 3304.[1] Source.[4] |
14/28 |
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No | No | Relic + Totem | Technology | Discovered by CMDR WSADHelioS on March 3, 3304.[5] Source.[4] |
15/28 |
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Yes | No | Relic + Casket | Technology | Source.[4] |
16/28 |
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No | Yes | No |
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Technology | Source.[4] |
17/28 |
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No | No | Relic + Tablet | Technology | Source.[4] |
18/28 |
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No | No | Orb + Totem | Technology | Discovered by CMDR Canon Fodder on March 2, 3304. A bugger to park. Source.[4] |
19/28 |
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No | Orb + Casket | Technology | Source.[4] | |
20/28 |
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No | No | Orb + Relic | Technology | Source.[4] |
21/28 |
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Yes | No | Orb + Urn | Technology | 2nd of 3 new sites predicted by Ram Tah on February 27, 3304.[1] Source.[4] |
22/28 |
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No | No | Orb + Tablet | Technology | Discovered by CMDR Canon Fodder on March 2, 3304. A bugger to park. Source.[4] |
23/28 |
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Yes | No | Orb + Relic | Technology | 3rd of 3 new sites predicted by Ram Tah on February 27, 3304.[1] Source.[4] |
24/28 |
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?/?/Yes/No | No | Tablet + Totem | Language | Source.[4] |
25/28 |
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Yes | No | Orb + Urn | Body Protectorate | Discovered by CMDR Suteksio and CMDR Witwicky on February 28, 3304.[6] Source.[4] |
26/28 |
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No | No | Urn + Totem | Body Protectorate | Discovered by CMDR ape808 on March 1, 3304.[7] Source.[4] |
27/28 |
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No |
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Body Protectorate | Source.[4] | |
28/28 |
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No | No | Urn + Casket | Body Protectorate | Source.[4] |
Inactive[]
These small Guardian Structures have inactive Ancient Data Terminals with no available Guardian data logs or Blueprint Segments.
System | Planet | Surface Coordinates | Notes |
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Col 173 Sector QU-O d6-25 | 5 b | 1st of 3 new sites predicted by Ram Tah on February 27, 3304.[1][8] | |
Col 173 Sector BH-K b25-8 | B 3 | Discovered by CMDR DoctorWeird on February 28, 3304.[9] | |
Synuefe ZR-I b43-10 | D 2 | Discovered by CMDR HamishUK on February 28, 3304.[10] | |
Col 173 Sector HU-D c13-2 | A 1 | Discovered by CMDR Thatchinho on February 28, 3304.[11] | |
Col 173 Sector PZ-O d6-116 | 6 d | Discovered by CMDR Ahkmedul on March 1, 3304.[12] | |
HIP 39768 | A 14 f | -32.09, 16.56 | Discovered on March 2, 3304. |
Col 173 Sector DH-K b25-2 | A 5 | Discovered by CMDR Ahkmedul on March 3, 3304.[13] | |
Vela Dark Region EL-Y d32 | B 1 | Discovered by CMDR WSADHelioS on March 3, 3304.[5] | |
Col 173 Sector WZ-O b22-4 | C 5 | Discovered by CMDR WSADHelioS on March 3, 3304.[5] | |
Vela Dark Region HB-X c1-28 | E 2 | -57.4442, 155.0571 | Discovered by Volhmic on March 8, 3304.[14] |
Large Guardian Structures[]
These Guardian Structures are found by interacting with Guardian Beacons, which will provide exact location data when activated. They have one of several larger layouts, and are guarded by a force of up to 12 Guardian Sentinels at once. Their Ancient Data Terminals require Ancient Keys to activate, and contain only Guardian Vessel Blueprint Segments.
Guardian Structure | Corresponding Guardian Beacon | Notes | ||
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System | Planet | System | Planet | |
Synuefe EU-Q c21-15 | A1 | Synuefe KU-F b44-4 | 4 | Discovered by CMDR Vincent Valamore on August 28, 3304.[15] Coordinates: Long: 37.80 Lat: -111.61 |
NGC 2451A Sector VJ-R c4-22 | A 1 | NGC 2451A Sector LX-U d2-25 | 3 | Discovered by CMDR Palochkin on August 28, 3304.[16] |
Synuefe AH-J d10-103 | B 1 | Synuefe OF-E b45-4 | B 1 | Discovered by CMDR KiruHoshino on August 29, 3304. [17] |
Synuefe IL-N c23-19 | B 2 | Synuefe IL-N c23-15 | Discovered by group The Sovereignty [SOV] on August 29, 3304. | |
Synuefe AH-J d10-20 | A 3 | Synuefe ZG-J d10-49 | Discovered by group The Sovereignty [SOV] on August 29, 3304. | |
IC 2391 Sector FL-X b1-7 | A 3 | IC 2391 Sector MX-T b3-6 | A 1 | Discovered by CMDR Cleonymus on August 29, 3304.[18] |
Synuefe PF-E b45-5 | B 2 | Synuefe QA-E b45-4 | 3 | Discovered by CMDR Crimsahdow on August 29, 3304.[19] |
HIP 36781 | A 6 b | HIP 36823 | 1 | Discovered by CMDR McWandal on August 29, 3304. |
Synuefe EN-H d11-96 | 7 a | Synuefe RL-C b46-6 | 3 | Discovered by CMDR SPIDD. |
Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 | 1 a | Discovered by CMDR Namix on June 11, 3307. | ||
Synuefe BZ-Q c21-11 | B 5 |
Notes[]
- All Guardian Structures can be activated multiple times in succession, allowing multiple players to quickly scan the same structure. However, it is important to note that if the same player reactivates and scans the same structure without logging off and back in, no data will be acquired. This can be particularly frustrating with the Large Guardian Structures, as it can force the player to return to the Guardian Beacon to acquire another key.
- It is recommended to outfit your ship with Point Defense Turrets and landing it adjacent to the structure. The turrets will destroy the sentinels' missiles, making them less of an issue.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 GalNet: Ram Tah Searching for New Guardian Sites
- ↑ /r/EliteDangerous: GUARDIAN STRUCTURE RUIN FOUND!
- ↑ https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/415170-Guardian-Logs-28-28
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yxQ02u7WvXtr0vCSirNgopYQ_YAky0XwZbjYCLqCWGc
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 /r/EliteDangerous/comments/81suxt/more_new_guardian_structures/
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Guardian Discussions (post #984)
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Guardian Discussions (post #991)
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/80psro/guardian_structure_and_alien_ruins_col_173_sector/
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Guardian Discussions (post #916)
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Guardian Discussions (post #919)
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Guardian Discussions (post #927)
- ↑ /r/EliteDangerous: New Guardian Structure Col 173 Sector PZ-O D6-116
- ↑ /r/EliteDangerous: Another new Guardian Structure. Col 173 Sector DH-K B25-2 planet A 5
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/82ucr2/yet_another_guardian_structure_site_there_will_be/
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Massive Guardian Ship found!
- ↑ Google Sheets: Ram Tah Hint - Sector search by CMDR M. Volgrand
- ↑ Frontier Forums: I'm found a New Guardian Beacon
- ↑ r/EliteDangerous: Beacon in IC2391
- ↑ Frontier Forums: Another Guardian Beacon
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