Celeb Glow
general | April 28, 2026

How do I plot a course with specific star classes in Elite Dangerous?

Sometimes when I plot a course, I always get fuel-scoopable stars, and at other times, I go for long periods without coming across a scoopable star.

Question: Is it possible to plot a course that only has specific star classes? For example, I'd like to plot a course that only visits scoopable stars, and avoids unscoopable stars, even if it isn't as efficient distance-wise.

1 Answer

With some trial and error, I discovered that this is actually possible.

  1. Open the Galaxy Map
  2. Go to the tab with the miniature groupstars on it (directly to the right of Bookmarks)
  3. Click on the Map style
  4. Under Filters, choose Show By Colour --> Star Class
  5. Uncheck every star class except: OBAFGKM
  6. Plot your route to a remote star system

You should only be guided to scoopable star classes.

NOTE: While the Apply Filter to Route option seems like it would be necessary, this actually has a different meaning entirely.

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