# Elite Dangerous Elite Dangerous | Operations Update | Update 3

- Product: Elite Dangerous (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elite-dangerous)
- Vendor: Frontier Developments
- Date: 2026-07-09
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359320/view/685257749622169299
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elite-dangerous/releases/2026-07-09-elite-dangerous-operations-update-update-3

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- **fixed** — Restored unsold exploration data from before the 2nd July Maintenance so players can sell it as normal
- **added** — Players can now restore their visited star data cache file via the Resync Local Data button in the Help and Info submenu
- **changed** — Operations Rewards including Merc Coins, Credits, Materials and Inventory will be retroactively granted to players for previously completed Operations that didn't grant rewards
- **fixed** — Restored on-foot inventories for players whose inventories wiped after completing an operation before 2330 UTC Wednesday 2nd
- **changed** — Improved telegraphing for Merc Engineering and Merc Modules within Outfitting
- **changed** — Improved telegraphing for Merc Engineering and Merc Modules within the Ships Internal Panel
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where the Operations Rewards screen could appear empty for some players despite successfully distributing rewards
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where the Mission Updated notification could minimise the Operations Rewards screen
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where the UI could highlight the starting Frontline Runner as a mission objective throughout an Operation
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where NPC crew may not respawn upon restart if a player dies with active NPC crew during an Operation
- **fixed** — Resolved voice-over line and text discrepancies within the Reclamation Point Operation
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where the wheels of the Scarab SRV could display erratic visual behaviour
- **fixed** — Resolved a crash that could occur when opening the Powerplay menu during a hyperspace jump
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where the fighter bay could clip through the Nomad when launching and docking
- **fixed** — Resolved an issue where fighter bay doors could clip through support pistons and the main ramp could appear misaligned

Greetings Commanders,

The Operations Update 2 is now live. This update addresses a number of issues, including Operations rewards and lost exploration data.

Please note that Missing Operations Rewards and on-Foot inventories will be returned at a later time.

##### Quality of Life:​

- Players unsold exploration data from before the 2nd July Maintenance has now been restored and can be sold as normal.

- Players can now restore their visited star data cache file via the "Resync Local Data" button located within the Help and Info submenu from the Main Menu.

- Operations Rewards (Merc Coins, Credits, Materials and Inventory) will be retroactively granted to players at a later date for previously completed Operations which didn't grant rewards as expected

- Players whose on-foot inventories may have wiped after completing an operation before 2330 UTC Wednesday 2nd will have their inventories restored.

- Merc Engineering / Merc Modules telegraphing improvements:

- Improved telegraphing within Outfitting.

- Improved telegraphing within the Ships Internal Panel.

##### Bug Fixes:​

- Resolved an issue where the Operations Rewards screen could appear empty for some players, despite successfully distributing rewards.

- Resolved an issue where the "Mission Updated" notification could minimise the Operations Rewards screen.

- Resolved an issue where the UI could highlight the starting Frontline Runner as a mission objective throughout an Operation.

- Resolved an issue where if a player dies with an active NPC crew during an Operation, the NPC crew may not respawn upon restart.

- Resolved instances of some voice-over line and text discrepancies, within the Reclamation Point Operation.

- Resolved an issue where the wheels of the Scarab SRV could display erratic visual behaviour.

- Resolved a crash that could occur when opening the Powerplay menu during a hyperspace jump.

- Resolved an issue where the fighter bay could clip through the Nomad when launching and docking.

- Resolved an issue where fighter bay doors could clip through support pistons and the main ramp could appear misaligned.