Electrical Surge Pistol The first upgrade, the Electrical Surge Pistol, can be aquired in the ICC Shuttleport in two ways, both requiring either the Solar-Powered Pistol or the Solar-Powered Adventurer's Pistol. One is the six-step mission from the mission NPC Adri Afeli described on the Shuttleport page, and another is the first real tradeskill use, a two-step three-ingredient process alluded to in a conversation with the NPC Vendor Antonio Stacklund. When asked about upgrading pistols, Stacklund says that a power supply is required; Power Supply drops come from Cargo Droid enemies. Buy from Stacklund an Antonio's Adaption Factory, open up the tradeskill window, and combine the AAF with the Power Supply. Combine the result with the either of the two pistols named above. The resulting Electrical Surge Pistol, although only QL 1, is statistically superior to most pistol drops before level 30. However, it is the only one of the Solar Pistol upgrades that does not level, so it may be advisable to move on to the second or third upgrade path as soon as possible once arriving at the mainland. The Electrical Surge Pistol is not required in any further Tradeskill combinations, and can be disposed of if desired.