eve online blockade runner

In EVE Online, a Blockade Runner is a specialized Tech 2 Industrial ship designed for covertly transporting cargo through dangerous space, such as low-sec, null-sec, or wormhole systems. These ships excel at avoiding detection and escaping interdiction due to their Cloaking Device compatibility and high agility. Key Features of Blockade Runners: Covert Ops Cloaking: Can fit a Covert Ops Cloaking Device II, allowing them to warp while cloaked. Low Visibility: Reduced signature radius and high speed make them harder to catch. Cargo Capacity: Smaller than regular freighters but still substantial (around 10,00020,000 m³ depending on skills and fits). Agility: Fast align time and warp speed for quick escapes. Available Blockade Runners: Each empire has its own Blockade Runner, each with slightly different bonuses: Gallente: Prowler (Bonus to cargo capacity) Caldari: Crane (Bonus to warp speed) Amarr: Prorator (Bonus to align time) Minmatar: Viator (Bonus to propulsion) Common Uses: Smuggling high-value goods (plex, blueprints, faction/deadspace modules) Moving supplies to hostile/null-sec regions Avoiding gate camps in low/null-sec Wormhole logistics (hauling goods in/out safely) Fitting Tips: Essential Modules: - Covert Ops Cloaking Device II - Warp Core Stabilizers (to resist warp disruption) - Inertia Stabilizers/Nanofiber Internal Structures (faster align) - Cargo Expanders (if more space is needed) Rigs: - Low Friction Nozzle Joints (faster align) - Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer (faster warp) Weaknesses: No offensive/defensive capabilities relies solely on evasion. Can still be caught by smart bombs, bubbles (null-sec), or decloaking tactics. Limited cargo space compared to DSTs (Deep Space Transports) or Freighters. Blockade Runner vs. Deep Space Transport (DST): Feature Blockade Runner DST Cloak Covert Ops (warp-cloaked) Can't warp cloaked Tank Weak Very strong (buffer tank) Cargo Medium (10k20k m³) Large (30k60k m³) Survivability Evasion-based Tank-based Final Tips: Always cloak immediately after jumping gates. Avoid autopiloting manual flying is safer. Watch for smartbomb camps near gates. Use insta-undock bookmarks for station safety. Blockade Runners are excellent for solo haulers who need speed and stealth over brute cargo capacity. If you frequently move expensive goods through dangerous space, mastering these ships is essential. Would you like a specific fitting example for one of the Blockade Runners?