mining eve online

Mining in EVE Online is a core profession that involves extracting raw materials (ores, ice, and gas) from asteroids, ice fields, and gas clouds to sell or use in manufacturing. Heres a comprehensive guide to getting started: Types of Resources to Mine Ores: Used for refining into minerals (e.g., Tritanium, Pyerite, Mexallon). Found in asteroid belts or anomalies. - High-Sec: Veldspar, Scordite, Pyroxeres - Low/Null-Sec: Arkonor, Bistot, Mercoxit (higher value) - Wormholes: Rarities like Crokite or Jaspet Ice: Used for fuel blocks and reactions. Mined from ice belts (mostly in null-sec and some high-sec). Gas: Harvested from gas clouds in wormholes or null-sec, used for boosting and drug production. Ships for Mining Beginner: - Venture (T1 frigate): Cheap, good for starting out, bonus to mining yield. Intermediate: - Procurer/Skiff (T1/T2 barge): Tanky, good for solo mining in dangerous space. - Retriever/Mackinaw (T1/T2 barge): Higher yield but less tank. Advanced: - Orca/Rorqual (industrial command ships): For fleet boosts and high-volume mining (requires skill investment). Equipment & Fitting Mining Lasers/Strip Miners: Extract ore. Survey Scanner: Checks asteroid composition. Mining Crystals: (For T2 miners) Increase yield for specific ores. Drones: Combat drones for defense or mining drones for extra income. Mods: - Mining Laser Upgrade (yield bonus). - Survey Scanner (to find best rocks). - Afterburner/MWD (for positioning). Example Venture Fit: High: 2x Miner I Mid: 1x Afterburner, 1x Survey Scanner Low: 1x Mining Laser Upgrade Drones: 2x Hobgoblin I (for defense) Where to Mine? High-Security (High-Sec): Safest but lower profits. Low-Security (Low-Sec): Better ores but risk of PvP. Null-Security (Null-Sec): Best ores (e.g., Arkonor) but dangerous. Wormholes: High-risk, high-reward (gas and rare ores). Tip: Use Dotlan to find good mining systems. Mining Fleet & Boosts Orca/Rorqual: Provides mining boosts (+yield, +range). Compression: Use a Mining Foreman to compress ore for easier hauling. Fleet Roles: Some players specialize in boosting, hauling, or defending miners. Safety Tips Watch Local Chat: If neutrals enter, dock up. Scout Ahead: Check for gankers in high-sec (especially in barges). Align to Station: Reduce warp time if attacked. Use a Hauler Alt: Transfer ore frequently to avoid losing it. Selling & Profit Refine or Sell Raw: Refining requires skills but can be more profitable. Market Hubs: Sell in Jita, Amarr, or Dodixie for best prices. Contracts: Some corps buy bulk ore directly. Advanced Mining Moon Mining: Requires a corp with a POS or Upwell structure. Abyssal Mining: Dangerous but lucrative. Ice Mining: Specialized for fuel production. Skill Plan Core Skills: - Mining (Increases yield) - Astrogeology (Faster cycle time) - Drones (For mining/combat drones) Barge Skills: - Exhumers (T2 barges) for max efficiency. Final Tips Start small (Venture Procurer Orca). Join a mining corp (e.g., EVE Uni, Red vs Blue) for protection and boosts. Use third-party tools like EVE-Central or EVE Market Data for pricing. Would you like specific fits or location recommendations?