Metaliminal Meteoroid

Main article: Homefront operation

Homefront operations are Cosmic Anomalies in highsec that require a group of pilots covering specific roles from standard roles like DPS and logi to less common roles in fleets such as hacking and hauling. Each having its own scenario and requiring its own group composition and strategy. The acceleration gate on the entrance allows only certain types of ships depending on particular type.

Mission details

The objective is to mine the central large asteroid, which contains one of five types of mutanite ore. This asteroid holds 3,500 units (14,000 m³) of ore, which can be sold to NPC buyers in the region for an additional 17.5 million ISK toward the group payout.

Standard procedure is for the logistics ship to take the acceleration gate first and draw enemy fire, followed by the mining venture. Once inside, everyone orbits the large asteroid at close range and begins mining. A TI hauler can also serve as a sixth fleet member, waiting outside the site to collect the mined ore once the operation is complete.

Be advised that enemy ships will aggressively target and destroy any drones deployed during the engagement, making drone usage a risky choice for capsuleers who rely heavily on them for damage or utility.

Using EP-S Gaussian Scoped Mining Laser in the Mining ships will preserve the full 3500 m³ ore as they do not apply any mining residue.

T2 Mining Module - Residue Modifier

Fleet size & composition

Optimal fleet size: 5 ships
Fleet composition: T1 Ventures , T1 Logistic Cruisers (Logi), T1 Hauler

Type of ships allowed

This homefront operation takes place in a deadspace pocket with an acceleration gate that has ship restrictions.

Tech 1 frigates, navy and pirate frigates
Tech 1 destroyers, navy and pirate destroyers
Tech 1 cruisers
Tech 1 haulers, including Squall
Ventures
Noctis

Mission parameters

Time-limit: 20 minutes
Mutanite Ore Depletion

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining - Mission Parameters
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining - Mission Parameters

Raids in different empires

There are regional differences in the site’s description, hostile damage types or EWAR.

Region	Site	Hostile Damage Types	EWAR
Gallente	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining	EM Th	Webs
Caldari	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining	Kin Th	ECM
Minmatar	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining	Th EM	ECM
Amarr	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Amarr Mining	Th Ex	ECM

Hostiles

A fleet of ±15 NPC's consisting of frigates, destroyers, cruisers, and battlecruisers will be present upon arrival. They will concentrate their fire on one capsuleer ship at a time, beginning with the first vessel to enter the site, and may periodically switch targets as a group. An exception applies to hostiles with the Atgeir, Smuggler, Corrupted or Wraithful prefixes: these will immediately target any drones that are deployed, but will revert to attacking the currently focused capsuleer ship if no drones are present.

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining			Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness	Prefix	Info	Weakness
Blight	ECM	Ex	Blindsider	ECM	EM
Vandal	DPS		Brutal	DPS
Atgeir	Drone aggro		Sawbones	Logi
Skald	Logi		Grim	DPS
			Smugglar	Drone aggro

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining			Metaliminal Meteoroid: Amarr Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness	Prefix	Info	Weakness
Alienator	Webs	Ex	Shrouding	ECM	EM
Corrupted	Drone aggro		Wraithful	Drone aggo
Machinist	Logi		Righteous	DPS
Proliferator	DPS		Preaching	Logi
Vitiator	DPS		Grand	DPS

Finding sites

Homefront operations are Cosmic Anomalies located in empire owned High Security systems, mostly focused around trade hubs or career agent systems.

Opportunities window > Homefront Operations tab: will render a list of the available homefronts within a limited range.
Agency window > Homefront Operations tab: will give you a more detailed filtering ability that allows you to search any region.

Opportunities > Homefront Operations
Agency > Homefront Operations

Rewards

Rewards for Suspicious Signal sites come in two forms: (1) ISK payout upon site completion, and (2) one of five site-specific Mutanite ores that can be sold to NPC buy orders. Every site contains 17,500,000 ISK worth of Mutanite ores, not counting sales tax and residue.

Amperum Mutanite
Conflagrati Mutanite
Peregrinus Mutanite
Solis Mutanite
Tenebraet Mutanite

Payout amount follows the standard 5-pilot Homefront Operation payout structure, giving the maximum payout per pilot of 15,486,410 ISK with a fleet of 5.

Gallery

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Scenic 1
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Scenic 2
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Osprey & Venture