Metaliminal Meteoroid

Main article: Homefront operation

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

Metaliminal Meteoroid in different empires

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

Region	Site	Damage Types	EWAR	Enemy Faction
Amarr	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Amarr Mining	Th Ex	ECM	Discipiles of Purity
Caldari	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining	Kin Th	ECM	Guristas
Gallente	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining	EM Th	Webs	Rogue Drones
Minmatar	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining	Th EM	ECM	Ashes of Turnur

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: Amarr Mining			Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness	Prefix	Info	Weakness
Shrouding	ECM	EM	Blindsider	ECM	EM
Wraithful	Drone aggo	EM	Brutal	DPS	EM
Righteous	DPS	EM	Sawbones	Logi	EM
Preaching	Logi	EM	Grim	DPS	EM
Grand	DPS	EM	Smuggler	Drone aggro	EM
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining			Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness	Prefix	Info	Weakness
Alienator	Webs	Ex	Blight	ECM	Ex
Corrupted	Drone aggro	Ex	Vandal	DPS	Ex
Machinist	Logi	Ex	Atgeir	Drone aggro	Ex
Proliferator	DPS	Ex	Skald	Logi	Ex
Vitiator	DPS	Ex

Interaction & standings

Destroying any hostile ships encountered in Metaliminal Meteoroid Homefront operations does not result in any standing gains or losses.

However, when flying these Homefronts in 0.8 and lower hi-sec security systems, additional belt rat spawns can be triggered. These NPCs will split their damage across your fleet, and destroying them will result in a loss of faction standing.

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.
Probe Scanner > Displays all available anomalies in the system, including their distance in AU, with options to warp or align to them.

Opportunities > Homefront Operations
Agency > Homefront Operations
Probe Scanner > Homefront Anomalies

Rewards

Rewards for Metaliminal Meteoroid 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