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~~PvE missions have different requirements than do PvP encounters.~~ This page discusses ~~those requirements and describes a number of~~ ships ~~that work~~ well ~~in PvE. For a complete description of what "missions" are, and how~~ to ~~approach them, look at the~~ [[~~Missions]] article, or try the [[Missions (CORE class)~~]] ~~course. (''Ships specifically appropriate to incursions are not covered here~~. ~~You may want to read the page on [[Incursions]]'')~~

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This page discusses which ships are especially well suited to run [[security missions]]. You can find information about [[Mining missions|mining]] and [[Distribution missions|distribution]] missions on their pages. For general information about missions, see the [[missions]] page.

~~== PvE Objectives ==~~

You can (usually) run from a PvE mission. This makes survivability a strategic objective and means that you can use fancy ships and equipment, as you do not expect to lose them. (''Other players may attack you, however, and accidents do happen – so [[~~insurance]] is always a good idea''.)~~

Each mission has a primary objective, given to you by the mission agent. While you will probably use the same ship for all missions on a given level, you may want to change the fittings, and your tactics should definitely take the mission objectives into account. Bottom line: read the mission statement carefully - you may need to pick something up, kill a specific NPC or destroy a structure - so be sure you know what you need to accomplish.

~~===~~ Mining~~, courier, and trade~~ missions~~===~~

~~[[Missions#Basic_mission_types~~|~~Mining missions]] require~~ mining ~~ships. A [[Venture~~]] ~~will work at first, but you will want to move up to [[Mining_Barge#Mining_barge|barges]],~~ and ~~then~~ [[~~Mining_Barge#Exhumer|exhumers]] as your mission levels increase. The only combat in mining~~ missions comes from belt guardian NPCs, and these are no more powerful than the ones that spawn while you are mining ore. The same ships that you use for day to day mining are equally good for mining missions. Mining missions are offered by mining division agents

~~[[Missions#Basic_mission_types~~|~~Courier missions]] require that you transport a given cargo from one station to another. The size of the cargo increases with the level of the missions. There is no combat in~~ distribution ~~missions and you can use the same [[Ship type quick reference|industrial ships~~]] that you would use to transport any cargo. Note, however, that you ''will'' need an industrial ship ... combat ships will not have the capacity to carry these large cargoes. Courier missions are offered by distribution division agents.

~~Trade~~ missions require that you obtain specific items or materials and deliver these to a given destination. The size of the cargoes is usually not a concern, and delivery can be made using almost any ship. (''In a pinch, if you have a very small ship, you may want to consider fitting an expanded cargohold to gain some extra capacity.'') There are no combat requirements in trade missions. Trade missions are usually offered by storyline agents, but also by research agents.

~~=== Encounter missions ===~~

[[Missions#Basic_mission_types|Encounter missions]] direct you to go to a particular place and deal with a problem there. Most of these problems include some number of NPC enemies, and usually the solution is to kill them. Naturally, this will require a combat ship. However, it turns out that many ships that excel in PvP combat are not as well-suited for security missions. Encounter missions are offered by security division agents.

Few ships and players are so evenly matched that they will fight to a draw; consequently, PvP encounters tend to be violent, but brief. On the other hand, PvE enemies almost always outnumber you, sometimes by very large margins. You have to take them out one by one, which means that encounter mission encounters generally drag on ~~for awhile~~. ~~You want a different kind of ship, with different fittings, for this kind of combat.~~

~~{{co|#bfbb7d|If you are a new player and are looking for a quick and easy summary of combat ships for Level I and II~~ missions ~~and combat sites~~, ~~you might want to try~~ the [[~~PVE T1 Frigates and Cruisers~~]] page.}}

{{ note box | '''Note''': Because encounter missions are the only ones that benefit from specialized ships and fittings, the rest of this discussion will be devoted entirely to combat ships. | italics = no}}

== General Ship Preferences ==

Encounter missions are about killing enemies, and you can use any kind of ship that has enough offense to get that done. (''For example, I once started a character by training Covert Ops to a high level, for reasons having nothing to do with missions. Later, when I decided to start running security division missions with that character, I used a Minmatar [[Hound]] stealth bomber. This is not a particularly good mission ship, but I had no problem completing level I and II missions.'') The point is: it's all about killing enemy ships – don't let somebody else's opinion of what's "best" get in the way of your own preferences, experience and skills.

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== Standard Ships by Mission Level ==

These are '''not''' requirements, but rather general guidelines. You can do Level III missions in a destroyer if you want to, and if your skills and abilities will let you pull it off. And although it seems like massive overkill, if you are coming to missioning later in the game and have well developed skills, and want to go fast, you could use a cruiser for both Levels I and II - or a battlecruiser for the first three levels. (''Note that a few missions have special "Ship Restrictions" that limit the type of ship that you may use''.)

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-PvE missions have different requirements than do PvP encounters. This page discusses those requirements and describes a number of ships that work well in PvE. For a complete description of what "missions" are, and how to approach them, look at the [[Missions]] article, or try the [[Missions (CORE class)]] course. (''Ships specifically appropriate to incursions are not covered here. You may want to read the page on [[Incursions]]'')
+{{MissionLinks}}
-{{ShipTypes}}
+This page discusses which ships are especially well suited to run [[security missions]]. You can find information about [[Mining missions|mining]] and [[Distribution missions|distribution]] missions on their pages. For general information about missions, see the [[missions]] page.
-== PvE Objectives ==
-You can (usually) run from a PvE mission. This makes survivability a strategic objective and means that you can use fancy ships and equipment, as you do not expect to lose them. (''Other players may attack you, however, and accidents do happen – so [[insurance]] is always a good idea''.)
-Each mission has a primary objective, given to you by the mission agent. While you will probably use the same ship for all missions on a given level, you may want to change the fittings, and your tactics should definitely take the mission objectives into account. Bottom line: read the mission statement carefully - you may need to pick something up, kill a specific NPC or destroy a structure - so be sure you know what you need to accomplish.
-=== Mining, courier, and trade missions===
-[[Missions#Basic_mission_types|Mining missions]] require mining ships. A [[Venture]] will work at first, but you will want to move up to [[Mining_Barge#Mining_barge|barges]], and then [[Mining_Barge#Exhumer|exhumers]] as your mission levels increase. The only combat in mining missions comes from belt guardian NPCs, and these are no more powerful than the ones that spawn while you are mining ore. The same ships that you use for day to day mining are equally good for mining missions. Mining missions are offered by mining division agents
-[[Missions#Basic_mission_types|Courier missions]] require that you transport a given cargo from one station to another. The size of the cargo increases with the level of the missions. There is no combat in distribution missions and you can use the same [[Ship type quick reference|industrial ships]] that you would use to transport any cargo. Note, however, that you ''will'' need an industrial ship ... combat ships will not have the capacity to carry these large cargoes. Courier missions are offered by distribution division agents.
-Trade missions require that you obtain specific items or materials and deliver these to a given destination. The size of the cargoes is usually not a concern, and delivery can be made using almost any ship. (''In a pinch, if you have a very small ship, you may want to consider fitting an expanded cargohold to gain some extra capacity.'') There are no combat requirements in trade missions. Trade missions are usually offered by storyline agents, but also by research agents.
-=== Encounter missions ===
-[[Missions#Basic_mission_types|Encounter missions]] direct you to go to a particular place and deal with a problem there. Most of these problems include some number of NPC enemies, and usually the solution is to kill them. Naturally, this will require a combat ship. However, it turns out that many ships that excel in PvP combat are not as well-suited for security missions. Encounter missions are offered by security division agents.
-Few ships and players are so evenly matched that they will fight to a draw; consequently, PvP encounters tend to be violent, but brief. On the other hand, PvE enemies almost always outnumber you, sometimes by very large margins. You have to take them out one by one, which means that encounter mission encounters generally drag on for awhile. You want a different kind of ship, with different fittings, for this kind of combat.
-{{co|#bfbb7d|If you are a new player and are looking for a quick and easy summary of combat ships for Level I and II missions and combat sites, you might want to try the [[PVE T1 Frigates and Cruisers]] page.}}
-{{ note box | '''Note''': Because encounter missions are the only ones that benefit from specialized ships and fittings, the rest of this discussion will be devoted entirely to combat ships.  | italics = no}}
 == General Ship Preferences ==
 Encounter missions are about killing enemies, and you can use any kind of ship that has enough offense to get that done. (''For example, I once started a character by training Covert Ops to a high level, for reasons having nothing to do with missions. Later, when I decided to start running security division missions with that character, I used a Minmatar [[Hound]] stealth bomber. This is not a particularly good mission ship, but I had no problem completing level I and II missions.'') The point is: it's all about killing enemy ships – don't let somebody else's opinion of what's "best" get in the way of your own preferences, experience and skills.
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 == Standard Ships by Mission Level ==
 These are '''not''' requirements, but rather general guidelines. You can do Level III missions in a destroyer if you want to, and if your skills and abilities will let you pull it off. And although it seems like massive overkill, if you are coming to missioning later in the game and have well developed skills, and want to go fast, you could use a cruiser for both Levels I and II - or a battlecruiser for the first three levels. (''Note that a few  missions have special "Ship Restrictions" that limit the type of ship that you may use''.)