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This page explores the additional concerns or considerations for conducting Planetary Industry (PI) in Null Security ([[System_security#Null_security|Nullsec]]) space. Guidance presented here is generally valid for other areas of dangerous space, such as High Security (Highsec) space in [[Planetary_Industry#Planetary_Industry_During_War_.28Uni_only.21.29|wartime]] or Wormholes, though profitability and tactics will vary by region of space.

The two factors above might lead to the conclusion that PI is not worth the time or effort, in particular if we focus on conducting PI in Highsec space. In Highsec, PI [[Planetary_Industry#Profit.21|profitability]] is already diminished by the higher security level, even more so in crowded regions of space.

Null Security (Nullsec) space is also likely to have competing resource extraction activity, but a lower security level means greater resource abundance and higher extraction yields overall. If only examining these two factors, then the logical conclusion is that Nullsec is better for profitability.  

Moreover, the majority of [[Colony Management#Interplanetary Logistics|Customs Offices]] in Nullsec are owned by player corporations, which typically means much lower tax rates when moving resources or products to or from a planet. In Highsec, there is an unavoidable 5-10% tax on top of the rate set by the owning corporation, depending on the [[Skills:Trade#Customs_Code_Expertise | Customs Code Expertise]] skill. This skill does '''not''' affect [[Player_Owned_Customs_Office|Player-Owned Customs Office]] (POCO) rates in Nullsec.

* Nullsec is '''dangerous.''' [[Gate_Games#Bubbles|Bubbles]], stronger [[Rat|rats]], and [[Gate_camps|gatecamps]] are plentiful. [[CONCORD]] is not present to intervene in conflicts. Any neutral pilot is a potential aggressor, and many roaming gangs have a habit of returning during peak [[EVE_Lexicon#PvE|PvE]] times. [[Surviving_Nullsec|Survival in nullsec]] is an evolving challenge.

* Most high-volume trade hubs are found outside of Nullsec. If a player expects to sell PI products on the market, then the goods need to first reach the intended market.

Players considering a new PI operation in Nullsec should take time to understand the region and requirements for initiating and maintaining the operation. A few basic questions might include:

* How much time is reasonable or comfortable for managing an operation? This could be as often as daily, or less than weekly.

Players do not need to have exact answers to these questions, but a reasonable understanding of the steps ahead when planning an operation is helpful for managing PI successfully in a challenging Nullsec environment.

While there are minimal recommended skills in [[Skills:Planet_Management|Planet Management]] and ship utility for PI in Nullsec, players will find greater success, increased margin of error, and higher survival rates by further advancing core navigation and defensive skills.

The recommended PI skills below will allow single character to run operations on five planets, with the advanced PI skills permitting a sixth planet and advanced ([[Planetary_Commodities#Tier_4_-_Advanced_Commodities_.28P4.29|P4]]) production. The recommended ship skills will enable piloting the standard E-UNI WH/NullSec Epithal fit, and the advanced ship skills will increase both the survivability of the Epithal and the amount of PI materials that it can carry.

Pilots new to PI in Nullsec should seriously consider only a single ship, the [[Epithal]]. This is a specialist Gallente Industrial Ship, similar to the [[Miasmos]], with unique cargo bays for both [[Planetary_Commodities|Planetary Commodities]] and [[Planetary_buildings#Command_Centers|Command Centers]]. As there are separate bays for PI concerns, the Epithal can be fitted for maximum survivability at no expense to the ship's utility.

| valign="middle" style="padding:4px;" | The Epithal is a specialist Gallente Industrial Ship, similar to the Miasmos, with unique cargo bays that can hold very large amounts of planetary commodities and command centers.

{{icon|gallente2|28}} At Gallente Industrial IV, the Planetary Commodities Hold can hold 63,000 m³<br>

[[image:Cloak.png|28px]] Can use the [[Cloak_trick|MWD+Cloak trick]] to travel in relative safety<br>

[[image:Icon_warp_disruptor_i.png|28px]] Can be fitted with an Interdiction Nullifier to escape [[Interdictors|bubbles]]<br>

{{icon|money|28}} Ideal fit costs approximately 17M ISK, easily covered with a couple days of Nullsec PI

Pilots should exercise discretion if considering any ship for PI aside from the Epithal in Nullsec.

* '''Other T1 Haulers'''. It is strongly recommended that pilots do '''not''' use other [[Industrials|T1 haulers]] for regular PI activity. If there is a recurring need to haul extracted resources or final products to or from planets, then the character should be flying an Epithal.

* '''T2 Haulers'''. Again, pilots new to Nullsec or PI in Nullsec are urged to stick with the Epithal. However, at a pilot's discretion, a [[Industrials#Transport_ship|Deep Space Transport]] might make sense for moving large quantities of extremely valuable product between systems - though multiple smaller shipments in a Epithal would be preferred.

{{important note box|Maximizing profit or productivity is a quick way for a player new to PI to burn out and disregard the activity altogether. The greater logistical overhead of nullsec PI can add stress to daily operations. Start small or simple, and let interest or need drive an expanded operation.}}

| valign="middle" | To maximize PI convenience, pilots within the NSC might avail of the [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=212&t=121141 NSC Buyback] program as the final 'destination' for goods produced, which can be the simplest way to offload large quantities of PI materials. At time of writing, this program only accepts [[Planetary_Commodities#Tier_2_-_Refined_Commodities_.28P2.29|P2]] products or higher.  

Generally speaking, jumping through a [[EVE_Lexicon#Gate|stargate]] is one of the most dangerous activities in nullsec. Capsuleers should include the increased risk of losing an Epithal or full cargo of PI goods when judging where to begin an operation. Limiting all PI production, or at least the most critical production, to a single system is a safer option than a more complex setup which requires crossing systems. The 'home' system for PI should also have a NPC-owned station or a friendly Citadel.

The tables below show all planets within the NSC back pocket and which PI commodities can be produced completely within each system. While 'safer' in the back pocket due to increased warning of threats entering PC9-AY, threats can (and do) log off in back pocket systems to surprise NSC locals or appear through a [[Wormholes|wormhole]]. Always pay attention and react appropriately to local intel.

There are additional considerations and guidelines pilots should heed when conducting PI in dangerous space.

These points are presented in addition to those for general [[Surviving_Nullsec|nullsec survival skills]].

The most dangerous activity in PI is moving an Epithal to or from a POCO.

* Shield hardeners are not passive modules. Turn them on, and overheat them if under fire. An Epithal cannot survive for long, but the extra time permits additional threat assessment and potential assistance.

* Link [[Killmail|killmails]] in intel channels to provide threat intel to other players and support the correct response to a threat.

* Try not to also lose the pod, as this at least provides some intel on whether the threat has left the system.