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== Introduction == | |||
==Introduction== | |||
Tech 3 ships - Strategic Cruisers and Tactical Destroyers - are made using materials obtained in [[Wormholes|wormhole]] space. As can be seen below there are four distinct manufacturing stages: | Tech 3 ships - Strategic Cruisers and Tactical Destroyers - are made using materials obtained in [[Wormholes|wormhole]] space. As can be seen below there are four distinct manufacturing stages: | ||
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The processes for manufacturing tactical destroyers and strategic cruisers differ only in the relic required for reverse-engineering, and in that tactical destroyers do not require Subsystems to be built. This page will otherwise discuss primarily strategic cruiser production. | The processes for manufacturing tactical destroyers and strategic cruisers differ only in the relic required for reverse-engineering, and in that tactical destroyers do not require Subsystems to be built. This page will otherwise discuss primarily strategic cruiser production. | ||
== Naming Conventions == | |||
The naming convention of the gases used to manufacture Tech 3 items can be confusing. In the Regional Market window they are named "Fullerenes" (under "Manufacture and Research", "Gas Cloud Materials"). However the gases themselves are named "Fullerite" with a number, such as Fullerite-C28 (the most common) to Fullerite-C540 (only available in C5/C6 wormholes). When trying to make a filter in the inventory they are found under "Group", "Celestial", "Harvestable Cloud". Finally, there are items like "Methanofullerene" and "PPD Fullerene Fibers" which are actually reacted components ("Hybrid Polymers") made of fullerenes. In this wiki page, we will be using the market name "fullerene" to describe the gas material. | |||
== Hybrid Polymer Reactions == | == Hybrid Polymer Reactions == | ||
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=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
* Polymer Reaction blueprints are seeded on the NPC market under ''Reactions > Polymer Reactions''. As with other reactions these cannot be researched. | * Polymer Reaction blueprints are seeded on the NPC market under ''Reactions > Polymer Reactions''. As with other reactions these cannot be researched. | ||
* Fullerenes are obtained by harvesting gas sites in w-space. See [[Gas | * Fullerenes are obtained by harvesting gas sites in w-space. See [[Gas cloud harvesting#Fullerenes]] for more details. Fullerenes are very bulky and shipping large quantities of these gases may become challenging, however they are treated as Ore for purposes of being carried by specialized cargo holds (such as via a [[Miasmos]]). Fullerenes can be compressed at a ratio of 10:1. This makes exporting fullerenes out of wormholes much easier, however decompression is imperfect and incurs a loss. See {{Section link|Compression|Gas decompression}}. | ||
* Minerals are obtained from mining standard ores (either from Ores sites in w-space, or asteroid belts in k-space). Compared to Tech 2 manufacturing, very little minerals are actually required to manufacture Tech 3 ships and subsystems. | * Minerals are obtained from mining standard ores (either from Ores sites in w-space, or asteroid belts in k-space). Compared to Tech 2 manufacturing, very little minerals are actually required to manufacture Tech 3 ships and subsystems. | ||
* Fuel blocks are also required. These can be manufactured from ice and PI commodities or purchased on the market. | * Fuel blocks are also required. These can be manufactured from ice and PI commodities or purchased on the market. | ||
===Process=== | === Process === | ||
Polymer reactions are done in Refineries (Athanor and Tatara). The refinery needs a Standup Hybrid Reactor I service module online and can be rigged for material and time efficiency using T1 or T2 rigs. When looking for a suitable refinery, look in the Facility tab of the Industry window and mouse over facilities that show up in the Reactions column. You're looking for a facility that supports Hybrid Polymers: | Polymer reactions are done in Refineries (Athanor and Tatara). The refinery needs a Standup Hybrid Reactor I service module online and can be rigged for material and time efficiency using T1 or T2 rigs. When looking for a suitable refinery, look in the Facility tab of the Industry window and mouse over facilities that show up in the Reactions column. You're looking for a facility that supports Hybrid Polymers: | ||
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* {{sk|Plasma Physics|mult=yes}} II | * {{sk|Plasma Physics|mult=yes}} II | ||
===Materials=== | === Materials === | ||
Construction of subsystem components is from two material sources: | Construction of subsystem components is from two material sources: | ||
* Ancient Salvage is obtained by salvaging [[Sleeper]] wrecks in w-space. | * Ancient Salvage is obtained by salvaging [[Sleeper]] wrecks in w-space. | ||
* Hybrid Polymers obtained from the reaction process as previously described. | * Hybrid Polymers obtained from the reaction process as previously described. | ||
==Invention of BPCs== | == Invention of BPCs == | ||
This is the process by which T3 BPCs - for hulls and subsystems - are invented. This process is very similar to the process of T2 Invention. The Invention interface looks like this: | This is the process by which T3 BPCs - for hulls and subsystems - are invented. This process is very similar to the process of T2 Invention. The Invention interface looks like this: | ||
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* Wrecked - lowest chance of BPC invention (14% base, 3-run BPC) | * Wrecked - lowest chance of BPC invention (14% base, 3-run BPC) | ||
===Skills=== | === Skills === | ||
{{sk|Sleeper Encryption Methods|mult=yes}} is the basic skill required for every type of Ancient Relic. | {{sk|Sleeper Encryption Methods|mult=yes}} is the basic skill required for every type of Ancient Relic. | ||
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* Weapon Subroutines - {{sk|Plasma Physics|mult=yes}} & {{sk|Offensive Subsystem Technology|mult=yes}} (which has a prerequisite of High Energy Physics IV) | * Weapon Subroutines - {{sk|Plasma Physics|mult=yes}} & {{sk|Offensive Subsystem Technology|mult=yes}} (which has a prerequisite of High Energy Physics IV) | ||
===Materials=== | === Materials === | ||
* Ancient Relics are gathered from Sleeper Relic sites in w-space using an Relic Analyzer ({{sk|Archaeology}} skill). They can also be found in the Derelict Talocan Battleship found in certain Sleeper Data sites (despite being found in a Data Site, this object also requires a Relic Analyzer). Be warned that these sites are also combat sites. | * Ancient Relics are gathered from Sleeper Relic sites in w-space using an Relic Analyzer ({{sk|Archaeology}} skill). They can also be found in the Derelict Talocan Battleship found in certain Sleeper Data sites (despite being found in a Data Site, this object also requires a Relic Analyzer). Be warned that these sites are also combat sites. | ||
* Tech 3 Subsystem Datacores are obtained from Sleeper Data sites in w-space using a Data Analyzer ({{sk|Hacking}} skill) and are required for invention of the various subsystems. Be warned that these sites are also combat sites. | * Tech 3 Subsystem Datacores are obtained from Sleeper Data sites in w-space using a Data Analyzer ({{sk|Hacking}} skill) and are required for invention of the various subsystems. Be warned that these sites are also combat sites. | ||
* Standard datacores are obtained from [[Factional Warfare]] LP stores, R & D agents, randomly from Data sites, or just the market and are required for both invention of the subsystems and of the T3 hulls. | * Standard datacores are obtained from [[Factional Warfare]] LP stores, R & D agents, randomly from Data sites, or just the market and are required for both invention of the subsystems and of the T3 hulls. | ||
===Process=== | === Process === | ||
T3 invention is mostly identical to normal T2 [[invention]]. Datacores and decryptors (if used) are consumed whether the Invention is successful or not. As usual the chances of success and the number of runs of the invented BPC can be changed by using a decryptor. | T3 invention is mostly identical to normal T2 [[invention]]. Datacores and decryptors (if used) are consumed whether the Invention is successful or not. As usual the chances of success and the number of runs of the invented BPC can be changed by using a decryptor. | ||
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==Subsystems and Hull Construction== | ==Subsystems and Hull Construction== | ||
This is the final part of the process where the BPC that were invented previously are used to manufacture the Tech 3 hulls and subsystems using the Hybrid Tech Components. The Production interface will look | This is the final part of the process where the BPC that were invented previously are used to manufacture the Tech 3 hulls and subsystems using the Hybrid Tech Components. The Production interface will look familiar: | ||
[[File:T3 Production Interface.png|800px]] | [[File:T3 Production Interface.png|800px]] | ||
===Skills=== | === Skills === | ||
Construction of Tech 3 subsystems and hulls are skill intensive. The skills required are as follow. | Construction of Tech 3 subsystems and hulls are skill intensive. The skills required are as follow. | ||
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* {{sk|Jury Rigging|mult=yes}} to V | * {{sk|Jury Rigging|mult=yes}} to V | ||
===Materials=== | === Materials === | ||
Tactical Destroyers, Strategic Cruisers and Subsystems are created using invented BPC and Hybrid Tech Components. In addition Tactical Destroyers and Strategic Cruiser require R.A.M.- Starship Tech, for which the BPO is sold by NPCs in k-space. | Tactical Destroyers, Strategic Cruisers and Subsystems are created using invented BPC and Hybrid Tech Components. In addition Tactical Destroyers and Strategic Cruiser require R.A.M.- Starship Tech, for which the BPO is sold by NPCs in k-space. | ||
===Process=== | === Process === | ||
Tech 3 subsystems and hulls can me manufactured in any Citadel or Engineering Complex with a Standup Manufacturing Plant I service module online. Rigs exist that can speed up the process or increase material efficiency. These are | Tech 3 subsystems and hulls can me manufactured in any Citadel or Engineering Complex with a Standup Manufacturing Plant I service module online. Rigs exist that can speed up the process or increase material efficiency. These are | ||
* For Tactical Destroyer, Advanced Small Ship Manufacturing | * For Tactical Destroyer, Advanced Small Ship Manufacturing | ||
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* Rinse and Repeat | * Rinse and Repeat | ||
==Final thoughts== | == Final thoughts == | ||
Tech 3 ships are therefore expensive, with prices for a Strategic Cruiser hull and all four subsystems around the 250 - 300 M ISK mark (as of March 2022). With a good set-up, the production of Tech 3 ships and | As you are now in no doubt, T3 construction is one of the most complex manufacturing process in EVE. Most of the T3 production activity in EVE used to be carried out by wormhole-based corporations at their own structures in w-space, but a fair amount is now done by sov null based corporations. The skill requirements to manufacture Tech 3 ships are also high. Tech 3 ships are therefore expensive, with prices for a Strategic Cruiser hull and all four subsystems around the 250 - 300 M ISK mark (as of March 2022). With a good set-up, the production of Tech 3 ships and subsystems can be profitable, but this likely won't be the first thing the new Industrialist will try. | ||
[[Category:Industry]] | [[Category:Industry]] | ||