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Most players should expect to train all the required skills in one or two months (the estimated time to train Research Project Management to V and one science skill to IV is 44 days). Meanwhile, you can run missions to get to the required level of standings to unlock the higher-grade agents. So, in less than a couple of months in game time, you can establish a reliable semi-passive income stream that will last forever after in EVE. | Most players should expect to train all the required skills in one or two months (the estimated time to train Research Project Management to V and one science skill to IV is 44 days). Meanwhile, you can run missions to get to the required level of standings to unlock the higher-grade agents. So, in less than a couple of months in game time, you can establish a reliable semi-passive income stream that will last forever after in EVE. | ||
A list of your currently active R&D agents and the Research Points acquired can be found in your [[Neocom]] (Neocom >> Industry >> industry, on the Agent tab). | |||
== ''Datacore farming used to be very lucrative'' == | == ''Datacore farming used to be very lucrative'' == | ||
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== How do I start to farm datacores? == | == How do I start to farm datacores? == | ||
There are | There are four steps involved in becoming an effective datacore farmer: | ||
* Be Omega (Science V is Omega only, and required for access to R&D Agents) | |||
* Train the required skills | * Train the required skills | ||
* Reach the required standings with R&D agent's corporations. | * Reach the required standings with R&D agent's corporations. | ||
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In order to maximize the production of RPs, and therefore to produce more datacores, you will want to work with the highest level R&D agents - level 4. (Note: there are no level 5 R&D agents - though some agent-finder sites may show them, this is an error.) The corporations with level 4 R&D agents, sorted by their associated factions, are: | In order to maximize the production of RPs, and therefore to produce more datacores, you will want to work with the highest level R&D agents - level 4. (Note: there are no level 5 R&D agents - though some agent-finder sites may show them, this is an error.) The corporations with level 4 R&D agents, sorted by their associated factions, are: | ||
* Gallente Federation | * Gallente Federation (9 level 4 R&D agents, standings with at least two corporations are required to access 6 agents, and the agents are spread out all over HS of New Eden) | ||
* Caldari State | ** CreoDron (3 level 4 R&D agents) | ||
* Minmatar Republic | ** Roden Shipyards (2 level 4 R&D agents) | ||
* Amarr Empire | ** Duvolle Laboratories (4 level 4 R&D agents) | ||
* Caldari State (10 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Kaalakiota Corporation (2 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Ishukone Corporation (2 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Lai Dai Corporation (note that Lai Dai is the only corp with 6 level 4 R&D agents, so if you ever plan to train to Research Project Management V, this would be the ideal choice) | |||
* Minmatar Republic (7 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Core Complexion Inc. (5 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Boundless Creation (2 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
* Amarr Empire (5 level 4 R&D agents. If you want to train to Research Project Management V you'll need to add an agent from another faction. The Gallente agents are the closest, so don't run Storyline missions that involve destroying Gallente ships if you plan to get standings with those agents) | |||
** Carthum Conglomerate (5 level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Viziam (no level 4 R&D agents) | |||
There are also some non-Empire faction corporations with a few R&D agents: | There are also some non-Empire faction corporations with a few R&D agents: | ||
* Thukker Tribe | * Thukker Tribe (1 level 4 R&D agent) | ||
* Khanid Kingdom | ** Thukker Mix (1 level 4 R&D agent) | ||
* Ammatar Mandate | * Khanid Kingdom (no level 4 R&D agents) | ||
** Khanid Innovation (no level 4 R&D agents) | |||
* Ammatar Mandate (no level 4 R&D agents) | |||
** Nefantar Miner Association (no level 4 R&D agents) | |||
Only level 4 agents produce datacores in useful quantities. Because the good Gallente R&D agents are scattered between three corporations, they are not an optimal choice, unless you have already started grinding missions there, or are otherwise committed to their faction. | Only level 4 agents produce datacores in useful quantities. Because the good Gallente R&D agents are scattered between three corporations, they are not an optimal choice, unless you have already started grinding missions there, or are otherwise committed to their faction. | ||
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* Area Specific Skill (Mechanical Engineering, etc): Each level of your skill in this area increases the "Your Skill" part of the equation listed above. Train this skill to level 4 or higher. | * Area Specific Skill (Mechanical Engineering, etc): Each level of your skill in this area increases the "Your Skill" part of the equation listed above. Train this skill to level 4 or higher. | ||
Once your R&D agent is working for you, that agent will offer you a special mission once per day. Each of these R&D agent missions will reward you with one day's worth or RP - effectively doubling your ISK potential. R&D agents offer relatively safe missions, half of which are short courier missions and the other half are trade-related. There is no penalty for ignoring or declining a mission from an R&D agent, despite the warnings they may give you - turning them down will not stop their research or the flow of RPs. | |||
The maximum number of Research Points passively generated by a level IV R&D agent is 125.55 per day. | |||
Note: | Note: | ||
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== Making ISK from datacores == | == Making ISK from datacores == | ||
You can track the amount of RPs being created each day by your R&D agents by clicking on the | You can track the amount of RPs being created each day by your R&D agents by clicking on the button for the Neocom Menu, going to the Industry submenu, opening the Industry window, and clicking on the Research tab. (The Research tab is below the words "Please install blueprint".) This will also tell you the amount of accumulated RPs you have amassed with each agent. | ||
Periodically, go talk to your R&D agent again and tell them that you wish to purchase datacores. The agent will tell you how many you can afford, based on the number of RPs you have accumulated. All datacores now cost 100 RP each plus a 10k ISK per unit. <ref name="devblog1" /> | Periodically, go talk to your R&D agent again and tell them that you wish to purchase datacores. The agent will tell you how many you can afford, based on the number of RPs you have accumulated. All datacores now cost 100 RP each plus a 10k ISK per unit. <ref name="devblog1" /> | ||
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* Train Research Project Management skill, so that you can access larger number of R&D agents (up to six). | * Train Research Project Management skill, so that you can access larger number of R&D agents (up to six). | ||
* Some corporations base their best Level IV R&D agents in low security space. Fly a cloaked ship or travelceptor, if you can, and take care in low-sec, as pirates like to hunt there! | * Some corporations base their best Level IV R&D agents in low security space. Fly a cloaked ship or travelceptor, if you can, and take care in low-sec, as pirates like to hunt there! | ||
* Train your Negotiation and Connections social skills to V, to increase the payout of your R&D agents. | |||
* Train your Negotiation social | |||
* Train your chosen applied science skills to 5, to improve the number of RPs generated by each agent researching in those skills. | * Train your chosen applied science skills to 5, to improve the number of RPs generated by each agent researching in those skills. | ||
* After increasing your Negotiation or applied science skill, you must open a conversation window with your agent to benefit from your new skill levels. | * After increasing your Negotiation or applied science skill, you must open a conversation window with your agent to benefit from your new skill levels. | ||
* Do the offered R&D missions, if you can - these will vastly increase your daily data-core production. The amount varies but can more than double your daily amount for that day. It will also increase your standing with the agent resulting in long term RP gain increase. | * Do the offered R&D missions, if you can - these will vastly increase your daily data-core production. The amount varies but can more than double your daily amount for that day. It will also increase your standing with the agent resulting in long term RP gain increase. | ||
** Since about 2016, each hi-sec agent seems to alternate between two missions: | ** Since about 2016, each hi-sec agent seems to alternate between two missions: | ||
*** Supply a quantity of tritanium (increases based on agent rank) - simply leave a stockpile of tritanium in the appropriate station | *** Supply a quantity of tritanium (increases based on agent rank, up to 8,100 tritanium for level 4 agents) - simply leave a stockpile of tritanium in the appropriate station | ||
*** Courier a small parcel to a nearby station. | *** Courier a small parcel (0.1 m³) to a nearby station. | ||
** These missions count towards the 16 mission trigger for [[Missions#Storyline_Missions|storyline missions]]. | ** These missions count towards the 16 mission trigger for [[Missions#Storyline_Missions|storyline missions]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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