Ghost Sites: Difference between revisions

'''Ghost Sites''' are pirate facilities which can be [[Hacking|hacked]] (like [[data site]]s), but which have unique mechanics which set them apart.

Ghost Sites can be found using the probe scanner, [[Probe scanning|using probes]]. They show up as [[cosmic signatures]] (type: Data sites), and occur in all [[System security|categories of space]] (hi-sec, low-sec, null-sec and wormhole). They show up in the anomaly list as "{{co|wheat|<size> <faction> Covert Research Facility}}". The {{co|wheat|<size>}} is solely dependent on the security rating of the system:

== Getting loot ==

Since time is of the essence, it is not generally recommended to scan the containers with a cargo scanner due to the limited time that is available before the rats warp in and make the cans (i.e. containers) explode, however if you're fast and have not fitted warp core stabilizers to your ship, you can.

The stashes are opened by the hacking mini game known from [[data site]]s; once the hack is complete, you can loot the cans directly. The cans are normally in a square, equal distance from each other, with one having better loot than the rest. It has not been determined if the uniquely named can has the best loot.

The hacking difficulty is comparable to the difficulty of hacking a data or relic site in a system with the same security status. If you fail your hacking attempt, either all the containers in the site will explode immediately or just the container you were working on will explode (see also [[#Explosions|below]]), unlike with normal data sites. If just the single can explodes rather than all of them, you can continue hacking but the hidden timer is still running. Unlike regular data sites, when these cans explode, they do damage to your ship.

All sites may contain Covert Research Tools. Hi-Sec and Low-Sec usually contain Shattered Villard Wheels, which are a required component to build the ‘Ascendancy’ implant set. Null-sec and Wormholes may contain materials needed to build Capital sized modules.

Source: CCP Affinity

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|In each high/low security site there is now a 5th container placed above and to the center of the 4 original ones, directly above the warp-in point. In lowsec it consistently drops 1x Electro-Neural Signaller and nothing else. In high-sec it is always empty. Furthermore, it does not get destroyed by rats and will remain after they leave. This makes it a viable and lucrative strategy, if exploring in a frigate, hack 1 or 2 of the other cans and then move at least 40km away. Wait until the the rats leave, and then come back and hack the top can. Keep in mind the can despawns when you leave the grid.

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After the timer expires (irrespective of how many containers you have hacked), rats (based on the local pirate population) will show up to destroy the cans and defend the site. Thirty seconds after the they warp in, the rats will instantly detonate every canister in the site, even those which have already been successfully hacked.

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| style="padding: 8px;" | '''WARNING:''' DO NOT underestimate the damage from the NPCs.  In high-tier sites they can shred even a well-tanked ship.  

* The hidden timer (see [[#Getting loot|above]]) runs out, or

* Superior Ghost site (wormholes): 12,000 damage

* Improved Ghost site (nullsec): 10,000 damage

* Standard Ghost site (lowsec): 8,000 damage

* Lesser Ghost site (highsec): 6,000 damage

 

== Blitzing ==

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[Cheetah]], [[Anathema]], and [[Astero]] do not have enough slots or stats which makes them reliant to rigs to meet the standard (13000 explosive shield EHP). If your demand is lower you may skip adding rigs. The other ships do not suffer this issue.

 

 

 

 

 

== Face Tanking ==

 

It is worth remembering that the explosion of the cans is ALWAYS explosive damage, but the rats will [[NPC damage types|deal damage according to their faction]], so tank accordingly.

Note; You can comfortably tank the rats in a hi-sec Angel Cartel Ghost site with just a damage control and two explosive shield hardeners on a [[Gnosis]]. This leaves room for overdrive injectors/I-stabs in the lows and a cargo scanner, data analyzer, sensor booster, and MWD in the mids.

An alternative tactic in Blitzing the ghost site. Blitzing without the explosion tank.

Any [[corvette]]. Fit it with

* a Micro Warp Drive (MWD)

One final thing to remember is that a single hacking failure costs you your corvette/ untanked T1 explorer. If you are about to fail a hack, eject all of your cargo into space and [[bookmark]] it. That way, your cargo will not be affected by the destruction of your ship. Return later to pick up the loot after the site despawns.

* Dev blog introducing ghost sites: https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/ghastly-hotbed-of-spaceship-trauma