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== Deploying an Upwell Structure ==
== Deploying an Upwell Structure ==
After construction the structure needs to be taken to the desired location in space and deployed. Certain solar systems are blocked including Trade Hubs, Career Agent Systems, New Player Starter Systems, Shattered Wormholes and Thera. As for placement, the structure must be at least 1,000 KM away from other stations, gates, etc. To fully deploy the structure in an online state, a [[Quantum Cores|quantum core]], at least one [[Fitting upwell structures|service module]], and [https://everef.net/groups/1136 fuel blocks] are required. Structures deployed before quantum cores were added may still not have a core (depending on if their owners have decided to install one or not). If they do not they will work as normal but will lack tethering, ship fitting, and repair services.
After construction the structure needs to be taken to the desired location in space and deployed. Corporations must be at least 7 days old to anchor a structure. Certain solar systems are blocked including Trade Hubs, Career Agent Systems, New Player Starter Systems, Shattered Wormholes and Thera. XL structures, includes Keepstars and Sotiyos, cannot be anchored in High-Security space. The structure must be at least 1,000 KM away from other stations, gates, etc. See [[Anchoring structures]] for more details


XL structures, includes Keepstars and Sotiyos, cannot be anchored in High-Security space.
To fully deploy the structure in an online state, a [[Quantum Cores|quantum core]], at least one [[Fitting upwell structures|service module]], and [https://everef.net/groups/1136 fuel blocks] are required. The quantum core is installed by:
# dock up with the structure
# taking control of it
# opening the quantum room
# placing the quantum core in the slot
 
Structures deployed before quantum cores were added may still not have a core (depending on if their owners have decided to install one or not). If they do not they will work as normal but will lack tethering, ship fitting, and repair services.


== Access Rights ==
== Access Rights ==
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The three citadels are Astrahus (medium), Fortizar (large) and Keepstar (extra large). They have exactly same structure bonuses so the difference is only how many things they can have fitted and how much of a status symbol they are.
The three citadels are Astrahus (medium), Fortizar (large) and Keepstar (extra large). They have exactly same structure bonuses so the difference is only how many things they can have fitted and how much of a status symbol they are.


There is also a special Upwell ''Palatine'' Keepstar extra-large citadel. This citadel has ridiculously high material requirements, estimated at around 100 Trillion ISK and only one can be deployed at any given time. As of 2022 no one has anchored a Palatine Keepstar, however the primary structure on the Singularity test server in M-OEE8 -- the combat testing system -- is a Palatine owned by CCP.
There is also a special Upwell ''Palatine'' Keepstar extra-large citadel. This citadel has ridiculously high material requirements, estimated at around 100 Trillion ISK and only one can be deployed at any given time. As of 2025 no one has anchored a Palatine Keepstar.


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<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;">
|-
<div>[[File:astrahus.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Astrahus''' (medium)]]</div>
| [[File:astrahus.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Astrahus''' (medium)]]
<div>[[File:fortizar.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Fortizar''' (large)]]</div>
| [[File:fortizar.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Fortizar''' (large)]]
<div>[[File:keepstar.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Keepstar''' (extra-large)]]</div>
| [[File:keepstar.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Keepstar''' (extra-large)]]
</div>
|}


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|- style="background:#222222"
|- style="background-color: var(--background-color-warning-subtle)"
! rowspan=2 | Structure
! rowspan=2 | Structure
! colspan=2 | Role bonuses
! colspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | Role bonuses
! colspan=4 | Attributes
! colspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Attributes
|-  style="background:#222222"
|-  style="background-color: var(--background-color-neutral)"
! [[File:Icon missile rig.png|21px|Combat rig effectiveness bonus]]
! [[File:Icon missile rig.png|21px|Combat rig effectiveness bonus]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Citadel service module fuel usage]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Citadel service module fuel usage]]
! [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! style="border-left: var(--border-subtle);" | [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! Max docking
! Max docking
! Extra
! Extra
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=== Refineries ===
=== Refineries ===
Refineries are structures of choice for refining materials, reactions and moon mining. These are the only structures that can do reactions or moon mining and also receive innate bonuses to refining yields and both reprocessing and refining service module fuel consumption. You can find the exact formula for Upwell refining bonuses [[Reprocessing#Upwell refining formula|here]].
Refineries are structures of choice for refining materials, reactions and moon mining. These are the only structures that can do reactions or moon mining and also receive innate bonuses to refining yields and both reprocessing and refining service module fuel consumption. You can find the exact formula for Upwell refining bonuses [[Reprocessing#Upwell_reprocessing_formula|here]].


The two refineries are Athanor (medium) and Tatara (large). The Athanor docking is limited to only subcapitals while Tatara also allows [[Rorqual]]s to dock.
The two refineries are Athanor (medium) and Tatara (large). The Athanor docking is limited to only subcapitals while Tatara also allows [[Rorqual]]s to dock.


{| style="text-align:center;"
<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;">
| [[File:Athanor.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Athanor''' (medium)]]
<div>[[File:Athanor.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Athanor''' (medium)]]</div>
| [[File:Tatara.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Tatara''' (large)]]
<div>[[File:Tatara.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Tatara''' (large)]]</div>
|}
</div>


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|- style="background:#222222"
|- style="background-color: var(--background-color-warning-subtle)"
! rowspan=2 | Structure
! rowspan=2 | Structure
! colspan=3 | Role bonuses
! colspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | Role bonuses
! colspan=4 | Attributes
! colspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Attributes
|- style="background:#222222"
|- style="background-color: var(--background-color-neutral)"
! [[File:Reprocess.png|21px|Refinery yeld]]
! [[File:Reprocess.png|21px|Refinery yeld]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Refining/reaction service fuel usage reduction]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Refining/reaction service fuel usage reduction]]
! [[File:Icon reaction.png|21px|Reaction job duration reduction]]
! [[File:Icon reaction.png|21px|Reaction job duration reduction]]
! [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! style="border-left: var(--border-subtle);" | [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! Max docking
! Max docking
! Extra
! Extra
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Moon mining can take place only at refineries anchored within 250 km of a mining beacon and fitted with a Standup Moon Drill I service module, which appears on the outside of the structure as a '''''giant laser turret''''' aimed at the moon. A single cycle takes between 6 and 56 days depending on setup. The steps are as follows:
Moon mining can take place only at refineries anchored within 250 km of a mining beacon and fitted with a Standup Moon Drill I service module, which appears on the outside of the structure as a '''''giant laser turret''''' aimed at the moon. A single cycle takes between 6 and 56 days depending on setup. The steps are as follows:
# Anchor the structure within 250 km of moon mining beacon. The beacon can be warped to from the right click menu in space. Only one refinery can be placed within range of the beacon.
# Anchor the structure within 250 km of moon mining beacon. The beacon can be warped to from the right click menu in space. Only one refinery can be placed within range of the beacon.
# Set the length of the desired mining cycle. The amount of ore brought up with each cycle is directly proportional to the cycle time (20k m³ per hour), so choose whatever works best for your schedule
# Set the length of the desired mining cycle. The amount of ore brought up with each cycle is directly proportional to the cycle time (30k m³ per hour), so choose whatever works best for your schedule
# Fire the laser at the moon. This will break off a chunk of the moon and allow it to be pulled away from the surface.
# Fire the laser at the moon. This will break off a chunk of the moon and allow it to be pulled away from the surface.
# The mining turret's tractor beam will gradually pull the chunk away from the surface. It will continue to move into position until the time you specified in step 2.
# The mining turret's tractor beam will gradually pull the chunk away from the surface. It will continue to move into position until the time you specified in step 2.
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The three engineering complexes are Raitaru (medium), Azbel (large) and Sotiyo (extra-large). The Raitaru can only build and dock subcapitals. The Azbel can build up to capitals, but it can only dock subcapitals, so once a built capital leaves, it cannot go back in. The Sotiyo can dock up to capitals, but it can also build supercapitals. However, built supercapitals cannot reenter a Sotiyo after they undock.  
The three engineering complexes are Raitaru (medium), Azbel (large) and Sotiyo (extra-large). The Raitaru can only build and dock subcapitals. The Azbel can build up to capitals, but it can only dock subcapitals, so once a built capital leaves, it cannot go back in. The Sotiyo can dock up to capitals, but it can also build supercapitals. However, built supercapitals cannot reenter a Sotiyo after they undock.  


{| style="text-align: center;"
<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;">
[[File:raitaru.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Raitaru''' (medium)]]
<div> [[File:raitaru.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Raitaru''' (medium)]] </div>
[[File:azbel.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Azbel''' (large)]]
<div> [[File:azbel.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Azbel''' (large)]] </div>
[[File:sotiyo.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Sotiyo''' (extra-large)]]
<div> [[File:sotiyo.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Sotiyo''' (extra-large)]] </div>
|}
</div>


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! rowspan=2 | Structure
! colspan=4 | Role bonuses
! colspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Role bonuses
! colspan=4 | Attributes
! colspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Attributes
|- style="background:#222222"
|- style="background-color: var(--background-color-neutral)"
! [[File:Icon material efficiency.png|17px|Manufacturing material requirement]]
! [[File:Icon material efficiency.png|17px|Manufacturing material requirement]]
! [[File:Icon time efficiency.png|17px|Manufacturing and science job duration]]
! [[File:Icon time efficiency.png|21px|Manufacturing and science job duration]]
! [[File:Wallet.png|21px|Job fee]]
! [[File:Wallet.png|21px|Job fee]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Manufacturing and research service module fuel usage]]
! [[File:Gallente fuel block.png|21px|Manufacturing and research service module fuel usage]]
! [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! style="border-left: var(--border-subtle);" | [[File:Icon service slot.png|21px|Service slots]]
! Max docking
! Max docking
! Extra
! Extra
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The Upwell navigation structures are much more specialized. They do not allow tethering or even ship docking.
The Upwell navigation structures are much more specialized. They do not allow tethering or even ship docking.


{| style="text-align: center;"
<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;">
| [[File:ansiblex.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Ansiblex Jump Gate''']]
<div> [[File:ansiblex.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Ansiblex Jump Bridge''']] </div>
| [[File:pharolux.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Pharolux Cyno Beacon ''']]
<div> [[File:pharolux.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Pharolux Cyno Beacon ''']] </div>
| [[File:tenebrex.jpg|thumb|212px|'''Tenebrex Cyno Jammer ''']]
<div> [[File:tenebrex.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Tenebrex Cyno Jammer ''']] </div>
|}
</div>
 
=== Equinox Upwell structures ===
{{main|Orbital Skyhook}}
{{main|Metenox Moon Drill}}
{{main|Sovereignty}}
 
In the Equinox Update for EVE, additional Upwell Structures<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/equinox-expansion-notes</ref> were added - the Orbital Skyhook, Metenox Moon Drill, and the Sovereignty Hub, which replaced Territorial Control Units in SovNull space. Like Navigational Structures, these structures cannot be docked with, and provide additional benefits instead
 
<div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;">
<div> [[File:Skyhook.jpg|thumb|250px|alt=Orbital Skyhook|thumb|'''Orbital Skyhook''']] </div>
<div> [[File:Metenox Moon Drill.jpg|thumb|250px|alt=Metenox Moon Drill|thumb|'''Metenox Moon Drill''']] </div>
<div> [[File:Sovereignty Hub.jpg|thumb|250px|alt=Sovereignty Hub|thumb|'''Sovereignty Hub''']] </div>
</div>


== Advantages of Upwell Structures ==
== Advantages of Upwell Structures ==
Upwell are comparable to NPC stations but with multiple distinct advantages.
Upwell are comparable to NPC stations but with multiple distinct advantages.


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Upwell structures can be [[Fitting upwell structures|fitted]] with offensive capabilities.
Upwell structures can be [[Fitting upwell structures|fitted]] with offensive capabilities.
== Upwell Structure Services ==
== Upwell Structure Services ==
Upwell structures have wide variety of services available in them. Some services are available even in an unfitted structure but most services require a specific service module to be fitted.
Upwell structures have wide variety of services available in them. Some services are available even in an unfitted structure but most services require a specific service module to be fitted.
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Citadels to which you don't have docking rights are visible in solar map in brackets.
Citadels to which you don't have docking rights are visible in solar map in brackets.
== History ==
== History ==
Upwell structures were introduced to replace [[Player-owned starbases]] and outposts. This didn't happen at once but in several steps:
Upwell structures were introduced to replace [[Player-owned starbases]] and outposts, although starbases have yet to be removed from the game.


* The first upwell structures to be introduced were the Citadels (Astrahus, Fortizar, Keepstar and Upwell Palatine Keepstar) in the [[Expansions#Citadel|Citadel]] expansion on April 27, 2016.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/patch-notes-for-eve-online-citadel</ref> With them the cloning, market, and reprocessing service modules were introduced.
There have been numerous changes and additions to Upwell structures over the years:


* The engineering complexes (Raitaru, Azbel, and Sotiyo) were introduced in the [[Expansions#Ascension|Ascension]] expansion on November 15, 2016.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/patch-notes-for-eve-online-ascension</ref> At the same time the engineering service modules were introduced.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/building-dreams-introducing-engineering-complexes</ref>
* The first upwell structures to be introduced were the Citadels (Astrahus, Fortizar, Keepstar and Upwell Palatine Keepstar) in the [[Expansions#Citadel|Citadel]] expansion on April 27, 2016.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-eve-online-citadel</ref> With them the cloning, market, and reprocessing service modules were introduced.


* The refineries (Athanor and Tatara) were added in the [[Expansions#Lifeblood|Lifeblood]] expansion on October 24, 2017.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/patch-notes-for-eve-online-lifeblood</ref> Reprocessing rigs fitted to Upwell structures before that expansion were automatically unfitted so that the players could put them on the new refineries. The refineries replaced POSs for moon mining and reactions.
* The engineering complexes (Raitaru, Azbel, and Sotiyo) were introduced in the [[Expansions#Ascension|Ascension]] expansion on November 15, 2016.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-eve-online-ascension</ref> At the same time the engineering service modules were introduced.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/building-dreams-introducing-engineering-complexes</ref>


* In the February 2018 release the mechanics for Upwell Structures received an overhaul. Most notably low power states were introduced.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/p435cx/patch-notes-for-february-2018-release-1-0 and https://www.eveonline.com/article/upwell-2.0-structures-changes-coming-on-february-13th</ref>
* The refineries (Athanor and Tatara) were added in the [[Expansions#Lifeblood|Lifeblood]] expansion on October 24, 2017.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-eve-online-lifeblood</ref> Reprocessing rigs fitted to Upwell structures before that expansion were automatically unfitted so that the players could put them on the new refineries. The refineries replaced POSs for moon mining and reactions.


* On June 5, 2018 the faction Fortizars - 'Draccous' Fortizar, 'Horizon' Fortizar, 'Marginis' Fortizar, 'Moreau' Fortizar, and 'Prometheus' Fortizar - were introduced. All outposts in the game automatically turned into their corresponding faction Fortizar version.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/article/p9aexk/patch-notes-for-eve-online-into-the-abyss and https://www.eveonline.com/article/p85rmg/faction-citadels-the-details</ref>
* In the February 2018 release the mechanics for Upwell Structures received an overhaul. Most notably low power states were introduced.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-february-2018-release-1-0 and https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/upwell-2.0-structures-changes-coming-on-february-13th</ref>


* The navigation structures Ansiblex Jump Gate, Pharolux Cyno Beacon, and Tenebrex Cyno Jammer were introduced in the [[Expansions#Onslaught|Onslaught]] expansion on November 13, 2018.
* On June 5, 2018 the faction Fortizars - 'Draccous' Fortizar, 'Horizon' Fortizar, 'Marginis' Fortizar, 'Moreau' Fortizar, and 'Prometheus' Fortizar - were introduced. All outposts in the game automatically turned into their corresponding faction Fortizar version.<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-for-eve-online-into-the-abyss and https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/faction-citadels-the-details</ref>
 
* The navigation structures Ansiblex Jump Bridge, Pharolux Cyno Beacon, and Tenebrex Cyno Jammer were introduced in the [[Expansions#Onslaught|Onslaught]] expansion on November 13, 2018.


* Keepstars and Sotiyos can no longer be anchored in High-Security space as of June 14th, 2023. <ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-21-05</ref>
* Keepstars and Sotiyos can no longer be anchored in High-Security space as of June 14th, 2023. <ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-21-05</ref>


== References and Further Reading ==
== References and Further Reading ==
* [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/sections/201103521-Player-Owned-Structures CCP's Helpdesk Articles on Player Owned Structures].
* Expansion notes [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/equinox-expansion-notes#h2-2 Equinox]
<references />


See also [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/sections/201103521-Player-Owned-Structures CCP's Helpdesk Articles on Player Owned Structures].
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