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'''Invention''' is the means by which you produce [[blueprint]] copies for [[Tech and meta levels|Tech 2 items and ships]] in EVE, which can then be sold on the market, or (more popularly) be used to manufacture those items for sale or personal use in the game.
'''Invention''' is the means by which you produce [[blueprint]] copies for [[Tech and meta levels|Tech 2 items and ships]] in EVE, which can then be sold on the market, or (more popularly) the BPCs can be used to manufacture those items for sale or personal use in the game.


A player using the invention process takes a blueprint copy (BPC) for a Tech 1 item, adds certain specialized equipment, and attempts to create a BPC for a corresponding Tech 2 item. Although it sounds simple, invention can be very expensive and difficult to do successfully.
A player using the invention process takes a blueprint copy (BPC) for a Tech 1 item, adds certain specialized equipment, and attempts to create a BPC for a corresponding Tech 2 item. Although it sounds simple, invention can be very expensive and difficult to do successfully.
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== Items required ==
== Items required ==


There are 3 mandatory items and 1 optional item needed for invention. To find out which items are required, look in the Invention tab in a blueprint for any Tech I item, or load the blueprint into the Industry window and choose Invention.
There are 2 mandatory items and 1 optional item needed for invention. To find out which items are required, look in the Invention tab in a blueprint for any Tech I item, or load the blueprint into the Industry window and choose Invention.


=== Mandatory Items ===
=== Mandatory Items ===