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=== Asteroid belts ===

Virtually every star system in EVE (with the notable exception of Jita) has at least one asteroid belt. Most star systems have several – up to more than a dozen in some cases. These belts are listed on the [[overview]] and the right-click menu, and can have two kinds of geometry: one is a rough semicircle of asteroids, approximately 50 km in diameter, the other being asteroids dispersed over a spherical volume with a radius of about 70 km. A ship warping to an asteroid belt's beacon (through the right-click menu or the overview) will warp to the center of the asteroids. Note that mining lasers have an (unboosted) range of only ~~10-15~~ km, so in order to mine asteroids a ship has to fly closer to the belt after warping in. If you want to save on travel time, you can warp to [[Mining#Bookmarks|mining bookmarks]] instead.

Virtually every star system in EVE (with the notable exception of Jita) has at least one asteroid belt. Most star systems have several – up to more than a dozen in some cases. These belts are listed on the [[overview]] and the right-click menu, and can have two kinds of geometry: one is a rough semicircle of asteroids, approximately 50 km in diameter, the other being asteroids dispersed over a spherical volume with a radius of about 70 km. A ship warping to an asteroid belt's beacon (through the right-click menu or the overview) will warp to the center of the asteroids. Note that mining lasers have an (unboosted) range of only 10–15 km, so in order to mine asteroids a ship has to fly closer to the belt after warping in. If you want to save on travel time, you can warp to [[Mining#Bookmarks|mining bookmarks]] instead.

A given belt will have a mixture of asteroids containing different ores. The mixture and size of the asteroids (i.e. how much ore each asteroid contains) is determined by the system's location in the EVE universe and its security status (see [[#Asteroid distribution|asteroid distribution]] below). Each asteroid belt contains a finite number of asteroids (which disappear once fully mined), but the asteroids respawn after [[downtime]] if there are no asteroids left. The website [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ Dotlan] has maps showing the number of belts per system.

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Highsec, Lowsec, NPC nullsec, Sovereign nullsec, Wormhole space and Triglavian space all have different types of anomalies.

=== Phased Asteroid Fields ===

Phased Asteroid Fields are high-value mining sites featuring unique mechanics. They spawn randomly in low and null-security space, and must initially be discovered using probe scanning. They contain a valuable ore – Prismaticite, which can be mined from Phased Asteroids within the site and which requires the use of Industrial Command Ships to mine efficiently.

In addition to the incredibly valuable Prismaticite, there are also several high-value asteroids of superior grades present which can be mined at any time as normal.

=== Deadspace pockets ===

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Security class ~~F-J~~ follow simple rules defined in the following table. Note that for many regions some security levels do not exist leading to missing some ores, for example in Curse all systems are between 0.0 and -0.3 which according to this table leads to no ore belts at all.

Security class F–J follow simple rules defined in the following table. Note that for many regions some security levels do not exist leading to missing some ores, for example in Curse all systems are between 0.0 and -0.3 which according to this table leads to no ore belts at all.

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Note that there seem to be some additional exceptions that do not show ~~ingame~~ through Agency window, but are present in belts. For example, -1.0 system MVUO-F in Period Basis seems to have Arkonor in belts in addition to four other ores predicted by this table.{{verify}}

Note that there seem to be some additional exceptions that do not show in-game through the Agency window, but are present in belts. For example, -1.0 system MVUO-F in Period Basis seems to have Arkonor in belts in addition to four other ores predicted by this table.{{verify}}

Dronelands regions (class K) all contain Arkonor, Bistot and Mercoxit, but the security level at which each ore starts differs from region to region. Moreover, even inside of a region contents of belts differ a lot between systems which hints that there is some other rule used here. The general rule seems to be that the further from Empire, the less ores are present. For example, in Etherium Reach, close to Empire, Bistot starts from 0.0, Arkonor starts from -0.2 and Mercoxit starts from -0.5 (though not in all -0.5 systems). On the other hand, in Cobalt Edge Bistot starts from -0.6, Arkonor from -0.7 and Mercoxit from -0.8.

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=== Ore anomalies ===

For more detailed information on ore locations: https://ore.cerlestes.de/ore

{{Hatnote|The 'hidden' versions of the sites are technically not anomalies but [[cosmic signature]]s as they need to be scanned down.}}

==== High security space ====

* [[Asteroid Belt Remnants]] anomaly in starter and career agents systems which contain Veldspar.

* ~~Kernite~~ and Omber Deposit<ref>~~Expansion notes:~~ [~~https://www~~.~~eveonline~~.~~com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Catalyst Expansion]~~ </~~ref~~> ([[Small Kernite and Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Kernite and Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Kernite and Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.

** ''With the Catalyst expansion revamped to <empire> Managed Asteroid Belt (i.e. Republic Managed Asteroid Belt in Minmatar space)''

*** Only one per system

*** Gated and limited to basic [[venture]]s and standard [[corvette]]s

* Omber Deposit<ref name=CatExp /> ([[Small Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.

* Kernite and Omber Deposit<ref name=CatExp /> ([[Small Kernite and Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Kernite and Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Kernite and Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.

* Small Mordunium Deposit, in 0.5 security systems bordering lowsec<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />

==== Low security space ====

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* Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss ([[Small Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|small]] • [[Average Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|average]] • [[Large Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|large]])

* Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet ([[Small Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|small]] • [[Average Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|average]] • [[Large Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|large]])

* [[Mordunium Deposit]], only in non-[[Faction Warfare]] systems<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />

==== Null security space ====

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Respawn cooldown to all Asteroid Cluster anomalies scales based on the size of the anomaly, listed above.

Some of these new sites are majorly changed with the ~~new~~ [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades ~~Equinox release~~], with ~~NPC~~ players able to pick which anomalies they want to spawn. ~~This data is rapidly being gathered at this time.~~ A new smaller Prospecting Array was added, and the existing Prospecting Arrays were ~~move~~ to 'Isogen Prospecting Arrays 2' ~~with a patch~~ <ref>Patch notes: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-22-01~~?utm_source=launcher&origin=launcher&utm_content=en~~#h2-1 Version 22.01 release 2024-10-30.1]</ref>.

Some of these new sites are majorly changed with the Equinox release <ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Sovereignty Updates: Transition & Upgrades]</ref>, with players able to pick which anomalies they want to spawn. A new smaller Prospecting Array was added, and the existing Prospecting Arrays were moved to 'Isogen Prospecting Arrays 2'<ref>Patch notes: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-22-01#h2-1 Version 22.01 release 2024-10-30.1]</ref>.

* Isogen Prospecting Arrays

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** 2 - [[Nocxite Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 3.0m volume, avg rock size: 19k, 22k, 27k, 63k

* Pyerite Prospecting Array

** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 1,000k volume, avg rock size: unknown

** 1 - Small Mordunium Deposit(TBD) - 1:00 hour respawn time, 1,000k volume, avg rock size: unknown

*** Will also rarely appear in highsec 0.5 systems which border lowsec<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />.

** 2 - [[Mordunium Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 6.0m volume, avg rock size: 38k, 40k, 46k, 63k

*** Will also rarely appear in lowsec non-[[Faction Warfare]] systems<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />.

** 3 - [[Large Mordunium Deposit]] - TBD

* Tritanium Prospecting Array

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Note that the respawn timer for medium deposits begin when a site is fully cleared, but small deposits begin their respawn timer as soon as the first ship warps onto the site.

===== Mining ~~Escalation~~ =====

===== Mining Escalations =====

The [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Equinox release] introduced a mining ~~Escalation called the "Interstitial Ore Deposit".~~ (Escalations are chance-based secondary sites that can be created when you finish certain sites.) This voluminous asteroid field is more valuable compared to standard null sec fields both in total value and ISK-per-minute terms, however it seems to be quite rare. They de-spawn 6 hours after creation, per the person who reported it <ref>Redit post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/1dy5l40/mining_escalations Mining Escalations] by matzy_2000</ref>.

The [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Equinox release] and [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Catalyst release] introduced mining Escalations (Escalations are chance-based secondary sites that can be created when you finish certain sites.) This voluminous asteroid field is more valuable compared to standard null sec fields both in total value and ISK-per-minute terms, however it seems to be quite rare. They de-spawn 6 hours after creation, per the person who reported it <ref>Redit post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/1dy5l40/mining_escalations Mining Escalations] by matzy_2000</ref>.

* [[Interstitial Ore Deposit]] - no respawn timer, expires in 6 hours, 8.5m volume, avg rock sizes: 69k, 89k, 160k. (was 4.5m volume, avg rock sizes: 8k, 11k, 15k, 18k, 20k, 22k)

* [[Veiled Asteroid Field]] - no respawn timer, expires in 24 hours, 12.2m volume rock sizes from 44k-250k

==== Wormholes ====

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[[File:Mineral nocxium.png|24px|link=]] Nocxium,

[[File:Mineral zydrine.png|24px|link=]] Zydrine,

[[File:Mineral megacyte.png|24px|link=]] Megacyte and

[[File:Mineral megacyte.png|24px|link=]] Megacyte, and

[[File:Mineral morphite.png|24px|link=]] Morphite. The amounts of particular mineral highly differ between different ores, leading to some ores being in high demand and having high market value and some ores being borderline worthless.

== References ==

<ref name=CatExp>Reintroduced in the Catalyst expansion. [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Expansion notes]</ref>

<ref name= R2025-07-31.1>Added with Pyerite Balance [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-23-01 Version 23.01] Release 2025-07-31.1. but in the wrong systems. This was fixed in the defect fixes of release 2025-08-01.1</ref>

</references>

== External links ==

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 === Asteroid belts ===
-Virtually every star system in EVE (with the notable exception of Jita) has at least one asteroid belt. Most star systems have several – up to more than a dozen in some cases. These belts are listed on the [[overview]] and the right-click menu, and can have two kinds of geometry: one is a rough semicircle of asteroids, approximately 50&nbsp;km in diameter, the other being asteroids dispersed over a spherical volume with a radius of about 70&nbsp;km. A ship warping to an asteroid belt's beacon (through the right-click menu or the overview) will warp to the center of the asteroids. Note that mining lasers have an (unboosted) range of only 10-15&nbsp;km, so in order to mine asteroids a ship has to fly closer to the belt after warping in. If you want to save on travel time, you can warp to [[Mining#Bookmarks|mining bookmarks]] instead.
+Virtually every star system in EVE (with the notable exception of Jita) has at least one asteroid belt. Most star systems have several – up to more than a dozen in some cases. These belts are listed on the [[overview]] and the right-click menu, and can have two kinds of geometry: one is a rough semicircle of asteroids, approximately 50&nbsp;km in diameter, the other being asteroids dispersed over a spherical volume with a radius of about 70&nbsp;km. A ship warping to an asteroid belt's beacon (through the right-click menu or the overview) will warp to the center of the asteroids. Note that mining lasers have an (unboosted) range of only 10–15&nbsp;km, so in order to mine asteroids a ship has to fly closer to the belt after warping in. If you want to save on travel time, you can warp to [[Mining#Bookmarks|mining bookmarks]] instead.
 A given belt will have a mixture of asteroids containing different ores. The mixture and size of the asteroids (i.e. how much ore each asteroid contains) is determined by the system's location in the EVE universe and its security status (see [[#Asteroid distribution|asteroid distribution]] below). Each asteroid belt contains a finite number of asteroids (which disappear once fully mined), but the asteroids respawn after [[downtime]] if there are no asteroids left. The website [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/ Dotlan] has maps showing the number of belts per system.
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 Highsec, Lowsec, NPC nullsec, Sovereign nullsec, Wormhole space and Triglavian space all have different types of anomalies.
+=== Phased Asteroid Fields ===
+{{Main|Phased Asteroid Field}}
+Phased Asteroid Fields are high-value mining sites featuring unique mechanics. They spawn randomly in low and null-security space, and must initially be discovered using probe scanning. They contain a valuable ore – Prismaticite, which can be mined from Phased Asteroids within the site and which requires the use of Industrial Command Ships to mine efficiently.
+In addition to the incredibly valuable Prismaticite, there are also several high-value asteroids of superior grades present which can be mined at any time as normal.
 === Deadspace pockets ===
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 |}
-Security class F-J follow simple rules defined in the following table. Note that for many regions some security levels do not exist leading to missing some ores, for example in Curse all systems are between 0.0 and -0.3 which according to this table leads to no ore belts at all.
+Security class F–J follow simple rules defined in the following table. Note that for many regions some security levels do not exist leading to missing some ores, for example in Curse all systems are between 0.0 and -0.3 which according to this table leads to no ore belts at all.
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 |}
-Note that there seem to be some additional exceptions that do not show ingame through Agency window, but are present in belts. For example, -1.0 system MVUO-F in Period Basis seems to have Arkonor in belts in addition to four other ores predicted by this table.{{verify}}
+Note that there seem to be some additional exceptions that do not show in-game through the Agency window, but are present in belts. For example, -1.0 system MVUO-F in Period Basis seems to have Arkonor in belts in addition to four other ores predicted by this table.{{verify}}
 Dronelands regions (class K) all contain Arkonor, Bistot and Mercoxit, but the security level at which each ore starts differs from region to region. Moreover, even inside of a region contents of belts differ a lot between systems which hints that there is some other rule used here. The general rule seems to be that the further from Empire, the less ores are present. For example, in Etherium Reach, close to Empire, Bistot starts from 0.0, Arkonor starts from -0.2 and Mercoxit starts from -0.5 (though not in all -0.5 systems). On the other hand, in Cobalt Edge Bistot starts from -0.6, Arkonor from -0.7 and Mercoxit from -0.8.
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 === Ore anomalies ===
 For more detailed information on ore locations: https://ore.cerlestes.de/ore
+{{Hatnote|The 'hidden' versions of the sites are technically not anomalies but [[cosmic signature]]s as they need to be scanned down.}}
 ==== High security space ====
 {{see also|High-sec}}
 * [[Asteroid Belt Remnants]] anomaly in starter and career agents systems which contain Veldspar.
-* Kernite and Omber Deposit<ref>Expansion notes: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Catalyst Expansion] </ref> ([[Small Kernite and Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Kernite and Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Kernite and Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.
+** ''With the Catalyst expansion revamped to <empire> Managed Asteroid Belt (i.e. Republic Managed Asteroid Belt in Minmatar space)''
+*** Only one per system
+*** Gated and limited to basic [[venture]]s and standard [[corvette]]s
+* Omber Deposit<ref name=CatExp /> ([[Small Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.
+* Kernite and Omber Deposit<ref name=CatExp /> ([[Small Kernite and Omber Deposit|small]] • [[Average Kernite and Omber Deposit|Average]] • [[Large Kernite and Omber Deposit|Large]]). Spawns rarely in all high security space between 0.5 and 0.8 security rating.
+* Small Mordunium Deposit, in 0.5 security systems bordering lowsec<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />
 ==== Low security space ====
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 * Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss ([[Small Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|small]] • [[Average Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|average]] • [[Large Crokite, Dark Ochre and Gneiss Deposit|large]])
 * Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet ([[Small Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|small]] • [[Average Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|average]] • [[Large Hedbergite, Hemorphite and Jaspet Deposit|large]])
+* [[Mordunium Deposit]], only in non-[[Faction Warfare]] systems<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />
 ==== Null security space ====
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 Respawn cooldown to all Asteroid Cluster anomalies scales based on the size of the anomaly, listed above.
-Some of these new sites are majorly changed with the new [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Equinox release], with NPC players able to pick which anomalies they want to spawn.  This data is rapidly being gathered at this time.  A new smaller Prospecting Array was added, and the existing Prospecting Arrays were move to 'Isogen Prospecting Arrays 2' with a patch <ref>Patch notes: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-22-01?utm_source=launcher&origin=launcher&utm_content=en#h2-1 Version 22.01 release 2024-10-30.1]</ref>.
+Some of these new sites are majorly changed with the Equinox release <ref>[https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Sovereignty Updates: Transition & Upgrades]</ref>, with players able to pick which anomalies they want to spawn. A new smaller Prospecting Array was added, and the existing Prospecting Arrays were moved to 'Isogen Prospecting Arrays 2'<ref>Patch notes: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-22-01#h2-1 Version 22.01 release 2024-10-30.1]</ref>.
 * Isogen Prospecting Arrays
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 ** 2 - [[Nocxite Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 3.0m volume, avg rock size: 19k, 22k, 27k, 63k
 * Pyerite Prospecting Array
-** 1 - TBD - 1:00 hour respawn time, 1,000k volume, avg rock size: unknown
+** 1 - Small Mordunium Deposit(TBD) - 1:00 hour respawn time, 1,000k volume, avg rock size: unknown
+*** Will also rarely appear in highsec 0.5 systems which border lowsec<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />.
 ** 2 - [[Mordunium Deposit]] - 4:20 hour respawn time, 6.0m volume, avg rock size: 38k, 40k, 46k, 63k
+*** Will also rarely appear in lowsec non-[[Faction Warfare]] systems<ref name= R2025-07-31.1 />.
 ** 3 - [[Large Mordunium Deposit]] - TBD
 * Tritanium Prospecting Array
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 Note that the respawn timer for medium deposits begin when a site is fully cleared, but small deposits begin their respawn timer as soon as the first ship warps onto the site.
-===== Mining Escalation =====
+===== Mining Escalations =====
-The [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Equinox release] introduced a mining Escalation called the "Interstitial Ore Deposit". (Escalations are chance-based secondary sites that can be created when you finish certain sites.) This voluminous asteroid field is more valuable compared to standard null sec fields both in total value and ISK-per-minute terms, however it seems to be quite rare. They de-spawn 6 hours after creation, per the person who reported it <ref>Redit post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/1dy5l40/mining_escalations Mining Escalations] by matzy_2000</ref>.
+The [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/sovereignty-updates-transition-and-upgrades Equinox release]  and [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Catalyst release] introduced mining Escalations (Escalations are chance-based secondary sites that can be created when you finish certain sites.) This voluminous asteroid field is more valuable compared to standard null sec fields both in total value and ISK-per-minute terms, however it seems to be quite rare. They de-spawn 6 hours after creation, per the person who reported it <ref>Redit post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Eve/comments/1dy5l40/mining_escalations Mining Escalations] by matzy_2000</ref>.
 * [[Interstitial Ore Deposit]] - no respawn timer, expires in 6 hours, 8.5m volume, avg rock sizes: 69k, 89k, 160k.  (was 4.5m volume, avg rock sizes: 8k, 11k, 15k, 18k, 20k, 22k)
+* [[Veiled Asteroid Field]] - no respawn timer, expires in 24 hours, 12.2m volume rock sizes from 44k-250k
 ==== Wormholes ====
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 [[File:Mineral nocxium.png|24px|link=]] Nocxium,
 [[File:Mineral zydrine.png|24px|link=]] Zydrine,
-[[File:Mineral megacyte.png|24px|link=]] Megacyte and
+[[File:Mineral megacyte.png|24px|link=]] Megacyte, and
 [[File:Mineral morphite.png|24px|link=]] Morphite. The amounts of particular mineral highly differ between different ores, leading to some ores being in high demand and having high market value and some ores being borderline worthless.
 == References ==
-<references />
+<references>
+<ref name=CatExp>Reintroduced in the Catalyst expansion. [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-notes Expansion notes]</ref>
+<ref name= R2025-07-31.1>Added with Pyerite Balance [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-23-01 Version 23.01] Release 2025-07-31.1. but in the wrong systems. This was fixed in the defect fixes of release 2025-08-01.1</ref>
+</references>
 == External links ==