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* '''Level 1''': The most basic type. Can be run by basic [[frigates]]. Only the most basic [[Starting skills|piloting skills]] are required.

* '''Level 2''': While Mining and Courier missions may be run in frigates, Encounter is designed for [[cruiser]] hulls. You are expected to improve your abilities and learn how to [[Fitting ships|fit out new ships]].

* '''Level 3''': As you specialize, you will need a [[battlecruiser]], [[Mining Barge]], or a medium-sized [[hauler]]. These missions go faster if you have trained for better ships and at least some [[Tech 2]] fittings.

* '''Level 3''': As you specialize, you will need a [[battlecruiser]], [[Mining Barge]], or a medium-sized [[hauler]]; mining [[destroyers]] can also be used for select mining missions. These missions go faster if you have trained for better ships and at least some [[Tech 2]] fittings. This is the highest mission level to be available for [[Alpha clones]].

* '''Level 4''': These require a [[battleship]], an [[exhumer]], or a large [[hauler]]. These missions can be time-consuming, but they offer large rewards. These missions require [[Omega clone|Omega]] to run.

* '''Level 5''': Mostly encounter (combat) missions designed for [[#Missioning with a fleet|groups of players]] or [[capital ships]] and are exclusively located in Low Security space. Like level 4, these also require Omega to run.

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'''[[Mining missions]]''' require you to mine a specific mission ore and bring it back to the agent's station. Level 1 and 2 mining missions have no inherent combat. There is however always a risk of combat during mining missions, through the "[[belt rat]]" NPC hostiles that can show up and are usually rather weak. Note that mission ore except [[Lyavite in Incursions|Lyavite]] has no other uses and can not be traded on the market.

'''Trade missions''' ~~The~~ agent ~~wants~~ a specific item to "trade" for the reward. Trade missions have no inherent combat of itself. Trade missions do not occur as basic missions but show up as Storyline and COSMOS missions. The item(s) to trade can often be bought of the market or in contracts but you can also acquire them yourself which might require mining or combat.

'''Trade missions''' involve an agent requesting a specific item to "trade" for the reward. Trade missions have no inherent combat of itself. Trade missions do not occur as basic missions but show up as Storyline and COSMOS missions. The item(s) to trade can often be bought of the market or in contracts but you can also acquire them yourself which might require mining or combat.

'''Talk to Agent missions''' (also referred to as travel)~~. The agent sends~~ you to report to another agent. Initiating communication with that agent completes the mission. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.

'''Talk to Agent missions''' (also referred to as travel) require you to report to another agent. Initiating communication with that agent completes the mission. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.

'''Agent Interaction missions''' (also referred to as branch)~~. The agent offers~~ you ~~the choice~~ of 2 or more missions. ~~Conforming~~ your choice completes the interaction mission and accepts the mission of your choice. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.

'''Agent Interaction missions''' (also referred to as branch) require you to choose one mission from a set of 2 or more missions. Confirming your choice completes the interaction mission and accepts the mission of your choice. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.

'''[[Security missions|Encounter missions]]''' are all other missions~~. Mostly~~ combat-focused. The job is usually to kill pirates, retrieve stolen goods, or destroy strategic targets. But sometimes it is doing a recon (i.e. go to the target area, look and leave) or transporting items from or to a structure (not a station) somewhere in space. Unlike "true" courier missions encounter transport missions will not warn you when you try to leave the pick-up location without the cargo in your hold. These missions have the highest rewards but they are also slower and involve a risk of dying.

'''[[Security missions|Encounter missions]]''' are all other missions which are mostly combat-focused. The job is usually to kill pirates, retrieve stolen goods, or destroy strategic targets. But sometimes it is doing a recon (i.e. go to the target area, look and leave) or transporting items from or to a structure (not a station) somewhere in space. Unlike "true" courier missions encounter transport missions will not warn you when you try to leave the pick-up location without the cargo in your hold. These missions have the highest rewards but they are also slower and involve a risk of dying.

== Mission categories ==

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 * '''Level 1''': The most basic type. Can be run by basic [[frigates]]. Only the most basic [[Starting skills|piloting skills]] are required.
 * '''Level 2''': While Mining and Courier missions may be run in frigates, Encounter is designed for [[cruiser]] hulls. You are expected to improve your abilities and learn how to [[Fitting ships|fit out new ships]].
-* '''Level 3''': As you specialize, you will need a [[battlecruiser]], [[Mining Barge]], or a medium-sized [[hauler]]. These missions go faster if you have trained for better ships and at least some [[Tech 2]] fittings.
+* '''Level 3''': As you specialize, you will need a [[battlecruiser]], [[Mining Barge]], or a medium-sized [[hauler]]; mining [[destroyers]] can also be used for select mining missions. These missions go faster if you have trained for better ships and at least some [[Tech 2]] fittings. This is the highest mission level to be available for [[Alpha clones]].
 * '''Level 4''': These require a [[battleship]], an [[exhumer]], or a large [[hauler]]. These missions can be time-consuming, but they offer large rewards. These missions require [[Omega clone|Omega]] to run.
 * '''Level 5''': Mostly encounter (combat) missions designed for [[#Missioning with a fleet|groups of players]] or [[capital ships]] and are exclusively located in Low Security space. Like level 4, these also require Omega to run.
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 '''[[Mining missions]]''' require you to mine a specific <em>mission</em> ore and bring it back to the agent's station. Level 1 and 2 mining missions have no inherent combat. There is however always a risk of combat during mining missions, through the "[[belt rat]]" NPC hostiles that can show up and are usually rather weak. Note that mission ore except [[Lyavite in Incursions|Lyavite]] has no other uses and can not be traded on the market.
-'''Trade missions''' The agent wants a specific item to "trade" for the reward. Trade missions have no inherent combat of itself. Trade missions do not occur as basic missions but show up as Storyline and COSMOS missions. The item(s) to trade can often be bought of the market or in contracts but you can also acquire them yourself which might require mining or combat.
+'''Trade missions''' involve an agent requesting a specific item to "trade" for the reward. Trade missions have no inherent combat of itself. Trade missions do not occur as basic missions but show up as Storyline and COSMOS missions. The item(s) to trade can often be bought of the market or in contracts but you can also acquire them yourself which might require mining or combat.
-'''Talk to Agent missions''' (also referred to as travel). The agent sends you to report to another agent. Initiating communication with that agent completes the mission. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.
+'''Talk to Agent missions''' (also referred to as travel) require you to report to another agent. Initiating communication with that agent completes the mission. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.
-'''Agent Interaction missions''' (also referred to as branch). The agent offers you the choice of 2 or more missions. Conforming your choice completes the interaction mission and accepts the mission of your choice. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.
+'''Agent Interaction missions''' (also referred to as branch) require you to choose one mission from a set of 2 or more missions. Confirming your choice completes the interaction mission and accepts the mission of your choice. These missions occur as part of Epic Arcs.
-'''[[Security missions|Encounter missions]]''' are all other missions. Mostly combat-focused. The job is usually to kill pirates, retrieve stolen goods, or destroy strategic targets. But sometimes it is doing a recon (i.e. go to the target area, look and leave) or transporting items from or to a structure (<em>not a station</em>) somewhere in space. Unlike "true" courier missions encounter transport missions will <em>not</em> warn you when you try to leave the pick-up location without the cargo in your hold. These missions have the highest rewards but they are also slower and involve a risk of dying.
+'''[[Security missions|Encounter missions]]''' are all other missions which are mostly combat-focused. The job is usually to kill pirates, retrieve stolen goods, or destroy strategic targets. But sometimes it is doing a recon (i.e. go to the target area, look and leave) or transporting items from or to a structure (<em>not a station</em>) somewhere in space. Unlike "true" courier missions encounter transport missions will <em>not</em> warn you when you try to leave the pick-up location without the cargo in your hold. These missions have the highest rewards but they are also slower and involve a risk of dying.
 == Mission categories ==