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===Advantages of mining over other professions=== | ===Advantages of mining over other professions=== | ||
* '''Low entry cost''': The dedicated mining frigate [[Venture]] is provided free as a mission reward from [[Career_Agents#Industry_Agent|Career Agent | * '''Low entry cost''': The dedicated mining frigate [[Venture]] is provided free as a mission reward from second [[Career_Agents#Industry_Agent|Industry Career Agent]] mission. The dedicated skill ({{sk|Mining Frigate}}) for commanding the Venture requires only 15 minutes of training time. | ||
* '''Relatively low risk''': It is usually very safe to mine '''in high-sec''' (the principal dangers being suicide gankers or war targets). | * '''Relatively low risk''': It is usually very safe to mine '''in high-sec''' (the principal dangers being suicide gankers or war targets). | ||
* '''Low level of involvement needed''': In most scenarios, miners only need to be active 5 seconds for every 3 minutes (to target new asteroids) and an extra 1 minute for every 30 minutes (to unload the full cargo of mined ore in station). | * '''Low level of involvement needed''': In most scenarios, miners only need to be active 5 seconds for every 3 minutes (to target new asteroids) and an extra 1 minute for every 30 minutes (to unload the full cargo of mined ore in station). | ||
* '''Guaranteed income''': Mining products are always in high demand because ships and structures which were blown up have to be replaced, and replacing ships and structures need materials. If you mine in fleets with boosts then you can earn 15 or 20 million ISK an hour (or more for ice, gas, or mining in lower-security systems). | * '''Guaranteed income''': Mining products are always in high demand because ships and structures which were blown up have to be replaced, and replacing ships and structures need materials. If you mine in fleets with boosts then you can earn 15 or 20 million ISK an hour (or more for ice, gas, or mining in lower-security systems). | ||
* '''Fun factor''': Mining in fleets is often a very social activity. | * '''Fun factor''': Mining in fleets is often a very social activity. | ||
===Disadvantages of mining over other professions=== | ===Disadvantages of mining over other professions=== | ||