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** Also like Archaeology, higher skill levels make the Hacking minigame easier, and {{sk|Hacking|V}} will give you access to the Data Analyzer II module, which gives better bonuses, and is especially needed for Data sites in Nullsec or Wormholes.

== Ships and equipment ==

==Ships and equipment==

Hacking ~~is usually~~ done in hacking ~~bonused frigates:~~

===Ships===

*T1 exploration frigates

Hacking can be done in any ship that has mid slots for Data and/or Relic Analyzers. However, there are ships with innate bonuses to hacking.

**{{sh|Probe}}

**{{sh|Imicus}}

**{{sh|Heron}}

**{{sh|Magnate}}

*T2 [[Covert Ops]] frigates

**{{sh|Cheetah}}

**{{sh|Helios}}

**{{sh|Buzzard}}

**{{sh|Anathema}}

*Faction frigate

**{{sh|Astero}}

These ships ~~gain very helpful bonus~~ to ~~hacking module virus~~ strength, ~~the additional probe strength bonus~~ helps ~~with scanning. Nothing prevents you from doing~~ hacking ~~in other ships but unbonused hull places more weight on skills and knowledge~~.

Each race's T1 Exploration frigate has an innate role bonus of 5+ virus strength to both Data and Relic Analyzers. These ships also get an 7.5% (37.5% max) increase to scan strength per racial frigate level, which helps in finding hacking sites.

To ~~initiate~~ hacking ~~minigame~~ you need to ~~activate right kind of analyzer~~. ~~For relic sites~~ you ~~need a relic analyzer while data~~ and ~~chemical lab sites require~~ data analyzer. ~~In addition~~ to ~~data~~ and relic ~~analyzers there~~ are ~~also "ligature" and "zeugma" integrated analyzers corresponding~~ to T1 and T2 ~~respectively~~. ~~These integrated analyzers combine relic~~ and ~~data analyzer into one module that works in all~~ sites. They ~~have identical virus strength~~ to ~~normal~~ analyzers ~~but~~ lower ~~base virus coherence~~ and ~~only one utility~~ subsystem ~~slot~~. ~~But the integrated analyzers gain~~ bonus ~~coherence~~ from both ~~{{sk~~|~~Archaeology~~|~~icon~~=~~yes}}~~ and ~~{{sk~~|~~Hacking~~|~~icon~~=~~yes}} resulting in higher~~ coherence than ~~normal analyzers~~.

* {{sh|Magnate}}

* {{sh|Heron}}

* {{sh|Imicus}}

* {{sh|Probe}}

Covops ships are the direct upgrade from T1 scanning frigates. They get a +10 bonus to virus strength, +10% (50% max) per level bonus to scanning, and can use covert ops cloaking devices.

* {{sh|Anathema}}

* {{sh|Buzzard}}

* {{sh|Helios}}

* {{sh|Cheetah}}

The [[Sisters_of_Eve|Sisters of EVE]] faction ships all have a +10 bonus to Virus Strength (Same as Covops Ships), a 37.5% role bonus to scanning (Same as T1 Exploration Frigates), and the frigate and cruiser are also able to fit a Covert Ops cloak. They also get bonus to armor resists, energy turrets and drones making them capable combat crafts. They have lower skill requirements than CovOps T2's, but they are insanely expensive compared to other T1 ships and considerably more expensive than T2 ships.

* {{sh|Astero}} Frigate. (CPU is low, making it hard to fit an Expanded Probe Launcher.)

* {{sh|Stratios}} Cruiser.

* {{sh|Nestor}} Battleship. Role Bonus: 50% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength. Cannot fit a Covert Ops cloak.

[[Strategic_Cruiser|Strategic cruisers]] can be fitted with the '''Covert Reconfiguration''' subsystem that gives them 10% per level probing bonuses, +10 virus strength, and ability to use Covert Ops Cloak. If you're in a roaming gang of strategic cruisers, this might be useful -- but note that you can buy about 50 covops ships for the price of one of these.

* {{sh|Legion}}

* {{sh|Tengu}}

* {{sh|Proteus}}

* {{sh|Loki}}

===Ship equipment===

To do hacking you need either a Data Analyzer or Relic Analyzer, depending on the site. There are no relevant mid or low slot modules, but rigs are available to make hacking easier. These ships gain very helpful bonus to hacking module virus strength, the additional probe strength bonus helps with scanning. Nothing prevents you from doing hacking in other ships but unbonused hull places more weight on skills and knowledge.

Full list of normally used scanning equipment:

{|class=wikitable style="width: 900px;background:#111111"

|-

|[[File:Icon data analyzer i.png|link=|]]

|'''Data Analyzers''' are used to hack [[Relic_and_data_sites|Data]] and [[Combat_sites#Chemical_Labs|Chemical Lab]] sites found while exploring.

The T1 module has a base 40 Virus Coherence and 20 Strength, with the T2 Version has an additional +20 Virus Coherence (60 total) and +10 Virus Strength (30 total)

|-

|[[File:Icon relic analyzer.png|link=|]]

|'''Relic Analyzers''' are only used to hack [[Relic_and_data_sites|Relic]] Sites

The T1 module has a base 40 Virus Coherence and 20 Strength, with the T2 Version has an additional +20 Virus Coherence (60 total) and +10 Virus Strength (30 total)

|-

|[[File:IntegratedAnalyzer.png|link=|]]

|'''Integrated Analyzers''' are single modules that can hack both [[Relic_and_data_sites|Data and Relic]] sites. They are incredibly expensive compared to the individual analyzers, have lower Virus Coherence & Strength, and less Utility subsystem slots.

Integrated Analyzers will get bonus Coherence from both Archaeology and Hacking skills, alongside the bonuses from either rig listed below.

|-

|[[File:Icon rig CPU.png|link=|]]

|'''Memetic Algorithm Bank''' rig increases the virus coherence of both Data and Integrated Analyzers. the T1 rig increases the Coherence by +10, and the T2 version increases it by +20. Due to Calibration size and ISK cost, it is more cost-effective to have two T1 rigs than one T2 rig.

|-

|[[File:Icon rig CPU.png|link=|]]

|'''Emission Scope Sharpener''' rig increases the virus coherence of both Relic and Integrated Analyzers. the T1 rig increases the Coherence by +10, and the T2 version increases it by +20. Due to Calibration size and ISK cost, it is more cost-effective to have two T1 rigs than one T2 rig.

|}

The coherence of your virus can be increased with rigs too. "Memetic Algorithm Bank" increases data analyzer virus coherence and "Emission Scope Sharpener" increases relic analyzer virus coherence. They both also work on integrated analyzers.

There also exist three slot 9 implants that improve hacking attributes. The implants apply their effect only to either relic or data analyzers but again the integrated analyzers receive these bonuses in all situations.

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 ** Also like Archaeology, higher skill levels make the Hacking minigame easier, and {{sk|Hacking|V}} will give you access to the Data Analyzer II module, which gives better bonuses, and is especially needed for Data sites in Nullsec or Wormholes.
-== Ships and equipment ==
+==Ships and equipment==
-Hacking is usually done in hacking bonused frigates:
+===Ships===
-*T1 exploration frigates
+Hacking can be done in any ship that has mid slots for Data and/or Relic Analyzers. However, there are ships with innate bonuses to hacking.
-**{{sh|Probe}}
-**{{sh|Imicus}}
-**{{sh|Heron}}
-**{{sh|Magnate}}
-*T2 [[Covert Ops]] frigates
-**{{sh|Cheetah}}
-**{{sh|Helios}}
-**{{sh|Buzzard}}
-**{{sh|Anathema}}
-*Faction frigate
-**{{sh|Astero}}
-These ships gain very helpful bonus to hacking module virus strength, the additional probe strength bonus helps with scanning. Nothing prevents you from doing hacking in other ships but unbonused hull places more weight on skills and knowledge.
+Each race's T1 Exploration frigate has an innate role bonus of 5+ virus strength to both Data and Relic Analyzers. These ships also get an 7.5% (37.5% max) increase to scan strength per racial frigate level, which helps in finding hacking sites.
-To initiate hacking minigame you need to activate right kind of analyzer. For relic sites you need a relic analyzer while data and chemical lab sites require data analyzer. In addition to data and relic analyzers there are also "ligature" and "zeugma" integrated analyzers corresponding to T1 and T2 respectively. These integrated analyzers combine relic and data analyzer into one module that works in all sites. They have identical virus strength to normal analyzers but lower base virus coherence and only one utility subsystem slot. But the integrated analyzers gain bonus coherence from both {{sk|Archaeology|icon=yes}} and {{sk|Hacking|icon=yes}} resulting in higher coherence than normal analyzers.
+* {{sh|Magnate}}
+* {{sh|Heron}}
+* {{sh|Imicus}}
+* {{sh|Probe}}
+Covops ships are the direct upgrade from T1 scanning frigates. They get a +10 bonus to virus strength, +10% (50% max) per level bonus to scanning, and can use covert ops cloaking devices.
+* {{sh|Anathema}}
+* {{sh|Buzzard}}
+* {{sh|Helios}}
+* {{sh|Cheetah}}
+The [[Sisters_of_Eve|Sisters of EVE]] faction ships all have a +10 bonus to Virus Strength (Same as Covops Ships), a 37.5% role bonus to scanning (Same as T1 Exploration Frigates), and the frigate and cruiser are also able to fit a Covert Ops cloak. They also get bonus to armor resists, energy turrets and drones making them capable combat crafts. They have lower skill requirements than CovOps T2's, but they are insanely expensive compared to other T1 ships and considerably more expensive than T2 ships.
+* {{sh|Astero}} Frigate.  (CPU is low, making it hard to fit an Expanded Probe Launcher.)
+* {{sh|Stratios}} Cruiser.
+* {{sh|Nestor}} Battleship. Role Bonus: 50% bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength. Cannot fit a Covert Ops cloak.
+[[Strategic_Cruiser|Strategic cruisers]] can be fitted with the '''Covert Reconfiguration''' subsystem that gives them 10% per level probing bonuses, +10 virus strength, and ability to use Covert Ops Cloak.  If you're in a roaming gang of strategic cruisers, this might be useful -- but note that you can buy about 50 covops ships for the price of one of these.
+* {{sh|Legion}}
+* {{sh|Tengu}}
+* {{sh|Proteus}}
+* {{sh|Loki}}
+===Ship equipment===
+To do hacking you need either a Data Analyzer or Relic Analyzer, depending on the site. There are no relevant mid or low slot modules, but rigs are available to make hacking easier. These ships gain very helpful bonus to hacking module virus strength, the additional probe strength bonus helps with scanning. Nothing prevents you from doing hacking in other ships but unbonused hull places more weight on skills and knowledge.
+Full list of normally used scanning equipment:
+{|class=wikitable style="width: 900px;background:#111111"
+|-
+|[[File:Icon data analyzer i.png|link=|]]
+|'''Data Analyzers''' are used to hack [[Relic_and_data_sites|Data]] and [[Combat_sites#Chemical_Labs|Chemical Lab]] sites found while exploring.
+The T1 module has a base 40 Virus Coherence and 20 Strength, with the T2 Version has an additional +20 Virus Coherence (60 total) and +10 Virus Strength (30 total)
+|-
+|[[File:Icon relic analyzer.png|link=|]]
+|'''Relic Analyzers''' are only used to hack [[Relic_and_data_sites|Relic]] Sites
+The T1 module has a base 40 Virus Coherence and 20 Strength, with the T2 Version has an additional +20 Virus Coherence (60 total) and +10 Virus Strength (30 total)
+|-
+|[[File:IntegratedAnalyzer.png|link=|]]
+|'''Integrated Analyzers''' are single modules that can hack both [[Relic_and_data_sites|Data and Relic]] sites. They are incredibly expensive compared to the individual analyzers, have lower Virus Coherence & Strength, and less Utility subsystem slots.
+Integrated Analyzers will get bonus Coherence from both Archaeology and Hacking skills, alongside the bonuses from either rig listed below.
+|-
+|[[File:Icon rig CPU.png|link=|]]
+|'''Memetic Algorithm Bank''' rig increases the virus coherence of both Data and Integrated Analyzers. the T1 rig increases the Coherence by +10, and the T2 version increases it by +20. Due to Calibration size and ISK cost, it is more cost-effective to have two T1 rigs than one T2 rig.
+|-
+|[[File:Icon rig CPU.png|link=|]]
+|'''Emission Scope Sharpener''' rig increases the virus coherence of both Relic and Integrated Analyzers. the T1 rig increases the Coherence by +10, and the T2 version increases it by +20. Due to Calibration size and ISK cost, it is more cost-effective to have two T1 rigs than one T2 rig.
+|}
-The coherence of your virus can be increased with rigs too. "Memetic Algorithm Bank" increases data analyzer virus coherence and "Emission Scope Sharpener" increases relic analyzer virus coherence. They both also work on integrated analyzers.
 There also exist three slot 9 implants that improve hacking attributes. The implants apply their effect only to either relic or data analyzers but again the integrated analyzers receive these bonuses in all situations.