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This article is dedicated to exploring the additional concerns or considerations for conducting Planetary Industry (PI) in Null Security (Nullsec) space. Some statements or conclusions here are valid for other areas of dangerous space, such as High Security (Highsec) space in wartime or Wormholes, though profitability will vary by region of space. | This article is dedicated to exploring the additional concerns or considerations for conducting Planetary Industry (PI) in Null Security (Nullsec) space. Some statements or conclusions here are valid for other areas of dangerous space, such as High Security (Highsec) space in wartime or Wormholes, though profitability will vary by region of space. | ||
==PI in | ==PI in Dangerous Space== | ||
PI encompasses the two activities of extracting planetary resources and processing these raw resources into more advanced products. The amount of [[Planetary_Commodities|resources]] available for extraction on a planet is influenced by two factors: | PI encompasses the two activities of extracting planetary resources and processing these raw resources into more advanced products. The amount of [[Planetary_Commodities|resources]] available for extraction on a planet is influenced by two factors: | ||
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Players considering a new PI operation in Nullsec should take time to understand the region and requirements for initiating and maintaining the operation. A few basic questions might include: | Players considering a new PI operation in Nullsec should take time to understand the region and requirements for initiating and maintaining the operation. A few basic questions might include: | ||
* Which commodities will be extracted or produced? | * [[Which commodities]] will be extracted or produced? | ||
* Which system(s) are viable for producing these materials? For a general reference, see [[Good_Planets|Good Planets]]; for the NSC specifically, see the relevant [[section below]]. | * [[Which system(s)]] are viable for producing these materials? For a general reference, see [[Good_Planets|Good Planets]]; for the NSC specifically, see the relevant [[section below]]. | ||
* Which [[Planetary_buildings#Command_Centers|Command Centers]] are required, given selected planet(s)? These are sometimes available near the intended destination. Account for extras to cover changing plans or adding additional characters to a larger operation. | * Which [[Planetary_buildings#Command_Centers|Command Centers]] are required, given selected planet(s)? These are sometimes available near the intended destination. Account for extras to cover changing plans or adding additional characters to a larger operation. | ||
* | * Are materials destined for open market, other industrial activity, a buyback program, or something else? | ||
* What about recurring threats in the region of interest? For the NSC, this would be the entire [https://zkillboard.com/constellation/20000480/ Y4Y7-Q constellation] in Syndicate. | * What about recurring threats in the region of interest? For the NSC, this would be the entire [https://zkillboard.com/constellation/20000480/ Y4Y7-Q constellation] in Syndicate. | ||
* How much time is reasonable or comfortable for managing an operation? This could be as often as daily, or less than weekly. | * How much time is reasonable or comfortable for managing an operation? This could be as often as daily, or less than weekly. | ||
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| valign="top" | [[image:Gallente fuel block.png|56px]] | | valign="top" | [[image:Gallente fuel block.png|56px]] | ||
| valign="middle" | Coolant, Enriched Uranium, Mechanical Parts, Oxygen and Robotics are all used to produce Fuel Blocks and are | | valign="middle" | Coolant, Enriched Uranium, Mechanical Parts, Oxygen, and Robotics are all used to produce Oxygen Fuel Blocks. A requirement for [[Reactions|reactions]] and fueling [[Upwell_structures|player structures]], Fuel Blocks are regularly in-demand in local markets, negating the requirement to ship them to trade hubs. Members of the NSC should note there are respawning [[Ice_harvesting|ice belts]] in [https://evemaps.dotlan.net/system/AK-QBU AK-QBU] for obtaining the remaining non-PI materials needed to produce Oxygen Fuel Blocks. | ||
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| valign="top" | [[image:Silicate glass.png|56px]] | | valign="top" | [[image:Silicate glass.png|56px]] | ||
| valign="middle" | Microfiber Shielding, Polyaramids and Silicate Glass are | | valign="middle" | '''Microfiber Shielding''', '''Polyaramids''', and '''Silicate Glass''' are [[Planetary_Commodities#Tier_2_-_Refined_Commodities_.28P2.29|P2]] products that cannot be manufactured on a single planet because each requires [[Planetary_Commodities#Tier_1_-_Processed_Materials_.28P1.29|P1]] materials to be imported from a separate planet. Assuming the majority of players strive for minimal involvement with PI after initial setup, these three products are generally underproduced, and therefore yield higher profit margins for players willing to put in the extra effort. | ||
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| valign="top" | [[image:Structure market network.png|56px]] | | valign="top" | [[image:Structure market network.png|56px]] | ||
| valign="middle" | All P4 commodities are required for the production of Citadels and Engineering Complexes; therefore, these are always in demand and are likely to bring a solid return. They do require the use of a P2-to-P4 or a P1+P2-to-P4 factory planet to manufacture, which again requires more effort than the average capsuleer is willing to put into PI. | | valign="middle" | All P4 commodities are required for the production of [[Upwell_structures|Citadels]] and Engineering Complexes; therefore, these are always in demand and are likely to bring a solid return. They do require the use of a P2-to-P4 or a P1+P2-to-P4 factory planet to manufacture, which again requires more effort than the average capsuleer is willing to put into PI. | ||
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