Syndicate Mission Running: Difference between revisions

{{NullSec Campus links}}Players at [[EVE University]]'s [[Null-Sec Campus]] can earn money by running missions for NPC agents much as they might in highsec space, but with higher rewards and higher risks.

There is one very simple reason why you should run Security Missions at the NSC: they pay well. The rewards from a mission depend on the base level of the mission itself ''and'' the security status of the system that the mission agent is in. While highsec Level 4 missions might pay more in raw terms, L3 missions in nullsec have a hefty bonus to their rewards and can be blitzed in a destroyer, earning more ISK per hour than can be found in running L4s in highsec.

Here are two examples. We have a L4 mission from a {{co|green|0.6}} system (Similar to Amygnone and the HSC) and we have a L3 from a {{co|red|-0.2}} system (NSC backpocket).

==== HiSec L4 Mission Agent ====

==== NullSec L3 Mission Agent ====

These are just two random examples that show how close the payout can be between highsec L4s and nullsec L3s. Obviously, some missions will pay more and some will pay less, but what is important is the knowledge that the L3s can be completed much more rapidly than L4s and require less ISK and skill investment.

As if that wasn't enough, the LP gained from running missions for the [[Intaki Syndicate]] (the NPC corporation we recommend working for at the NSC) is also very valuable. Using the [https://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/lpstore/ Fuzzwork LP Store], let's take a look at LP values for the Sisters of EVE, which many consider to be the best LP store in highsec, against the Intaki Synidcate.

These numbers do change constantly because of the market, and some of the LP values can be artificially high, so take the exact values with a pinch of salt and do you own market research to make sure you are spending LP on items you can actually sell. Nevertheless, on average Syndicate LP is worth roughly 60% more than the best LP available in highsec.

And that is only for L3 missions. The rewards increase further as you progress to nullsec L4s and [[Anomic missions|burner missions]].

== Isn't it risky in NullSec? ==

Yes, there is always a risk of losing your ship when doing anything in nullsec, and you do have to be prepared to stop what you're doing and safeguard your ship. That said, the risk is surprisingly low.

Many people view nullsec as the dangerous part of EVE Online. The truth is, nullsec is often empty. Sometimes systems go for hours without visitors. When there ''are'' visitors, moreover, you don't have to work out who might be a suicide ganker keen to blow up your expensively-fit battleship, as you might in highsec. Neutral visitors are flagged up and reported in NSC's intelligence channel, and are often hunted out of NSC's local space. Finally, you can use lighter, cheaper ships to do lower-level missions in nullsec to earn more money than L4s in highsec, which means you put less ISK at risk when you undock.

Warp Disruption Fields, lovingly referred to as bubbles, are often used in nullsec to catch neutrals. They will prevent you, or anyone else, from entering warp. To ensure that you don't find yourself caught in a bubble at the wrong time, always use gate tactical bookmarks when moving between systems—especially in a PvE-fit ship. To get the latest news about bubbles, keep watching the NSC intel chat channel and the NSC standing fleet chat, and ask on Mumble if you're unsure.

L1/2/3 Missions are generally considered the best missions to run if you are solo. Obviously it's the L3s that will pay the highest, however it is likely that most people will need to do some standings grinding to achieve the 3.0 standing required for access to L3s. While nobody likes to grind standings, the good news is that, as mentioned above, the reward values for missions are higher in NullSec than those many players are used to in HiSec, therefore your standings will increase a lot faster too. Depending on how much effort you want to put into the grind, a standing of 3.0 can easily be achieve in a single evening or two.

When it comes to running the actual missions, the aim is to run as many as possible as fast as possible to get the most LP. Use [https://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=MissionReports EVE-Survival] to find the quickest way to complete the mission, hand it in and run another. After doing this for a little while you will start to remember how to blitz each mission which will only make things even faster, and therefore more profitable. Other than that, the same basic rules that apply to HiSec also apply to NullSec. Avoid running missions against Empire Factions and DON'T run any storyline missions otherwise you will destroy you Empire standings.