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=== Haulers and support ships === | === Haulers and support ships === | ||
A hauler's purpose is to take the ore that has been mined from a mining ship and transport it back to a refining station or to the market. [[Hauling]] is normally done in an [[ | A hauler's purpose is to take the ore that has been mined from a mining ship and transport it back to a refining station or to the market. [[Hauling]] is normally done in an [[Haulers (ship group)|hauler]] or a [[Freighters|freighter]]. | ||
Finally, a mining support ship can either come in the form of a security detail against rats and players looking to steal ore, or as a ship designed to provide mining efficiency bonuses. The ultimate mining support ships are the [[Orca]] and [[Rorqual]], of which only the [[Orca]] can enter high-security space and fit through normal stargates. | Finally, a mining support ship can either come in the form of a security detail against rats and players looking to steal ore, or as a ship designed to provide mining efficiency bonuses. The ultimate mining support ships are the [[Orca]] and [[Rorqual]], of which only the [[Orca]] can enter high-security space and fit through normal stargates. | ||
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=== Jetcan and GSC mining === | === Jetcan and GSC mining === | ||
Players can jettison items from their holds into space, which results in a cargo container (more commonly called a "[[jetcan]]" or just a "can") forming within 2,500 m of the ship. This jettisoned container has a volume capacity of 27,500 {{m3}}. Miners can take advantage of this capacity by transferring the ore in their mining hold into the jetcan. Typically a player will fill a jetcan with ore, and then (once the jetcan is full) swap to a ship with a larger mining/cargo hold (most often an [[Haulers (ship group)|hauler]]) and haul the ore to a nearby station. | |||
If you're flying a mining ship with an mining hold that's considerably smaller than a jetcan (such as a [[Venture]] (5,000 {{m3}} mining hold) or a [[Covetor]] (9,000 {{m3}} mining hold)), this method can increase your efficiency, as you can spend more time mining and less time hauling. | |||
If you're flying a mining ship with an mining hold that's considerably smaller than a jetcan (such as a [[Venture]] (5,000 | |||
However, jetcans only have a lifespan of 2 hours and they are not secure, meaning [[Can flipping|anyone can open and remove items from a jetcan]]. This is a common form of theft and griefing in the game, where a player will "flip" a jetcan either to steal the ore or to induce a fight without [[CONCORD]] intervention. While it's possible to combat this by using secure containers (which can be programmed with a password), the largest of these (the giant secure container, often called a GSC) can only hold 3,900 m<sup>3</sup> of ore, which is less than the mining hold on even the smallest mining ship. | However, jetcans only have a lifespan of 2 hours and they are not secure, meaning [[Can flipping|anyone can open and remove items from a jetcan]]. This is a common form of theft and griefing in the game, where a player will "flip" a jetcan either to steal the ore or to induce a fight without [[CONCORD]] intervention. While it's possible to combat this by using secure containers (which can be programmed with a password), the largest of these (the giant secure container, often called a GSC) can only hold 3,900 m<sup>3</sup> of ore, which is less than the mining hold on even the smallest mining ship. | ||
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=== Dual account mining === | === Dual account mining === | ||
If you have two EVE accounts, you can [[multiboxing|multibox]] them (i.e. play them on one computer simultaneously). One of these can mine while the other ones flies a [[ | If you have two EVE accounts, you can [[multiboxing|multibox]] them (i.e. play them on one computer simultaneously). One of these can mine while the other ones flies a [[Haulers (ship group)|hauler]] to drop the mined ore at a nearby station. The miner transfers the mined ore into a jetcan or a GSC (see above) which is then picked up by the hauler. This way, the miner can mine non-stop, obtaining more ore. Eventually, the hauler character could train towards an [[Orca]] (to provide mining boosts to the miner, further increasing yield), while the miner character is free to train and fly ships like the [[Hulk]], which have very high mining yield but small mining holds. | ||
See [[Creating an Alt Hauler]] and [[Creating an Alt Miner]] for tips on creating these [[alternate characters]]. | See [[Creating an Alt Hauler]] and [[Creating an Alt Miner]] for tips on creating these [[alternate characters]]. | ||
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=== Mining fleets === | === Mining fleets === | ||
{{main|Mining Fleets}} | {{main|Mining Fleets}} | ||
The next type of fleet is more structured. A standard mining fleet in [[System security#High security|high security space]] generally includes a mix of mining barges, exhumers, and haulers | The next type of fleet is more structured. A standard mining fleet in [[System security#High security|high security space]] generally includes a mix of mining barges, exhumers, and haulers. The miners will work on a single belt constantly, and transfer the ore they mine into a jetcan. The haulers will ferry the resources from space to a station. This makes for increased proficiency as the mining lasers never need to stop, unless you need to switch belts. Fleet boosters are usually present here as well, and an [[Orca]] may be used instead of a jetcan. Mining fleets in low-sec will also include combat ships to protect the fleet against rats and hostile players. | ||
==== Splitting the ISK ==== | ==== Splitting the ISK ==== | ||