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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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Planetary Industry is an excellent way to make money since the skills required are relatively easy to attain and the startup costs aren't very high. There are three character slots on every EVE account and it is a missed opportunity to not do something useful with all of them. Since only one character can be trained at a time per account, you must forfeit training time on your main--unless you purchase PLEX to enable multiple characters to train concurrently. | Planetary Industry is an excellent way to make money since the skills required are relatively easy to attain and the startup costs aren't very high. There are three character slots on every EVE account and it is a missed opportunity to not do something useful with all of them. Since only one character can be trained at a time per account, you must forfeit training time on your main--unless you purchase PLEX to enable multiple characters to train concurrently. The most challenging part of PI is the actual process, which, like most everything else in EVE, can have a steep learning curve. However, once you've developed a good technique for maintaining your planetary colonies, making a decent income from them becomes routine and fairly simple. | ||
This plan will provide you with a character capable of the following in 12-1/2 days with attribute remaps: | This plan will provide you with a character capable of the following in 12-1/2 days with attribute remaps: | ||
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In addition to the above skills you should train the skill for the Gallente [[Epithal]] because it is the only hauler that has a hold specifically for PI materials, and at Gallente Hauler I it will hold at 49,500 m<sup>3</sup>, much more than any other T1 hauler. | In addition to the above skills you should train the skill for the Gallente [[Epithal]] because it is the only hauler that has a hold specifically for PI materials, and at Gallente Hauler I it will hold at 49,500 m<sup>3</sup>, much more than any other T1 hauler. From the [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-20-03 patch 20.03] you can also carry up to six Command Centers in a Command Center only hold. | ||
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Also, keep in mind that just because you aren't training your main doesn't mean you can't play with your main. Get out there and be useful, as your new character may need some more scratch to get good colonies set up. Anyway, back to your new PI toon... | Also, keep in mind that just because you aren't training your main doesn't mean you can't play with your main. Get out there and be useful, as your new character may need some more scratch to get good colonies set up. Anyway, back to your new PI toon... | ||
You'll notice that after your racial Hauler training, you could technically start PI farming, and you should. The rest of the skills are the icing on the cake that will speed you up and make you feel a little safer flying through space with a cargo full of goods that sell for millions. | You'll notice that after your racial Hauler training, you could technically start PI farming, and you should. The rest of the skills are the icing on the cake that will speed you up and make you feel a little safer flying through space with a cargo full of goods that sell for millions. | ||
If you are particularly strapped for ISK, start with one planet. After making 5-6 million ISK worth of materials, export them and sell them on the market. This will give you the money to set up your second planet. A planet with two basic industrial facilities, one advanced industrial facility, a launchpad, two extractors, and a command center with a level four upgrade (the max you'll be able to upgrade with this character), will cost between 5-6 million ISK, which does account for upgrading to the highest level of skill (IV). You'll note also that taxes are quite high, but when you finally sell a month's worth of goods, it won't be so bad. | If you are particularly strapped for ISK, start with one planet. After making 5-6 million ISK worth of materials, export them and sell them on the market. This will give you the money to set up your second planet. A planet with two basic industrial facilities, one advanced industrial facility, a launchpad, two extractors, and a command center with a level four upgrade (the max you'll be able to upgrade with this character), will cost between 5-6 million ISK, which does account for upgrading to the highest level of skill (IV). You'll note also that taxes are quite high, but when you finally sell a month's worth of goods, it won't be so bad. | ||
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24,880,500*5 planets = 127,750,500 ISK per month | 24,880,500*5 planets = 127,750,500 ISK per month | ||
If you choose to consolidate your manufactured goods with a main who has good trading skills, this number will increase slightly. If you decide to take the time to train your second alt character as well, then you can expect to double this number. If you choose to train your main as well, then you could see over 373 million ISK a month (please note: these are estimates only, based on late 2020 prices and personal experience). | If you choose to consolidate your manufactured goods with a main who has good trading skills, this number will increase slightly. If you decide to take the time to train your second alt character as well, then you can expect to double this number. If you choose to train your main as well, then you could see over 373 million ISK a month (please note: these are estimates only, based on late 2020 prices and personal experience). | ||
It should be noted that these numbers will be lower due to colony reorganization, including deleting and moving extractors to the best resources, adding storage and basic production units, and clicking "accidents." | It should be noted that these numbers will be lower due to colony reorganization, including deleting and moving extractors to the best resources, adding storage and basic production units, and clicking "accidents." | ||
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== The Price of Greed == | == The Price of Greed == | ||
"So how much will this cost me?" you may ask. Not much, in my opinion, and it also depends. Five million ISK will pay for all the skill books and leave enough left over to buy your command centers (81,000 to 87,000 ISK in April 2019) and a hauler that is needed to haul the massive Command Centers (1,000 {{m3}} each). This leaves a little left over for building the colony, which costs an additional five million a planet. If you are willing to start small, you can finance your own operation by using the sales of your first planet's materials to fund more advanced operations and additional planets (this is starting slow, but a perfectly good plan that will be maxed in no time). | "So how much will this cost me?" you may ask. Not much, in my opinion, and it also depends. Five million ISK will pay for all the skill books and leave enough left over to buy your command centers (81,000 to 87,000 ISK in April 2019) and a hauler that is needed to haul the massive Command Centers (1,000 {{m3}} each). This leaves a little left over for building the colony, which costs an additional five million a planet. If you are willing to start small, you can finance your own operation by using the sales of your first planet's materials to fund more advanced operations and additional planets (this is starting slow, but a perfectly good plan that will be maxed in no time). | ||
Financing is also available either by doing the tutorials or use your main character to pay for the alt character's training. The tutorials can provide about 4-5 million ISK and a couple industrial ships but can be time consuming. Transferring funds from your main character is faster, simply locate your alt using the Contacts tool, right click the character's icon, and choose "Give Money". If your main has 30 million ISK to give to your alt, you'll fully fund your alt's training and initial operations, and the investment will pay itself off rather quickly once all five planets are up and running. And, of course, you can have your alt run distribution missions, as you'll have them piloting a nice flying cargohold. | Financing is also available either by doing the tutorials or use your main character to pay for the alt character's training. The tutorials can provide about 4-5 million ISK and a couple industrial ships but can be time consuming. Transferring funds from your main character is faster, simply locate your alt using the Contacts tool, right click the character's icon, and choose "Give Money". If your main has 30 million ISK to give to your alt, you'll fully fund your alt's training and initial operations, and the investment will pay itself off rather quickly once all five planets are up and running. And, of course, you can have your alt run distribution missions, as you'll have them piloting a nice flying cargohold. | ||
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== Thinking Big == | == Thinking Big == | ||
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So, do you go for it or not? | So, do you go for it or not? | ||
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PI can be a great way to make some extra money. The training plan explained above takes less than half a month. The ability to run five extra planets per character can benefit in both ISK and industrial mats that can be used in manufacturing. The process of setting up colonies and running them is pretty low. The risk in high sec is very low. The potential of running lucrative planets in lowsec or nullsec is very high, if dangerous. The more characters you have running planets, the more ISK you'll make. Like any other job in EVE, it isn't perfect, but the plan is as efficient as I can make it. | PI can be a great way to make some extra money. The training plan explained above takes less than half a month. The ability to run five extra planets per character can benefit in both ISK and industrial mats that can be used in manufacturing. The process of setting up colonies and running them is pretty low. The risk in high sec is very low. The potential of running lucrative planets in lowsec or nullsec is very high, if dangerous. The more characters you have running planets, the more ISK you'll make. Like any other job in EVE, it isn't perfect, but the plan is as efficient as I can make it. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Planetary Industry]] | * [[Planetary Industry]] | ||
* [[Setting up a planetary colony]] | * [[Setting up a planetary colony]] | ||