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Storyline missions are of the types courier, encounter, or trade. There is no relation between the mission type and the issuing Storyline agent's division.

The storyline mission level is equal to the level of the mission set for which it is offered. Not the agent level as all storyline agents are level 1 for accessibility.

[[The InterBus]] and militia corporations do not offer any Storyline missions.

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==== Career missions ====

~~Also~~ known as "~~Tutorial~~ missions", are missions that are supposed to help teach players how to play EVE Online. It is a good idea to do these when you first start playing EVE, as they give you starter ships and equipment. They also increase your standings with the faction offering the missions. Each player character can only do each tutorial mission from a given [[Career Agents|~~Career Agent~~]] once, but the ~~Career~~ agent mission chains do count as Storyline missions and thus increase faction standings after completing a full set.

Career missions, also known as "tutorial missions", are missions that are supposed to help teach players how to play EVE Online. It is a good idea to do these when you first start playing EVE, as they give you starter ships and equipment. They also increase your standings with the faction offering the missions. Each player character can only do each tutorial mission from a given [[Career Agents|career agent]] once, but the career agent mission '''chains''' do count as Storyline missions and thus increase faction standings after completing a full set; however, as of 25 February 2026 they do not cause derived standings anymore<ref>Patch Notes; [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-23-02 Version: 23.02] Release 2026-02-25.1</ref>.

==== Research missions ====

~~Are~~ a part of the [[Industry]] career path. Instead of ISK and Loyalty Points, these missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agent who gives the missions. You will need to have trained various Science skills to the level required by an agent before they will offer you a mission. Datacores can be sold at the Market, and some players run these missions to make ISK from trading - do keep in mind that the income is quite low. Most players, however, have not trained the Science skills that these missions require. Research missions do count for the storyline mission tally.

Research missions are a part of the [[Industry]] career path. Instead of ISK and Loyalty Points, these missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agent who gives the missions. You will need to have trained various Science skills to the level required by an agent before they will offer you a mission. Datacores can be sold at the Market, and some players run these missions to make ISK from trading - do keep in mind that the income is quite low. Most players, however, have not trained the Science skills that these missions require. Research missions do count for the storyline mission tally.

==== Epic arcs ====

~~Are~~ long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>. Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally.

Epic arcs are long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>. Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally.

==== Anomic missions ====

~~Also~~ known as "burner" missions, are optional Security missions that are offered by level 4 agents. They can always be declined without penalty. Anomic missions present a more difficult challenge compared to other Security missions. You will encounter a small number of very powerful adversaries and you are restricted in ship size. These missions require specialized and expensive ship fits and high skills to solo. They also require piloting skills that are otherwise rarely used in PvE such as [[overheat]]ing.

Anomic missions also known as "burner" missions, are optional Security missions that are offered by level 4 agents. They can always be declined without penalty. Anomic missions present a more difficult challenge compared to other Security missions. You will encounter a small number of very powerful adversaries and you are restricted in ship size. These missions require specialized and expensive ship fits and high skills to solo. They also require piloting skills that are otherwise rarely used in PvE such as [[overheat]]ing.

==== COSMOS ====

~~Are~~ special missions found in certain regions of space. These missions vary wildly in difficulty from easy L1 to harder-than-usual L4. Unlike normal missions these missions require '''faction''' standings to accept. The COSMOS missions are offered only once and can not be repeated. If you let them expire or fail them they will not be offered to you again and the following missions will not be offered to you. COSMOS missions do not reward loyalty points.

COSMOS missions are special missions found in certain regions of space. These missions vary wildly in difficulty from easy L1 to harder-than-usual L4. Unlike normal missions these missions require '''faction''' standings to accept. The COSMOS missions are offered only once and can not be repeated. If you let them expire or fail them they will not be offered to you again and the following missions will not be offered to you. COSMOS missions do not reward loyalty points.

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 Storyline missions are of the types courier, encounter, or trade. There is no relation between the mission type and the issuing Storyline agent's division.
+The storyline mission level is equal to the level of the mission set for which it is offered. Not the agent level as all storyline agents are level 1 for accessibility.
 [[The InterBus]] and militia corporations do not offer any Storyline missions.
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 ==== Career missions ====
 {{Main|Career Agents}}
-Also known as "Tutorial missions", are missions that are supposed to help teach players how to play EVE Online. It is a good idea to do these when you first start playing EVE, as they give you starter ships and equipment. They also increase your standings with the faction offering the missions. Each player character can only do each tutorial mission from a given [[Career Agents|Career Agent]] once, but the Career agent mission chains do count as Storyline missions and thus increase faction standings after completing a full set.
+Career missions, also known as "tutorial missions", are missions that are supposed to help teach players how to play EVE Online. It is a good idea to do these when you first start playing EVE, as they give you starter ships and equipment. They also increase your standings with the faction offering the missions. Each player character can only do each tutorial mission from a given [[Career Agents|career agent]] once, but the career agent mission '''chains''' do count as Storyline missions and thus increase faction standings after completing a full set; however, as of 25 February 2026 they do not cause derived standings anymore<ref>Patch Notes; [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/patch-notes-version-23-02 Version: 23.02] Release 2026-02-25.1</ref>.
 ==== Research missions ====
 {{Main|Research missions}}
-Are a part of the [[Industry]] career path. Instead of ISK and Loyalty Points, these missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agent who gives the missions. You will need to have trained various Science skills to the level required by an agent before they will offer you a mission. Datacores can be sold at the Market, and some players run these missions to make ISK from trading - do keep in mind that the income is quite low. Most players, however, have not trained the Science skills that these missions require. Research missions do count for the storyline mission tally.
+Research missions are a part of the [[Industry]] career path. Instead of ISK and Loyalty Points, these missions award Research Points that can be used to buy [[datacores]] from the agent who gives the missions. You will need to have trained various Science skills to the level required by an agent before they will offer you a mission. Datacores can be sold at the Market, and some players run these missions to make ISK from trading - do keep in mind that the income is quite low. Most players, however, have not trained the Science skills that these missions require. Research missions do count for the storyline mission tally.
 ==== Epic arcs ====
 {{Main|Epic arcs}}
-Are long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>. Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally.
+Epic arcs are long series of missions. Throughout the arc, you will be offered choices that will branch the arc into one or more directions, and thus the arcs have different outcomes depending on your choices. The missions that make up these arcs typically have very good ISK rewards and the last mission of the arc carries a handsome reward. There are seven Epic Arcs. Most players begin with [[The Blood-Stained Stars]], an arc that can be completed in a T1 destroyer and gives a boost in standings with the [[Sisters of EVE]] and one empire faction of your choice. Seasoned L4 runners will be doing the four empire epic arcs while the fearless pilots can do the two pirate epic arcs. Epic arcs can be repeated once every three months. Epic arcs missions do not give Loyalty points <ref group=Note>At least [[The Blood-Stained Stars]] does not.</ref>. Epic arc missions do count for the storyline mission tally.
 ==== Anomic missions ====
 {{Main|Anomic missions}}
-Also known as "burner" missions, are optional Security missions that are offered by level 4 agents. They can always be declined without penalty. Anomic missions present a more difficult challenge compared to other Security missions. You will encounter a small number of very powerful adversaries and you are restricted in ship size. These missions require specialized and expensive ship fits and high skills to solo. They also require piloting skills that are otherwise rarely used in PvE such as [[overheat]]ing.
+Anomic missions also known as "burner" missions, are optional Security missions that are offered by level 4 agents. They can always be declined without penalty. Anomic missions present a more difficult challenge compared to other Security missions. You will encounter a small number of very powerful adversaries and you are restricted in ship size. These missions require specialized and expensive ship fits and high skills to solo. They also require piloting skills that are otherwise rarely used in PvE such as [[overheat]]ing.
 ==== COSMOS ====
 {{Main|COSMOS}}
-Are special missions found in certain regions of space. These missions vary wildly in difficulty from easy L1 to harder-than-usual L4. Unlike normal missions these missions require '''faction''' standings to accept. The COSMOS missions are offered only once and can not be repeated. If you let them expire or fail them they will not be offered to you again and the following missions will not be offered to you. COSMOS missions do not reward loyalty points.
+COSMOS missions are special missions found in certain regions of space. These missions vary wildly in difficulty from easy L1 to harder-than-usual L4. Unlike normal missions these missions require '''faction''' standings to accept. The COSMOS missions are offered only once and can not be repeated. If you let them expire or fail them they will not be offered to you again and the following missions will not be offered to you. COSMOS missions do not reward loyalty points.
 ==== Data center ====