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= <br> ''Notice: In an [http://www.tentonhammer.com/eve-online/interviews/inferno-part-one interview with Ten Ton Hammer] posted 25 March 2012, CCP Soundwave indicated that he would like to phase out datacore farming, so the future viability of this passive source of income is uncertain.'' = | == <br> ''Notice: In an [http://www.tentonhammer.com/eve-online/interviews/inferno-part-one interview with Ten Ton Hammer] posted 25 March 2012, CCP Soundwave indicated that he would like to phase out datacore farming, so the future viability of this passive source of income is uncertain.'' == | ||
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== What is datacore farming? == | == What is datacore farming? == | ||
[[Image:DatacorePic.jpg|right|DatacorePic.jpg]]One of the most interesting ways to earn InterStellar Kredits (ISK), the currency in EVE, is to develop relationships with research and development (R&D) agents in non-player corporations. Once you have access to R&D agents, you can then ask them to conduct research for you on your behalf. They will produce Research Points (RPs), which you can then use to purchase [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Item_Database:Manufacture_&_Research:Components:Research_&_Invention:Datacores datacores]. | [[Image:DatacorePic.jpg|right|DatacorePic.jpg]]One of the most interesting ways to earn InterStellar Kredits (ISK), the currency in EVE, is to develop relationships with research and development (R&D) agents in non-player corporations. Once you have access to R&D agents, you can then ask them to conduct research for you on your behalf. They will produce Research Points (RPs), which you can then use to purchase [http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Item_Database:Manufacture_&_Research:Components:Research_&_Invention:Datacores datacores]. | ||
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How long does it take to start datacore farming? Most players should expect to train all the required skills in one or two months. Meanwhile, you can run missions to get to the required level of standings to unlock the higher-grade agents. So, in less than a couple of months in game time, you can establish a reliable semi-passive income stream that will last forever after in EVE. | How long does it take to start datacore farming? Most players should expect to train all the required skills in one or two months. Meanwhile, you can run missions to get to the required level of standings to unlock the higher-grade agents. So, in less than a couple of months in game time, you can establish a reliable semi-passive income stream that will last forever after in EVE. | ||
== How do I start to farm datacores? == | == How do I start to farm datacores? == | ||
There are three steps involved in becoming an effective datacore farmer: | There are three steps involved in becoming an effective datacore farmer: | ||
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*Begin the flow | *Begin the flow | ||
=== Training skills for datacore farming === | === Training skills for datacore farming === | ||
The following skills are required to start using one R&D agent: | The following skills are required to start using one R&D agent: | ||
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*Research Project Management I - Each level gives you the ability to use another agent up to a maximum of six at level V. (Beware though, this one costs 40 million). | *Research Project Management I - Each level gives you the ability to use another agent up to a maximum of six at level V. (Beware though, this one costs 40 million). | ||
=== Developing R&D agent relationships === | === Developing R&D agent relationships === | ||
[[Image:EVE-RDA1.png|thumb|right|350px]]Not all non-player character (NPC) corporations offer R&D agents, so some pre-planning about which corporations you will select for your datacore farming plan is absolutely required for success. | [[Image:EVE-RDA1.png|thumb|right|350px|EVE-RDA1.png]]Not all non-player character (NPC) corporations offer R&D agents, so some pre-planning about which corporations you will select for your datacore farming plan is absolutely required for success. | ||
[http://www.eve-agents.com Eve-agents.com] lets you search for agents. You can search by corp, by R&D skill, or just list the corps with R&D agents. You can also sort the list by number of datacores earned per day. A list of research agents [[Research Agents|ordered by proximity to Aldrat]] is also available. | [http://www.eve-agents.com Eve-agents.com] lets you search for agents. You can search by corp, by R&D skill, or just list the corps with R&D agents. You can also sort the list by number of datacores earned per day. A list of research agents [[Research Agents|ordered by proximity to Aldrat]] is also available. | ||
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All of this means that a certain amount of mission grinding with an R&D agent's corporation is unavoidable, but a high faction standing can reduce the amount of mission running required. | All of this means that a certain amount of mission grinding with an R&D agent's corporation is unavoidable, but a high faction standing can reduce the amount of mission running required. | ||
[[Image:Standings guide 3.png|thumb|right|350px]]To establish high faction standings: | [[Image:Standings guide 3.png|thumb|right|350px|Standings guide 3.png]]To establish high faction standings: | ||
*Run the tutorial agents for that faction | *Run the tutorial agents for that faction | ||
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*Don't do anything in that faction's space that will endanger your standings with them - no transporting of illegal goods, or running missions for opposing factions | *Don't do anything in that faction's space that will endanger your standings with them - no transporting of illegal goods, or running missions for opposing factions | ||
=== Start the research flow === | === Start the research flow === | ||
Once you have the standing level needed to speak with an R&D agent, go to the station where the desired R&D agent is located, and begin a conversation with him or her. One of the options that they will provide to you is to start research - select this option. They will offer you their areas of applied science to research. Select the one(s) in which you have trained your skills. The agent will then start to produce research points (RPs) for you. | Once you have the standing level needed to speak with an R&D agent, go to the station where the desired R&D agent is located, and begin a conversation with him or her. One of the options that they will provide to you is to start research - select this option. They will offer you their areas of applied science to research. Select the one(s) in which you have trained your skills. The agent will then start to produce research points (RPs) for you. | ||
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Once your R&D agent is working for you, that agent will offer you a special mission once per day. Each of these R&D agent missions will reward you with one day's worth or RP - effectively doubling your ISK potential. R&D agents offer relatively safe missions, half of which are short courier missions and the other half are trade-related. (Unfortunately, these R&D missions provide no faction standing increase.) There is no penalty for ignoring or declining a mission from an R&D agent, despite the warnings they may give you - turning them down will not stop their research or the flow of RPs. | Once your R&D agent is working for you, that agent will offer you a special mission once per day. Each of these R&D agent missions will reward you with one day's worth or RP - effectively doubling your ISK potential. R&D agents offer relatively safe missions, half of which are short courier missions and the other half are trade-related. (Unfortunately, these R&D missions provide no faction standing increase.) There is no penalty for ignoring or declining a mission from an R&D agent, despite the warnings they may give you - turning them down will not stop their research or the flow of RPs. | ||
== Making ISK from datacores == | == Making ISK from datacores == | ||
You can track the amount of RPs being created each day by your R&D agents by clicking on the Journal button on your NeoCom, and selecting the Research tab. This will also tell you the amount of accumulated RPs you have amassed with each agent. | You can track the amount of RPs being created each day by your R&D agents by clicking on the Journal button on your NeoCom, and selecting the Research tab. This will also tell you the amount of accumulated RPs you have amassed with each agent. | ||