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{{expansion past|The [[Eve_Online_Expansions#Odyssey|Odyssey expansion]] (June 2013) changed ice mining considerably. Before the expansion, ice belts were permanent features in a system, with thousands of ice asteroids spread over hundreds of kilometers. This was changed to much smaller (10-20 ice asteroids each with 50-200 units of ice) dynamic belts which disappear once mined out, and then respawn four hours later.}} | {{expansion past|The [[Eve_Online_Expansions#Odyssey|Odyssey expansion]] (June 2013) changed ice mining considerably. Before the expansion, ice belts were permanent features in a system, with thousands of ice asteroids spread over hundreds of kilometers. This was changed to much smaller (10-20 ice asteroids each with 50-200 units of ice) dynamic belts which disappear once mined out, and then respawn four hours later.}} | ||
=== Advantages | === Advantages === | ||
* Reduced attention required by the miner when compared with ore mining. | * Reduced attention required by the miner when compared with ore mining. | ||
* Ability to be self-sufficient for POS fuel. | * Ability to be self-sufficient for POS fuel. | ||
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* Fun factor of 4-hourly 'Ice Rush' when a belt spawns, as dozens of miners rush in to clear the belt. | * Fun factor of 4-hourly 'Ice Rush' when a belt spawns, as dozens of miners rush in to clear the belt. | ||
=== Disadvantages | === Disadvantages === | ||
* Reduced ISK yield compared to ore mining. While ice commands similar prices to ore, it's not possible to mine ice continuously due to the 4 hour respawn timer on ice belts. | * Reduced ISK yield compared to ore mining. While ice commands similar prices to ore, it's not possible to mine ice continuously due to the 4 hour respawn timer on ice belts. | ||
== Ice | == Ice belts == | ||
[[File:Dotlan.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A map of the Metropolis region from [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Metropolis/ dotlan]. The Eygfe system has an ice belt, as shown by the thin blue ring around its box.]] | [[File:Dotlan.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A map of the Metropolis region from [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/map/Metropolis/ dotlan]. The Eygfe system has an ice belt, as shown by the thin blue ring around its box.]] | ||
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Ice belts can be found in every region of New Eden, but only in certain systems (a good place to see which systems is [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/ dotlan]). Each of these systems can contain between 1 - 3 ice belts. Each belt is on a 4 hour timer and they disappear once mined out, they then respawn 4 hours later. Unlike asteroid belts ice belts don't respawn after downtime, they are on a fixed 4 hour timer. Unlike [[Asteroids and Ore#Asteroid belts|asteroid belts]], ice belts are a type of [[Cosmic Anomalies|Cosmic Anomaly]], meaning they will appear in a different location in the star system every time they respawn, and can be found using your ship's onboard scanner (but do not require [[Scanning|scan probes]] to find). | Ice belts can be found in every region of New Eden, but only in certain systems (a good place to see which systems is [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/ dotlan]). Each of these systems can contain between 1 - 3 ice belts. Each belt is on a 4 hour timer and they disappear once mined out, they then respawn 4 hours later. Unlike asteroid belts ice belts don't respawn after downtime, they are on a fixed 4 hour timer. Unlike [[Asteroids and Ore#Asteroid belts|asteroid belts]], ice belts are a type of [[Cosmic Anomalies|Cosmic Anomaly]], meaning they will appear in a different location in the star system every time they respawn, and can be found using your ship's onboard scanner (but do not require [[Scanning|scan probes]] to find). | ||
=== Ice | === Ice asteroids === | ||
As with ore asteroids, each ice asteroid contains one type of ice (so, for instance, an asteroid called "Blue Ice asteroid" will contain nothing but Blue Ice). There are twelve different types of ice asteroids, split into three categories: faction asteroids, enriched faction asteroids, and standard asteroids. | As with ore asteroids, each ice asteroid contains one type of ice (so, for instance, an asteroid called "Blue Ice asteroid" will contain nothing but Blue Ice). There are twelve different types of ice asteroids, split into three categories: faction asteroids, enriched faction asteroids, and standard asteroids. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=70477 A Newbro's Guide to Ice Mining] | *[http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=70477 A Newbro's Guide to Ice Mining] | ||
*[https://community.eveonline.com/news/dev-blogs/mining-foreman-revolution/ Mining Foreman Revolution], dev blog detailing mining changes in [[Ascension]] | |||
{{Mining Links}} | {{Mining Links}} | ||
[[Category:Mining]] | [[Category:Mining]] | ||