NPC Mining Operations: Difference between revisions

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The second approach is to use a Hecate with Polarized Light Neutron Blasters. It can put out around 1100-1350 DPS and align in under 2 seconds. If you do not have a 2-second align time and 1100 or more DPS, this will not work. MWD to 0 of the NPC hauler (this only works on T1 haulers), overheat your guns, and warp scramble and fire on it. It should die in around 8-10 seconds. Loot the wreck and dock or tether.

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| style="padding:8px;" | '''WARNING:''' Do not attempt the third approach if the response fleet contains battleship rats. Not only are they very difficult to draw away from the main hauler due to their extremely slow speed, they can potentially hit you even at your ping bookmark. This is guaranteed to happen with Caldari/Guristas battleship rats, since they primarily use missiles.

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The third approach needs much more effort than the first, but with the proper setup, you can destroy both T1 and T2 haulers. It needs effort and some skill with combat probing, as well as a warp scrambler. This works best if you are using a relatively fast damage dealer, like a T3D or a [[Gnosis]], equipped with short-range, high damage turret weapons such as blasters or pulse lasers. DO NOT use missiles.

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==Loot==

Strong Box drops from Hauler. A Strong Box can hold various items such as Faction Module BPCs, Faction Drone BPCs, and Permanent Empire Faction Skins for ORE Mining Vessel and Industrial Ships.

The wrecks of T2 ships can be salvaged for T2 Salvage Materials and Ore can be looted.

The wrecks of T2 ships can be salvaged for T2 Salvage Materials and Ore/Metal Scraps can be looted.

The Strong Box itself sells for between 20-30M at trade hubs.

No further drop from defense (combat) fleet.

Do note that sometimes the NPC hauler will not drop a Strong Box, and on rare occasions, the wreck may be empty.

==See also==

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 The second approach is to use a Hecate with Polarized Light Neutron Blasters. It can put out around 1100-1350 DPS and align in under 2 seconds. If you do not have a 2-second align time and 1100 or more DPS, this will not work. MWD to 0 of the NPC hauler (this only works on T1 haulers), overheat your guns, and warp scramble and fire on it. It should die in around 8-10 seconds. Loot the wreck and dock or tether.
+{| style="background:#350000; border:1px solid #333333; padding:0px;"
+| style="padding:0px;" | [[image:Icon_warning.png|56px|link=]]
+| style="padding:8px;" | '''WARNING:''' Do not attempt the third approach if the response fleet contains battleship rats.  Not only are they very difficult to draw away from the main hauler due to their extremely slow speed, they can potentially hit you even at your ping bookmark.  This is guaranteed to happen with Caldari/Guristas battleship rats, since they primarily use missiles.
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 The third approach needs much more effort than the first, but with the proper setup, you can destroy both T1 and T2 haulers. It needs effort and some skill with combat probing, as well as a warp scrambler.  This works best if you are using a relatively fast damage dealer, like a T3D or a [[Gnosis]], equipped with short-range, high damage turret weapons such as blasters or pulse lasers.  DO NOT use missiles.
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 ==Loot==
 Strong Box drops from Hauler. A Strong Box can hold various items such as Faction Module BPCs, Faction Drone BPCs, and Permanent Empire Faction Skins for ORE Mining Vessel and Industrial Ships.
-The wrecks of T2 ships can be salvaged for T2 Salvage Materials and Ore can be looted.
+The wrecks of T2 ships can be salvaged for T2 Salvage Materials and Ore/Metal Scraps can be looted.
 The Strong Box itself sells for between 20-30M at trade hubs.
 No further drop from defense (combat) fleet.
+Do note that sometimes the NPC hauler will not drop a Strong Box, and on rare occasions, the wreck may be empty.
 ==See also==