Ghost Sites: Difference between revisions

When a ghost site is entered a pop-up message shows up that warns the capsuleer that the site is dangerous.

Be aware of a bug with the scanner window! if you jump through a gate with the window open you might not see any anomalies or signatures in the system! Try to uncheck and recheck the anomaly checkbox. That should make any signatures and anomalies appear.

When you enter the site a timer is started (unless you warp in cloaked). The time is random and not shown, but it seems that the more ships are in the site at once, the longer the timer (in practice, if running a site solo, you will generally have enough time to hack and loot 2 cans before the timer expires). Because of the limited time it is a good idea to use a cargo scanner and look at the loot in the cans first. The stashes are opened by the hacking mini game known from [[Hacking 101|data and relic sites]] - however, unlike data and relic sites, once the hack is complete, you can loot the structure directly instead of having to scoop up cans. The hacking difficulty is comparable to the difficulty of hacking a data or relic site in a system with the same security status. If you fail your hacking attempt, all the containers in the site will explode immediately (see also below).  

After the timer expires (irrespective of how many containers you have hacked), rats (based on the local pirate population) will show up to defend the site.  

These rats are worth no bounties.

 

They do a considerable amount of damage (based on System Sec Status) that can reach 2000+ raw damage and they may use warp scramblers.  

The Explosion happens for two reasons. You either failed the hacking or the hidden timer runs out.

If you fail the hacking game, no rats will show up, but you will take explosive damage from the explosion.

 

 

This explosion damage seems to be around 5000 - 6000 raw explosive damage and is of course based on your ship's distance to the cans.

The recommended ships are the Maller and the Vexor for T1 ships. But any armor tanked cruiser with atleast 3 midslots will work.

Shield ships require alot of midslots for resist modules and the shield extenders you need to survive the explosion and the rats and since you need 3 mids for other modules the buffer and tank of a shield cruiser simply isnt recommended.

These ships are very good not only for ghost sites but for exploration in general, however they are expensive and the T3's require alot of skills. Also be aware that the Eve University is often at war and these ships make juicy targets!

The 3 midslots you need are the following:

*Microwarpdrive. This will allow you to burn to the containers faster and will increase your chances of getting more cans opened and looted before the timer runs out.

*Cargo Scanner. This will allow you to identify the can with the best loot! This is important because you will only have time to get 2, maybe 3 cans at most!

*Data or Relic Analyzer. Without it you simply wont be able to get anything from these sites. You only need one so pick the one you ahve the best skills with. It is advised (but not required) to use a T2 Analyzer for these sites, specially if you're using unbonused hulls (like the Vexor or the Maller).