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==What is datacore farming?==

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 datacores.

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This is a very good thing, as it means that "datacore farming", once established, can produce a passive income for EVE players. Without any further action required, an R&D agent will happily generate RPs, which you can periodically convert to income.

How much income? With multiple

How much income? With multiple high level R&D agents working, you can earn an income of over 150 million ISK per month. Not a bad amount to collect, for no additional effort!

==How do I start to farm datacores?==

There are three steps involved in becoming an effective datacore farmer:

1. Train the required skills

2. Develop relationships with R&D agents

3. Begin the flow

===Datacore Farming: Required Skills===

~~First Steps - Start the Training~~

The following skills are required to start using one R&D agent:

The following skills are ~~REQUIRED~~ to start using R&D ~~agents~~:

* Science V

* Mechanic V (or) Engineering V (or) Electronics V

* At least one applied science skill to level I or higher

~~Once~~ you have ~~those~~ skills trained up, you ~~can now start training up to use an agent. The agent's level determines what level the skill needs to be~~ trained to. Below are my recommended areas to focus on~~, since they'll make you~~ the ~~most ISK~~:

Different R&D agents specialize in different types of research. They won't even speak to you unless you have the above skills trained and completed, and then they will only conduct research in their areas of expertise, and only if you have trained in relevant science skills that match their expertise. Below are some recommended areas to focus on -- these applied sciences tend to generate datacores that command higher prices in the market:

- Mechanical Engineering (The most common to find agents for)

- Molecular Engineering

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- Quantum Physics

The following skills are ~~REQUIRED~~ to use more than one R&D agent:

Note that the above skills give you access to one (and only one) R&D agent. To maximize your income, you will want multiple R&D agents working with you. The following skills are required to use more than one R&D agent:

- Laboratory Operation V

- Research V

- Research Project Management I ~~(each~~ level gives you the ability to use another agent)

- Research Project Management I - Each level gives you the ability to use another agent up to a maximum of six at level V.

Now For The Fun

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+==What is datacore farming?==
 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 datacores.
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 This is a very good thing, as it means that "datacore farming", once established, can produce a passive income for EVE players.  Without any further action required, an R&D agent will happily generate RPs, which you can periodically convert to income.
-How much income?  With multiple
+How much income?  With multiple high level R&D agents working, you can earn an income of over 150 million ISK per month.  Not a bad amount to collect, for no additional effort!
+==How do I start to farm datacores?==
+There are three steps involved in becoming an effective datacore farmer:
+. Train the required skills
+. Develop relationships with R&D agents
+. Begin the flow
+===Datacore Farming: Required Skills===
-First Steps - Start the Training
+The following skills are required to start using one R&D agent:
-The following skills are REQUIRED to start using R&D agents:
 * Science V
 * Mechanic V (or) Engineering V (or) Electronics V
+* At least one applied science skill to level I or higher
-Once you have those skills trained up, you can now start training up to use an agent. The agent's level determines what level the skill needs to be trained to. Below are my recommended areas to focus on, since they'll make you the most ISK:
+Different R&D agents specialize in different types of research.  They won't even speak to you unless you have the above skills trained and completed, and then they will only conduct research in their areas of expertise, and only if you have trained in relevant science skills that match their expertise.  Below are some recommended areas to focus on -- these applied sciences tend to generate datacores that command higher prices in the market:
 - Mechanical Engineering (The most common to find agents for)
 - Molecular Engineering
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 - Quantum Physics
-The following skills are REQUIRED to use more than one R&D agent:
+Note that the above skills give you access to one (and only one) R&D agent.  To maximize your income, you will want multiple R&D agents working with you.  The following skills are required to use more than one R&D agent:
 - Laboratory Operation V
 - Research V
-- Research Project Management I (each level gives you the ability to use another agent)
+- Research Project Management I - Each level gives you the ability to use another agent up to a maximum of six at level V.
 Now For The Fun