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To see how many loyalty points you have, go to the '''Journal''' (either from your shortcut or the [[NeoCom|Neocom]]) then go to the '''Agents''' and '''Loyalty Points''' tab to see how many loyalty points you have. The information is presented per corporation and can be sorted by name or amount. | To see how many loyalty points you have, go to the '''Journal''' (either from your shortcut or the [[NeoCom|Neocom]]) then go to the '''Agents''' and '''Loyalty Points''' tab to see how many loyalty points you have. The information is presented per corporation and can be sorted by name or amount. | ||
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| valign="top" | [[image:journal_loyalty_points.png|thumb|The '''Journal''' shows you how many loyalty points you have | | valign="top" | [[image:journal_loyalty_points.png|thumb|300px|The '''Journal''' shows you how many loyalty points you have.]] | ||
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== Improving loyalty point gains == | |||
There are skills that increases the loyalty point gain from [[missions]], such as {{sk|Distribution Connections}} (distribution missions), {{sk|Mining Connections}} (mining missions) and {{sk|Security Connections}} (security missions). Each level of the skill gives a +10% increase in loyalty point gained per mission, up to a total of +50% at skill level V. While there are no skill to improve the loyalty point gains from [[Incursions]] and [[Factional Warfare|factional warfare]], you gain a considerably larger portion of LP/hour doing the larger [[Incursion sites#Headquarter sites|headquarter sites]] and the faction tier heavily influences the [[Factional_Warfare#Rewards|reward]] for factional warfare activities. | There are skills that increases the loyalty point gain from [[missions]], such as {{sk|Distribution Connections}} (distribution missions), {{sk|Mining Connections}} (mining missions) and {{sk|Security Connections}} (security missions). Each level of the skill gives a +10% increase in loyalty point gained per mission, up to a total of +50% at skill level V. While there are no skill to improve the loyalty point gains from [[Incursions]] and [[Factional Warfare|factional warfare]], you gain a considerably larger portion of LP/hour doing the larger [[Incursion sites#Headquarter sites|headquarter sites]] and the faction tier heavily influences the [[Factional_Warfare#Rewards|reward]] for factional warfare activities. | ||
== Spending loyalty points == | == Spending loyalty points == | ||
There are a few options available when it comes to spending your loyalty points. The most common use of loyalty points is to simply use them in the loyalty point store to get the ships, modules or items you want. Either for personal use or to simply sell the item on the market | There are a few options available when it comes to spending your loyalty points. The most common use of loyalty points is to simply use them in the loyalty point store to get the ships, modules or items you want. Either for personal use or to simply sell the item on the market for ISK. | ||
Before you spend your loyalty points you should always do a little bit of research. Even if a loyalty point store has an item you want, it might be more profitable for you to use your loyalty points on something that has a great ISK per loyalty point reward and use that ISK to simply buy the item you really want directly from the market instead. As weird as that sounds, it can often be very lucrative due to the way some items are in much higher demand than others, plus the effect of factional warfare on some items available in their faction stores (which usually means they can get the item cheaper than you can, thus pushing the prices down on the market). | Before you spend your loyalty points you should always do a little bit of research. Even if a loyalty point store has an item you want, it might be more profitable for you to use your loyalty points on something that has a great ISK per loyalty point reward and use that ISK to simply buy the item you really want directly from the market instead. As weird as that sounds, it can often be very lucrative due to the way some items are in much higher demand than others, plus the effect of factional warfare on some items available in their faction stores (which usually means they can get the item cheaper than you can, thus pushing the prices down on the market). | ||
==== | ==== The value of loyalty points ==== | ||
While supply and demand dictates current prices, you should be able to get at least '''1,000 ISK / loyalty point''' and if you do your research and pick high value items you can stand to make much more. So when you do a mission and get an additional 2,000 LP on top of ISK for completing it, that roughly translates into an additional 2,000,000 ISK. | |||
You cannot exchange CONCORD loyalty points for loyalty points in any of the corporations involved with [[Factional Warfare]] or any of the pirate factions | ==== CONCORD loyalty points ==== | ||
Apart from spending it in the loyalty point store of CONCORD stations you can also convert it to loyalty points of another corporation. Most corporations have a 1:0.8 ratio (20% loss) but there are a few notable exceptions, for example the [[Sisters of Eve|Sisters of EVE]] exchange rate is 1:0.4 (60% loss). You cannot exchange CONCORD loyalty points for loyalty points in any of the corporations involved with [[Factional Warfare]] or any of the pirate factions. | |||
If you're looking to trade in items available from the CONCORD loyalty point store there's a {{co|slateblue|Concord LP}} channel and mailing list ingame where sellers and buyers meet, see [http://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=6572 The "Concord LP" Public Trading Channel and Mailing List] for more details. | |||
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| valign="top" | [[image:lp_exchange_dialog.png|thumb|300px|You can convert CONCORD loyalty points from anywhere, assuming you have some existing loyalty points in the corporation, using the journal.]] | |||
| valign="top" | [[image:exchange_lps.png|thumb|270px|You can also use the '''Exchange LPs''' button in the top-right of the '''Loyalty Point Store''' window.]] | |||
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= Loyalty point store = | = Loyalty point store = | ||
Loyalty points can be spent in any NPC station's loyalty point store. The store can be accessed through the station menu. | Loyalty points can be spent in any NPC station's loyalty point store. The store can be accessed through the station menu. | ||
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You can find the exact items offered by corporations or stations from '''DaOpa's''' [http://www.ellatha.com/eve/LP_Stores.asp LP Stores Database] page. | You can find the exact items offered by corporations or stations from '''DaOpa's''' [http://www.ellatha.com/eve/LP_Stores.asp LP Stores Database] page. | ||
== Item costs == | |||
Items in the store can have other costs associated with them, like ISK and items on top of the actual loyalty point cost. An implant, for example, usually costs both ISK and loyalty points while faction ammunition requires you to bring a batch of tech one charges to exchange them into faction ammunition, with the added cost of both ISK and loyalty points. | Items in the store can have other costs associated with them, like ISK and items on top of the actual loyalty point cost. An implant, for example, usually costs both ISK and loyalty points while faction ammunition requires you to bring a batch of tech one charges to exchange them into faction ammunition, with the added cost of both ISK and loyalty points. | ||
== Item availability == | |||
While there are a lot of items that are available in a wide variety of loyalty point stores spanning across various factions, there are certain items that exists only in the loyalty point store of certain factions. Below is a list of common items available only in certain loyalty point stores. | While there are a lot of items that are available in a wide variety of loyalty point stores spanning across various factions, there are certain items that exists only in the loyalty point store of certain factions. Below is a list of common items available only in certain loyalty point stores. | ||
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