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All of these will be mentioned in this guide, but the guide assumes that you are starting at step 1. It will put you in a mining frigate fitted out for basic mining and show you the skills needed for refining the ore. It will also show you some of the paths you can follow as your mining skills develop. | All of these will be mentioned in this guide, but the guide assumes that you are starting at step 1. It will put you in a mining frigate fitted out for basic mining and show you the skills needed for refining the ore. It will also show you some of the paths you can follow as your mining skills develop. | ||
==First, | ==First, Get a Ship== | ||
Although the process you go through for evaluating and picking a ship is extensive, and you will need to read more about it as you improve your mining skills, for now there is really only one ship you can use: the {{Ship|Venture}}. You should have received a Venture when you did the EVE [[Career_Agents|Industry "career" mission]]. If you didn't do the mission, or no longer have the ship, you need to purchase one now. | Although the process you go through for evaluating and picking a ship is extensive, and you will need to read more about it as you improve your mining skills, for now there is really only one ship you can use: the {{Ship|Venture}}. You should have received a Venture when you did the EVE [[Career_Agents|Industry "career" mission]]. If you didn't do the mission, or no longer have the ship, you need to purchase one now. | ||
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'''Scanning''': {{sk|Survey}} | '''Scanning''': {{sk|Survey}} | ||
These are | These are the minimum. Even trained to Level III, they will only give you the basic skills. To be an expert miner, you need a much wider range of abilities. So, when you have time, look at the [[Basic_Skills|E-Uni full list of basic skills]] for more information. | ||
==Second, Fit Out the Ship== | ==Second, Fit Out the Ship== | ||