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Expert Systems give a character access to a set of skills for a limited time. The purpose is to let someone try out an aspect of EVE before committing to it by training the skills normally. A character may have up to three Expert Systems active at one time. They are not lost upon death or jump cloning. Your character can train the skills given by the Expert System while it is active.

Various Expert Systems can be obtained from the AIR Career Program, bought from New Eden Store or redeemed from seasonal log in events.

Expert Systems are not tradeable as they are consumed automatically on redemption.

Expert System Shared Description
An Expert System is a remote, restricted artificial intelligence providing you with access to certain skills during the active rental period. As it is independent from your clone and your capsule, an active Expert System is not lost on pod death or clone jump.

Activating an Expert System

Activation of an Expert System is automatic upon redemption of the item by the specific capsuleer intending to use the service.

Expert Systems are a product developed by the PKN Interstellar consortium, made available over the HyperNet FTL communications network, and marketed by PKN Interstellar member corporations. An Expert System is a restricted AI based on artificial gelbrain technology. As the Expert System uses neural pathways based on those created by skill training or skill injection, it is compatible with capsule-ship interface and control systems. Real time command and control communication is achieved using dedicated FTL channels on PKN Interstellar's HyperNet.

AIR Expert Systems

The AIR Expert Systems are handed out through the AIR Career Program for finishing their respective Career Agent mission chains:

System Description Days Intended Use Skill Provided
  Free AIR Enforcer This Expert System makes skills available that enable a capsuleer to fly all frigates and destroyers from all four Empires, while its supporting skills make it especially useful when piloting the ships focused on combat. The skills related to armor, shields, missiles, drones and projectile, hybrid and energy turrets are included as well. 3   Punisher
  Tormentor
  Merlin
  Kestrel
  Incursus
  Tristan
  Rifter
  Breacher
  Coercer
  Corax
  Algos
  Thrasher

Free AIR Enforcer

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Diplomacy 1
Drone Durability 3
Drone Navigation 3
Rapid Launch 3
Salvage Drone Operation 1
Target Navigation Prediction 3
Warhead Upgrades 3
Capacitor Management 4
Controlled Bursts 3
Drone Avionics 3
Drones 4
Energy Grid Upgrades 4
Light Drone Operation 3
Long Range Targeting 3
Missile Bombardment 3
Missile Launcher Operation 4
Rockets 3
Shield Management 3
Shield Upgrades 4
Acceleration Control 1
Amarr Destroyer 3
Amarr Frigate 3
Caldari Destroyer 3
Caldari Frigate 3
Connections 2
Gallente Destroyer 3
Gallente Frigate 3
High Speed Maneuvering 2
Hull Upgrades 4
Infomorph Psychology 1
Light Missiles 3
Mechanics 4
Medium Drone Operation 1
Minmatar Destroyer 3
Minmatar Frigate 3
Motion Prediction 3
Negotiation 2
Rapid Firing 3
Repair Systems 2
Sharpshooter 3
Shield Compensation 1
Shield Operation 3
Small Energy Turret 3
Small Hybrid Turret 3
Small Projectile Turret 3
Social 3
Surgical Strike 3
Trajectory Analysis 3
Weapon Upgrades 4
  Free AIR Explorer This Expert System makes skills available that enable a capsuleer to fly all frigates from all four Empires, while its supporting skills make it particularly useful when piloting exploration frigates and performing exploration related activities, such as scanning and hacking. 3   Magnate
  Heron
  Imicus
  Probe
  Astero

Free AIR Explorer

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Astrometric Pinpointing 3
Amarr Frigate 4
Archaeology 4
Astrometric Acquisition 3
Astrometric Rangefinding 3
Astrometrics 4
Caldari Frigate 4
Gallente Frigate 4
Hacking 4
Minmatar Frigate 4
Acceleration Control 3
Drones 2
Evasive Maneuvering 3
Infomorph Psychology 1
Light Drone Operation 1
Navigation 4
Signature Analysis 3
Spaceship Command 4
Warp Drive Operation 3
  Free AIR Industrialist This Expert System makes skills available that enable a capsuleer to fly all haulers from all four Empires and to perform industry-related tasks like mining, reprocessing, manufacturing, salvaging and trading. In addition it helps the capsuleer with the social relations with Mining and Courier Agents. 3   Venture
  Bestower
  Sigil
  Badger
  Tayra
  Nereus
  Kryos
  Epithal
  Miasmos
  Iteron Mark V
  Hoarder
  Mammoth
  Wreathe
  Cormorant

Free AIR Industrialist

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Accounting 3
Caldari Hauler 3
Marketing 2
Mass Production 3
Mining Drone Operation 3
Simple Ore Processing 2
Amarr Hauler 3
Broker Relations 3
Gallente Hauler 3
Mining Frigate 4
Mining Upgrades 4
Reprocessing 4
Salvaging 4
Survey 4
Acceleration Control 1
Astrogeology 2
Caldari Destroyer 1
Connections 2
Drone Avionics 3
Drones 2
Energy Grid Upgrades 2
Hull Upgrades 4
Industry 4
Infomorph Psychology 1
Jury Rigging 1
Light Drone Operation 3
Mining 4
Minmatar Hauler 3
Navigation 4
Negotiation 2
Shield Management 3
Shield Operation 3
Social 3
Spaceship Command 4
Trade 3
Warp Drive Operation 3
  Free AIR Soldier of Fortune This Expert System makes skills available that enable a capsuleer to fly all frigates from all four Empires, while its supporting skills make it especially useful when fighting against other capsuleers or providing support for your fleet. This Expert System includes skills related to armor, shields, missiles, drones, projectile turrets, hybrid turrets, energy turrets, electronic warfare modules, and remote assistance modules. 3   Punisher
  Tormentor
  Crucifier
  Executioner
  Inquisitor
  Merlin
  Condor
  Griffin
  Kestrel
  Bantam
  Atron
  Incursus
  Tristan
  Maulus
  Navitas
  Rifter
  Slasher
  Breacher
  Vigil
  Burst

Free AIR Soldier of Fortune

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Biology 3
Amarr Frigate 4
Caldari Frigate 4
Gallente Frigate 4
Minmatar Frigate 4
Shield Management 4
Acceleration Control 1
Capacitor Management 4
Connections 2
Controlled Bursts 3
Drones 3
Hull Upgrades 3
Infomorph Psychology 1
Light Drone Operation 1
Light Missiles 3
Mechanics 4
Missile Bombardment 3
Missile Launcher Operation 4
Missile Projection 3
Motion Prediction 3
Navigation 4
Negotiation 2
Propulsion Jamming 2
Rapid Firing 3
Rapid Launch 3
Remote Armor Repair Systems 3
Repair Systems 3
Rockets 3
Sharpshooter 3
Shield Compensation 1
Shield Emission Systems 3
Shield Operation 3
Signature Analysis 3
Small Energy Turret 3
Small Hybrid Turret 3
Small Projectile Turret 3
Social 3
Surgical Strike 3
Target Navigation Prediction 3
Target Painting 1
Trajectory Analysis 3
Warhead Upgrades 3
Weapon Upgrades 3

New Eden Store Expert Systems

System Description Days Intended Use Skill Provided
  Core Ship Operation This Expert System has been loaded with foundational ship operation skills, at the maximum level available for Alpha Clones. Every available ship benefits from most or all of those skills. 7 This is a general purpose Expert System loaded with skills that improve performance across many ship rather than unlocking specific classes.

Core Ship Operation

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Capacitor Management 4
Capacitor Systems Operation 3
CPU Management 5
Evasive Maneuvering 3
Hull Upgrades 5
Long Range Targeting 3
Mechanics 5
Navigation 4
Power Grid Management 5
Shield Management 4
Shield Operation 4
Signature Analysis 3
Spaceship Command 4
Warp Drive Operation 3
  Enforcer Operations This Expert System has been loaded with foundational ship operation skills for an Enforcer career path. 7 ???

Enforcer Operations

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Amarr Frigate 4
Electronic Superiority Rigging 1
Fuel Conservation 4
Gravimetric Sensor Compensation 3
Guided Missile Precision 4
Ladar Sensor Compensation 3
Magnetometric Sensor Compensation 3
Missile Bombardment 4
Missile Projection 3
Radar Sensor Compensation 3
Rapid Launch 4
Rockets 4
Target Navigation Prediction 4
Target Painting 3
Warhead Upgrades 3
Weapon Disruption 3
Afterburner 4
Armor Layering 2
Capacitor Emission Systems 3
Connections 4
Controlled Bursts 4
EM Armor Compensation 3
EM Shield Compensation 3
Evasive Maneuvering 4
Explosive Armor Compensation 3
Explosive Shield Compensation 3
Kinetic Armor Compensation 3
Kinetic Shield Compensation 3
Minmatar Frigate 4
Negotiation 4
Small Energy Turret 4
Small Hybrid Turret 4
Small Projectile Turret 4
Social 4
Surgical Strike 4
Target Management 5
Thermal Armor Compensation 3
Thermal Shield Compensation 3
Warp Drive Operation 4
Armor Rigging 1
Astronautics Rigging 1
Biology 3
Caldari Frigate 4
Drone Avionics 4
Drone Durability 3
Drone Navigation 3
Drones 4
Electronic Warfare 3
Energy Grid Upgrades 4
Gallente Frigate 4
Gunnery 5
High Speed Maneuvering 3
Jury Rigging 3
Light Drone Operation 4
Light Missiles 4
Missile Launcher Operation 5
Motion Prediction 4
Propulsion Jamming 3
Rapid Firing 4
Repair Systems 3
Sharpshooter 4
Shield Compensation 3
Shield Management 4
Shield Rigging 1
Shield Upgrades 3
Tactical Shield Manipulation 3
Trajectory Analysis 3
Weapon Upgrades 4
  Faction Warfare This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly various T1 and Navy Destroyers. 7 ???

Faction Warfare

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  Gas Harvesting This Expert System makes available skills enabling the Capsuleer to fly gas harvesting ships, such as Venture, Procurer, Covetor and Retriever. ??? ???

Gas Harvesting

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  Hauling Operations This Expert System makes available skills enabling the Capsuleer to fly a Hauler, such as a Badger, Sigil, Wreathe, Nereus and many more. ??? ???

Hauling Operations

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  Logistics Pilot This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly various T1 Logistics Frigates and Cruisers. 7 ???

Logistics Pilot

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  Mining Barge Operations This Expert System makes available skills enabling the Capsuleer to fly a Mining Barge, such as a Retriever, Covetor or a Procurer, and to use the Strip Miner I module. ???   Retriever
  Covetor
  Procurer

Mining Barge Operations

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Advanced Drone Avionics 3
Afterburner 3
Astrogeology 3
Capacitor Management 3
Capacitor Systems Operation 3
CPU Management 4
Drone Avionics 3
Drone Interfacing 3
Drone Navigation 3
Drone Sharpshooting 3
Drones 3
Energy Grid Upgrades 3
Evasive Maneuvering 3
Ice Harvesting 3
Long Range Targeting 3
Magnetometric Sensor Compensation 3
Mining 4
Mining Barge 3
Mining Upgrades 3
Navigation 3
Power Grid Management 4
Shield Management 3
Shield Operation 3
Shield Upgrades 3
Signature Analysis 3
Spaceship Command 3
Tactical Shield Manipulation 3
Target Management 3
Warp Drive Operation 3
  Space Exploration This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly an exploration frigate fitted with basic travel, scanning and hacking equipment. It does not include the Cloaking skill and is therefore best suited for exploration of High Security space. ??? ???

Space Exploration

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Seasonal Events

Empire Day Expert Systems are handed out through login rewards during yearly ingame events corresponding to the empire. Winter Nexus Expert System is handed out through login rewards during Winter Nexus seasonal event.

System Description Intended Use Skill Provided
  Amarr Foundation Day This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly Amarr Tech 1 and Navy frigate-type, destroyer-type and cruiser-type ships along with Amarr-focused supporting skills. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Foundation Day.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Crucifier
  Executioner
  Tormentor
  Punisher
  Coercer
  Dragoon
  Maller
  Omen
  Arbitrator
Advanced Drone Avionics 5
Amarr Cruiser 4
Amarr Destroyer 4
Amarr Drone Specialization 1
Amarr Frigate 5
Capacitor Emission Systems 4
Capacitor Management 4
Capacitor Systems Operation 4
Medium Energy Turret 4
Propulsion Jamming 4
Radar Sensor Compensation 5
Small Beam Laser Specialization 1
Small Energy Turret 5
Small Pulse Laser Specialization 1
Weapon Destabilization 4
Weapon Disruption 4
Armor Layering 3
Controlled Bursts 4
CPU Management 5
Drone Avionics 5
Drone Durability 4
Drone Interfacing 4
Drone Navigation 4
Drone Sharpshooting 4
EM Armor Compensation 4
Explosive Armor Compensation 4
Frequency Modulation 4
Hull Upgrades 5
Kinetic Armor Compensation 4
Long Distance Jamming 4
Mechanics 5
Medium Drone Operation 4
Repair Systems 4
Thermal Armor Compensation 4
Drones 5
Electronic Warfare 4
Gunnery 5
Light Drone Operation 5
Long Range Targeting 5
Motion Prediction 4
Rapid Firing 4
Sharpshooter 4
Signature Analysis 5
Surgical Strike 4
Target Management 5
Trajectory Analysis 4
  Gallente Federation Day This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly Gallente Tech 1 and Navy frigate-type, destroyer-type and cruiser-type ships along with Gallente-focused supporting skills. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Federation Day.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Atron
  Incursus
  Maulus
  Tristan
  Algos
  Catalyst
  Celestis
  Thorax
  Vexor
Advanced Drone Avionics 4
Gallente Cruiser 3
Gallente Destroyer 4
Gallente Drone Specialization 1
Gallente Frigate 5
Magnetometric Sensor Compensation 5
Medium Hybrid Turret 4
Sensor Linking 4
Signal Suppression 4
Small Blaster Specialization 1
Small Hybrid Turret 5
Small Railgun Specialization 1
  Caldari Union Day This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly Caldari Tech 1 and Navy frigate-type, destroyer-type and cruiser-type ships along with Caldari-focused supporting skills. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate Union Day.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Condor
  Griffin
  Kestrel
  Merlin
  Cormorant
  Corax
  Caracal
  Moa
  Blackbird
Advanced Drone Avionics 1
Caldari Cruiser 4
Caldari Destroyer 4
Caldari Drone Specialization 1
Caldari Frigate 5
Capacitor Management 3
Capacitor Systems Operation 2
Controlled Bursts 4
Electronics Upgrades 2
Energy Grid Upgrades 2
Frequency Modulation 4
Gravimetric Sensor Compensation 5
Long Distance Jamming 4
Medium Hybrid Turret 4
Rocket Specialization 1
Signal Dispersion 4
Small Blaster Specialization 1
Small Hybrid Turret 5
Small Railgun Specialization 1
CPU Management 3
EM Shield Compensation 3
Explosive Shield Compensation 3
Guided Missile Precision 4
Heavy Assault Missiles 4
Heavy Missiles 4
Kinetic Shield Compensation 3
Light Missile Specialization 1
Light Missiles 5
Missile Bombardment 4
Missile Launcher Operation 5
Missile Projection 4
Power Grid Management 3
Rapid Launch 4
Rockets 4
Shield Compensation 4
Shield Management 3
Shield Operation 5
Shield Upgrades 4
Tactical Shield Manipulation 4
Thermal Shield Compensation 3
Warhead Upgrades 4
  Minmatar Liberation Day This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly Minmatar Tech 1 and Navy frigate-type, destroyer-type and cruiser-type ships along with Minmatar-focused supporting skills. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate Liberation Day.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Rifter
  Vigil
  Slasher
  Breacher
  Talwar
  Thrasher
  Stabber
  Rupture
  Bellicose
Acceleration Control 4
Afterburner 4
Armor Layering 3
EM Armor Compensation 4
Evasive Maneuvering 4
Explosive Armor Compensation 4
Frequency Modulation 5
High Speed Maneuvering 3
Hull Upgrades 5
Kinetic Armor Compensation 4
Ladar Sensor Compensation 5
Long Distance Jamming 5
Mechanics 5
Medium Projectile Turret 4
Minmatar Cruiser 3
Minmatar Destroyer 4
Minmatar Drone Specialization 1
Minmatar Frigate 5
Propulsion Jamming 3
Repair Systems 4
Rocket Specialization 4
Signature Focusing 5
Small Artillery Specialization 1
Small Autocannon Specialization 1
Small Projectile Turret 5
Target Navigation Prediction 4
Target Painting 4
Thermal Armor Compensation 4
  Winter Nexus This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly ORE Expedition Frigate class ships. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Winter Nexus event.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Venture
  Prospect
  Endurance
Expedition Frigate 4
Mining Frigate 5
Astrogeology 3
Ice Harvesting 3
Mining 4
Mining Upgrades 4

No longer available Expert Systems

Originally sold through the game website store:

System Description Intended Use Skill Provided
  Amarr HS Space Exploration This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly a Magnate-class frigate fitted with basic travel, scanning and hacking equipment. It does not include the Cloaking skill and is therefore best suited for exploration of High Security space.   Magnate Amarr Frigate 3
Radar Sensor Compensation 3
Armor Layering 1
EM Armor Compensation 1
Thermal Armor Compensation 1
Kinetic Armor Compensation 1
Explosive Armor Compensation 1
Hull Upgrades 3
Mechanics 3
Repair Systems 3
Acceleration Control 3
Afterburner 3
Archaeology 3
Astrometric Acquisition 3
Astrometric Rangefinding 3
Astrometrics 3
Capacitor Management 3
Capacitor Systems Operation 3
CPU Management 4
Electronics Upgrades 3
Energy Grid Upgrades 3
Evasive Maneuvering 3
Fuel Conservation 1
Hacking 3
Long Range Targeting 3
Navigation 3
Power Grid Management 4
Science 3
Signature Analysis 3
Spaceship Command 3
Survey 3
Target Management 3
Warp Drive Operation 3
  Gallente HS Space Exploration This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly a Imicus-class frigate fitted with basic travel, scanning and hacking equipment. It does not include the Cloaking skill and is therefore best suited for exploration of High Security space.   Imicus Gallente Frigate 3
Magnetometric Sensor Compensation 3
  Caldari HS Space Exploration This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly a Heron-class frigate fitted with basic travel, scanning and hacking equipment. It does not include the Cloaking skill and is therefore best suited for exploration of High Security space.   Heron Caldari Frigate 3
Gravimetric Sensor Compensation 3
Shield Compensation 3
EM Shield Compensation 1
Thermal Shield Compensation 1
Kinetic Shield Compensation 1
Explosive Shield Compensation 1
Shield Management 3
Shield Operation 3
Shield Upgrades 3
Tactical Shield Manipulation 3
  Minmatar HS Space Exploration This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly a Probe-class frigate fitted with basic travel, scanning and hacking equipment. It does not include the Cloaking skill and is therefore best suited for exploration of High Security space.   Probe Minmatar Frigate 3
Ladar Sensor Compensation 3

Rewards for past events:

System Description Intended Use Skill Provided
  Frigate Frenzy This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly basic frigate-class ships from all four empires along with several relevant supporting skills. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Frigate Frenzy event and the Stay Frosty Frigate Free For All.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Condor
  Executioner
  Slasher
  Atron
  Kestrel
  Merlin
  Punisher
  Incursus
  Tristan
  Rifter
  Breacher

Frigate Frenzy

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Acceleration Control 3
Advanced Drone Avionics 4
Afterburner 3
Amarr Frigate 5
Armor Rigging 2
Caldari Frigate 5
Capacitor Emission Systems 3
Controlled Bursts 4
Drone Avionics 5
Drone Durability 4
Drone Interfacing 4
Drone Navigation 4
Drone Sharpshooting 4
Drones 5
Drones Rigging 2
Electronic Superiority Rigging 2
Energy Grid Upgrades 3
Energy Weapon Rigging 2
Evasive Maneuvering 3
Gallente Frigate 5
Guided Missile Precision 4
Gunnery 5
High Speed Maneuvering 3
Hybrid Weapon Rigging 2
Launcher Rigging 2
Light Drone Operation 4
Light Missiles 4
Minmatar Frigate 5
Missile Bombardment 4
Missile Launcher Operation 5
Missile Projection 4
Motion Prediction 4
Projectile Weapon Rigging 2
Propulsion Jamming 3
Rapid Firing 4
Rapid Launch 4
Repair Systems 3
Rockets 4
Sharpshooter 4
Shield Operation 3
Shield Rigging 2
Small Energy Turret 4
Small Hybrid Turret 4
Small Projectile Turret 4
Surgical Strike 4
Target Painting 1
Thermodynamics 3
Trajectory Analysis 4
Warhead Upgrades 4
Weapon Disruption 1
  Grand Prix Interceptors This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly all Interceptor class ships. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Federation Grand Prix.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days. This Expert System will expire on March 30, YC123.
  Crusader
  Malediction
  Raptor
  Crow
  Taranis
  Ares
  Claw
  Stiletto
Amarr Frigate 5
Caladari Frigate 5
Gallente Frigate 5
Minmatar Frigate 5
Interceptors 4
  Navy Destroyers This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly all four of the new Navy Faction Destroyers that have recently become available to capsuleers. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the 18th Alliance Tournament.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Catalyst Navy Issue
  Coercer Navy Issue
  Cormorant Navy Issue
  Thrasher Fleet Issue

Navy Destroyers

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Caldari Destroyer 5
Capacitor Emission Systems 3
Gallente Destroyer 5
Minmatar Destroyer 5
Shield Operation 3
Small Artillery Specialization 3
Small Autocannon Specialization 3
Small Beam Laser Specialization 3
Small Blaster Specialization 3
Small Hybrid Turret 5
Small Projectile Turret 5
Small Pulse Laser Specialization 3
Small Railgun Specialization 3
Amarr Destroyer 5
Controlled Bursts 4
Gunnery 5
High Speed Maneuvering 3
Hull Upgrades 5
Motion Prediction 4
Rapid Firing 4
Sharpshooter 4
Small Energy Turret 5
Surgical Strike 4
Mechanics 3
  Mining Blitz Expedition Frigates This Expert System makes available skills enabling a capsuleer to fly ORE Expedition Frigate class ships. This is a promotional Expert System released to celebrate the Stargate Trailblazers event.

The temporary skills provided by this Expert System last for four days.
  Venture
  Prospect
  Endurance
Expedition Frigate 4
Mining Frigate 5
Astrogeology 3
Mining 4
Mining Upgrades 4

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