The Mechanic category contains most of the key skills for armor tanking, all of the rigging skills and a number of construction skills.
Most combat pilots will want to train some at least of the armor tanking skills.
While you can use rigs without training the relevant skills for them if you get someone else to fit the rigs for you, the rigging skills do reduce rigs' associated drawbacks and make logistics much easier (since you don't need to have someone around to fit rigs for you all the time). The weapon rigging skills function almost like fitting skills, since weapon rigs increase your weapons' fitting requirements and the associated rigging skills then reduce that drawback.
Armor Rigging
Advanced understanding of armor subsystems. Allows makeshift modifications to armor subsystems through the use of rigs.
10% reduction in Armor Rig drawbacks per level.
 Attributes:
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 Multiplier:
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3x |
 Price:
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250k ISK |
 Alpha max level:
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III |
 Prerequisites:
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Jury Rigging III |
 Notes:
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Armor rigs' drawback is a speed penalty. |
Astronautics Rigging
Advanced understanding of a ships navigational subsystems. Allows makeshift modifications to warp drive, sub warp drive and other navigational subsystems through the use of rigs.
10% reduction in Astronautics Rig drawbacks per level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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125k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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Jury Rigging III |
| Notes:
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Astronautics rigs' drawback is a reduction in armor hitpoints. |
Battleship Construction
Skill at the construction of advanced battleships. Required for advanced battleship BP manufacturing
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Battleship Construction |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Battleship Construction ISK">Battleship Construction ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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Cruiser Construction IV, Frigate Construction IV |
| Notes:
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Capital Remote Armor Repair Systems
Operation of capital sized remote armor repair systems. 5% reduced capacitor need for capital remote armor repair system modules per skill level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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10x |
| Price:
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10M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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Remote Armor Repair Systems V |
| Notes:
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Capital Remote Hull Repair Systems
Operation of remote capital class remote hull repair systems. 5% reduced capacitor need for capital class remote hull repair system modules per skill level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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10x |
| Price:
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10M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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Remote Hull Repair Systems V |
| Notes:
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Capital Repair Systems
Operation of capital armor/hull repair modules. 5% reduction in capital repair systems duration per skill level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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8x |
| Price:
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20M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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Mechanic V, Hull Upgrades V, Repair Systems V |
| Notes:
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Capital Ship Construction
Skill at the construction of capital ships.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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14x |
| Price:
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75M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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Mechanic V, Industry V, Production Efficiency V |
| Notes:
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Cruiser Construction
Skill at the construction of advanced cruisers. Required for advanced cruiser BP manufacturing
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Cruiser Construction |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Cruiser Construction ISK">Cruiser Construction ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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Frigate Construction IV, Mechanic III |
| Notes:
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Drones Rigging
Advanced understanding of a ships drone control subsystems. Allows makeshift modifications to drone subsystems through the use of rigs.
10% reduction in Drone Rig drawbacks per level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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Jury Rigging III |
| Notes:
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Drone rigs' drawback is a CPU penalty. |
Electronic Superiority Rigging
Advanced understanding of electronics subsystems. Allows makeshift modifications to targeting, scanning and ECM systems through the use of rigs.
10% reduction in Electronic Superiority Rig drawbacks per level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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Jury Rigging III |
| Notes:
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Electronics superiority rigs' drawback is a shield hitpoint reduction. |
EM Armor Compensation
To active armor hardeners: 3% bonus per skill level to Armor EM resistance when the modules are not active
To passive armor hardeners: 5% bonus per skill level to Armor EM resistance
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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150k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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II |
| Prerequisites:
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Hull Upgrades IV |
| Notes:
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This doesn't help active hardeners much (since it only works when they're turned off!) but can really help passive hardeners, which see some use in PvP fits. A PvP-focused armor-tanking pilot should train this skill and the three other 'X Armor Compensation' skills to III or IV in the medium-long term. |
Energy Weapon Rigging
Advanced understanding of the interface between energy weapons and the numerous ship systems. Allows makeshift modifications to ship system architecture through the use of rigs.
10% reduction in Energy Weapon Rig drawbacks per level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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Jury Rigging |
| Notes:
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Energy weapon rigs' drawback is an increased CPU demand from your lasers. |
Explosive Armor Compensation
To active armor hardeners: 3% bonus per skill level to Armor Explosive resistance when the modules are not active
To passive armor hardeners: 5% bonus per skill level to Armor Explosive resistance
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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150k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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II |
| Prerequisites:
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Hull Upgrades IV |
| Notes:
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This doesn't help active hardeners much (since it only works when they're turned off!) but can really help passive hardeners, which see some use in PvP fits. A PvP-focused armor-tanking pilot should train this skill and the three other 'X Armor Compensation' skills to III or IV in the medium-long term. |
Frigate Construction
Skill at the construction of advanced frigates. Required for advanced frigate BP manufacturing
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Frigate Construction |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Frigate Construction ISK">Frigate Construction ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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Mechanic I |
| Notes:
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Hull Upgrades
Skill at maintaining your ship's armor and installing hull upgrades like expanded cargoholds and inertial stabilizers. Grants a 5% bonus to armor hit points per skill level.
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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85k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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V |
| Prerequisites:
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Mechanic I |
| Notes:
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The raw armor hitpoints bonus from this skill is very useful. Level IV lets you use T2 Damage Controls (making this an essential train for any PvP fitting); level V lets you use T2 Energized Adaptive Nano Membranes, so to fit a full T2 armor tank you will probably need to train this to V. Which you should probably do anyway for the hitpoints bonus. |
Hybrid Weapon Rigging
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| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Industrial Construction
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| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Industrial Construction |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Industrial Construction ISK">Industrial Construction ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Jury Rigging
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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75k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Kinetic Armor Compensation
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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150k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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II |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Launcher Rigging
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Mechanic
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Mechanic |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Mechanic ISK">Mechanic ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Nanite Interfacing
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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5M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Nanite Operation
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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1M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Outpost Construction
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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16x |
| Price:
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100M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Projectile Weapon Rigging
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Remote Armor Repair Systems
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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100k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Remote Hull Repair Systems
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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2x |
| Price:
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125k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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II |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Repair Systems
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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1x |
| Price:
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45k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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V |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Salvaging
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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1M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Shield Rigging
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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3x |
| Price:
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250k ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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III |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Tactical Logistics Reconfiguration
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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8x |
| Price:
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25M ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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Alpha pilot can not train this skill. |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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Thermic Armor Compensation
???
| Attributes:
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| Multiplier:
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Thermic Armor Compensation |
| Price:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="The skillbook for this skill costs Thermic Armor Compensation ISK">Thermic Armor Compensation ISK |
| Alpha max level:
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<span style="cursor: help;" title="Alpha pilot can train and use this skill to at most level Unknown">Unknown |
| Prerequisites:
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none |
| Notes:
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