Metaliminal Meteoroid

Main article: Homefront operation

The objective of Metaliminal Meteoroid sites is to mine out the large central asteroid while being attacked by hostiles. The hostiles do not need to be killed to complete the site.

The asteroid contains 3,500 units (14,000 m³) of one of five mutanite ore types. This ore can be sold to NPC buyers in the region for an additional 17.5 million ISK. Residue (such as on Miner IIs) will help complete the site quicker at the cost of some lost ore.

The composition of the enemy forces varies from site to site, see Hostiles below. No new enemy ships will spawn unless any are destroyed, in which case they will eventually be replaced by reinforcements.

Some enemy ships will aggressively target drones. Mining drones are fragile!

T2 Mining Module - Residue Modifier

Fleet size & composition

Optimal fleet size: 5 ships
Fleet composition: as many miners as possible with any necessary logistics and off-grid hauler support

Type of ships allowed

This homefront operation takes place in a deadspace pocket with an acceleration gate that has ship restrictions.

Tech 1 frigates, navy and pirate frigates
Tech 1 destroyers, navy and pirate destroyers
Tech 1 cruisers
Tech 1 haulers, including Squall
Venture, Venture Consortium Issue
Pioneer, Pioneer Consortium Issue, Perseverance
Noctis

Note:

You can view in-game ship restrictions for each Homefront Operation by opening the Opportunities window (ALT+J) and double-clicking on a mission.

Homefront ship restrictions example

Mission parameters

Time-limit: 20 minutes
Mutanite Ore Depletion

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining - Mission Parameters
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining - Mission Parameters

Metaliminal Meteoroid in different empires

There are regional differences in the site’s description, hostile damage types or EWAR.

WARNING: Ship fittings are region-specific. Each faction has unique resistances and damage types. An improper fit can cost you your ship.

Region	Site	Damage types	EWAR	Weakness	Enemy Faction
Amarr	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Amarr Mining	Th Ex	ECM	EM	Disciples of Purity
Caldari	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining	Kin Th	ECM	EM	Guristas
Gallente	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining	EM Th	Webs	Ex	Rogue Drones
Minmatar	Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining	Th EM	ECM	Ex	Ashes of Turnur

Hostiles

A fleet of about 15 NPC's consisting of frigates, destroyers, cruisers, and battlecruisers will be present upon arrival. They will concentrate their fire on one capsuleer ship at a time, beginning with the first vessel to enter the site, and may periodically switch targets as a group. An exception applies to hostiles with the Atgeir, Smuggler, Corrupted, or Wraithful prefixes: these will immediately target any drones that are deployed, but will revert to attacking the currently focused capsuleer ship if no drones are present.

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Amarr Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness
Shrouding	ECM	EM
Wraithful	Drone aggo	EM
Righteous	DPS	EM
Preaching	Logi	EM
Grand	DPS	EM

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness
Blindsider	ECM	EM
Brutal	DPS	EM
Sawbones	Logi	EM
Grim	DPS	EM
Smuggler	Drone aggro	EM

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Gallente Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness
Alienator	Webs	Ex
Corrupted	Drone aggro	Ex
Machinist	Logi	Ex
Proliferator	DPS	Ex
Vitiator	DPS	Ex

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Minmatar Mining
Prefix	Info	Weakness
Blight	ECM	Ex
Vandal	DPS	Ex
Atgeir	Drone aggro	Ex
Skald	Logi	Ex

Interaction & standings

Destroying any hostile ships encountered in Metaliminal Meteoroid Homefront operations does not result in any standing gains or losses.

However, when flying these Homefronts in 0.8 and lower hi-sec security systems, additional belt rat spawns can be triggered. These NPCs will split their damage across your fleet, and destroying them will result in a loss of faction standing.

Finding sites

Homefront operations are Cosmic Anomalies located in empire owned High Security systems, mostly focused around trade hubs or career agent systems.

Opportunities window > Homefront Operations tab: will render a list of the available homefronts within a limited range.
Agency window > Homefront Operations tab: will give you a more detailed filtering ability that allows you to search any region.
Probe Scanner > Displays all available anomalies in the system, including their distance in AU, with options to warp or align to them.

Opportunities > Homefront Operations
Agency > Homefront Operations
Probe Scanner > Homefront Anomalies

Rewards

Rewards for Metaliminal Meteoroid sites come in two forms: (1) ISK payout upon site completion, and (2) one of five site-specific Mutanite ores that can be sold to NPC buy orders. Every site contains 17,500,000 ISK worth of Mutanite ores, not counting sales tax and residue.

Amperum Mutanite
Conflagrati Mutanite
Peregrinus Mutanite
Solis Mutanite
Tenebraet Mutanite

Payout amount follows the standard 5-pilot Homefront Operation payout structure, giving the maximum payout per pilot of 15,486,410 ISK with a fleet of 5.

Homefront Operation: 5 pilot mission ISK payout

Gallery

Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Scenic 1
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Scenic 2
Metaliminal Meteoroid: Caldari Mining Osprey & Venture