| Skill | Minimum level | Recommended level | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrometrics | 3 | 4 | Each level of astrometrics improves your ability to scan. |
| Battlecruiser | 3 | 4 | Apart from HACs and Strategic Cruisers BCs are the best ships to fly in wormholes. |
| Astrometric Rangefinding | 0 | 3 | Each level increases your scan strength. |
| Astrometric Pinpointing | 0 | 3 | Each level reduces scan deviation on results |
| Salvaging | 0 | 4 | Sleeper Battleships require IV. Note that salvage rigs increase salvaging efficiency by one skill level each. |
| Ship | Role | Support skills |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Exploration Frigate | Scanning/picketing | <Racial> frigate 3; Cloaking 1 |
| Covert Operations Frigate | Scanning/scouting | Covert Operations 4; Cloaking 4 |
| Battlecruiser | Combat | Battlecruiser 3; Varies |