Why do I want a Scanner Alt?
A scanner alt will provide you with the means to scan your way out of a W-Space system even if your main isn't there. With further training this alt can be used for K-Space exploration while your main clears the sites. With even further training your alt can act as cloaky eyes, scout and probe much more efficiently.
Preparation
It is important to read this section as it will save you a lot of time and frustrations. Before you even create a character, there are many things to consider: The race of your character, whether you have other characters in the account and if you want to do a neural remap.
Racial Characters
Since slot layouts for exploration frigates change by race, you must consider which race you want your alt to be. Here is a small table outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each ship. All of these ships can easily fly with the skills and fittings listed below so fitting requirement shouldn't be of concern.
Ship
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Slot Layout
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Race
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Features
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Magnate
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3H/3M/4L
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High Capacitor High EHP High Powergrid Low CPU 3 Mids
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Heron
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3H/5M/2L
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High CPU 5 Mids 2 Lows
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Imicus
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3H/4M/3L
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Big Drone Bay High EHP Low Powergrid Slowest
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Probe
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3H/4M/3L
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Fastest Low Capacitor Low EHP
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Pause Training
If you are creating an alt on an account with other characters, it is important to note that only one character can be training skills at a time. Attempting to add skills to the training queue will result in an error, so you will need to pause training on your currently training character. (As of the Odyssey expansion you can activate Dual Training which allows you to train up two characters on your account at the same time. For more info see http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Dual_Character_Training)
Neural Remap
It is recommended that you remap to Intelligence/Memory right after training your racial frigate(and Covert Ops for last plan) skill to the noted level. This will speed up your training. Remapped training time are in parentheses.
Bare Bones Scanner
For a bare bones scanner with no other skills than scanning you will need these skills;
- (Racial) Frigate I
- Astrometrics II
- Astrometric Rangefinding II
Total Training Time: ~8h 38m (~6h 54m)
Fittings
Just the Magnate, Heron, Imicus or Probe with a Core Probe Launcher I and Sister Core Scanner Probes.
Basic Scanner
This is the suggested training queue for W-Space scanning alts. They allow you to keep an eye on connections for your main while taking a reasonable amount of time to train. To fly a scanning frigate with slightly higher efficiency you will want to train these skills;
- (Racial) Frigate III
- Astrometrics III
- Astrometric Rangefinding III
- High Speed Maneuvering I (for Microwarpdrives)
- Navigation III
- Afterburner III
- Cloaking I (for Prototype Cloak)
- Energy Grid Upgrades II (for Cap Rechargers)
- Hull Upgrades II (for Nanofiber Internal Structures)
- Jury Rigging I
Total Training Time: ~3d 16h 39m (~3d 1h 54m)
You can remove Jury Rigging I and rig the ship for your alt yourself. You will need to be able to sit in the ship though.
Fittings
[Magnate, Basic Scanner]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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[Heron, Basic Scanner]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
[Empty Med slot]
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
[Empty Med slot]
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Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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[Imicus, Basic Scanner]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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[Probe, Basic Scanner]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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Efficient Scanner and Support
If you want your alt to hack, analyze sites and provide a decent scanning platform for harder sites you will need these skills;
- (Racial) Frigate IV
- Astrometrics IV
- Astrometric Rangefinding III
- Astrometric Pinpointing III
- Astrometric Acquisition III
- High Speed Maneuvering I (for Microwarpdrives)
- Navigation III
- Afterburner III
- Cloaking I (for Prototype Cloak)
- Energy Grid Upgrades II (for Cap Rechargers)
- Hull Upgrades II (for Tech 2 Nanofiber Internal Structures)
- Hacking III
- Science III
- Electronic Upgrades III
- Electronics II (shared with cloak)
- Engineering II (shared with cap recharger)
- Archaeology III
- Science III (shared with Astrometrics)
- Survey III
Total Training Time: ~11d 8h 39m (~9d 20h 41m)
Fittings
Magnate, Efficient Scanner and Support
[Magnate, Efficient Scanner and Support]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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Heron, Efficient Scanner and Support
[Heron, Efficient Scanner and Support]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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Imicus, Efficient Scanner and Support
[Imicus, Efficient Scanner and Support]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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Probe, Efficient Scanner and Support
[Probe, Efficient Scanner and Support]
Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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Core Probe Launcher I
Prototype Cloaking Device I
[Empty High slot]
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Upgraded 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Cap Recharger I
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Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
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Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
[Empty Rig slot]
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D R O N E S & C H A R G E S |
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C H A R G E S |
Sisters Core Scanner Probe
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Eve University Wiki / Recommended Skills & Notes
R E C O M M E N D E D S K I L L S
- No fitting notes available for this fitting.
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Cloaky Eyes, Scanner and Support
This is a fully fleshed out Covert Ops skill plan. It is only suggested if you want to provide out of corp eyes against enemies or if you have use for a highly efficient scanner. Covert Ops ships have much better bonuses to scanning, can warp cloaked and can scan down ships, structures, bubbles, you name it.
- Covert Ops III (IV if you want crazier fits)
- Spaceship Command III
- Electronics Upgrades V
- Electronics II
- Engineering II
- (Racial) Frigate V
- Astromerics IV
- Astrometric Rangefinding III
- Astrometric Pinpointing III
- Astrometric Acquisition III
- Cloaking IV (for Covert Ops Cloak)
- Hull Upgrades II (for Tech 2 Nanofiber Internal Structures)
- Energy Grid Upgrades III (for Tech 2 Cap Rechargers)
- Hacking III
- Science III
- Electronic Upgrades III (shared with Covert Ops hull)
- Electronics II (shared with cloak)
- Engineering II (shared with cap recharger)
- Archaeology III
- Science III (shared with Astrometrics)
- Survery III
- Warp Drive Operation IV
- Evasive Maneuvering III
Total Training Time: ~41d 3h 40m (Single Remap: ~36d 22h 6m, Double Remap: ~33d 0h 54m)
Fittings
Please refer to the Scouting guide for fittings.