Skill plans and Fittings

Skill Plans

The training times listed in these skill plans are approximate and do not take into consideration either implants or utilizing attribute remaps. Formulation of a custom skill plan using Evemon is recommended for anyone needing more precise information.

Subcap: T2

When training into subcap mining – it is important to train not just the skills for the hull itself, but also skills for the mining modules, tank, and defense. This is a general but robust skill plan for training into Exhumers as well as having the skills to use the appropriate tank and drones for defense.

By the end of this skill plan, you will be able to fly the exhumer of your choice with proper tank and T2 Mining crystals. If you are content with Strip Miner I’s, please feel free to stop after step 52. Step 53 and on is what will allow you to use T2 mining crystals – but also where the skill plan goes “Choose your own adventure

1. Mining IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
2. Astrogeology I (25 minutes)
3. Astrogeology II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
4. Astrogeology III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
5. Industry II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
6. Industry III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
7. Industry IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
8. Industry V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
9. Mining Frigate II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
10. Mining Frigate III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
11. Hull Upgrades III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
12. Hull Upgrades IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
13. Mining Barge I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
14. Tactical Shield Manipulation III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
15. Tactical Shield Manipulation IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
16. Mining Upgrades I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
17. Mining Upgrades II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
18. Mining Upgrades III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
19. Mining Upgrades IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
20. Mining Barge II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
21. Mining Barge III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
22. Mining Barge IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
23. Drones II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
24. Drones III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
25. Light Drone Operation I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
26. Light Drone Operation II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
27. Light Drone Operation III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
28. Light Drone Operation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
29. Light Drone Operation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
30. Drones IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
31. Drones V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
32. Amarr Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
33. Amarr Drone Specialization II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
34. Amarr Drone Specialization III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
35. Drone Interfacing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
36. Drone Interfacing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
37. Drone Sharpshooting I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
38. Drone Sharpshooting II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
39. Spaceship Command IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
40. Astrogeology IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
41. Astrogeology V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
42. Mining Barge V (19 days, 12 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds)
43. Exhumers I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
44. Exhumers II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
45. Exhumers III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
46. Exhumers IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
47. Drone Interfacing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
48. Drone Interfacing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
49. Drone Sharpshooting III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
50. Drone Sharpshooting IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
51. Sentry Drone Interfacing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
52. Mining V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)

If you only mine in high sec, you have no use of the plan after step 60 (please note, this is a mining plan, not refining). But you also need to train the reprocessing skills for the ores you want to mine (Plagioclase, Scordite, etc.) to IV in order to use the respective T2 mining crystals.

53. Reprocessing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
54. Reprocessing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
55. Reprocessing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
56. Reprocessing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)

If you only mine in nullsec, you can skip steps 57-60. There are two sets of steps for nullsec mining. After step 67 you will be able to train T2 crystals for Spodumain, Dark Ochre, and Gneiss. In order to use T2 crystals for Arkonor, Bistot, and Crokite you will need additional skills (steps 72 and 73).

57. Veldspar Processing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
58. Veldspar Processing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
59. Veldspar Processing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
60. Veldspar Processing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
61. Reprocessing Efficiency I (25 minutes)
62. Reprocessing Efficiency II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
63. Reprocessing Efficiency III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
64. Reprocessing Efficiency IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
65. Metallurgy I (25 minutes)
66. Metallurgy II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
67. Metallurgy III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
68. Spodumain Processing I (25 minutes)
69. Spodumain Processing II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
70. Spodumain Processing III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
71. Spodumain Processing IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
72. Reprocessing Efficiency V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
73. Metallurgy IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
74. Arkonor Processing I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
75. Arkonor Processing II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
76. Arkonor Processing III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
77. Arkonor Processing IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
78. Deep Core Mining I (50 minutes)
79. Deep Core Mining II (3 hours, 52 minutes, 52 seconds)
80. Mercoxit Processing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
81. Mercoxit Processing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
82. Mercoxit Processing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
83. Mercoxit Processing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)

If you wish to mine ice as well as the other options – steps 84-88 will allow you to use T2 Ice Harvester IIs.

84. Ice Harvesting I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
85. Ice Harvesting II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
86. Ice Harvesting III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
87. Ice Harvesting IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
88. Ice Harvesting V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)

If you only mine in lowsec, you’re a crazy person. To expand on this – Lowsec has all of the disadvantages of both high sec and null sec and none of the advantages. You get neither prohibitive presence of CONCORD as you have in highsec, or the benefit of being surrounded by friendlies as in nullsec, but you’re able to be attacked by anyone who chooses to attack you as you would be in null, along with being surrounded by neutral people and those you do not know, as in highsec. If you absolutely choose to mine only in lowsec – replace the highsec ores after step 52 with the lowsec ores you plan on mining.

Subcap: Mercoxit Alt

If you only want to mine Mercoxit in a Procurer (THIS IS FOR YOU, RORQUAL MULTIBOXING MINERS) – here is a skill plan for you:

1. Mining IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
2. Astrogeology I (25 minutes)
3. Astrogeology II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
4. Astrogeology III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
5. Industry II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
6. Industry III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
7. Industry IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
8. Industry V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
9. Mining Frigate II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
10. Mining Frigate III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
11. Hull Upgrades III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
12. Hull Upgrades IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
13. Mining Barge I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
14. Tactical Shield Manipulation III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
15. Tactical Shield Manipulation IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
16. Mining Upgrades I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
17. Mining Upgrades II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
18. Mining Upgrades III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
19. Mining Upgrades IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
20. Mining Barge II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
21. Mining Barge III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
22. Mining Barge IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
23. Drones II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
24. Drones III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
25. Light Drone Operation I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
26. Light Drone Operation II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
27. Light Drone Operation III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
28. Light Drone Operation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
29. Light Drone Operation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
30. Drones IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
31. Drones V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
32. Amarr Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
33. Amarr Drone Specialization II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
34. Amarr Drone Specialization III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
35. Drone Interfacing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
36. Drone Interfacing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
37. Drone Interfacing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
38. Drone Interfacing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
39. Drone Sharpshooting I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
40. Drone Sharpshooting II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
41. Drone Sharpshooting III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
42. Drone Sharpshooting IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
43. Mining V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
44. Astrogeology IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
45. Astrogeology V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
46. Deep Core Mining I (50 minutes)
47. Deep Core Mining II (3 hours, 52 minutes, 52 seconds)
48. Reprocessing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
49. Reprocessing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
50. Reprocessing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
51. Reprocessing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
52. Reprocessing Efficiency I (25 minutes)
53. Reprocessing Efficiency II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
54. Reprocessing Efficiency III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
55. Reprocessing Efficiency IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
56. Reprocessing Efficiency V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
57. Metallurgy I (25 minutes)
58. Metallurgy II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
59. Metallurgy III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
60. Metallurgy IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
61. Mercoxit Processing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
62. Mercoxit Processing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
63. Mercoxit Processing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
64. Mercoxit Processing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)

Barest mercoxit mining ability is step 47, 48-64 is in order to use mercoxit mining crystals. Mining crystals are not required; however, the mining yield on the Modulated Deep Core Miner II’s is abysmal without them.

Rorqual

1. Spaceship Command IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
2. Spaceship Command V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
3. Advanced Spaceship Command I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
4. Advanced Spaceship Command II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
5. Advanced Spaceship Command III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
6. Advanced Spaceship Command IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
7. Advanced Spaceship Command V (24 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes, 9 seconds)
8. ORE Industrial I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
9. ORE Industrial II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
10. ORE Industrial III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
11. Leadership I (8 minutes, 37 seconds)
12. Mining Foreman I (17 minutes, 14 seconds)
13. Mining Foreman II (1 hour, 20 minutes, 18 seconds)
14. Mining Foreman III (7 hours, 34 minutes, 10 seconds)
15. Mining Foreman IV (1 day, 18 hours, 49 minutes, 18 seconds)
16. Mining Foreman V (10 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes, 8 seconds)
17. Mining Director I (43 minutes, 6 seconds)
18. Industrial Command Ships I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
19. Industrial Command Ships II (5 hours, 10 minutes, 28 seconds)
20. Industrial Command Ships III (1 day, 5 hours, 16 minutes, 12 seconds)
21. Capital Ships I (1 hour, 56 minutes, 40 seconds)
22. Capital Ships II (9 hours, 3 minutes, 19 seconds)
23. Industry II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
24. Industry III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
25. Mass Production I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
26. Mass Production II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
27. Mass Production III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
28. Mass Production IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
29. Mass Production V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
30. Advanced Mass Production I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
31. Advanced Mass Production II (5 hours, 10 minutes, 28 seconds)
32. Advanced Mass Production III (1 day, 5 hours, 16 minutes, 12 seconds)
33. Advanced Mass Production IV (6 days, 21 hours, 34 minutes, 38 seconds)
34. Industrial Reconfiguration I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
35. Capital Industrial Ships I (1 hour, 40 minutes)
36. Navigation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
37. Navigation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
38. Warp Drive Operation II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
39. Warp Drive Operation III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
40. Warp Drive Operation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
41. Warp Drive Operation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
42. Science V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
43. Jump Drive Operation I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)

After step 43 you can technically sit in a Rorqual, but sitting in a Rorqual is not the goal of this guide – skill on to get to do things. At this point you can also use the Industrial Core I.

44. Drones II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
45. Drones III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
46. Drones IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
47. Drones V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
48. Drone Navigation I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
49. Drone Navigation II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
50. Drone Navigation III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
51. Drone Navigation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
52. Drone Navigation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
53. Mining Drone Operation I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
54. Mining Drone Operation II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
55. Mining Drone Operation III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
56. Mining Drone Operation IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
57. Mining Drone Operation V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
58. Mining IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
59. Mining Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
60. Mining Drone Specialization II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
61. Mining Drone Specialization III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)

After this point you can use the ‘Excavator’ Mining Drones.

62. Ice Harvesting I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
63. Ice Harvesting II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
64. Ice Harvesting Drone Operation I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
65. Ice Harvesting Drone Operation II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
66. Ice Harvesting Drone Operation III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
67. Ice Harvesting Drone Operation IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
68. Ice Harvesting Drone Operation V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
69. Ice Harvesting III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
70. Ice Harvesting IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
71. Ice Harvesting Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
72. Ice Harvesting Drone Specialization II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
73. Ice Harvesting Drone Specialization III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)

If you wish to use ‘Excavator’ Ice Harvesting Drones instead of ‘Excavator’ Mining Drones, replace steps 53-57 and 59-61 with 62-73. If you do not wish to use ‘Excavator’ Ice Harvesting Drones, simply skip steps 62-73.

74. Mechanics III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
75. Jury Rigging I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
76. Jury Rigging II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
77. Jury Rigging III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
78. Drones Rigging I (25 minutes)
79. Drones Rigging II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
80. Drones Rigging III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)

74-80 is required in order to be able to fit tank as well as the Capital Drone Mining Augmentor rigs.

81. Hull Upgrades III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
82. Hull Upgrades IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)

Steps 81 and 82 are for the Damage Control – just do it.

83. Shield Management III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
84. Shield Management IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
85. Shield Management V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
86. Shield Operation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
87. Shield Operation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
88. Power Grid Management V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
89. Capital Shield Operation I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
90. Shield Emission Systems I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
91. Shield Emission Systems II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
92. Shield Emission Systems III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
93. Shield Emission Systems IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
94. Shield Emission Systems V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
95. Capital Shield Emission Systems I (1 hour, 23 minutes, 20 seconds)

Steps 83-95 are for the Capital Remote Shield Reps – these are ideal for Rorqualing. If you have no desire to equip one of these – you may substitute the train for Medium Remote Shield Booster and still be able to repair your drones. You will still end up training some of it in order to get the PANIC module.

96. Tactical Shield Manipulation III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
97. Tactical Shield Manipulation IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
98. Tactical Shield Manipulation V (19 days, 12 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds)
99. Capital Shield Emission Systems II (6 hours, 28 minutes, 6 seconds)
100. Capital Shield Emission Systems III (1 day, 12 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
101. Invulnerability Core Operation I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)

Steps 96-101 are for the Pulse Activated Nexus Invulnerability Core – one of the most important modules on the Rorqual. Get it!

102. Energy Grid Upgrades II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
103. Energy Grid Upgrades III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
104. Energy Grid Upgrades IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)

Steps 102-104 are needed for Power Diagnostic System II’s.

105. Heavy Drone Operation I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
106. Drone Interfacing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
107. Drone Interfacing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
108. Drone Interfacing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
109. Drone Interfacing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
110. Drone Sharpshooting I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
111. Drone Sharpshooting II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
112. Drone Sharpshooting III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
113. Drone Sharpshooting IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
114. Sentry Drone Interfacing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
115. Medium Drone Operation I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
116. Medium Drone Operation II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
117. Medium Drone Operation III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
118. Medium Drone Operation IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
119. Medium Drone Operation V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
120. Gallente Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
121. Light Drone Operation I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
122. Light Drone Operation II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
123. Light Drone Operation III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
124. Light Drone Operation IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
125. Light Drone Operation V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
126. Amarr Drone Specialization I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)

Steps 105-126 are both general drone skills allowing you to use T2 Light and Medium drones (Gallente and Amarr T2) as well as improving your ‘Excavator’ Mining Drone yield.

127. Industrial Reconfiguration II (5 hours, 10 minutes, 28 seconds)
128. Industrial Reconfiguration III (1 day, 5 hours, 16 minutes, 12 seconds)
129. Industrial Reconfiguration IV (6 days, 21 hours, 34 minutes, 38 seconds)
130. Industrial Reconfiguration V (39 days, 38 minutes, 42 seconds)

Steps 127-130 allow you to use Industrial Core II, which improves mining drone yield when active.

131. Jump Drive Operation II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
132. Jump Drive Operation III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
133. Jump Drive Operation IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
134. Jump Drive Operation V (24 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes, 9 seconds)
135. Jump Drive Calibration I (1 hour, 15 minutes)
136. Jump Drive Calibration II (5 hours, 49 minutes, 18 seconds)
137. Jump Drive Calibration III (1 day, 8 hours, 55 minutes, 42 seconds)
138. Jump Drive Calibration IV (7 days, 18 hours, 16 minutes, 28 seconds)
139. Jump Drive Calibration V (43 days, 21 hours, 43 minutes, 32 seconds)
140. Jump Fuel Conservation I (1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
141. Jump Fuel Conservation II (5 hours, 10 minutes, 28 seconds)
142. Jump Fuel Conservation III (1 day, 5 hours, 16 minutes, 12 seconds)
143. Jump Fuel Conservation IV (6 days, 21 hours, 34 minutes, 38 seconds)

Steps 131-143 are general jump drive skills – good to have, though if you’re an idiot, not entirely essential.

144. Capacitor Management IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
145. Capacitor Management V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)

Steps 144 and 145 – capacitor skills, important – get them!

146. Mining Director II (3 hours, 20 minutes, 45 seconds)
147. Mining Director III (18 hours, 55 minutes, 26 seconds)
148. Mining Director IV (4 days, 11 hours, 3 minutes, 16 seconds)

Steps 146-148 improve your mining boosts – for subcap mining ships – not necessary for the Rorqual, but nice if you are mining with others (think about your mercoxit miners, please!) though only needed on one Rorqual in a group.

Please note: Invulnerability Core Operation I is the bare minimum needed to run a PANIC module. You will want to train this skill further.

Another skill you might consider training are shield command burst skills – for better tank. If you use the fit listed in Rorquals and You, you will also wish to train for the appropriate smartbombs.

Reprocessing

1. Cybernetics II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
2. Cybernetics III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
3. Cybernetics IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
4. Cybernetics V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)

Steps 1-4 allow you to use the +4% refining yield implant.

5. Reprocessing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
6. Reprocessing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
7. Reprocessing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
8. Reprocessing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
9. Reprocessing V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
10. Reprocessing Efficiency I (25 minutes)
11. Reprocessing Efficiency II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
12. Reprocessing Efficiency III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
13. Reprocessing Efficiency IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
14. Reprocessing Efficiency V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)

Base Reprocessing skills that need to be trained to V.

15. Veldspar Processing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
16. Veldspar Processing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
17. Veldspar Processing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
18. Veldspar Processing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
19. Veldspar Processing V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
20. Scordite Processing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
21. Scordite Processing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
22. Scordite Processing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
23. Scordite Processing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
24. Scordite Processing V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
25. Pyroxeres Processing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
26. Pyroxeres Processing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
27. Pyroxeres Processing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
28. Pyroxeres Processing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
29. Pyroxeres Processing V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
30. Plagioclase Processing I (8 minutes, 20 seconds)
31. Plagioclase Processing II (38 minutes, 50 seconds)
32. Plagioclase Processing III (3 hours, 39 minutes, 30 seconds)
33. Plagioclase Processing IV (20 hours, 41 minutes, 49 seconds)
34. Plagioclase Processing V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
35. Omber Processing I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
36. Omber Processing II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
37. Omber Processing III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
38. Omber Processing IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
39. Omber Processing V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
40. Kernite Processing I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
41. Kernite Processing II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
42. Kernite Processing III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
43. Kernite Processing IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
44. Kernite Processing V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
45. Jaspet Processing I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
46. Jaspet Processing II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
47. Jaspet Processing III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
48. Jaspet Processing IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
49. Jaspet Processing V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
50. Hemorphite Processing I (16 minutes, 40 seconds)
51. Hemorphite Processing II (1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds)
52. Hemorphite Processing III (7 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds)
53. Hemorphite Processing IV (1 day, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 39 seconds)
54. Hemorphite Processing V (9 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, 40 seconds)
55. Metallurgy I (25 minutes)
56. Metallurgy II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
57. Metallurgy III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
58. Hedbergite Processing I (25 minutes)
59. Hedbergite Processing II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
60. Hedbergite Processing III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
61. Hedbergite Processing IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
62. Hedbergite Processing V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)

Steps 15-62 are the highsec ores – if all you will be reprocessing are highsec ores – feel free to stop here.

63. Science V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
64. Power Grid Management V (4 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 50 seconds)
65. Hydromagnetic Physics I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
66. Hydromagnetic Physics II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
67. Hydromagnetic Physics III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
68. Hydromagnetic Physics IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
69. Ice Processing I (41 minutes, 40 seconds)
70. Ice Processing II (3 hours, 14 minutes, 4 seconds)
71. Ice Processing III (18 hours, 17 minutes, 35 seconds)
72. Ice Processing IV (4 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
73. Ice Processing V (24 days, 9 hours, 24 minutes, 9 seconds)

Steps 63-73 are the skills to reprocess Ice – if you do not wish to ever reprocess ice, feel free to skip.

74. Gneiss Processing I (25 minutes)
75. Gneiss Processing II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
76. Gneiss Processing III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
77. Gneiss Processing IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
78. Gneiss Processing V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
79. Dark Ochre Processing I (25 minutes)
80. Dark Ochre Processing II (1 hour, 56 minutes, 26 seconds)
81. Dark Ochre Processing III (10 hours, 58 minutes, 34 seconds)
82. Dark Ochre Processing IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
83. Dark Ochre Processing V (14 days, 15 hours, 14 minutes, 30 seconds)
84. Metallurgy IV (2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
85. Crokite Processing I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
86. Crokite Processing II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
87. Crokite Processing III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
88. Crokite Processing IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
89. Crokite Processing V (19 days, 12 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds)
90. Bistot Processing I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
91. Bistot Processing II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
92. Bistot Processing III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
93. Bistot Processing IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
94. Bistot Processing V (19 days, 12 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds)
95. Arkonor Processing I (33 minutes, 20 seconds)
96. Arkonor Processing II (2 hours, 35 minutes, 14 seconds)
97. Arkonor Processing III (14 hours, 38 minutes, 6 seconds)
98. Arkonor Processing IV (3 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes, 19 seconds)
99. Arkonor Processing V (19 days, 12 hours, 19 minutes, 20 seconds)

Steps 74-99 are for nullsec ores. If you will never reprocess nullsec ores, feel free to skip. If nullsec ores are the only ones you will reprocess, please feel free to skip the highsec ore reprocessing skills in steps 15-62.

Fittings

Venture: Low skill

[Venture, INN MINING VENTURE LOW SKILL]

Mining Laser Upgrade I

5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Small Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

EP-S Gaussian Scoped Mining Laser
EP-S Gaussian Scoped Mining Laser
[Empty High slot] [Empty Rig slot] [Empty Rig slot] [Empty Rig slot]

Notes:

Rigs more than double price, but if you can afford it or are in null the rigs would be : Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I, and Small Core Defense Field Extender I x 2
Most people will be using this in highsec and not need the rigs
You should only be in this for a few days before one can get into a Procurer.

Venture: High skill

[Venture, INN MINING VENTURE HIGH SKILL (ALL Vs)]

Mining Laser Upgrade II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Miner II
Miner II
[Empty High slot]

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

Warrior II x2

Notes:

Fitting is tight
Even with rigs and perfect skills – only 3.1k ehp

Venture: Mercoxit

[Venture, INN MINING VENTURE – MERCOXIT]

Mining Laser Upgrade II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Modulated Deep Core Miner II
Modulated Deep Core Miner II
[Empty High slot]

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

Warrior II x2

Notes:

Sub T1 Deep Core Mining Lasers (Training time difference is about 4 hours) if you don’t have skills for the T2

Venture: Gas

[Venture, INN MINING VENTURE – GAS]

Damage Control II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Gas Cloud Harvester II
Gas Cloud Harvester II
[Empty High slot]

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

Warrior II x2

Notes:

Substitute T1 Gas Cloud Harvester if skills do not support T2
For Ninja-huffing in WH’s, T2 is HIGHLY encouraged as you have a time limit.
For Huffing in scanned anomalies adjust the tank depending on what type of anom. Different anoms do different sorts of damage

Venture: Gas Wormhole C5

[Venture, Gas Harvester]

Warp Core Stabilizer II

5MN Microwarpdrive I
Small Shield Extender I
ECM Burst I

Gas Cloud Harvester II
Gas Cloud Harvester II
Prototype Cloaking Device I

Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints I

Hornet EC-300 x2

Prospect: Gas

[Prospect, INN MINING GUIDE PROSPECT – GAS]

Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Warp Core Stabilizer II
Warp Core Stabilizer II
Damage Control II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Gas Cloud Harvester II
Gas Cloud Harvester II
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Notes:

Ideal for Ninja-huffing in WH’s

Prospect: Ore

[Prospect, INN MINING GUIDE PROSPECT – ORE]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
[Empty Low slot] Damage Control II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender

Miner II
Miner II
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Processor Overclocking Unit I

Notes:

Probably better use of training to get into a mining barge
Prospect can use a covert ops cloak

Endurance: Ice

[Endurance, INN MINING GUIDE ENDURANCE – ICE]

Ice Harvester Upgrade II
Ice Harvester Upgrade II
Ice Harvester Upgrade II

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Small Shield Extender II
Small Shield Extender II

Ice Mining Laser II
[Empty High slot] [Empty High slot]

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Warrior II x5

Notes:

Replace T2 Lasers/Upgrades with T1 as needed
Ice is mined one block at a time – increase in skill is measured by decreasing cycle time not amount mined.
Probably better investment to skill into a Procurer.

Procurer: General

[Procurer, INN MINING GUIDE PROCURE – GENERAL FIT]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Damage Control II

EM Ward Field II
Kinetic Deflection Field II
Thermal Dissipation Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II

Strip Miner I
Strip Miner I

Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Curator I x1
Acolyte II x5

Notes:

Fit is adapted from Harlyq’s Mining Threatnought thread
Has decent yield and good tank as well as able to defend self marginally well in null
Fitting is a little tight, may need to train fitting skills or have fitting implant
The tank on this procure is tailored for Delve – different regions may require different tank.

Procurer: Ice

[Procurer, INN MINING GUIDE PROCURE – ICE]

Ice Harvester Upgrade II
Ice Harvester Upgrade II

ML-3 Scoped Survey Scanner
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Medium Shield Extender II

Ice Harvester II
Ice Harvester II

Medium Ice Harvester Accelerator I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Warrior II x5

Miasmos

[Miasmos, INN MINING GUIDE – MIASMOS]

Inertial Stabilizers II
Inertial Stabilizers II
Power Diagnostic System II
Power Diagnostic System II

Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
EM Ward Amplifier II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner

Prototype Cloaking Device I
Small Tractor Beam I

Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer I
Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer I
Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer I

Notes:

For friendly space – warps faster, so back and forth takes less time.

Kryos

[Kryos, INN MINING GUIDE – KRYOS]

Power Diagnostic System II
Power Diagnostic System II
Damage Control II
Inertial Stabilizers II

Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
EM Ward Amplifier II

Prototype Cloaking Device I
Small Tractor Beam I

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Highsec Fits

In fitting ships for highsec mining, it’s best to prioritize tank over yield to reduce the likelihood of being ganked. These fits won’t stop all gankers, but they are tanky enough that solo gankers are unlikely to kill them, even when multiboxing half a dozen DPS ships.

Procurer: EHP

[Procurer, Procurer EHP]

Damage Control II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

EM Ward Field II
Kinetic Deflection Field II
Thermal Dissipation Field II
Medium Shield Extender II

Strip Miner I
Strip Miner I

Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Skiff: EHP

[Skiff, Skiff EHP]

Damage Control II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Thermal Dissipation Field II
Kinetic Deflection Field II
EM Ward Amplifier II
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II

Porpoise

[Porpoise, Porpoise fit]

Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Large Shield Extender II
ML-3 Scoped Survey Scanner

Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Mining Foreman Burst II, Mining Laser Optimization Charge
Mining Foreman Burst II, Mining Laser Field Enhancement Charge
Mining Foreman Burst II, Mining Equipment Preservation Charge

Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Valkyrie II x5
Infiltrator II x5
Mining Drone II x5

Retriever: AFK

[Retriever, INN MINING GUIDE RETRIEVER AFK]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I
Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Acolyte II x5

Mackinaw: AFK

[Mackinaw, INN MINING GUIDE MACKINAW AFK]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
ML-3 Scoped Survey Scanner
[Empty Med slot] [Empty Med slot]

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II

Hornet EC-300 x5
Acolyte II x5

Covetor: MAX YIELD

[Covetor, INN MINING GUIDE MAX YIELD COVETOR]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Acolyte II x5
Hornet EC-300 x5

Hulk: MAX YIELD

[Hulk, INN MINING GUIDE HULK MAX YIELD]

Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II
Mining Laser Upgrade II

ML-3 Scoped Survey Scanner
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
[Empty Med slot] [Empty Med slot]

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II

Hornet EC-300 x5
Acolyte II x5

Hulk: MAX YIELD BLING

[Hulk, INN MINING GUIDE HULK MAX YIELD BLING FIT]

‘Carpo’ Mining Laser Upgrade
‘Carpo’ Mining Laser Upgrade
‘Carpo’ Mining Laser Upgrade

Gistum C-Type Adaptive Invulnerability Field
Gistum C-Type Adaptive Invulnerability Field
Domination EM Ward Amplifier
Domination Thermal Dissipation Amplifier

Modulated Strip Miner II
Modulated Strip Miner II

Medium Core Defense Field Extender II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender II

Hornet EC-300 x5
Acolyte II x5

Orca

[Orca, Orca fit]

Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Large Ancillary Shield Booster, Cap Booster 150
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Drone Navigation Computer II

Large Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster
Large Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster
Drone Link Augmentor I
Drone Link Augmentor I
Cynosural Field Generator I
[Empty High slot]

Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I

Warrior II x5
Valkyrie II x5
Mining Drone II x5
Berserker II x2

Liquid Ozone x500

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