EVE Online News

[p]Capsuleers,[/p][p]Ore is at the heart of New Eden. With the Catalyst expansion, coming on 18 November, mining is becoming increasingly dynamic, rewarding, and fiercely contested. Hyperspace fractures reveal phased fields and volatile asteroids, rich in a valuable new ore: Prismaticite.[/p][p]Read on for details about some of the exciting mining and industry updates coming with the expansion, and start planning your path from rocks to riches.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Enter the Rift. Reap the Rewards.[/h2][p]In the wake of the Drifter Crisis, aggressive experimentation by the emergent power blocs has triggered the formation of hyperspace fractures across New Eden.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]They reveal phased asteroids fields rich with prismaticite, a new unpredictable and immensely valuable ore that, when refined through standard methods yields random minerals.[/p][p]By using reactions to reprocess it, however, you have control over the outcome. This versatility makes prismaticite the most valuable ore ever seen in the cluster.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Accessing these sites requires precision and nerve. Deploy new mobile phase anchors to phase in the asteroids, then move quickly, because the fractures are always in motion. Use the brief window they provide to access phased asteroids and the prismaticite they contain.[/p][p]Bring an industrial command ship to maximize yield, but be warned: the rewards are great, and so are the risks as rich opportunities attract hunters.[/p][p]Where & How to Find[/p][p]Phased fields can be found in lowsec and nullsec, and must be scanned with probes as they are not visible on the overview at first.[/p][p]Lifetime & Pacing[/p][p]A phased field will last around 40 hours in all. Each field contains four phased asteroids, as well as regular ones.[/p][p]Efficiency & Power[/p][p]Until you deploy a mobile phase anchor within 50 km of the phased asteroids, and supply it with enough energy, they are only mineable at 10% efficiency. Any combination of 1 Rorqual, 2 Orcas, or 3 Porpoises can supply the required energy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Activation Cadence[/p][p]After 60 seconds of charging, the asteroid phases in to 100% efficiency for several minutes, then phases out again.[/p][p]Charges & Loss[/p][p]Mobile phase anchors are not scoopable, have ten activations, and cost around 5 million ISK each, so it’s a good idea to bring multiples.[/p][p]Public Reveal[/p][p]About 20 hours after they’ve been scanned down, the site spawns a beacon that appears on all overviews, and it becomes discoverable on the star map.[/p][p]Late Stage Jackpot[/p][p]The last two phased asteroids, containing the largest amounts of prismaticite, won’t activate until after the site is globally visible.[/p][p]PvP Magnetism[/p][p]Once public, hunters know exactly where valuable mining ops and expensive ships are located, so you can expect ambushes and brawls.[/p][p][/p][h2]Mining Refined[/h2][p]Mining is getting more responsive, more tactical, and more rewarding than ever before.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Faster Mining Cycles[/p][p]Faster mining cycles make the process more efficient, dynamic, and satisfying. Regular ore mining lasers and strip miners will have 4x shorter cycles, with proportional reductions in yield per cycle, capacitor use, and mining crystal volatility damage. This means you’ll have the same yield over time, and more feedback.[/p][p]Mining Crits[/p][p]Critical mining hits bring the thrill of anticipation to every cycle, offering bonus yield on successful strikes. These bonus strikes do not reduce the remaining ore in the asteroids. Skills and modules will improve your odds and increase the excitement.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Mining UI/UX Improvements[/p][p]The mining interface has been reworked, with clear, real-time data and a cleaner presentation integrated into the space scene itself.[/p][p]You can now see how much space you have left in your mining hold in space, on your ship HUD.[/p][p]A new hotkey will allow you to compress all ore, ice, and gas in your hold, bringing more efficiency to your ops.[/p][p]All corvettes and bonused mining ships will get a built-in mining surveyor with the new expansion.[/p][p]An in-space overlay will be added, showing you color-coded values for asteroids, ice, and gas. When your surveyor is upgraded through a module or command bursts from fleetmates, you will see the total value, helping you make more informed decisions.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]ORE industrial command ships will be able to grant fleet-wide upgraded mining surveyor functionality with their mining foreman bursts.[/p][p]Highsec Mining Sites[/p][p]New visual updates and the return of anomaly sites bring omber and kernite back to highsec. Complete them for a rare chance at highsec mining escalations or use your scan probes to discover hidden mining sites with valuable ore.[/p][p]All mining missions are getting a visual overhaul, and the ISK and LP rewards for levels 1-2 are being increased by 50%.[/p][p]Mining Mutaplasmids[/p][p]Mutate your mining modules and drones for unique effects. Mining Mutaplasmids introduces risk and reward to industry fittings, letting you push your yield and efficiency to unpredictable extremes.[/p][p][/p][h2]Stay Tuned[/h2][p]Make sure you tune in to CCP TV at 15:00 UTC on 6 November for a stream that dives deeper into the mining changes coming with the expansion.[/p][p][/p][p]Also, watch out for another In Focus video and blog next week which will dive into the new ships, 2D map, and carrier changes in Catalyst.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]More News:[/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Capsuleers,[/p][p]The Crimson Harvest reaches its blood-ridden pinnacle, as the clash between the Blood Raiders and the Order of St. Tetrimon intensifies. So far, blood has reigned all over New Eden, as capsuleers have taken on a host of new and returning activities for great rewards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As of today, site distribution across all of New Eden has expanded, with Class 3 Biocybernetic Incident sites now surfacing in highsec. Tetrimon Frontline Base and Dark Blood Gauntlet sites can now also be found in the lowsec constellations of Semou, Jayal, and Hed.[/p][p]Battle-hardened capsuleers will find no shortage of foes or rewards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New Rewards, New Power[/h2][p]The seasonal reward track has been extended, bringing new items and a final reward crate containing at least a blueprint for any available Blood Raider ship – with the most fortunate capsuleers landing the fabled Dagon or Molok. Keep unlocking rewards on the challenge track to claim it before the Harvest ends at 11:00 UTC on 4 November.[/p][p]The Deathglow Remnant SKINs return as standout prizes, attainable both through daily login rewards and along the seasonal track. Other daily rewards include Skill Points, as well as SKINR design elements to forge your own blood-soaked aesthetic.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In celebration of this grand finale, the Cruor and Ashimmu have received a ship balance pass. Not a temporary boost, but a permanent evolution, reflecting their Blood Raider legacy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Prepare for the Final Push[/h2][p]Crimson Harvest Community Fittings are now available in-game, tailored to the latest sites to help capsuleers run operations more efficiently. For those seeking deeper tactical insights, here are a few helpful guides:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]Ongoing Offers and Celebrations[/h2][p]While the battles rage on, capsuleers can bolster their efforts through several ongoing promotions:[/p]

• [p]Crimson Harvest Packs – Two limited-time packs packed with PLEX, SP, SKINs, and SKINR elements.[/p]
• [p]Twitch Drops – Tune in to EVE Online streams to claim Crimson Harvest drops, including SKINs and boosters.[/p]
• [p]Crimson Harvest Merch – Head over to the EVE Merch Store for Crimson Harvest themed clothing, accessories, and special posters.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Make Blood Reign[/h2][p]As the skies of New Eden burn crimson, the final push will decide who will reign, and who will be claimed by the Harvest.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Illustrious capsuleers,[/p][p]Mining is the foundation of all activity in EVE Online, with entire empires being born from a single rock. The Catalyst expansion, coming on 18 November, highlights it as the frontline of power. A new, highly valuable ore will spark a new resource rush, and capsuleers will once again wield the mightiest ships in pursuit of extraordinary riches.[/p][p][/p][p]TL;DR[/p]

• [p]Catalyst expansion launches 18 November[/p]
• [p]A new, unpredictable ore ignites a galaxy-wide resource rush[/p]
• [p]Hyperspace fractures reveal volatile asteroid fields rich in Prismaticite[/p]
• [p]Command new ships: the Pioneer mining destroyer and Odysseus exploration ship[/p]
• [p]Mining refined with faster cycles, critical hits, and improved UI[/p]
• [p]Explore the stars with the new 2D map[/p]
• [p]Start your journey with a new epic arc[/p]
• [p]Carriers updated, PLEX logs added, and much more to come[/p]

[p][/p][h2]A Resource Rush[/h2][p]Mining is now becoming increasingly dynamic, rewarding, and fiercely contested, with mysterious hyperspace fractures revealing volatile asteroids, rich in a powerful ore.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Discover Phased Fields and bring your fleet to harvest great riches, but at great peril. Dispatch new phase anchor deployables to be able to mine the mysterious asteroids and the prismaticite they contain but act fast before the fracture closes.[/p][p]Prismaticite, a new type of erratic and extremely valuable ore, refines into different minerals at random, although by using reactions to reprocess the ore, you control the outcome.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]New industrial and exploration ships expand strategic options, but danger lurks at every junction. The fight for resources fuels creation, destruction, connection, and conflict across the cluster.[/p][p]Whether you rise to build or strike to destroy, every story begins with ore.[/p][p][/p][h2]Pioneer: A New Mining Destroyer[/h2][p]Level up your industry game with the Pioneer, a perfect middle ground between a mining frigate and mining barges. [/p][p][/p][p]Even brand new capsuleers can obtain this new mining destroyer after only a few hours in New Eden, and fly it as Alphas. There is even more to unlock for Omegas, too, so this vessel can scale as you realize your industrialist ambitions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In all, there will be three versions of the Pioneer, including a Tech II version and a Consortium Issue variant.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Odysseus: Exploration Command Ship[/h2][p]Lead your fleet further afield with this new exploration command ship and conquer uncharted territory.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]With new expedition command bursts and a massive new exploration hold, you can stay out longer, venture further, and carry more loot back home.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Mining Refined[/h2][p]Resource harvesting is getting more responsive, immersive, tactical, and rewarding than ever before.[/p][p][/p][p]Faster Mining Cycles[/p][p]While total yield remains the same, faster mining cycles make the process more responsive and dynamic. Feel progress every second as your lasers tear through asteroids in shorter, more engaging bursts.[/p][p][/p][p]Mining Crits[/p][p]Critical mining hits bring a thrill to every operation, offering a potential bonus yield on successful strikes from your mining lasers. All mining lasers have a chance for critical hits, but skills and modules can improve your odds.[/p][p][/p][p]Mining UI/UX Improvements[/p][p]The mining interface has been reworked, with clear, real-time data and a cleaner presentation integrated into the space scene itself. New scanners will work faster and give you clear, color-coded readouts so you can quickly see which asteroids will be worth your while, and many more improvements have been made to the mining experience.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Highsec Mining Improved[/p][p]Highsec mining has never looked better. New visual updates and the return of anomaly sites bring omber and kernite back to highsec. Complete them for a rare chance at highsec mining escalations or use your scan probes to discover hidden combat sites with valuable ore.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Mining Mutaplasmids[/p][p]Mutate your mining modules and drones for potential bonuses. The new Mining Mutaplasmids introduce risk and reward to industry fittings, letting you push your yield and efficiency to unpredictable extremes.[/p][p][/p][h2]A new way to see the stars.[/h2][p]A tactical, easy-to-read 2D map gives capsuleers the clarity they need for planning and exploration. It’s a long-requested feature that enhances both accessibility and strategic gameplay.[/p][p]The new 2D view delivers improved system visualization, clear jump ranges, and dual data overlays, offering precise navigation and sharper tactical insight directly in-game. It’s the map new pilots needed and veterans wanted (thanks for all the feedback!).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Both 2D and 3D maps will feature ore availability indicators, enhanced data readability, and customizable scales, including logarithmic options, for greater clarity in every view.[/p][p][/p][h2]Learn the Ropes with a New Epic Arc[/h2][p]Whether you’re warping into New Eden for the first time, or just want to explore everything the new expansion has to offer, a new accessible and brief epic arc has got you covered.[/p][p]Explore and experience the new mining content through an introductory narrative journey, intended to test a new way to introduce expansion content. At the end, you will have a new Pioneer mining destroyer to launch your mining career.[/p][p]This new arc will introduce the Catalyst expansion to pilots of all experience levels, and help new capsuleers set goals and discover some of the wonders of New Eden.[/p][p][/p][h2]PLEX Logs[/h2][p]Monitor your PLEX-flow with new personal PLEX transaction logs, bringing transparency by showing where it comes from and how it’s spent. The first iteration will display entries for the last 30 days, with a cap of 2,000 entries, covering inflow and outflow.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Carriers Forward[/h2][p]Carriers are receiving a buff to utility, a visual refresh, and a reduction in manufacturing cost. These are not drastic changes, but rather incremental adjustments so we can monitor the effects and work with capsuleers to refine their role in the ecosystem.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Get an Early Taste[/h2][p]You have an opportunity to see the new hyperspace fractures, rare asteroids, and more mining improvements in advance by jumping into a mass test on the Singularity test server from 17:00 –19:00 UTC on 23 October. Since it’s still in active development, this will not be fully representative of the final product, but primarily serve as a performance test. We do, however, welcome any feedback on design, balance, and user experience.[/p][p][/p][p]Check out this forum post for all the details on the mass test.[/p][p][/p][h2]Catalyst Arrives 18 November[/h2][p]Prepare to dive into the heart of New Eden’s next great transformation. The rush begins soon, be ready to mine, fight, and rise.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

Expanding the mining operation in the beloved sci-fi title, CCP Games announces EVE Online: Catalyst, featuring a new mining UI/UX overhaul, Primaticite ore, and more.

As capsuleers roam and battle in New Eden, the ever-growing Eve Online unveils its latest expansion, Catalyst. Launching on November 18, 2025, the upcoming expansion focuses on the Mining Operation, featuring a Prismaticite ore, an Odysseus Exploration Command Ship, an overhaul of the Mining UI/UX, and many more. Alongside the new expansion, the Access Control Lists will be receiving an update to allow players to enable corporations to control and contribute to specific Freelance Jobs.

Striving since May 2003, EVE Online is a spaceship MMORPG where players across 7,800 star systems can play however they wish, whether they are discovering and looting ancient sites as an Explorer or causing havoc as a Space Pirate. From exploring space to participating in a PvP and PvE battle, the long-running title features... Read more

[p]Capsuleers,[/p][p]The Blood Raiders have begun their harvest, and the Order of St. Tetrimon is mobilizing against them. The time has come to choose your side and get into the fight. Start unlocking your rewards today![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]This year, the Crimson Harvest has something for capsuleers of all experience levels, including brand-new Upwell-themed sites.[/p][p]Take on seasonal challenges, reap daily rewards, and sink your teeth into all-new activities. Don’t forget that in the final week, the horrors will intensify and the seasonal reward track will be extended to include a reward crate containing a Blood Raider ship blueprint.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Biocybernetic Incident Sites[/h2][p]Upwell’s experiments with cloning technology, in special biocybernetics facilities, have gone terribly wrong. The locations of these incidents are now combat sites across all space.[/p][p]The sites require pilots to stay within a designated perimeter for a certain period of time, fighting waves of enemies, and ultimately taking on an even more formidable foe. Keep the Opportunities Info Panel open to see how much time is left, and watch out for shuttles attempting to leave the site laden with valuable loot. Catch them before they get out to make these sites even more lucrative.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Keep your eye out for unstable generators within these locations that can be used tactically to damage many enemy ships at once – and also your own, if you’re not careful.[/p][p]The Biocybernetic Incident sites are showing up in highsec, lowsec, nullsec, and wormhole space, and are accessible to capsuleers of all experience levels. This includes rookies engaged with the AIR Career Program, who can try the sites geared toward Tech I frigates. Once you have cut your teeth on the easiest of these sites, you can gear up and gain confidence to move up a tier using a Tech I destroyer or Tech II frigate, for even greater rewards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The hardest sites are perfect for Tech III destroyers, especially Confessors and Svipuls, following the recent ship balancing in the Legion Major Update.[/p][p]Because these incident sites are a messy situation for Upwell, they have blocked their own EDENCOM ships from entering them.[/p][p][/p][h2]Blood and Order: an Escalating Conflict[/h2][p]In addition to the new Biocybernetic Incidents, the usual Crimson Harvest sites return, now capable of triggering escalations in nullsec, lowsec, and highsec. All of the returning combat sites offer possible chance encounters among the wreckage that may link directly to the Upwell horror unfolding across space, and they are more likely within wormholes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Explorers will find familiar hacking sites, where they may encounter shuttles engulfed in flames, which go on to explode, leaving a wreck you can hack into for extra reward.[/p][p]During the Crimson Harvest, there is a 50% chance of implants dropping from capsules destroyed in PvP. In addition, starting 10 October, there will be a 90% loot drop from ships destroyed in PvP everywhere except highsec.[/p][p]The daily login rewards and seasonal challenge track are especially lucrative during the event, with vast caches of Skill Points, and stunning Deathglow Remnant SKINs, along with PLEX, boosters, and more.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For all the details on this year’s Crimson Harvest, see the previous news item.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]Prepare With Two New Packs[/h2][p]The perfect way to prepare for the bloodshed ahead, as Crimson Harvest begins, is by checking out two new packs that have arrived in the EVE Store.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]First, there’s the Reign of Blood Pack, aimed at experienced capsuleers. Those tackling the hardest Biocybernetic Incident sites can make their Confessor look its best in a stunning Sanguinary Savant SKIN before undocking.[/p]

• [p]1,000 PLEX[/p]
• [p]10 Skill Extractors[/p]
• [p]648,000 Skill Points[/p]
• [p]6 Blooded Steel metallic SKINR elements[/p]
• [p]3 Scars of Sarikusa pattern SKINR elements[/p]
• [p]Malediction Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Confessor Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Damnation Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]

[p]Then there’s the Biocybernetic Pack, which is more suitable for newcomers to New Eden.[/p]

• [p]15 days Omega[/p]
• [p]2 Enforcer Operations Expert Systems[/p]
• [p]100,000 Skill Points[/p]
• [p]Expert ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator[/p]
• [p]Cruor Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]
• [p]Executioner Sanguinary Savant SKIN[/p]

[p]This offer is available until 4 November.[/p][p]The time to get started is right now. Grab your pack, face the bloodshed, and start earning your rewards today![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]