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The Krabbing Megaguide

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Foreword

Note: This megaguide includes data pulled directly from Grubu's Maintained Nolak's Updated Karr's Modified Rykki's Guide 1.5. Credit for the Wormhole PVE Data to these users.

For reasons unknown at some point the EVE community took to calling all forms of ISK Generation "Krabbing", this page will go into detail from Tech 3 Crew's collective experiences over the years in optimizing for easy, fast, or fun income streams (Preferably all three.) Initially this page is targeted at purely J Space, and largely Ratting (The act of killing NPCs for income), however further down the page you will find other activities and areas of space when I get round to adding them, use the above Contents Table to jump around the page.

This Guide assumes you understand basic EVE Mechanics, if you feel there are errors or room for extra explanation send an EVE Mail to Lasse Ker'Khan in game (Or just send a message in Discord if you're in T3C).

Terminology & Data

Rolling, Statics, Wormhole Bonuses, etc - Work in Progress

  • Gas & Ore sites are sorted by volume, high class includes all low class.
  • Combat Sites are sorted by Anomaly, Relic Signature, Data Signature, and sub-sorted by my personal preference.
  • Combat Site Terms:
    • Trigger: Triggers next wave when last one dead.
    • Attack: Triggers next wave when any one is attacked.
    • Rare: Inconsistent, doesn't always spawn.
    • Proxy: Spawns when player is in proximity to certain structure.
    • Far: Frigate that orbits beyond standard Smartbomb Range (8,000), recommend Fed Navy Plasma.

Low Class J-Space

Restricted to Subcaptial Ships.

Gas Sites

Note: Instrumental and Vital Core Reservoirs from High Class can spawn in Shattered Low Class. Verified 01/08/2025.

Vast Frontier Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ23,200,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ148

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 4 -24 410 3,909 156,333
4 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
4 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 24,000 108,000
Fullerite-C32 20,000 100,000
Fullerite-C28 4,000 8,000


Bountiful Frontier Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ20,000,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ151

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 6 373 3,385 132,533
6 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
4 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 24,000 60,000
Fullerite-C28 20,000 40,000
Fullerite-C32 4,000 20,000


Ordinary Perimeter Reservoir

Warning: Sentry Towers often spawn immediately, and will instakill most frigates.

Blue Loot: Ƶ0

ISK/EHP: Ƶ0

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 260 3,900 54,167
5 Vigilant Sentry Tower T 50 52 780 10,833
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 18,000 36,000
Fullerite-C72 12,000 24,000
Fullerite-C84 6,000 12,000


Sizable Perimeter Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ2,400,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ160

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders -9 86 630 15,000
Far 3 Emergent Patroller F 35 1,750 8,000 250 16 115 3,000
3 Emergent Watchman F -3 35 1,925 5,000 275 12 95 2,000
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 18,000 30,000
Fullerite-C50 6,000 24,000
Fullerite-C84 6,000 12,000


Minor Perimeter Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ2,000,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ52

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 84 864 38,333
2 Awakened Patroller C 150 1,190 15,000 170 42 432 19,167
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 18,000 24,000
Fullerite-C70 12,000 12,000
Fullerite-C72 6,000 12,000


Token Perimeter Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ1,800,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ159

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 2 -6 76 591 11,350
2 Emergent Escort F 1 35 2,100 5,000 300 23 163 1,300
1 Awakened Watchman C -6 150 1,400 30,000 200 31 266 8,750
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 18,000 18,000
Fullerite-C60 12,000 12,000
Fullerite-C70 6,000 6,000


Barren Perimeter Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ2,000,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ154

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders -6 74 535 13,000
3 Emergent Patroller F 1 35 1,750 8,000 250 16 115 3,000
2 Emergent Watchman F -3 35 1,925 5,000 275 12 95 2,000
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 18,000 18,000
Fullerite-C50 12,000 12,000
Fullerite-C60 6,000 6,000

Ore Sites

Class 1 J-Space

The Lowest class of wormhole, generally targeted at newer players but following years of High, Low, and Nullsec creeping up in income has been made largely redundant in our experience. Site income rate decently high compared to C2 and C3, but value per site very low resulting in running out of sites to run quickly. As a home system some people consider it to hold value since apart form the Nestor no Battleship can directly enter, but in practice this is hardly a restriction, and the lack of any J-Space static tends to make these very weak as home systems.


Class 2 J-Space

For years the king of starter systems, and still the best in our view for new groups starting out. C2s used to feature large numbers of Passive Tanked drakes, but the slow income stream compared to C3, Highsec, and Nullsec has made this far less common. Now highly valued for their one J-Space Static and one K-Space static, resulting in easy access to content as well as easy logistics making them excellent Home Systems.


Class 3 J-Space

For early and mid-game players an almost unmatched source of income and doable in ships that pay themselves off in at most a matter of hours of Ratting. This high income stream does result in them being commonly hunted however so this activity should be limited to the low population hours and certainly not be done on weekends. For purely industrial groups this class can be a usable home system, but I would almost always recommend a C2 over a C3 to live in, due to more easily rolled wormhole statics and greater access to content with a J-Space static.

Combat Sites


Fortification Frontier Stronghold

Blue Loot: Ƶ41,100,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ147

Anomaly Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 2 164 1,532 62,067
2 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
Trigger 2 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Wave 2 2 -12 205 1,954 78,167
2 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Trigger 2 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 1 -16 52 678 5,079 139,117
2 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
1 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
1 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
1 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400


The Oruze Construct

Blue Loot: Ƶ44,500,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ150

Anomaly Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 4 -24 52 437 5,069 108,070
2 Wakeful Sentry Tower T 50 73 1,092 15,167
Rare 1 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
Trigger 4 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 2 5 453 5,113 110,800
4 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
Trigger 1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
Wave 3 -10 104 593 4,038 90,000
2 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
1 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400


Outpost Frontier Stronghold

Blue Loot: Ƶ45,100,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ100

Anomaly Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 1 580 7,745 139,500
3 Wakeful Sentry Tower T 50 73 1,092 15,167
Trigger 1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
Wave 2 236 2,419 107,333
Trigger 4 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Wave 3 6 814 9,582 204,800
4 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
2 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000


Solar Cell

Blue Loot: Ƶ43,000,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ96

Anomaly Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 1 3 -9 437 5,069 108,070
Trigger 1 Emergent Preserver F 1 1 -3 35 2,600 5,000 325 32 228 1,820
1 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Rare 1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
Wave 2 3 -12 38 301 2,775 106,750
2 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
Trigger 2 Emergent Upholder F -3 19 35 2,400 5,000 300 17 133 2,800
3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
1 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 1 65 787 10,640 233,533
2 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
1 Sleepless Preserver B 65 400 1,080 55,000 135 308 4,962 85,867


Forgotten Frontier Recursive Depot

Blue Loot: Ƶ92,500,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ177

Relic Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 4 4 -12 244 2,120 60,947
4 Emergent Preserver F 1 1 -3 35 2,600 5,000 325 32 228 1,820
Trigger 2 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Wave 2 4 -24 351 3,304 129,500
Trigger 3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
4 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 4 -32 1,011 6,980 145,700
2 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
2 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Trigger 2 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400
Wave 4 2 3 -42 1,424 9,698 185,090
2 Emergent Preserver F 1 1 -3 35 2,600 5,000 325 32 228 1,820
1 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
3 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400


Forgotten Frontier Quarantine Outpost

Blue Loot: Ƶ79,400,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ153

Relic Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 6 156 368 2,587 75,600
6 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
Trigger 3 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
Wave 2 3 -18 104 462 4,012 150,850
Trigger 3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
2 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
3 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 1 -12 76 431 5,001 105,200
Trigger 4 Emergent Upholder F -3 19 35 2,400 5,000 300 17 133 2,800
1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
Wave 4 4 130 707 10,567 188,533
4 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
2 Sleepless Preserver B 65 400 1,080 55,000 135 308 4,962 85,867


Unsecured Frontier Database

Blue Loot: Ƶ88,400,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ176

Data Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 3 3 -9 271 2,497 85,960
Trigger 3 Emergent Preserver F 1 1 -3 35 2,600 5,000 325 32 228 1,820
3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Wave 2 4 -24 410 3,909 156,333
Trigger 4 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
4 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 6 -28 638 4,557 105,750
3 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
3 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Trigger 1 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400
Wave 4 2 5 -44 1,072 7,486 153,190
2 Emergent Preserver F 1 1 -3 35 2,600 5,000 325 32 228 1,820
3 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
2 Sleepless Upholder B 1 -10 400 800 65,000 100 439 2.957 56,400


Unsecured Frontier Receiver

Blue Loot: Ƶ75,100,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ150

Data Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Wave 1 5 156 346 2,426 71,400
5 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
Trigger 3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Wave 2 3 -18 52 385 3,472 134,050
3 Awakened Defender C 150 1,480 15,000 185 59 605 26,833
Trigger 1 Awakened Preserver C 52 150 1,240 45,000 155 77 540 16,800
3 Awakened Upholder C 1 -6 150 1,728 30,000 216 43 372 12,250
Wave 3 1 -12 76 431 5,001 105,200
4 Emergent Upholder F -3 19 35 2,400 5,000 300 17 133 2,800
Attack 1 Sleepless Defender B 1 400 920 19,000 115 362 4,469 94,000
Wave 4 4 130 707 10,567 188,533
4 Emergent Defender F 1 35 2,160 6,500 270 23 161 4,200
2 Sleepless Preserver B 65 400 1,080 55,000 135 308 4,962 85,867


Class 4 J-Space

Following a Major rework in late 2024 these sites went from being very awkward and niche to run, to being a good upgrade over the Class 3 Sites. Requires better ships so certainly more mid to late-game player oriented, but using Marauders it's entirely viable to surpass 500 Million ISK per hour in these sites, though this does not include time spent getting hole control. Excellent home systems for more experienced groups who don't need the easy logistics of a K-Space static, and don't want to engage in Capital Warfare of C5 and C6.

High Class J-Space

Restricted to Capital and Subcapital Ships.

High Class Gas Sites

Vital Core Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ74,800,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ201

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders -60 104 2,348 15,890 372,114
4 Emergent Keeper F -3 26 35 2,880 5,000 320 22 171 4,400
4 Sleepless Keeper B -12 400 945 65,000 105 565 3,802 88,629
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 26,000 250,000
Fullerite-C540 24,000 240,000
Fullerite-C320 2,000 10,000


Instrumental Core Reservoir

Blue Loot: Ƶ63,000,000

ISK/EHP: Ƶ108

Gas Value: Click Here, Then Click Submit.

Gas Signature Effect(s) Stats
Qty Sleeper Class Scram Web Neut RRep Sig Speed Distance Velocity DPS Volley EHP
Defenders 4 4 -72 1,859 22,982 590,857
4 Sleepless Sentinel B 1 1 -18 400 1,125 19,000 125 465 5,746 147,714
Gas Type Units m3
Resources 26,000 140,000
Fullerite-C320 24,000 120,000
Fullerite-C540 2,000 20,000


High Class Ore Sites

Class 5 J-Space

The highest population are in wormhole space, C5s contain most of the large wormhole corporations and alliances. Due to how few C6s there are and them all being owned already, C5 is realistically the peak income using dreadnoughts to rat that most players will see, being able to reach a Billion per hour with optimized setups per account (though such a setup is very expensive and vulnerable nowadays). Half of all C5s have a static connection to C5, which is why it's so well liked by the big alliances, offering easy contact to each other to get PVP Content.


Class 6 J-Space

With barely over a hundred C6s in the game and the highest income in the game it's no surprise that the largest wormhole alliances own all of these. Hardly worth considering for the average user generally.


Special J-Space

Work in Progress, includes C13s, Thera, and the Drifter Wormholes.

Special Ore Sites

Class 13 J-Space

Thera & Drifter Hives

Abyssal Deadspace

Highsec

Lowsec

Nullsec

Work in progress, nothing final


Angel Cartel

Haven (Rock)

Approximate Bounty: Ƶ30,000,000

Anomaly Effect(s) Drops(s)
Qty Ship Type Class Scram Web ECM WD SD TP Overseer Special
Initial Defenders

Pochven

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