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Limal4/16/2025

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Space Janitors

Not every capsuleer dreams of riches, glory, or control over nullsec. Some are called to a nobler mission: cleaning up the galaxy one wreck at a time. These are the Space Janitors of New Eden  -  pilots who dedicate themselves to tidying the chaotic aftermath of battles, forgotten structures, and abandoned gear. There are several proud branches in this profession:

Post-Engagement Site Purification Unit (PESPU) (Ninja Salvagers).

Specialists who scan down public (and not-so-public) wrecks to salvage, and occasionally liberate loot. Opportunistic? Yes. Criminal? Sometimes. Profitable? Not really.

High-Security Debris Control Officer (MTU Removers).

With an estimated 25.4% of MTUs left behind (source: space gut feeling), these heroes roam highsec looking for neglected Mobile Tractor Units. A single MTU can pull in dozens of wrecks  -  and with a few volleys of blaster fire, these space hoovers are gone, along with their delicious loot.

Asset Retrieval Technician (Lost ‘n’ Found Drone Agents)

Ever lost drones mid-fight or during a rushed warp-out? These agents scan and scoop abandoned drones across systems. They see them not as trash, but as forgotten little friends in need of rescue (Similar to Critter Cafe).

Why It Matters

New Eden undergoes daily downtime (DT) to clear wrecks, drones, and various leftover clutter. But what if  (just what if) the Space Janitors’ Trade Guild kept things so clean, DT became obsolete? Imagine a community-led initiative powerful enough to reduce the need for CCP's digital broom.

Challenges

  • Legal grey areas, "salvaging" someone else's wreck may be frowned upon.

  • Unstable income, as not every site pays off, and salvage generally nurfed.

  • Occasional PvP, because you might find the original owner of that wreck returning mid-operation.

Advice for New Janitors

  • Train up scanning and salvaging skills ASAP.

  • Use fast, agile ships like the Imicus, Heron, or Catalyst

  • Always bookmark wreck fields and keep an eye on local.

  • And most importantly  -  bring a mop!

So next time you warp into a cleared battlefield, remember  -  it wasn’t just time or DT that cleaned it up. Somewhere out there, a Space Janitor was hard at work.

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Sturmer4/14/2025

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Pathfinder

Today, I want to highlight an EVE Online profession called Pathfinder, also known as a Hisec Combat Explorer. Pathfinders are players who scan down unknown signals and enter combat zones - though in high-security space, the dangers mostly come from NPCs (PvE), not other players. Over time, some Pathfinders evolve into Anomaly Stalkers or Harriers, engaging in similar activities in lowsec or nullsec, where PvP threats become part of the challenge.

The Pathfinder profession is accessible from day one. While there's still a learning curve, the skill point requirements are relatively low. By applying the 1 million skill point invitation bonus, you can easily fly a ship capable of clearing any highsec anomaly or combat site with solid efficiency.

Generally, Pathfinders engage in four core activities simultaneously: DED combat sites, hacking sites, escalations, and anomaly hunting. You can choose to skip any of these, but if you aim for maximum efficiency and profit, running all of them together offers a well-rounded and rewarding gameplay loop.

I’ve shared one of my favourite ships for this role - the Osprey Navy Issue - along with a fitting that works especially well for new and mid-level players. Be sure to check it out if you're getting started.

As your skills improve, you’ll clear sites faster and be able to handle DED-rated combat complexes, including 3/10, 4/10, and eventually even 5/10 sites (with a different ship) or sell escalations to another explorers.

Many players overlook this profession, assuming it doesn’t offer strong ISK income - but that's a misconception. You can realistically earn 8 to 15 billion ISK per month playing just 1–3 hours each evening, depending on your ship, your space, and how efficient your routing is.

In general, expect to make 75–150 million ISK per hour, which rivals the income of Level 4 mission runners using far more expensive Marauders.

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FUN INC3/20/2025

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So thinking outside the box on this one... why not try this...

Once you get good at something, reach out to EVE Uni and speak to them about teaching others about that expertise .

EVE uni are always looking for subject specialists and always welcome new content. It doesn't have to be about PVP, pr PVE - it could be about any area of space.

If there is no content for it, then make the content and class and teach others about it.

Having the ability to record, and or stream to twitch is also really handy - also setting up a you tube channel is worth it too, to store the information.

I know teaching doesn't always appeal to everyone, however passing on knowledge to newer players is really easy - and really rewarding.

Good luck!

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ErsecondPL2/26/2025

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Being a scammer!

Yeap you heard right! It is one of the less popular patch people take, but I'll show it is viable (I as myself don't do it, I'm just to honest to do it, but if people do it, I can infer that it has to be profitable!) and not against the rules (of course I'll not talk about getting onto someone's accounts, it is bad, remember!). I'll talk about 2 main, most popular ways people scam others!

First type of scammer you could be, is contract scammer! Now I'll show you 2 screens from the game how people tricks others!

Jita scammer

Here you can see one of the many jita local chat offers from the people! At first look, it sound like a very good deal (atleast now, because 1 plex goes for 6.1 million isk) and this guy offers you 6.9 Billion for 1000 plex! Next step probably new player would take is clicking into his offer that would look like this :

Jita scammer 2

And first glance it looks like that guy told the true, you want to click, but wait, you read and there is said that you'll get only 6.9 milion isk, not 6.9 billion for 1000 plex! That's how people scam others in contracts! They name tittle of the contract the way they want you to see it, but insides of contracts look other! You can coppy that to your own use! They do the same thing with blueprints( they want you to think that you're buying original but it is the copy) or with ships (especially the one's that have their counterpart in navy issue (let's say navy issue is tier 1+) like with the drakes!).

Second way people scam others is with use the addictive gambling ( yeap, in my opinion it is a scam, in the long term you'll lose) mechanic in the game called hyppernet offers! Now I'll show you one of the offers with gollem as a reward!

Gollem

Here you can see this offer, I'll shortly explain how hyppernet offers work, if you buy one of the hypernodes you have based on the randomnes chance to win the reward, like in this screen, there's 8 hypernoodes to buy so if you buy 1 you have chance 1/8 (12.5%) to win this. But let's calculate this thing out, gollem is worth around 1.5 Billion (the reward) and you have 8 hypernoodes to buy each one for 263.75 milion isk, 8x263.75 here we come with around 2.1 Billion isk! In the long term gambler will lose and you as the casino will be winner!

There's so many more ways to trick people, but I'll leave it to your creativity with game mechanics in your hands!

One of the challenges of being scammers it to be very appealing to people, to look like a honest guy so people would trust you. Second one connected with hypernoodes, is that you have capital to make those offerts! And here is my advice, sometimes people get very lucky, for example only 1 guy buys 1 hypernoode out of let's say 400 and he wins! So remember to calculate everything at to not put on the table as a casino too much! Another thing about hypernoodes is that you need to buy from new eden store for plex hypercore's!

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Lumin2/19/2025

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ROLEPLAYING!

So, you have heard about the lesser known (but still totally legit) 'Roleplaying' Career Path in New Eden and you want to get started? Well, you've come to the right place, Lurm the Slurm is here and all is well in the world once more. Let my Vexatious existence be all that matters to you for the next few minutes while I teach you all you need to know!

This career path, while less often persued by those that call the stars their home, can be the most fruitful and rewarding of all if approached with the right mindset and expectations. Engaging in roleplaying with other pilots in New Eden, or beyond, can earn you new and exciting opportunities, friendships to last a lifetime, and adventures that span the stars. It can also net you some pretty decent ISK if you are well enough versed and brave enough. It won't be for everyone, but for those that make it work it can allow you to develop skills that will spill over and help you in all avenues you follow. The biggest draw of Roleplaying? You can do it in any vessel, or even none at all!

Now... to get started you'll want to start by finding a sufficiently populated space and doing one of the following and waiting for them to yield results:

Pose a cryptic question: Why are we still here? Just to suffer?

Regale them with a tale: It all started on that fateful day so many years ago when a single star decided that it was their time to fall from the sky...

Give them advice: Don't waste your time looking back, you're not going that way!

Threaten them: You have been a thorn in my side for far too long!

The most important thing, and the biggest hurdle for most, is sending that first communication. It is just like undocking your ship, as long as you are doing it, you are winning. Don't be discouraged if they do not reply immediately, or at all, for roleplaying is a game of people and patience.

While these are just the basics, they are still more than enough to get your started. So get out there, send those communications, make those connections, and always remember that you are the main character of your own tale, everybody else is entering YOUR story midway through the plot.

Tackle the Roleplaying Career Path today with the pride, joy, and mischief, it deserves!

- Lurm the Slurm of Slurm City