01. Getting Started
Tutorial recovery, Exordium starter systems, Neocom navigation HUD, and initial skill training.
EVE Online Newbie Survival Handbook
De-classified tactical handbook and survival doctrine for new EVE Online capsuleers. Master the early game, career agents, ship simulations, and the Golden Rules.
Tactical Handbook Modules
Navigate the comprehensive training corpus across all four operational disciplines:
02. Career Pathways
The 5 Career Agents, AIR Career Program 750k SP track, and Sisters of EVE Epic Arc walkthroughs.
03. Core Mechanics
System security status rules, the Golden Rules of EVE, overview setup, and survival doctrines.
04. Corporation Onboarding
Vetting player corporations, spotting tax scams and wardec bait, and applying as a rookie.
Operational Flight Path
Follow this battle-tested 6-stage progression sequence from your first hour in space through joining your first player corporation.
OPERATIONAL SEQUENCE // CAPSULEER FLIGHT PATH
01 DAY 1 // PROTECTED
Faction & Exordium
Pick your empire race based on aesthetics. Spawn in the grief-protected Exordium constellation.
02 DAY 1 // FLIGHT SCHOOL
Aura Tutorial & Flight Controls
Master basic camera manipulation, overview settings, radial navigation, and weapon locking.
03 WEEK 1 // 45 MISSIONS
The 5 Career Agents (45 Missions)
The real tutorial. Complete Producer, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Enforcer, and Soldier of Fortune for free ships and millions in ISK.
04 WEEK 1 // +750K SP
AIR Career Program
Claim 750,000+ free Skill Points (SP) and career starter crates across Enforcer, Explorer, Producer, and Soldier tracks.
05 WEEK 2 // SOE ARC
Sisters of EVE Epic Arc
Run the 50-mission "Blood-Stained Stars" campaign for faction standings repair and 20M+ starter ISK capital.
06 MONTH 1 // CO-OP FLEETS
The FriendSHIP (Corp Vetting)
Join a player corporation. Learn how to verify killboards, avoid high taxes (>5%), and avoid looking like an in-game spy.
Doctrine Starter Hulls
Every capsuleer earns an entire armada of ships through the 5 Career Agents. These four hulls form the backbone of your first 30 days in New Eden:
DOCTRINE HULLS // STARTER ARMADA
ALL HULLS EARNED FREE THROUGH CAREER AGENTS 
Mining Frigate Venture
Resource Extraction BENCHMARK: 10–25M ISK/hr (Gas/Ore)
+2 Built-in Warp Core Stability (Escapes 1x Pirate Point)
INSPECT TACTICAL FIT → 
Exploration Frigate Heron
Relic & Data Hacking BENCHMARK: 30–60M ISK/hr in Null/WH
+7.5% Scan Probe Strength & +10 Virus Coherence
INSPECT TACTICAL FIT → 
Combat Frigate Merlin
Security & Brawling BENCHMARK: PvE Enforcer & PvP Tackle
+4% Shield Resists & +5% Hybrid Gun Damage per level
INSPECT TACTICAL FIT → 
Combat Destroyer Catalyst
Fleet Gunboat DPS BENCHMARK: 8x Blaster Hardpoints (Extreme DPS)
Free reward from Soldier of Fortune Mission 10
INSPECT TACTICAL FIT → Empire Faction Selection
Your starting empire faction determines your character’s visual appearance and home school constellation. All ships and weapons across all four empires can be trained by any capsuleer.
EMPIRE FACTION SELECTION // TACTICAL DOSSIER
ALL FACTION HULLS ARE FLYABLE REGARDLESS OF STARTING RACE 
Caldari State
Shield Tank // Missiles & Railguns Merlin (Combat Frigate) Hyper-capitalist mega-corporations. EVE's primary commercial heartland. Home to the legendary Jita 4-4 megamarket. Extreme shield hitpoint tanks and missile projection.
HQ TRADE HUB: Jita 4-4 (The Forge)
MARKET VOLUME: 509T ISK / Month
TACTICAL STRENGTH: Market trading alts, exploration (Heron), long-range missile combat (Kestrel, Drake).
Amarr Empire
Heavy Armor // Energy Lasers
Punisher (Armor Frigate) Theocratic imperial dynasty. Largest geographic region in New Eden. Golden hulls with massive low-slot armor tanks. Instant ammo swapping with laser crystals (zero reload delay).
HQ TRADE HUB: Amarr 8 (Domain)
MARKET VOLUME: 51T ISK / Month
TACTICAL STRENGTH: Heavy fleet armor brawling (Punisher, Coercer, Harbinger), zero-ammo logistics, laser tracking.
Gallente Federation
Active Armor // Drones & Blasters
Tristan (Drone Frigate) Liberal democratic republic. Renowned for drone warfare mastery and melt-your-face close range blaster DPS. Excellent active armor repair systems and versatile hulls.
HQ TRADE HUB: Dodixie 9-20 (Sinq Laison)
MARKET VOLUME: 15.7T ISK / Month
TACTICAL STRENGTH: Drone carrier paths (Tristan, Algos, Vexor), point-blank brawling (Catalyst), semi-AFK PvE.
Minmatar Republic
Shield/Armor // Autocannon & Artillery
Rifter (Skirmish Frigate) Rebellious tribal coalition. Fastest ships in New Eden. Solar panels, raw steel, and projectile autocannons that use zero capacitor energy to fire. Lethal alpha-strike artillery.
HQ TRADE HUB: Hek 7-12 / Rens (Metropolis)
MARKET VOLUME: 18.7T ISK / Month
TACTICAL STRENGTH: High-speed tackle (Slasher), devastating destroyer alpha (Thrasher), fast skirmishing (Rifter).