1. Faction & Bloodline Selection
Understand the four great empires (Amarr, Caldari, Gallente, Minmatar), regional trade hubs, and why racial skill lock-in is a myth.
Getting Started in New Eden
Welcome to New Eden, Capsuleer. EVE Online is a vast, single-shard sandbox galaxy shared by thousands of pilots simultaneously. The learning curve is notorious, but with the right fundamentals, your first days will be thrilling rather than overwhelming.
This pathway guides you through your very first hours in space: from character creation and empire choice to surviving the Exordium starter system, completing Aura’s tutorial, and finding your way forward.
Your Day 1 Roadmap
2. Exordium & Aura Tutorial
Learn about the 1.0 safe starter constellation, step through the 45-minute Aura NPE walkthrough, and master the corvette repackage trick.
3. Recovering Skipped Tutorials
Did you accidentally dismiss Aura or skip the tutorial? Learn how to claim the 1,000,000 SP bonus, open Career Agents via The Agency, and tap into community aid.
What Happens After the Tutorial?
Once you complete Aura’s basic training and undock through the Exordium shipcaster, the sandbox truly opens up:
- Undertake Career Agents: Five distinct agents will give you 45 introductory missions covering mining, industry, hacking, exploration, combat, and military maneuvers. Head over to our Career Pathways Guide to walk through every mission.
- Internalize Survival Rules: Before flying anything valuable, review our Core Mechanics & Golden Rules to protect your wallet and your clone from suicide gankers and rookie traps.
- Join a Player Corporation: EVE is a social game of empires and alliances. Explore our Corporation Onboarding Guide to find an active, beginner-friendly home without falling for predatory tax scams.