Catalyst Expansion Launches 18 November
[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][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]![]()
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[/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]![]()
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[/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]
- [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]