Surviving the Abyss

Recommended ships & fittings

To help you survive and succeed in your exploration of the Abyss, here's some invaluable information on recommended ships and fittings that will increase the odds in your favor and speed up your access to the new gameplay.

Note that these Tech 1 fittings are suitable for Tier 1 Abyssal sites. For the more adventurous we also have Tech 2 Abyssal fittings.

You can copy the following fittings and import them through the fitting window (Fitting > Browser > Import & Export > Import from Clipboard).

[Rupture, T1 Abyssal Rupture]
Counterbalanced Compact Gyrostabilizer
Counterbalanced Compact Gyrostabilizer
Counterbalanced Compact Gyrostabilizer
Fourier Compact Tracking Enhancer
IFFA Compact Damage Control

Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery

220mm Medium Prototype Automatic Cannon
220mm Medium Prototype Automatic Cannon
220mm Medium Prototype Automatic Cannon
220mm Medium Prototype Automatic Cannon

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I
Medium Projectile Burst Aerator I

Acolyte I x6
Republic Fleet EMP M x640

[Omen, T1 Abyssal Omen]
Extruded Compact Heat Sink
Extruded Compact Heat Sink
Extruded Compact Heat Sink
Prototype Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Prototype Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Medium 'Accommodation' Vestment Reconstructer I

10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier

Focused Anode Pulse Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Pulse Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Pulse Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Pulse Particle Stream I
Focused Anode Pulse Particle Stream I

Medium Anti-EM Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I

Acolyte I x8
Imperial Navy Multifrequency M x5
Imperial Navy Microwave M x5

[Caracal, T1 Abyssal Caracal]
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
IFFA Compact Damage Control

10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I
Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
Upgraded EM Ward Amplifier I
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier

Prototype 'Arbalest' Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Prototype 'Arbalest' Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Prototype 'Arbalest' Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Prototype 'Arbalest' Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Prototype 'Arbalest' Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I

Hornet I x2
Scourge Heavy Assault Missile x300

[Vexor, T1 Abyssal Vexor]
IFFA Compact Damage Control
AE-K Compact Drone Damage Amplifier
AE-K Compact Drone Damage Amplifier
Prototype Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Medium 'Accommodation' Vestment Reconstructer I

Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
Denny Enduring Omnidirectional Tracking Link
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner

Anode Electron Particle Cannon I
Anode Electron Particle Cannon I
Anode Electron Particle Cannon I
Anode Electron Particle Cannon I

Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I

Infiltrator I x5
Hobgoblin I x5
Hammerhead I x5
Federation Navy Tungsten Charge M x800
Optimal Range Script x1

Further reading

You can also check out The Expert Gila's Guide to Abyssal Deadspace in EVE Online and Ship fittings for EVE Online's Secrets of the Abyss event, published by Massively Overpowered, for even more in-depth guidance and strategies!

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