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Patch Notes - Version 24.01

EVE Online Team — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Greetings,

The following page will list patch notes for all updates within this release (Version 24.01). We invite you to join the player discussion about the content of this release on EVE Online forums:

Initial Release Date: 2026-06-09 Last update: 2026-06-23

🤝 - Indicates a change inspired by the player's feedback or suggestions.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-23.1

Features & Changes:

FW and Insurgencies:

Added sig bloom to all FW Scout Complex NPCs when they MWD so they are easier to apply damage to, especially for newer players.
It’s no longer possible to cloak within 500km of the main room in the Ice Heist dungeon.
Adjusted the mass of the HISC-99 Ice Heist Tankers so that they are now much harder to bump far away in the site.
Adjusted the agility of the HISC-99 Ice Heist Tankers so they have similar acceleration times as now when linking to the objective and guiding it to the goals with the additional mass.

Military Campaigns:

Slightly increased the amount of Imperial and Republic Intelligence Exfil sites available for Amarr and Minmatar bulwark systems to account for them having slightly fewer bulwark systems. They now have the same amount of sites as Caldari and Gallente available.

Balancing:

We are continuing to closely monitor how the Military Campaigns have been progressing and have decided to make further adjustments for upcoming Objectives, in general, the amount that an individual can personally contribute to an objectives community progress is being increased, and the rewards are being increased as well.

Defect Fixes:

Audio:

Fixed spamming audio errors in the damaged hangar within Turnur.

Gameplay:

The final 3 freighters now spawn slightly earlier at 98% in FW battlefields, to fix a rare issue with them sometimes not spawning if the site is captured on the same tick.
Fixed the Average Frontier Deposit wormhole mining site sometimes having the asteroids much further away than intended based on the direction of the sun in the system.
Fixed the non-interactable asteroid in the Isolated Core Deposit wormhole mining site having a larger radius than the model size, which was stopping players from cloaking in the dungeon while not being close to the asteroid.
Fixed defect with the Vision of Greatness causing NPCs to spawn very far away.

Graphics:

Adjusted lighting and reflections of darkhull areas to be slightly brighter within the AIR Hub hangar.
Reduced the brightness of lighting on various fireworks.
Fixed a bug where docking platforms in the AIR Hub hangar would sometimes not animate again when cancelling an undocking request.
Fixed a bug where parts of cruiser ships were missing in various empire navy harbors.
Fixed a bug where the Hound had floating docking lights.
Fixed overlapping and floating VFX in certain states on various ORE ships (with the Equinox Era and Refined Resourcer SKINs).
Fixed some texture seams and grainy texturing on various asteroids.
Fixed a bug where flame vents on the Talos President Agent SKIN would float off the hull during warp.
Fixed some slight z-fighting between the visual effects and the geometry on the Corax Navy Issue.
Fixed an issue where the Zarmazd Azdaja Extirpated SKIN visual effects elements would not turn red while attacking.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-19.1

Features & Changes:

Balancing:

We've been closely monitoring how Military Campaigns have been progressing and processing the feedback you've provided. We have decided to make some adjustments for upcoming Objectives.
We've changed the values in future Objectives to require fewer total participants. This means that we've also redistributed the payouts so that an individual completing their personal contribution will make more ISK.

This update will only apply to new Objectives revealed over the course of the Campaign, starting with those appearing from 20 June.

Overall we're really happy with the commitment and engagement we're seeing from Capsuleers and want to ensure that Campaigns feel interesting, fair and rewarding. Since this a new and fairly dynamic system we'll continue monitoring feedback to see if there are any other adjustments needed going forward.

Miscellaneous:

New Pride of the Federation SKINs added to the NES
New Gallente Pilot Expert System has been permanently added and is available in the NES
New Federation Day Celebration Crate added, claim it in NES before 23:59 UTC, 26 June 2026

Visions of Greatness (Epic Arc):

Improved text in the Caldari Breakout and Battle of Pator simulation sites.
Additional tweaks to NPC attributes.

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

Subcapital Operations Expert System now contains Medium and Large gun skills

Localization:

Fixed the description of the Subcapital Operations Expert System

Patch Notes for 2026-06-16.1

Features & Changes:

Exordium:

A new Grade-0 variant of Pyroxeres with 50% of the mineral yield of standard Pyroxeres has been added, and can now be found within mining locations in the Exordium region

Military Campaigns:

Added a new beacon outside of the navy anchorage stations on top of the item trader locations for Crystalline Raspite, Crystalline Polycrase, Crystalline Moissanite, and Crystalline Kangite, so it’s easier to locate them.
- The Item Traders will also now show up on your overview anywhere in the system if you have ‘Large Collidable Objects’ added.

Visions of Greatness (Epic Arc):

Added a 50% reduction to Capacitor Recharge time within simulation sites.
Added a HUD element to show both the Hull Resistance and Capacitor Recharge bonuses within simulation sites.
Travel and fitting transmissions will no longer appear if the active mission is untracked or out of focus in the Info panel.
Rebalanced multiple bonus objectives timers during the Epic Arc.
Increased the Naglfar's capacitor in the Golgothan Fields simulation site.
Megacorp Transports will be grouped more tightly after warping to the next room in the Caldari Prime Breakout simulation site.
The Kairiola has been given its proper name, and its hull has been updated in the Caldari Prime Breakout simulation site.
The Erebus has now been fitted with Nanofibers and will move more quickly in the Liberation of Intaki simulation site.
Tweaked various message timings during the Epic Arc for better transmission pacing.
After numerous complaints filed with AIR about bumping, mass values of various NPC types have been adjusted.

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

Industry access icons in the Station Services Window are now available in the Manifest V (Air Laboratories Trade Center).
Fixed a bug that had allowed the activation of Abyssal Filaments beyond tier 0 in 0.9 security status systems.
Interacting with the first ship in the tutorial now opens the navigation section on the first click.
Data and Relics sites in Exordium spawn fewer empty containers.
Fixed an issue where a character could get stuck in the Tutorial´s Skill training. The fix only works for character accounts created after this fix.
Fixed the Imperial Electronics Booster I, which was incorrectly wired and had a 2% bonus to mining critical chance bonus instead of 4%.
The ‘Residue Probability Reduction’ attribute, when comparing items in the compare tool, will now show as green for higher reductions (i.e., 21%) instead of showing them as red as if they were bad.

Localization:

Corrected the description in various Minmatar Theater of War mining Objectives listing incorrect space.

User Interface:

Weapons are once again highlighted by Aura during appropriate moments in the Tutorial
During the Tutorial or Career Agent missions, whenever Aura or an NPC has anything to say to the player, the continue button in the dialogue window is once again responsive.
The market introduction for the market transaction entry is now highlighted in the tutorial
Station introductory title text now appears for stations located next to celestial beacons.
The “Skip Tutorial” button now functions correctly if you try to Skip the tutorial after putting the mining module online during the initial mining mission.

Visions of Greatness:

Fixed an issue causing the Destroy Haulers objective to complete early in the Liberation of Intaki simulation site.
The correct transmission will now appear when all Megacorp Transports are lost in the Caldari Prime Breakout simulation site.
Megacorp Transports will no longer warp away early in the Caldari Prime Breakout simulation site.
Fixed various display issues in Info Panel objectives.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-12.1

Features & Changes:

Balancing:

Visions of Greatness (Epic Arc)

Extended times between NPC transmissions to give more time to read them.
Enemy NPCs are now easier to kill, orbit at closer ranges, and deal less damage.
Ships will now be given in supply crates rather than on completion.
- The Tristan will be given instead of an Incursus in the Liberation of Intaki mission.
- Supply crates will now also give basic fittings.
A significant bonus to hull resistances has been added when within a simulation site to further improve survivability.
Added Info Panel objectives that appear when in an incompatible ship, or a ship without weapons fit.
Improved visuals in the Caldari Prime Breakout and Gologthan Fields simulation sites.
Corvettes and Destroyers are no longer permitted within simulation sites.

Miscellaneous

50 billboard advertisements have been removed from rotation, and 3 evergreen, new-player-focused billboards have been added in preparation for a new billboard cycle to begin early July.

Defect Fixes:

User Interface:

Fixed an issue where the equipped title could overlap the window when changing font sizes.

Visions of Greatness:

Fixed an issue causing some NPCs to attack an incorrect target. Spirits have been removed from their cargohold.
Fixed an issue preventing some bonus objectives from failing.

Miscellaneous

The Subcapital Operations expert system is now account-bound, and existing itemized variants have been removed.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-11.1

Features & Changes:

Balancing:

Adjusted the NPC respawn timer in Factional Warfare complexes. The respawn timer should now have parity with their previous spawn times.

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

Fixed an issue which caused the Mining Ambush complexes to spawn in the wrong locations.
Fixed an issue where NPCs would adopt a life of pacifism once a player reached more than 100km from a Supply Depot or Supply Cache. They have once again discovered their bloodlust, regardless of range.
Fixed the warning message for Factional Warfare which incorrectly claimed there was a 48 hour window to fix corporate standings rather than 24 hours.

User Interface

Fixed a Titles display issue when the client UI scaling settings were changed.
Fixed an issue causing the More tooltip to linger on the Achievements screen.
The Insurgency information in the Theatres of War dashboard now shows correct information.
Fixed campaign objective cards in the Opportunities window showing stale information.
Fixed an issue on the Theaters of War dashboard causing it to show "No Objectives Found". The Theatres of War dashboard has located the objectives.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-10.1

Features & Changes:

Balancing:

Increased the orbit velocity of web drones so they’re less likely to fall behind targets they are webbing when they shut down their MWDs.

Visions of Greatness:

A brand new Epic Arc, Visions of Greatness, is available to experience in Exordium!

Experience simulated battles from some of the most pivotal moments in the four empires’ history.
- Get a taste of each of these factions’ unique identity.
- Be warned; each empire may have taken some “creative liberties” when constructing these simulations!
Each simulation features bonus challenges where capsuleers can prove their mettle.
- Completing these challenges will increase a simulation’s rewards and how those within the simulation react to you!
Suitable for both new and returning players.
Earn ships, modules, and faction standings that will help kickstart a journey in New Eden.
To get started, head to the AIR Laboratories station in Manifest and speak to Cassandra Ahfrim.

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

Added Open-5 as a highsec insurgency corruption/suppression spawn to replace the Mining Ambush which was prevented from spawning in highsec.
Fixed a rare issue in the Ice Heist-30 dungeons which could cause only one of the two factions to be able to link to the tanker objects.
The Algos Navy Issue now applies both HP bonuses per level to web drones.
Fixed an issue where the achievement Epic Initiate was incorrectly granting progress for a single Epic Arc mission instead of completing an entire Epic Arc.
Fixed an issue where the Subcapital Operations Expert System was not auto-redeemed from the Redeem Queue.
Fixed an issue where Onnamon was missing from the Caldari Bulwark hacking objective.
Fixed an issue where ISK rewards were not being taxed when an objective was completed.

Graphics:

Removed most Gallente election propaganda advertisements around stations, hangars, and gates.
Fixed a z-fighting issue on the Zephyr Frigate mesh where it would flicker on the sails, often visible in hangars.
Fixed a floating antenna on the AIR Hub station.
Added some improvements and polish to visual effects within the AIR Hub hangar such as hangar traffic, lighting, and cinematic reveal fixes.
Fixed an issue with the Odysseus where some lights were on too early in cinematic reveal.
Added new values to colors sets missing entries for various SKINs.
Updated killmarks on Sabre Republic Police SKIN to be in the same location as the default Sabre.
Fixed floating docking lights visible on the Moros.

Localization:

Corrected the description of Crystalline Kangite.

User Interface:

Fixed an issue where sorting by global progress in the Theaters of War window could get stuck on loading.
Restored the missing info icons in the Factional Warfare tab of the Agency.
Fixed an issue where campaign panels in the Theaters of War window could show content from other campaigns.
Fixed an issue where campaign objectives in the Theaters of War window would not refresh until the Opportunities window was opened.
Tweaked and polished various areas of Campaigns UI.
Archon blueprints will now show their Invention information correctly in Information windows.
Progress bars will no longer overlap with other information in the Epic Arc section of the Agency.

Patch Notes for 2026-06-09.1

The Cradle of War expansion is out!

Full overview of the contents of the expansion can be found here: Cradle of War Expansion Notes!

Defect Fixes:

Gameplay:

Fixed an issue which prevented the Victorieux Luxury Yacht from being able to be manufactured.
Fixed an issue causing all Special Edition Yachts to be 115,000m3 instead of 10,000m3 as previously.
Special Edition Yachts can now be combat probed and will now correctly appear on the directional scanner.
It’s now possible to probe down Mobile Observatory structures with combat probes and they can now be filtered in the deployables section.
Improved Covert Research Facilities (AKA: Ghost Sites) are now classified as data sites rather than combat sites in the drone regions like all other regions.
FW Wrecks in FW complexes can now be destroyed.
Expired Volatile Boosters from the Drifter Crisis event have been removed from the market.
Guristas Caiman Dreadnoughts which appeared from shipyard content can now be targeted by Titan Doomsday weapons.
Updated the masteries of the Porpoise, Orca and Rorqual to now include compression modules and the industrial cores for the Porpoise and Orca.
Fixed an issue preventing the Kronos Inner Zone Shipping SKIN from being able to be activated.
Fixed the Sleeper Small Intermediate Wreck having it’s access difficulty in scientific notation rather than a human readable value.
Mutated 'Excavator' Ice Harvesting Drone has been removed from the market as none could be sold as they cannot be repackaged.
Updated the fitting advisory on the Vargur to no longer warn you about fitting active armor tanking modules to it, since it now has an armor repairing bonus as of Viridian.
Strip Miner Is and Ice Harvester I modules now only require 5m3 like all the variations.

Graphics:

Added a rendered icon for the Tetrimon Paladin NPC.

Localization:

Several Typos and Grammar mistakes have been fixed.
Clarified that the Porpoise cannot be moved by regular sized Micro Jump Field Generator modules in the description since it is an Industrial Command Ship, rather than just mentioning the Orca.
Clarified that the Standup Reprocessing Facility service module does not allow compression of Gas and Moon Ores.
Fixed the Sin traits linking to the drone skills instead of a warp scrambler for one of the warp scrambling bonuses.
Updated the text of the Gravid and Unstable mining module mutaplasmids to be correct.

User Interface:

The volume value for courier contracts shown in the header of the contract details window will now always show up to 2 decimal places.

Community Beat for 19 June

EVE Online Community Team — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Hello spacefriends and welcome once again to the Community Beat! You have been up to many cool things in the last couple of weeks so let's turn our mk. 1 eyeballs upon some of them!

It's been a little over a week since the release of Cradle of War and since then capsuleers have been feverishly at work on military campaigns, baking T2 carriers and blowing each other up in the new Navy Destroyers. It's awesome to warp into a Moissanite or Kangite deposit and see a hundred random people in Ventures and Pioneers, joining public boosting fleets and chatting it up in local.

I-RED WANTS YOU!

Right before Cradle of War was released, Ishukone-Raata Enforcement Directive [I-RED] dropped this powerful video, issuing a call to arms to loyal Caldari and their supporters, urging them to serve the State. Does this stir something in you? If so then pay a visit to their Discord!

Blaster Boys

An unholy melange of EVE Online creators congealed in this last week, seeing Erst, The Oz, CrashNaps, ThatGuyToxic and Damian Warlock - no doubt desperately seeking to prolong their Fanfest bromance - teaming up to assist the Gallente in the opening days of Cradle of War.

Co-streaming throughout the week and organizing NPSI fleets through their joint Discord server they seemed to have had a ton of fun and even provoked some wild battles, such as this one in Ahbazon, captured by Bombeldo the Wizard and featuring Harold the Navy Dreadnought:

Achievement Hunting

Another feature introduced in Cradle of War was achievements and titles, and these have inspired some capsuleers who enjoy filling up bars and collecting things. FC Convict is one such person, however as the in-game tracking of the exploration achievement is a bit lacking he has had to resort to a primitive method of monitoring his progress:

Thankfully there are far smarter people who play EVE Online and we've seen some very innovative tools emerge to help with this task!

One such example came from Sargon of Amerish who used spreadsheets and LLMs to construct an optimal route to get the Starbound achievement. AND they recorded themselves running it!

And helpfully, our own FC Pinky has cooked up a publicly available tool called EVE Empire Achievement Tracker to help people track their progress in the four Empire exploration tasks, making the Border Breaker achievement much easier to follow:

And then there's the Historic Wanderer achievement which can be obtained by visiting systems in New Eden which house historic landmarks. EVE legends Signal Cartel have created EVE Triptiks which collects the cluster's noteworthy historical locations in an easy to use map which can assist with the achievement or just be fulfilling places for historically-inclined capsuleers to visit!

Faction Destroyer NPSI Fleet

Rev3nants Wrath are holding their second NPSI (Not-Purple-Shoot-It) fleet! In case you're not familiar with the NPSI concept, these are public fleets which anyone can join regardless of their in-game affiliations and can serve as a great introduction to PvP in EVE Online.

This particular fleet is on Sunday, 28 June and is forming up in Jita at 18:00 UTC/EVE time. Ships will be handed out so there's no reason not to come! Join their Discord for more information.

On the subject of NPSI, you can always check out https://npsi.rocks which aggregates the calendars of several NPSI groups, helping you find some quick and fun pewpews any day of the week!

A Legend Returns...

Many capsuleers use custom overviews in their clients and one of the most popular for many years has been Z-S Overview (you can join the in-game channel of the same name to obtain it). For a long time this overview pack has been maintained by Kismeteer. Recently one of the the original creators Zirio (the "Z" in "Z-S") re-emerged with a 10th anniversary gift to the community - a website which allows you to construct and export your own customized overview settings for EVE Online.

Rather than paraphrase his words we'll just link to the Reddit post where Zirio gives you the full rundown and accompanying links.

More cool things

Recently EVE Creator Rixx Javix has been on a tear. He just released part 2 in his series of Know Your Pirate Frigates and we hope he decides to carry this excellent series into destroyers, cruisers and beyond!

Meanwhile, Lloyd George once again delivers, although this time he's put aside the watercolors and instead is wowing us with his pencil talent, showcasing this beautiful Apocalypse sketch.

Check out his Instagram and his store where he sells authorized EVE Online artworks.

Upcoming Player Meets:

June 20th - EVE North (Toronto) June 20th - EVE Manchester June 27th - Houston EVE Meet Up July 18th - EVE North (Toronto) August 6th - 9th - EVE Poland August 7th - 9th - EVE Down Under (Melbourne) August 7th - 9th - EVE Seattle August 22nd - Eve Edinburgh Fringe Fleet Roam August 29th - EVE Leeds Sept 12th - Madison Meet Up Sept 24th - 27th EVE North East (Upstate New York, USA) October 3rd - EVE London October 8th - 11th - EVE Vegas October 24th - Eve Glasgow November 6th - 8th - EVE Amsterdam

See you in the next Community Beat! o7

Gallente Federation Day Gift and Special Offers

EVE Online Team — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Proud capsuleers,

Federation Day is here, and the cluster celebrates the founding of the Federated Union of Gallente Prime. With the increased tension between the empires you’ve seen recently, especially with the Cradle of War expansion, this is the perfect time to show your Gallente pride!

In that spirit, a gift* has been left for you in the New Eden Store!

Inside your Gallente-themed crate you’ll find fireworks, SKINR components, a new character background, and 10 free PLEX!

*This gift is available to all of you who played for 12 hours or more between 19 June 2025 and 18 Jun 2026.

Federation Day SKINs in the NES

While you’re in the NES, you can further honor Federation Day by picking up new stunning Pride of the Federation SKINs, introduced earlier this year, available for individual purchase for a limited time.

Now is the time to complete your collection and stand out in a fight with these SKINs made by T’Amber, featuring special visual effects for kills and warp.

Get these fantastic SKINs until 3 July:

Hull	Price in PLEX
Talos	250
Hyperion	390
Moros	695
Ninazu	695
Keres	110
Arazu	250
Kronos	390
Hecate	250
Imicus Navy Issue	110

Gallente Pilot Expert System

If you truly want to get into the spirit of the Federation, you can choose from a multitude of Gallente ships to fly, and the NES is now offering a new Gallente Pilot Expert System which gives access to 53 skills and unlocks the ability to fly 15 different T1 Gallente sub-capital ships for 7 days.

Gallente ships in EVE Online are renowned for heavy drone specialization and close-range blaster firepower, backed by resilient armor tanking. They excel at delivering massive, consistent damage in both solo combat and small-gang PvP. This is a fantastic way to try these out before committing to the full training queue. The Expert System will remain available in the future, too.

Happy Federation Day!

Save 25% On PLEX + Free SKINs

EVE Online Team — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Cradle of War is calling on all capsuleers to join the conflict between the empires. It is there for the perfect time to save 25% on PLEX in the EVE Store, and get empire-themed skins, designed by the legendary T’amber, for free. This offer is valid until 28 June.

Each empire has unique SKIN designs that turn every engagement into a spectacle, with dynamic effects that respond to repairs, deceleration, and raw distance traveled:

The Minmatar celebrate the Starkmanir masters of ancient strategies with the Stark Strategies line
The Gallente Presidential Agent SKINs are designed for a unique military unit of independently operating special agents
On the Caldari side, State Regulator SKINs embody security forces with the best pilots from all eight megacorporations
The Amarr Madate of Faith line are SKINs adorned with scriptures, inspired by holy warriors

Make sure you don’t miss these deals:

PLEX Bundle	FREE SKIN(s) included for the following hulls	*Price (base 25% off)**
1,000	Hecate Presidential Agent	$45 $33.75
1,500	Hecate Presidential Agent, Jackdaw State Regulator	$65 $48.75
3,000	Hecate Presidential Agent, Jackdaw State Regulator, Talos Presidential Agent	$125 $93.75
6,000	Hecate Presidential Agent, Jackdaw State Regulator, Talos Presidential Agent, Naga State Regulator	$240 $180
12,000	Hecate Presidential Agent, Jackdaw State Regulator, Talos Presidential Agent, Naga State Regulator, Oracle Mandate of Faith	$420 $315
20,000	Hecate Presidential Agent, Jackdaw State Regulator, Talos Presidential Agent, Naga State Regulator, Oracle Mandate of Faith, Tornado Stark Strategist	$650 $487.50

*Prices shown in USD.

T’amber, aka Caldari Prime Pony Club, is a prominent, creative figure in the EVE Online community, known for designing unique and visually striking SKINs.

Warp to the Store

OMEGA OFFER IN NES

EVE Online Team — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Capsuleer,

Get seven days of Omega for just 25 PLEX in the New Eden Store.

Already Omega? Claim your free 25 PLEX gift there too.

If you are returning after more than 30 days away, you can claim 7 free days of Omega to get back into the action.

This offer is valid until 16 June 23:59 UTC.

Get Omega Now

25% OFF ALL OMEGA and New Cradle of War Packs

EVE Online Team — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Capsuleer,

For a limited time, you can save 25% on Omega time in the EVE Store and get up to 1,500 PLEX at no additional cost.

Omega Bundle	FREE PLEX included	Price (base -> 25% off)
1 Month	- (comes with Bonus items)	$20 -> $15
3 Months	200	$48 -> $36
6 Months	500	$84 -> $63
12 Months	1,000	$144 -> $108
24 Months	1,500	$264 -> $198

* Prices shown in USD.

SAVE NOW

New Cradle of War Packs

The Cradle of War expansion is here, calling on capsuleers of all playstyles and experience levels to join in the fight and impact the future of New Eden.

To celebrate, two new packs are now available in the EVE Store, to help rookies and veterans alike make the most of the expansion.

The Frontline Cadet Pack is built for capsuleers looking to make an early impact. It includes a Factional Warfare Expert System, Skill Points, PLEX, an Expert ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator, and more.

For veterans looking to stock up and stand out, the Empire Guardian Pack is stuffed with value. Among other things, in cludes a wealth of PLEX, SP, SKINR components, unique navy destroyer SKINs, Skill Extractors, MCT, and more.

Both packs contain the Manifest Homecoming character background. Some capsuleers have been hungry for more backgrounds, and we’d love to know what you think of the new ones being introduced.

All the SKINs in these packs were designed by the renowned T’amber, aka Caldari Pony Club. They are empire-themed, for brand new navy destroyers introduced in Cradle of War, and turn every engagement into a spectacle. From blazing brake lights to triumphant fireworks, each SKIN celebrates the ongoing struggle between the empires and lets you fly into battle in style.

The Cradle of War Expansion is Here

EVE Online Team — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT

TL;DR

Influence the future of New Eden through Military Campaigns
Display your highest (and lowest) points with titles and achievements
Rookie capsuleers take their first steps in a new non-PvP Starter Space
Experience legendary battles that defined the big four empires in a new Epic Arc
Four new command carriers ensure your fleet hits harder, survives longer, and moves better
Four new navy faction destroyers are set to dominate in battle, each with their own unique strengths

Cradle of War, the new expansion for EVE Online, is here. Turn the tide of the war in Military Campaigns, showcase your titles and achievements, dominate with new ships, experience historical battles in a new Epic Arc, and introduce rookie capsuleers to the game through the new starter space.

Turn the Tide in Military Campaigns

The empires call on every capsuleer to fight for their cause in time-limited military campaigns. Take up arms, mine for resources, run logistics, or hack enemy arrays. Every action you take will push your empire closer to victory. Their success depends entirely on you, and your action will have a lasting impact.

Whatever the outcome, New Eden changes. Monuments rise, infrastructure is built, history is written by the victors. Failure leaves scars.

Fresh seasonal Factional Warfare complexes will also pop up in the warzones, including sites designed for Tech III destroyers, Battlecruisers, Interceptors, and also solo frigates. Highsec systems adjacent to the warzone – called bulwark systems - will contain seasonal mining and hacking sites for the duration of the current Military Campaigns.

There is no neutrality in this conflict. What you do, or choose not to do, will impact New Eden forever.

Showcase Your Achievements

Every capsuleer has a story. Now you can display it. With titles and achievements, your journey is displayed, marking what you’ve done, pointing toward what comes next, and letting the universe know exactly who they’re dealing with.

Every moment in your journey, the victories, the disasters, all of it, deserves recognition. What will your first title be?

Your Legacy Begins

The journey of a thousand light years begins with the first step. Starter space is where you take yours. Exordium is a new region of space built for new pilots, to explore, learn, and find friends to fly with before venturing further into New Eden.

In starter space, rookie capsuleers can learn and sharpen their skills through trial and error in a community of fellow beginners, in the first non-PvP region of New Eden.

Veterans can also use starter space to connect with, recruit, and mentor the next generation of capsuleers.

Step Into History in a New Epic Arc

As of 10 June, you can experience the legendary battles that defined the big four empires in the new Visions of Greatness Epic Arc. It puts you inside hyper-real simulations of historical conflicts that shaped New Eden. Live through the story of each empire, discover what they stand for, and find your place in the war that’s still reshaping the cluster today.

Control the Battlefield in Command Carriers

The most powerful fleet support ships in New Eden. Your fleet hits harder, survives longer, and moves better because of you. Four new empire-specific command carriers each run three command burst modules at the same time, with stronger bonuses than any other ship in the game.

Through empowering your fleet, rather than pure firepower, you’ll be the most important vessel on the battlefield, and once your foes realize it, you can be sure they’re coming for you.

Redefine the War with Navy Destroyers

With recent conflicts escalating, each empire commissioned a new navy faction destroyer to meet the increasing threats.

Fast to skill into, affordable to fly and devastating in the right hands, the new navy destroyers are built to dominate on the battlefield. With a lower barrier of entry, veterans and rookies alike can make a real impact on the war.

Each of the four ships commands its own strengths based on its empire of origin.

Omega for All!

Get seven days of Omega for just 25 PLEX in the New Eden Store. Already Omega? Claim your free 25 PLEX gift there too. If are returning after more than 30 days away, you can claim 7 free days of Omega to get back into the action. And for a limited time, save 25% on Omega in the EVE Store and get up to 1,500 PLEX at no extra cost!

This is the perfect boost to help you seize the moment, fly the new ships, and sharpen your edge, so don’t miss your chance.

Get Your Daily Rewards

Celebrate Cradle of War with 15 days of thrilling login rewards! Exclusive new SKINR components, new Empire boosters, a Subcapital Operations Expert System, and up to 650,000 Skill Points.

Packs a Punch!

Don’t miss the new Cradle of War packs in the EVE store, with one tailored more to newer players and the other for veterans.

New pilots will enjoy a pack that includes PLEX, a Factional Warfare Expert System, Agency Support Drop, an Expert ‘Boost’ Cerebral Accelerator, and 150,000 SP.

Experienced capsuleers will appreciate a more advanced pack, including a wealth of PLEX and Skill Points, a cerebral accelerator, Skill Extractors, MCT, a plethora of SKINR components, Empire SKINs, and more.

The War Rages On

Cradle of War moves the conflict forward, but there is much more to come. The war between the empires is reaching a new era, and the future is in your hands.

If you want to dive even deeper into all the nitty gritty details, you’ll find the patch notes here.

Don’t miss a second on FenrisTV or with our streaming partners, where you’ll get fantastic Twitch Drops, and stay on top of the latest from New Eden.

Fly safe, and we’ll see you on the frontlines.

FAQ for new players

Starter Space

Can I skip Starter Space?	After 9 June all new players begin in Starter Space, but you can easily leave Starter Space via: - Stargate in Manifest to Yulai in high security space (highsec). - Empire shipcasters to that empire's war headquarters in highsec. Note these can only be used once.
How can I get into Starter Space?	If you started playing before 9 June but want to enter Starter Space to hone your skills, you can go to Yulai and use the stargate to warp to Manifest.
Will I get ganked?	No, PvP is not allowed, and safety is locked to green. Plus characters with active combat flags (suspect, criminal) cannot enter until their timer clears.
Can I lose my ship?	Not via PvP, but it is technically possible to lose ships in PvE. However, the content and missions in Starter Space are tailored to new players and thus it is less likely.
What can I do here?	All content is tailored to new players. There is a variety of activities available, including combat, hacking, and mining sites, low-level missions, and Homefront Operations. To get to know the four main factions, you can visit their embassy systems and stations, do missions, and play through the Visions of Greatness Epic Arc. You can also trade with other players on the market in the AIR Laboratories Trade Center in Manifest. Furthermore, you can also take on Freelance Jobs for player corporations to earn ISK and possibly find a corporation that is right for you.
When can I leave?	Whenever you feel ready. After completing your initial onboarding, you can use a one-time shipcaster to jump directly into your chosen empire's highsec space.
How will I meet others?	All new players begin in one region, you can find other players in local chat.

Epic Arc

*The Epic Arc will become available on 10 June.

What is an Epic Arc?	A multi-mission story chain. You progress through chapters and earn rewards. Arcs reset every 90 days, so you can replay them.
Where can I find the new Epic Arc?	When in Starter Space, this Epic Arc will be available. Open The Agency and go to the "Agents & Missions" section. The "Visions of Greatness" arc is listed there.
What do I learn?	You relive four battles that shaped each of New Eden’s empires. Each mission gives you firsthand context for what the empires stand for and why they're at war. You will also learn more about flying and fitting your ship as well as engaging in different playstyles.
What can I earn through the Epic Arc?	You can earn ISK, faction standings, modules, and more. Standing gains from Epic Arcs are unique: they do not trigger derived standing losses with opposing factions.

Military Campaigns

Can I participate?	Yes. There are no minimum requirements. Any capsuleer can contribute from day one, including from inside Starter Space.
How do I contribute?	Pick a campaign from the Theaters of War dashboard. Then pick an objective and do the specified action, whether that is mining, hauling, running missions, or combat.
Is it dangerous?	In Starter Space and high security space the risk is low, but when in lower security space the risk is higher. Stick to highsec and Bulwark system objectives to stay safer.
What happens when I contribute to an objective?	You move the objective's global progress along with other capsuleers, and you earn personal rewards.
What happens if I don’t complete the contribution?	You will not earn the personal rewards for contributing, but otherwise there are no repercussions.
Can I contribute to more than one at a time?	Yes, you can contribute to any or all of the empire campaigns. You won't lose standings with opposing factions for doing so.
What is the Theaters of War Dashboard?	It's the central hub for all empire war-related content. It shows each Military Campaign's goals and Factional Warfare status, live progress, your personal contribution, and upcoming objectives. You can find it in the Neocom Menu by clicking the top icon.
Do my actions permanently change New Eden?	Yes. If a campaign succeeds, your empire gains lasting benefits, and failure has consequences too!

Navy Destroyers

Can a new player fly these ships?	Yes. These ships are designed to be fast to skill into. If you can fly the base Tech I destroyer for the faction, you are close to ready.
Where do I get these ships?	You can buy the blueprint from Factional Warfare LP Stores and build it yourself, or buy a fully built ship on the market. You can earn LP by doing Military Campaigns. Don’t forget to also get some modules to fit the ship.
Where do I find fitting info?	Check the in-game community fittings, EVE Workbench, or ask in local chat.
What skills and skill books do I need?	You need the appropriate empire destroyer skill (e.g. Amarr Destroyer for the Dragoon Navy Issue). Beyond that, train the relevant weapon skills for your ship: energy turrets and drones for Amarr, missiles for Caldari, hybrid turrets and drones for Gallente, missiles for Minmatar. Check the ship's Show Info window in-game for the full requirements. Skill books are available on the in-game market.

Titles and Achievements

What are the achievements I should be trying to earn?	Start with the ones tied to your daily gameplay: running missions, winning PvP fights, hacking, mining, or completing Military Campaign objectives.
Where do I find achievements?	Open the Neocom menu and go to Paragon Services. The Achievements window shows all categories, your progress, and what rewards each gives.
What do I do to get achievements?	Most achievements track actions you'll take naturally: combat, exploration, industry, trading, and campaign participation. So you can earn achievements simply by playing the game. Pin the ones you want to focus on and track progress of.
What are titles?	You can earn titles by completing certain achievements. You pick one title to display next to your name at a time.
How do I display titles?	The title to be displayed can be equipped from the new Titles tab in the Decorations section of the Character Sheet.
What is the achievement score?	Certain achievements earn you Achievement Points, which add up to a total Achievement Score. This will be visible on your character's Show Info window and your Achievements window. For now, it will act as an indicator of how active your character has been in completing achievements.

FAQ Returning players

Starter Space

Can I skip Starter Space?	Yes. As a returning player, Exordium is not your starting point. But you can go there to safely brush up on your skills.
What can I do in Starter Space?	All content is tuned for new players and offers an opportunity to brush up on your skills. Here are some examples: Level 1-2 security and mining missions, exploration sites, combat anomalies, Homefront Operations, Military Campaign objectives, and career agent missions.
What activities can I *not* do in Exordium?	Only T0 Abyssal Deadspace filaments (all other tiers blocked in 1.0 security space). No player-owned structures or deployables. No War Declarations, Factional Warfare combat, duels, or killright activation. AND OF COURSE NO PVP!
Where can I go from Starter Space?	Through the stargate in Manifest to Yulai. Each empire constellation in Exordium also has a one-time-use shipcaster that fast-tracks you directly into your chosen empire's highsec space.
How is this different from highsec?	PvP is completely blocked, with safety locked to green. No wars, no limited engagements, no ganks. In exchange, rewards are lower: NPC bounties and LP reduced by 20%, extra market fees, higher industry costs, lower-yield ore.
Why would I ever want to leave?	Because everything worth earning is outside. In Starter Space, the rewards are lower, there are extra taxes, market fees, and industry costs, plus the ore is lower yield. This is a training ground focused on learning.
How do people get in and out?	In through the Manifest stargate in Yulai. Out via that same gate, or via the one-time shipcasters in the empire embassy constellations. Veterans can enter freely to mentor or recruit. Characters with active criminal or suspect timers cannot enter until those clear.
Are there any SP or age restrictions for me getting to Exordium?	Any character can enter through the Manifest gate in Yulai. There is no age gate or SP requirement.
Where are the shipcasters and where do they lead?	There are four shipcasters, one per empire: - Tatrys to Onnamon (Caldari), - Mondaekus to Intaki (Gallente), - Dettisolin to Amo (Minmatar), - Ichorah to Mehatoor (Amarr). Each one fast-tracks you directly into your chosen empire's highsec space.
How often can I use the shipcaster	Each shipcaster is one-time use, one-way. Once you use it to leave Exordium for empire space, access is finished for that character.

Epic Arc

What is this Epic Arc about?	Visions of Greatness puts you inside four battles that shaped the empires: the Caldari Prime Breakout, the Battle of Pator, the Golgothan Fields, and the Liberation of Intaki. These are hyper-real simulations, officially sanctioned by the empires, presented from each faction's perspective.
What do I earn?	ISK, faction standing gains, and modules. Importantly, standing gains from Epic Arcs do not trigger derived standing losses with opposing factions, so you won't hurt your Caldari standings by running the Minmatar missions.
How long is it?	Each empire’s simulation will run several missions.
Where can I access it?	From the AIR Epic Arc mission agent in the AIR Laboratories Trade Center in Manifest.

Military Campaigns

What are Military Campaigns?	Time-limited, multi-month campaigns where capsuleers can help the empires achieve their campaign goal. Each campaign has 44 objectives across combat, mining, hacking, industry, and hauling. What you collectively do determines whether the campaign succeeds or fails, with permanent consequences for New Eden.
Do I need to be in a corp to participate?	Not at all, anyone can participate. Plus, personal contribution limits exist to spread the load across many players.
Will Military Campaigns affect nullsec sovereignty?	No. Campaigns are tied to empire highsec and Factional Warfare space. Nullsec sovereignty is not currently part of Military Campaigns.
Do these affect my standings?	You gain standings with the empire you support and LP with their navy. You do not lose standings with opposing factions for contributing.
What are the new sites?	New FW complexes including: a 3-pilot battlecruiser-and-below site (Moderate NVY-3), a 10-pilot Tech-III-destroyer-and-below site with random environmental effects (Contested Field Research Facility), an interceptor-only site, and a solo Tech I frigate site (Scout BSC-1). New mining anomalies in Bulwark systems and new hacking sites in enemy Bulwark systems are also part of the campaign. All of these sites will be available for the duration of these Military Campaigns.
What can I earn?	ISK, LP, faction standings, new faction modules, Penumbral Shadows SKINs, boosters, and SKINR components. LP from PvP objectives goes to your faction militia; LP from PvE objectives goes to the empire's navy.
What happens when I reach my contribution limit for an objective?	You cannot contribute any further to that objective, and you need to pick another one.
What happens when an objective is completed?	The campaign progresses towards its goal.

Navy Destroyers

What do I need to fly these?

The destroyer skill that matches your ship's faction: Amarr Destroyer, Caldari Destroyer, Gallente Destroyer, Minmatar Destroyer.

Then the relevant weapon skills: energy turrets and drones for Amarr, missiles for Caldari, hybrid turrets and drones for Gallente, missiles for Minmatar.

What are they good for?

Factional Warfare, small gang PvP, and PvE. They are faster to train into than most navy ships, affordable to lose, and effective in coordinated fleets.

Each is built around its faction's strengths: the Dragoon NI drains and disables, the Corax NI brings missile flexibility and 5 mid-slots, the Algos NI leans on drones and web drones, and the Talwar FI is a fast missile boat with a utility high slot.

Command Carriers

What makes them unique?

These are the most powerful fleet support platform in the game. Each hull fits up to three command burst modules with the strongest boosts available, plus up to four flights of support fighters for control and disruption.

They can also fit Capital Micro Jump Drive Field Generators to move their entire fleet. Unlike combat carriers, these are pure force multipliers.

Titles and Achievements

What are titles?	Some achievements will earn you titles that you can display next to your name. You can only display one title at a time.
How do I display titles?	The title to be displayed can be selected from the new Titles tab in the Decorations section of the Character Sheet.
Where will titles be visible to other players?	In most places where your name is visible. You can control whether your title is displayed.
How many titles can I show at once?	One. You equip a single active title from the Titles tab in the Decorations section of your Character Sheet.
Will any achievements or titles be applied retroactively?	Not for now.
How often will you add new ones?	At least with every expansion.
What can I earn?	At launch, you can earn Skill Points, titles, and SKINs.
What activities grant achievements?	Multiple playstyles grant achievements, including combat, exploration, trading, and mining.
What is the achievement score?	Evergreen achievements earn you Achievement Points, which add up to a total Achievement Score. This will be visible on your character's Show Info window and your Achievements window. For now, it will act as an indicator of how active your character has been in completing achievements.

Monthly Economic Report - May 2026

EVE Online Economic Council — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Economic Capsuleers!

The Monthly Economic Report for May 2026 is now available!

Economic Trends

Following April's large-scale battles, Mining Value has stabilized, while Destruction Value has declined and Production Value has increased slightly.
ISK Faucets increased by 26%, with Bounty Prizes and Commodities being the primary drivers of the increase.
The largest battle of the month took place in Pochven, where players fought over an irreplaceable Fortizar.
Mineral Price Index increased again month-to-month.

You can download all of the raw data used in this report here. Each image can be enlarged by clicking on it.

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