[Top 10] Best Ores EVE Online
What Are the Best Ores to Mine and Why?
10. Dark Ochre
Dark Ochre is considered to be an entry-level late-game ore for most miners. It is best found in null-sec, but it has also been known to be found in areas of Gallente low-sec near null-sec entrances.
Ore Details:
- Intro Late-Game Ore
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- 8 m3/per unit
- Uncommon
Why Dark Ochre is Valuable:
- Highest ratio of Nocxium
- Contains Tritanium
- Contains Zydrine
How to get Dark Ochre:
- Go to Caldari & Gallente Low Sec
- Go to Null Sec Areas that Border Caldari or Gallente Space
- Train Dark Ochre Processing to III
9. Gneiss
Gneiss has been called “The Minmatar Ore”, probably because it’s typically found in areas surrounding Minmatar space.
Ore Details:
- Early-Late Game Ore
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- 5m3/ per unit
- Uncommon
Why Gneiss is valuable:
- Yields high amounts of Isogen
- Also Yields a Decent Amount of Tritanium, Mexallon, and Zydrine
How to get Gneiss:
- Minmatar & Amarr Low Sec
- Null Sec Areas Bordering Minimatar & Amarr Space
- Train Gneiss Processing to III
8. Spodumain
Spodumain is not a very well known ore, in large part because it isn’t very abundant, but if you go touring around Amarr, Caldari, or Minmatar Low Sec areas, you’re bound to run into some eventually. This stuff is chock full of great refinable material.
Ore Details:
- Early - Late Game Ore
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- 16 m3/per unit
- Rare
Why Spodumain is Valuable:
- 1 of 3 types of Ore that Yields Ultra-rare Megacyte
How to get Spodumain
- Amarr, Minmatar, and Caldari Low Sec
- Null Sec Areas that Border Amarr, Minmatar, and Caldari Space
- Train Spodumain Processing to III
7. Bistot
Another one of the most sought after ores in EVE Online. A good all-arounder that yields decent amounts of the ultra-rare Megacyte, as well as some Zydrine and Pyerite.
Ore Details:
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- 16 m3/per unit
- Rare
Why Bistot is Valuable:
- 1 of only 3 ores that Yield Megacyte
- Yields decent amounts of Zydrine & Pyerite
How to get Bistot:
- Train Bistot Processing to III
- Found in Null Sec Areas Surrounding any Empire’s Space
6. Crokite
Crokite is great because it’s always in high demand as it has the highest ratio of Zydrine of any ore. That said, it’s very heavy.
Ore Details:
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- Very Heavy
- Rare
Why Crokite is Valuable:
- Highest Ratio of Zydrine
- Produces Nocxium
How to get Crokite:
- Train Crokite Processing III
- Found in Null Sec Areas Surrounding all Empires excluding Minmatar
5. Kernite
Kernite is your last word in High Sec Ore. Yields the highest ratio of Mexallon of any ore.
Ore Details:
- Mined in Safe Areas
- Very Light
- 1.2 m3/per unit
Rare
- Why Kernite is Valuable:
- Yields the highest Ratio of Mexallon
- Yields Decent Amounts of Isogen
How to get Kernite:
- Found in All Areas of High Sec
- Train Kernite Processing III
4. Hedbergite
Hedbergite isn’t the most common ore, but because it yields so much Isogen it is highly sought after.
Ore Details:
- Mined in Both Dangerous and Safe Areas
- Light
- 3 m3/per unit
Why Hedbergite is valuable:
- Yields High Amounts of Isogen
- Yields Nocxium
How to get Hedbergite:
- Train Hedbergite Processing III
- Found in All Areas of Space
3. Hemorphite
Hemorphite is an oddball. It’s often difficult to find, but when you find it you can expect a hefty haul of Nocxium.
Ore Details:
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- Light
- 3 m3/per unit
Why Hemorphite is Valuable:
- Yields High Amounts of Nocxium
- Yields Some Isogen
How to get Hemorphite:
- Train Hemorphite Processing III
- Found in All Areas of Space
2. Mercoxit
Mercoxit is a relativiely new Ore. Mercoxit is the only Ore in the game that produces Morphite, a very expensive mineral.
Ore Details:
- Extremely Heavy
- Mined in Dangerous Areas
- 40 m3/per unit
- Very Rare
Why Mercoxit is Valuable:
- Only Ore that Refines into Morphite
- Morphite is Very Expensive
How to Get Mercoxit:
- Found in all Areas of Low & Null Sec Space
- Train Mercoxit Processing III
1. Arkonor
Arkonor is the most sought after ore in the game, beyond this, you break into Gas and Ice Mining.
Ore Details:
- End Game Ore
- 16 m3/per unit
- Very Rare
What Makes Arkonor Valuable:
- Highest Megacyte Yield of any Ore
Where to Get Arkonor:
- Null Sec Space that Border Amarr, Minimatar, & Gallente Space
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