EVE Online Asteroid Ore Mining CheatsheetGuide to mining EVE Online asteroid ore showing each of the asteroid types, mining yields and spawn locations. Useful for planning mining.
With the notable exception of Jita, every star system in EVE includes at least one asteroid belt. Most star systems have numerous, sometimes more than a dozen asteroid belts. These belts are listed in the overview and the right-click menu, and they can have one of two shapes. One is a rough semicircle of asteroids about 50 km in diameter, and the other is asteroids distributed throughout a spherical volume around 70 km in radius. A ship that warps to the beacon of an asteroid belt (through the right-click menu or the overview) will warp to the centre of the asteroids. Because mining lasers have an (unboosted) range of only 10-15 km, a ship must travel closer to the belt after warping into mine asteroids. Instead of warping to the beacon, you can warp to mining bookmarks to save time.
Each type of asteroid in EVE Online relinquishes different types and amounts of raw materials used in construction. This Asteroid Ore Mining Cheatsheet shows which asteroids produce raw ores and where to find the asteroids.
Optimum ores are selected based on quantity per m3 and mining amount.
EVE Online Asteroid Ore Distribution
Each asteroid variety has three subtypes that yield greater minerals (+5% / +10% / +15%) when reprocessed. Only moons have the +15% variation. If you have the opportunity, always mine the higher-yielding varieties before the base ore.
Values are given in m3, per 1m3 of ore with 100% yield reprocessing.
| Ore | Tri | Pye | Mex | Iso | Noc | Zyd | Meg | Mor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkonor | 2.000 | 0.750 | 0.075 | Amarr, Galente and Minmatar Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Crimson (+5%) | 2.100 | 0.788 | 0.079 | Amarr, Galente and Minmatar Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Prime (+10%) | 2.200 | 0.825 | 0.083 | Amarr, Galente and Minmatar Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Flawless (+15%) | 2.300 | 0.862 | 0.086 | Amarr, Galente and Minmatar Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| Bezdnacine | 25.000 | 3.000 | 0.089 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Abyssal (+5%) | 26.250 | 3.150 | 0.084 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Hadal (+10%) | 27.500 | 3.300 | 0.088 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| Bistot | 2.000 | 0.750 | 0.100 | All Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Triclinic +5% | 2.100 | 0.788 | 0.105 | All Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Monoclinic +10% | 2.200 | 0.825 | 0.110 | All Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Cubic +15% | 2.300 | 0.862 | 0.115 | All Null Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| Crokite | 0.500 | 1.250 | 0.500 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Sharp (+5%) | 0.525 | 1.313 | 0.525 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Crystalline (+10%) | 0.550 | 1.375 | 0.550 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Pellucid (+15%) | 0.575 | 1.438 | 0.575 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| Dark Ochre | 1.700 | 1.500 | 0.400 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Onyx (+5%) | 1.785 | 1.575 | 0.420 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Obsidian (+10%) | 1.870 | 1.650 | 0.440 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| • Jet (+15%) | 1.955 | 1.725 | 0.460 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies | |||||
| Ducinium | 0.106 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Noble (+5%) | 0.112 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Royal (+10%) | 0.117 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Imperial (+15%) | 0.122 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| Eifyrium | 0.166 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Doped (+5%) | 0.175 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Boosted (+10%) | 0.183 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Augmented (+15%) | 0.191 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| Gneiss | 4.000 | 3.000 | 1.600 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Iridescent (+5%) | 4.200 | 3.150 | 1.680 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Prismatic (+10%) | 4.400 | 3.300 | 1.760 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| • Brilliant (+15%) | 4.600 | 3.450 | 1.840 | Low and Null-Sec Anomolies and Wormholes | |||||
| Hedbergite | 1.500 | 0.400 | Caldari and Minmatar Low-Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Vitric (+5%) | 1.575 | 0.420 | Caldari and Minmatar Low-Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Glazed (+10%) | 1.650 | 0.440 | Caldari and Minmatar Low-Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Lustrous (+15%) | 1.725 | 0.460 | Caldari and Minmatar Low-Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| Hemorphite | 0.800 | 0.300 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Vivid (+5%) | 0.840 | 0.315 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Radiant (+10%) | 0.880 | 0.330 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Scintillating (+15%) | 0.920 | 0.343 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| Jaspet | 0.750 | 0.250 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Pure (+5%) | 0.788 | 0.263 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Pristine (+10%) | 0.825 | 0.275 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| • Immaculate (+15%) | 0.862 | 0.288 | Amarr and Gallente Low Sec, and Low Sec Anomolies | ||||||
| Kernite | 0.500 | 1.000 | Amarr, Caldari and Minmatar Low Sec, Null Sec and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Luminous (+5%) | 0.525 | 1.050 | Amarr, Caldari and Minmatar Low Sec, Null Sec and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Fiery (+10%) | 0.550 | 1.100 | Amarr, Caldari and Minmatar Low Sec, Null Sec and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Resplendant (+15%) | 0.575 | 1.150 | Amarr, Caldari and Minmatar Low Sec, Null Sec and Wormholes | ||||||
| Mercoxit | 0.035 | All Null-sec and Anomolies | |||||||
| • Magma (+5%) | 0.037 | All Null-sec and Anomolies | |||||||
| • Vitreous (+10%) | 0.039 | All Null-sec and Anomolies | |||||||
| Mordunium | 8.000 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Plum (+5%) | 8.400 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Prize (+10%) | 8.800 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Plunder (+15%) | 9.200 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| Omber | 1.500 | 1.250 | Gallente and Minmatar Low Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Silvery (+5%) | 1.575 | 1.313 | Gallente and Minmatar Low Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Golden (+10%) | 1.650 | 1.375 | Gallente and Minmatar Low Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Platinoid (+15%) | 1.725 | 1.438 | Gallente and Minmatar Low Sec, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| Plagioclase | 5.000 | 2.000 | Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar High Sec | ||||||
| • Azure (+5%) | 5.525 | 2.100 | Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar High Sec | ||||||
| • Rich (+10%) | 5.500 | 2.200 | Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar High Sec | ||||||
| • Sparkling (+15%) | 5.750 | 2.300 | Caldari, Gallente and Minmatar High Sec | ||||||
| Pyroxeres | 3.000 | 1.000 | All Amarr and Caldari Space, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Solid (+5%) | 3.150 | 1.050 | All Amarr and Caldari Space, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Viscous (+10%) | 3.300 | 1.100 | All Amarr and Caldari Space, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| • Opulent (+15%) | 3.450 | 1.150 | All Amarr and Caldari Space, Anomolies and Wormholes | ||||||
| Rakovene | 25.000 | 2.000 | 0.125 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Abyssal (+5%) | 26.250 | 2.100 | 0.131 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Hadal (+10%) | 27.500 | 2.200 | 0.138 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| Scordite | 10.000 | 6.000 | All High Sec Space | ||||||
| • Condensed (+5%) | 10.500 | 6.300 | All High Sec Space | ||||||
| • Massive (+10%) | 11.000 | 6.600 | All High Sec Space | ||||||
| • Glossy (+15%) | 11.500 | 6.900 | All High Sec Space | ||||||
| Spodumain | 30.000 | 0.625 | 0.100 | 0.050 | 0.025 | Amar, Caldari and Minmatar Null Sec, Low and Null Anomolies | |||
| • Bright (+5%) | 31.500 | 0.656 | 0.105 | 0.053 | 0.026 | Amar, Caldari and Minmatar Null Sec, Low and Null Anomolies | |||
| • Gleaming (+10%) | 33.000 | 0.688 | 0.110 | 0.055 | 0.028 | Amar, Caldari and Minmatar Null Sec, Low and Null Anomolies | |||
| • Dazzling (+15%) | 34.500 | 0.719 | 0.115 | 0.057 | 0.029 | Amar, Caldari and Minmatar Null Sec, Low and Null Anomolies | |||
| Talassonite | 25.000 | 0.600 | 0.020 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Abyssal (+5%) | 26.250 | 0.630 | 0.021 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| • Hadal (+10%) | 27.500 | 0.660 | 0.022 | Triglavian Space | |||||
| Veldspar | 40.000 | All Space | |||||||
| • Concentrated (+5%) | 42.000 | All Space | |||||||
| • Dense (+10%) | 44.000 | All Space | |||||||
| • Stable (+15%) | 46.000 | All Space | |||||||
| Ytirium 0.6m³ | 4.000 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Bootleg (+5%) | 4.200 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Firewater (+10%) | 4.400 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec | |||||||
| • Moonshine (+15%) | 4.600 | A0 Wormholes and Low Sec |
Optimum EVE Online Asteroids for Minerals
These are the most efficient asteroids to mine for a mineral per m3 mined.
- Tritanium - Veldspar
- Pyerite - Mordunium, Scordite
- Mexallon - Gneiss, Plagioclase
- Isogen - Ytirium,Bezdnacine,Rakovene
- Nocxium - Talassonite,Crokite
- Zydrine - Eifyrium,Rakovene,Bistot
- Megacyte - Ducinium,Bezdnacine
- Morphite - Mercoxit
