TOMB RAIDER 2013 Quick Guide to All Relics
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There are 42 relics in the game. These are divided into 15 different sets, each of which can be found within a particular area. The list below follows the same order as the Relics screen in the game, not the order in which they are found while playing. This guide is designed to help you find any relics you may have missed. Additional details can be found in the complete walkthroughs for each area.
IMPORTANT: The relics may appear in a different order than noted here. That is, the boxes containing the relics are always in the same fixed locations, but which relic you find inside each box can vary depending on the order in which you pick them up. It helps to check your in-game map for the relic icons to see which one(s) you're missing. Undiscovered relics will appear grayed out on the in-game map. Once you know which relic location you're trying to reach, you can use the walkthroughs and the annotated maps that accompany them to help find it.
Kanpo Herbs (3) - Mountain Village
Kanpō (or Kampō) is the Japanese branch of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. (More on Wikipedia.) The three Kanpo Herb relics can be found in the Mountain Village.
YAGEN
This relic is #2 on the first visit map. It is located in the area at the top of the waterfall north of the village. It is accessible on the first visit to Mountain Village but only after obtaining the climbing axe. See here for how to reach that area. Once there, climb to the upper floor of the larger hut to find the box with the relic. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
MEDICINAL HERB VIAL
This relic is #3 on the second visit map. It is located in the wooden house below the Village Overlook Base Camp and is not accessible until the second visit to Mountain Village. See here for how to reach that area the first time or here for how to reach it after completing the Mountain Village level. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
DRIED GOBO ROOT
This relic is #6 on the third visit map. It's behind the rope-wrapped door in the basement level of the largest building in the village proper. It is accessible during the second or third visit to Mountain Village, northwest of the Village Plateau Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Noh Masks (3) - Coastal Forest
Noh is a form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Many characters are masked, with men traditionally playing both male and female roles. (More on Wikipedia.) The three Noh Mask relics can be found in the Coastal Forest.
HANNYA MASK
This relic is #1 on the level map. It is found in the underground bunker connecting the first and second parts of the level. See the walkthrough for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
FEMALE NOH MASK
This mask is #2 on the level map. It is located under the wooden bridge in the southeast corner of the second area. See here for details. Google playtika ltd. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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ONI NOH MASK
This relic can be found in a small cave in the northwest corner of the second area. It's #3 on the level map. If you start at the shrine with the cherry trees and follow the area boundary wall northward, you'll find the cave on your left. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Edo Period Fans (2) - Mountain Temple
There are two sets of fan relics: The Edo Period Fans are found in the Mountain Temple. The Ceremonial Fans are hidden in the Geothermal Caverns (below). For more info, check out Tomb Raider Horizons' article on gunbai fans.
GREEN FOLDED FAN
Both Edo Period fans are found in the last part of the Mountain Temple level, after you escape from the ambush in the burning building. The Green Folded Fan is inside on the upper level of the taller of the buildings that isn't on fire. It's relic #1 on the level map. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
GUNBAI WAR FAN
Gunbai were metal or wood-and-metal fans used by samurai officers to communicate commands to their troops. Today they are used by Sumo umpires. (Wikipedia) This relic is located in the small building below and between the one with the first fan and the burning temple. It's relic #2 on the level map. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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There are two relic sets in the Mountain Village: the Kanpo Herbs (above) and these World War II mementos. Semper Fidelis, Latin for 'always faithful,' is the motto of the United States Marine Corps.
SILVER FLASK
This is relic #1 on the first visit map. It's located on the ground floor of the three-story building in the village. See here for details. Once there, climb to the upper floor of the larger hut to find the box with the relic. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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OLD PHOTOGRAPH
This is relic #4 on the second visit map. It is not accessible until the second or third visit to Mountain Village. It can be found on a ledge below the entrance to the Hall of Ascension Challenge Tomb. Check the walkthrough for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
USMC DOGTAGS
This is relic #5 on the third visit map. It is accessible during the second or third visit to Mountain Village, but I cover it during the third. It can be found in one of the huts on the ledge to the southwest of the Village Plateau Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Senshi Elite (2) - Base Exterior
Senshi means 'soldier' or 'warrior' in Japanese. The relics in this set were apparently left behind by soldiers fighting in WWII. They can be found in the Base Exterior level.
JAPANESE DOGTAGS
This is relic #1 on the level map. It's located in the back right corner of the cement block building at the top of the first hill beyond the metal bridge. Climb up on the left and go around behind the building to find it. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
MARKSMANSHIP BADGE
This is relic #2 on the level map. It can be found on the second floor of the building where you fight the Solarii with the metal shield. It's behind the door in the northeast corner, which you must pry open with your axe. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
Ancient Coins (3) - Cliffside Bunker
There are two sets of coin relics: Ancient Coins and Bronze Coins. The Ancient Coins are found in the Cliffside Bunker. The Bronze Coins (below) are located in the Base Approach level. Note that Cliffiside Bunker has no fast travel camps. So if you missed something in that level the first time through, you'll need to fast travel back to Shipwreck Beach and then head for the bunker on foot. See the walkthrough for details.
JAPANESE 2 SEN COIN
This is relic #1 on the level map. It can be found near the Endurance Overlook Base Camp. It's in the tunnel behind the old truck on the same wide ledge as the campsite. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
100 MON COIN
This coin is relic #2 on the level map. It is hidden in the room with the rope-wrapped door inside the large building where you fought the men raising the generator. You can't open that door until you have obtained the rope ascender. Refer to the walkthrough for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
PORTUGUESE TIN COIN
This is relic #3 on the level map. It's in the walled-off area on the west side of the bunker. It is not accessible until you obtain the rope ascender. Once you have it, pull open the rope-wrapped door in the gun turret room and go through. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Bronze Coins (2) - Base Approach
In addition to the Ancient Coin relics found in the Cliffside Bunker (above), the Base Approach level also has a pair of coin relics.
BRONZE CHINESE COIN
This is relic #1 on the level map. It is sitting on the ground beside the Broken Tunnel Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
BRONZE JAPANESE COIN
This coin is relic #2 on the level map. It can be found on the second floor of the building with the spotlight. It's inside at the top of the stairs. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
A Family Outing (3) - Shipwreck Beach
All three Family Outing relics can be found on the first visit to Shipwreck Beach. If you miss any, they are still accessible on subsequent visits.
STUFFED BUNNY
This children's toy can be found in the multi-level shipwreck between the beach and the Cliffside Bunker. It's in a little room on the middle level. It is relic #2 on the first visit map. The walkthrough includes additional details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
TOY TRAIN
This is relic #4 on the first visit map. It is located at the top of the tower you must climb to reach the Flooded Vault Challenge Tomb entrance. Before sliding down the zip line from the tower, drop down on the right to find the relic. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
WORN WALLET
This relic #6 on the first visit map. It is in one of the rooms leading to the Flooded Vault Challenge Tomb. It's the room overlooking the sea that looks like it once contained a gun turret. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Yuan Dynasty Jade (3) - Shipwreck Beach
The Yuan Dynasty (c. 1271–1368) was the empire established by Kublai Khan after he conquered the Southern Song dynasties in China. (Wikipedia) These ancient jade objects are also hidden around Shipwreck Beach. Like the Family Outing relics (above), they can all be obtained on the first visit or later on.
BROWN JADE INK BOX
After picking up the block and tackle on the wrecked galleon, walk down the fallen mast and look in the little room on the left to find this relic. It's relic #1 on the first visit map. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
STAINED JADE HEAD REST
This is relic #3 on the first visit map. It can be found in the multi-level shipwreck between the beach and the Cliffside Bunker. It's sitting on a table on the lower level. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
SHAPED JADE HEAD REST
This is relic #5 on the first visit map. It is found in one of the rooms leading to the Flooded Vault Challenge Tomb. It's sitting on a table in the second room just before the metal ladder. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Ceremonial Fans (3) - Geothermal Caverns
There are two sets of fan relics: The Ceremonial Fans are hidden in the Geothermal Caverns; the Edo Period Fans are found in the Mountain Temple (above).
FUNERAL FAN
This fan is found in the area called 'The Pit,' where the prisoners are kept. It's sitting on a rock ledge with some skulls and candles on the north side of the cave. It is relic #1 on the level map. See the walkthrough for more info. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
WEDDING FAN
This is relic #2 on the level map. It is sitting on a table at the Catacombs Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
INSCRIBED SILK FAN
This is relic #3 on the level map. It is located in the ritual chamber, at the end of the flooded tunnel to the left of the altar. Note that you need to blow up the gas vent in order to open up the tunnel. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Megabucks payout schedule. Vases (3) - Chasm Shrine
This relic set includes exquisite vases from various cultures and eras. Visit Tomb Raider Horizons for more info on Ban Chiang and Kansu pottery, as well as other TR relics.
KANSU BURIAL URN
This is relic #1 on the level map. It is found in the entrance hall, sitting on a table on the left side of the room near the Sacred Hall Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
BAN CHIANG VASE
This is relic #2 on the level map. It is located on the lower level of the room with the round grate and dangling cage. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
SATSUMA VASE
This is relic #3 on the level map. It can be found in the final room in this level, in a little alcove near the Sacred Passage Day Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Daggers (3) - Summit Forest
This collection of ancient and fairly modern decorative blades can be found in the Summit Forest.
CHOU DYNASTY DAGGER
This dagger is relic #1 on the level map. It is found in the clearing with the crashed helicopter. It's hidden inside a hollow log northwest of the wreckage. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE CEREMONIAL DAGGER
This is relic #2 on the level map. It can be found on the west side of the main area with the forest and marsh, on one of the wooden platforms in the treetops. It's the platform with the salvage net hanging from the underside, near the fallen tree. The walkthrough describes how to climb up. Adobe illustrator mac os x. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JAPANESE CEREMONIAL DAGGER
This carved dagger is relic #3 on the level map. It's located on a high ledge on the southeast edge of the forest. It can be reached by climbing the rope line from the plane wreck to the wooden platform. Then jumping onto the ledge. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Animal Statuary (3) - Shantytown
The three carved animal relics are found in Shantytown. Two are in the area before the Ancient Gate, the third in the area beyond it.
JADE HORSE
This is relic #2 on the part 1 map. It is found in one of the little shacks on the west side of Shantytown. As you leave the building containing the entrance to the Well of Tears Challenge Tomb, go down the steps and look for the shack on the left with a boarded-up doorway. Shoot out the planks and enter to find the relic. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE WATER BUFFALO
On the street with the painted arches leading up to the Ancient Gate, the first building on the left contains one of the carved animal relics. It is behind the plank-and-barbed wire barrier on the middle level. It's relic #4 on the part 1 map. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE DRINKING VESSEL
This is relic #7 on the part 2 map. It is in the big building with the windmill and cargo-hauling machinery, on the basement level, under the stairs. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Inro (4) - Shantytown
An inrō is a traditional Japanese case worn suspended from the obi, or sash, and used for holding small objects. (Both Wikipedia and Tomb Raider Horizons have fascinating articles about inro.) These relics are found in Shantytown, two before the Ancient Gate, two after.
DECORATIVE INRO
The first inro relic is found in the shack directly below Helicopter Hill. Go into the first small room on the right to find it. Look for relic #1 on the part 1 map and see the walkthrough for more info if necessary. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
METAL INRO
This is relic #3 on the part 1 map. It is located in the tall, traditional Japanese-style building east of Helicopter Hill. It's on the middle level, so you'll need to go around back and climb up. Check the walkthrough for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
COMMANDER'S INRO
This is relic #5 on the part 2 map. It can be found in the southwest corner of Shantytown, in the area downstream from where you first encounter Grim. It's inside on the lowest level of the building with the huge pulley that runs the gondola. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
SCRIBE'S INRO
FUNERAL FAN
This fan is found in the area called 'The Pit,' where the prisoners are kept. It's sitting on a rock ledge with some skulls and candles on the north side of the cave. It is relic #1 on the level map. See the walkthrough for more info. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
WEDDING FAN
This is relic #2 on the level map. It is sitting on a table at the Catacombs Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
INSCRIBED SILK FAN
This is relic #3 on the level map. It is located in the ritual chamber, at the end of the flooded tunnel to the left of the altar. Note that you need to blow up the gas vent in order to open up the tunnel. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Megabucks payout schedule. Vases (3) - Chasm Shrine
This relic set includes exquisite vases from various cultures and eras. Visit Tomb Raider Horizons for more info on Ban Chiang and Kansu pottery, as well as other TR relics.
KANSU BURIAL URN
This is relic #1 on the level map. It is found in the entrance hall, sitting on a table on the left side of the room near the Sacred Hall Base Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
BAN CHIANG VASE
This is relic #2 on the level map. It is located on the lower level of the room with the round grate and dangling cage. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
SATSUMA VASE
This is relic #3 on the level map. It can be found in the final room in this level, in a little alcove near the Sacred Passage Day Camp. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Daggers (3) - Summit Forest
This collection of ancient and fairly modern decorative blades can be found in the Summit Forest.
CHOU DYNASTY DAGGER
This dagger is relic #1 on the level map. It is found in the clearing with the crashed helicopter. It's hidden inside a hollow log northwest of the wreckage. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE CEREMONIAL DAGGER
This is relic #2 on the level map. It can be found on the west side of the main area with the forest and marsh, on one of the wooden platforms in the treetops. It's the platform with the salvage net hanging from the underside, near the fallen tree. The walkthrough describes how to climb up. Adobe illustrator mac os x. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JAPANESE CEREMONIAL DAGGER
This carved dagger is relic #3 on the level map. It's located on a high ledge on the southeast edge of the forest. It can be reached by climbing the rope line from the plane wreck to the wooden platform. Then jumping onto the ledge. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Animal Statuary (3) - Shantytown
The three carved animal relics are found in Shantytown. Two are in the area before the Ancient Gate, the third in the area beyond it.
JADE HORSE
This is relic #2 on the part 1 map. It is found in one of the little shacks on the west side of Shantytown. As you leave the building containing the entrance to the Well of Tears Challenge Tomb, go down the steps and look for the shack on the left with a boarded-up doorway. Shoot out the planks and enter to find the relic. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE WATER BUFFALO
On the street with the painted arches leading up to the Ancient Gate, the first building on the left contains one of the carved animal relics. It is behind the plank-and-barbed wire barrier on the middle level. It's relic #4 on the part 1 map. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
JADE DRINKING VESSEL
This is relic #7 on the part 2 map. It is in the big building with the windmill and cargo-hauling machinery, on the basement level, under the stairs. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Inro (4) - Shantytown
An inrō is a traditional Japanese case worn suspended from the obi, or sash, and used for holding small objects. (Both Wikipedia and Tomb Raider Horizons have fascinating articles about inro.) These relics are found in Shantytown, two before the Ancient Gate, two after.
DECORATIVE INRO
The first inro relic is found in the shack directly below Helicopter Hill. Go into the first small room on the right to find it. Look for relic #1 on the part 1 map and see the walkthrough for more info if necessary. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
METAL INRO
This is relic #3 on the part 1 map. It is located in the tall, traditional Japanese-style building east of Helicopter Hill. It's on the middle level, so you'll need to go around back and climb up. Check the walkthrough for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
COMMANDER'S INRO
This is relic #5 on the part 2 map. It can be found in the southwest corner of Shantytown, in the area downstream from where you first encounter Grim. It's inside on the lowest level of the building with the huge pulley that runs the gondola. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
SCRIBE'S INRO
This is relic #6 on the part 2 map. Before scrambling up to the building with the windmill, go around to the left to find a boarded-up doorway. Shoot out the planks and go inside to find the relic. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
Helmets (2) - Research Base
There are two ancient helmets are hidden in the Research Base. Lara assesses these relics as dating from China's Chou (or Zhou) Dynasty, c. 1046–256 BCE. (Wikipedia)
CHOU DYNASTY HELMET
This is relic #1 on the level map. It's in the tunnel leading into the base from Shipwreck Beach. After climbing down to the stream bed, use explosive arrows or grenades to blow open the metal barriers and access the relic. See here for details. If you're out of grenades, see this tip in the Guide to 100% Completion. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
CEREMONIAL HELMET
This is relic #2 on the level map. It can be found in the hallway with the metal tracks beyond the elevator shaft. After killing the two Solarii, look for the relic on the floor at the east end of the hallway. See here for details. (Click screenshot to enlarge.)
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Relic and data sites are types of cosmic signatures that can be found with probing. Data and relic sites can be divided to 5 categories:
- Pirate data and relic sites
- Drone data sites
- Ghost sites
- Sleeper caches
- Sleeper sites
It should be noted that relic and data sites are also categorized into 5 different levels of difficulty, ranging from I to V. While a ship that is not bonus-ed to scanning can scan down a level I cosmic signature, even exploration-focused ships and fittings may struggle with level V sites.
Pirate sites
Pirate relic and data sites can be found in all normal space regions, in C1, C2 and C3 class wormhole systems, as well as in shattered wormhole systems. There are pockets of space populated with a variety of cosmic structures (i.e., wrecked stations, abandoned machines) and several containers that need to be hacked before the contents can be accessed. The sites do not have any triggers or NPC defenders. Pirate relic sites contain T1 and T2 salvage materials, skillbooks and blueprint copies. Pirate data sites contain decryptors, datacores, skillbooks, blueprint copies and manufacturing materials. The contents may vary by faction.
Data sites use the following naming convention according to their location: 'Local(Faction)(site)' in high-security systems; 'Regional(Faction)(site)' in low-security systems; and 'Central(Faction)(site)' in null-security and wormhole systems. Relic sites follow a similar convention: 'Crumbling(Faction)(site)' in high-security systems; 'Decayed(Faction)(site)' in low-security systems; and 'Ruined(Faction)(site)' in null-security and wormhole systems. Each region spawns sites for the local pirate group.
Data site containers have a physical appearance that resembles a gyroscope, and are usually named '(Faction) Info Shard', '(Faction) Com Tower', '(Faction) Mainframe', '(Faction) Data Processing Center', '(Faction) Shattered Life-Support Unit', '(Faction) Virus Test Site', '(Faction) Minor Shipyard', '(Faction) Production Installer' or '(Faction) Backup Server'. Relic Site containers resemble ancient shipwrecks and are named '(Faction) Debris', '(Faction) Rubble', '(Faction) Crystal Quarry', '(Faction) Antiquated Outpost' or '(Faction) Stone Formation'. You'll have to hack into the containers first by playing the hacking minigame. In order to attempt a hack, you'll need to lock on to the container and activate the corresponding hacking module. The module (Relic Analyzer in a Relic Site, Data Analyzer in a Data Site, or Integrated Aanalyzer for both) only works if the distance between the container and your ship is less or equal to the module's maximum activation range. Activating the module will open a new window containing the hacking minigame. Failing to hack a container twice will destroy it and its contents.
Drone data sites
Drone data sites spawn only in drone regions: Cobalt Edge, Perrigen Falls, Malpais, Oasa, Kalevala Expanse, Outer Passage, Etherium Reach, and The Spire. Drone data sites have two main differences from pirate data sites:
- Failing the hack twice in drone data site will not destroy the container. Instead there is a chance that failure spawns hostile frigates. These rogue drones can be easily handled by the drones of T1 explorer and do not pose serious threat. These frigates need to be destroyed before you can hack again.
- Drone data sites can escalate into another drone data site.
Drone data sites contain three hackable containers: Two 'High Security Containment Facility' and one 'Research and Development Laboratories'. Most of the time the lone research container is empty but leaving it unhacked misses possibility for data site escalation.
Drone data sites contain drone components and blueprint copies for 'Integrated' and 'Augmented' drones. Each drone region drop blueprint copies for different racial drones: Kalevala Expanse and The Spire for Minmatar, Malpais and Oasa for Caldari, Etherium Reach and Perrigen Falls for Gallente and finally Outer Passage and Cobalt Edge for Amarr.
Sleeper caches
- Main article: Sleeper Cache
Sleeper caches are data sites with various triggers and dangers. They are significantly more difficult than pirate data sites. Sleeper caches spawn in normal space and do not spawn in wormholes even though the sleeper connection would imply the opposite; they are not to be confused with the Forgotten Sleeper sites, which function more like combat sites.
The Sleeper Caches from easiest to hardest are:
- Limited Sleeper Cache Level IV scanning difficulty
- Standard Sleeper Cache Level IV scanning difficulty
- Superior Sleeper Cache Level V scanning difficulty
Sleeper caches are gated deadspace pockets with size limits for entry. Each sleeper cache has its own set of dangers. They contain mixture of containers with damaging explosions on failed hack, timed triggers, hazardous clouds, proximity explosions and sentry guns. For details see the page for individual sleeper cache.
Sleeper caches contain sleeper components, manufacturing materials, skillbooks and blueprint copies for polarized weapons.
Ghost sites
- Main article: Ghost Site
Ghost sites are data sites with limited time and riskier failures. They can be identified from 'Covert Research Facility' on their name.
The sites have invisible time limit after which strong NPC force will arrive, blow up remaining containers and attack the pilot on site. The hacks are also riskier as single failure will cause the container to explode dealing 4000–6000 raw explosive damage to 10 km radius.
Ghost sites contain Covert Research Tools, Villard Wheels, blueprint copies for 'Packrat' and 'Magpie' Mobile Tractor Units, ‘Wetu' and ‘Yurt' Mobile Depots and Ascendancy implants.
Sleeper sites
- Main article: Wormhole sites
Sleeper data and relic sites are found in wormholes. They are not empty, instead they have strong sleepers defending the site that need to be defeated before hacking.
Sleeper data and relic sites can be identified from 'Forgotten' and 'Unsecured' at the beginning of their names. The combat in them is harder than in combat anomalies of same wormhole class and the rats drop sleeper components as they do in combat sites. They can be ran as combat sites only looting the wrecks and ignoring the hacking part.
Silent Battleground
Silent Battleground is a very rare data site found in shattered wormholes.
The silent battleground contains 20 data and relic cans scattered in 60 km radius, with no Sleeper rats present. It must be scanned down, and requires decent skills to do so. Failing the hack twice does not blow up the can. The data cans contain datacores, and the relic cans contain T3 manufacturing components such as Intact Power Cores. Early reports suggest that this site operates on a timer and will explosively despawn after some time, though dealing no damage. This timer should be longer than 30 minutes. 3 hacking ships should be able to clear the entire site before this happens, however.
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At the center of the silent battleground is a wrecked Revenant, suggesting an unexpected historical Sansha's Nation presence in these shattered wormholes. The wreck cannot be salvaged.
Contested Covert Research Facilities
Contested Covert Research Facilities are hacking sites that may or may not be in the game anymore. They contain one hackable container. The site will self destruct and deal 2000 damage 45-60 seconds after warp in.
Combat relic sites
Combat relic sites are very rare relic sites that spawn only in certain areas of Nullsec. They feature rats from many different pirate factions in large numbers. These sites are hard to run and should only be attempted by high-skill players.
- Bloated Ruins Found only in Wicked Creek(especially 760-9C constellation).
- Wispy Ruins Found only in Feythabolis(especially I-3ODK constellation).
Tips and tricks
- The contents of containers can be scanned with cargo scanners before hacking. This allows skipping containers that do not have valuable contents.
- Emptied sites will despawn in few minutes. Sites that have been warped to or partially completed will despawn in few hours.
- Once a site has despawned, the same site (sorted based on data or relic) will respawn within 2 minutes within the same region, but never within the same system.
- Sites with difficulty levels I and II should be scannable for any ship fitted with a core probe launcher, and a set of Sisters core probe scanners. However, as the difficulty level of the site increases, the minimum scanning strength required also increases.
- Sites with difficulty levels III and higher normally need to be scanned by a scanning-bonused ship. However, some level III sites may still be scanned by any ship if it is fitted with a Sisters core probe launcher.
- The recommended scan strength for level IV sites is around 90, while the recommended scan strength for level V sites is 100 and above.
- After the DownTime all Relic and Data sites update their containers. For example you hack 5/6 containers and leave 1. After DT all these containers will be updated and you can hack them again.
Is this site 'safe' to warp to?
The following tables give a quick overview whether a site is 'safe' or not. This only relates to PVE hazards (like rats or exploding cans) NOT to other people hunting you down!
Relic Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crumbing <> | Safe | x | ||||||||
Decayed <> | Safe | x | ||||||||
Ruined <> | Safe | x | x | x | x | |||||
Forgotten <> | NOT Safe | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Shattered systems may cause other sites to spawn in C4+ systems. A Ruined site was found in J002625 on 02/29/2020 in a C4.
Data Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Local <> | Safe | x | ||||||||
Regional <> | Safe | x | ||||||||
Central <> | Safe | x | x | x | x | |||||
Unsecured <> | NOT safe | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Drone Data Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abandoned Research Complex <> | NOT safe | x |
Ghost Data Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lesser <> Covert Research Facility | NOT Safe | x | ||||||||
Standard <> Covert Research Facility | NOT Safe | x | ||||||||
Improved <> Covert Research Facility | NOT Safe | x | ||||||||
Superior <> Covert Research Facility | NOT safe | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Sleeper Cache Data Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Limited Sleeper Cache | NOT Safe | x | x | x | ||||||
Standard Sleeper Cache | NOT Safe | x | x | x | ||||||
Superior Sleeper Cache | NOT Safe | x | x | x |
Gas Sites | Is it 'Safe'? | Hic Sec | Low Sec | Null Sec | C1 WH | C2 WH | C3 WH | C4 WH | C5 WH | C6 WH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<> | NOT Safe | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
(Credit to David Louis for making an overview like this on: https://forums.eve-scout.com/topic/409/safety-can-i-warp-to-this-site)
Pirate relic site loot
Pirate faction relic sites contain following items:
- Salvage. Type of salvage is based on the faction.
- Carbon
- Spatial attunement units
- T2 rig blue print copies
- POS blueprint copies
Based on research done by MacrophageNT the relic site contents follow certain simple rules[1]. The following information is for sites in null security space, the distribution of materials in other areas is likely identical but with lower drop rates.
Salvage | Angel Cartel | Blood Raiders | Guristas | Sansha's nation | Serpentis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial Neural Network | x | x | x | x | x |
Damaged Artificial Neural Network | x | x | x | x | x |
Interface Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Fried Interface Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Logic Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Burned Logic Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Micro Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Charred Micro Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Power Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Tripped Power Circuit | x | x | x | x | x |
Impetus Console | x | ||||
Thruster Console | x | ||||
Single-crystal Superalloy I-beam | x | ||||
Alloyed Tritanium Bar | x | ||||
Trigger Unit | x | ||||
Smashed Trigger Unit | x | ||||
Capacitor Console | x | ||||
Melted Capacitor Console | x | ||||
Power Conduit | x | ||||
Tangled Power Conduit | x | ||||
Enhanced Ward Console | x | ||||
Ward Console | x | ||||
Intact Shield Emitter | x | ||||
Malfunctioning Shield Emitter | x | x | |||
Telemetry Processor | x | ||||
Scorched Telemetry Processor | x | ||||
Current Pump | x | ||||
Defective Current Pump | x | ||||
Intact Armor Plates | x | ||||
Armor Plates | x | ||||
Nanite Compound | x | ||||
Contaminated Nanite Compound | x | ||||
Conductive Thermoplastic | x | ||||
Conductive Polymer | x | ||||
Drone Transceiver | x | ||||
Broken Drone Transceiver | x | ||||
Lorentz Fluid | x | ||||
Contaminated Lorentz Fluid | x |
Each relic site in null security space/wormholes contains three different kind of containers: Rubble, remains and ruins. These containers always have the same loot distribution without influence from the site type.
Container | T1 probability (amount) | T2 probability (amount) |
---|---|---|
Rubble | 25% (3-20) | 5.5% (1-3) |
Remain | 50% (5-40) | 12.5% (1-5) |
Ruin | 0% | 25% (1-15) |
For example in a 'Rubble' container each T1 salvage has independent 25% probability to appear in a stack of 3-20 units. Stack sizes are all uniformly distributed so a stack of 1 is equally likely to a stack of 14.
The amount of different container types depends on the name of the relic site. As a result higher rank relic sites are on average more valuable.
Relic Raider 1
Site (sec, level, % of sites) | Rubble | Remains | Ruins |
---|---|---|---|
Monument Site (null, 1, 40%) | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temple Site (null, 2, 30%) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Science outpost (null, 3, 20%) | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Crystal Quarry (null, 4, 10%) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Based on the above information it is possible to calculate the expected value for each faction's null security sites.
Expected average site value |
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Paste this to evepraisal, divide the result by 100 and you get the expected value per site for that faction. Angel Cartel:https://evepraisal.com/a/ks83x?live=yes Blood Raider Covenant:https://evepraisal.com/a/ks845?live=yes Guristas Pirates:https://evepraisal.com/a/ks84e?live=yes Sansha's Nation:https://evepraisal.com/a/ks84k?live=yes Serpentis Corporation:https://evepraisal.com/a/ks84q?live=yes |
Pirate data site loot
Data sites of pirate factions contain following items:
- Decryptors of all types
- High-Tech Manufacturing Tools
- High-Tech Data Chips
- Carbon
- Calm Abyssal filaments
- Invention skillbooks
- Bluepint copies for:
- Target Spectrum Breakers
- Ancillary shield and armor repairers (local and remote)
- Faction POS modules
- 'ligature' and 'zeugma' integrated analyzers
- Medium and large micro jump drives
- Reactive armor hardeners
- Storyline materials. Not fully limited to only own faction materials.
- Datacores. See the table below to see which faction has what.
Datacore | Angel Cartel | Blood Raider | Guristas | Sansha's Nation | Serpentis |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineering | x | x | x | x | x |
Hydromagnetic Physics | x | x | x | ||
Molecular Engineering | x | x | x | ||
Nanite Engineering | x | x | x | ||
Quantum Physics | x | x | x | ||
Amarrian Starship Engineering | x | x | |||
Electromagnetic Physics | x | x | |||
Electronic Engineering | x | x | |||
Graviton Physics | x | x | |||
High Energy Physics | x | x | |||
Laser Physics | x | x | |||
Rocket Science | x | x | |||
Caldari Starship Engineering | x | ||||
Gallentean Starship Engineering | x | ||||
Minmatar Starship Engineering | x | ||||
Nuclear Physics | x | ||||
Plasma Physics | x |
See also
References
- ^The Ultimate Nullsec Faction Relic/Data Sites Profitability Comparison