LIFE IN SPACE Five career paths you can take in EVE Online
PIR ATE
Pros
An exciting life of crime
Fly fast, extremely powerful
ships in small gangs
Can get rich if you rob a
wealthy player
Cons
Being a criminal makes you
a big target
Can go long stretches
without a good ambush
Good ships are expensive
SOLDIER
Pros
Get to fight alongside
thousands of players
Ships losses are often
reimbursed by your alliance
Easy to make friends with
your teammates
Cons
Battles sometimes last up
to 16 hours or longer
Bureaucracy can be
annoyingMERCHANT
Pros
Can play whenever you want
Can become outrageously
wealthy with some effort
Not many risks
Cons
You’ll definitely need to
make a spreadsheet
Kind of dull career
You’ll need to babysit
market orders in order to beat
out competitionWORMHOLER
Pros
Explore EVE’s scariest, most
dangerous regions of space
Often dragged into thrilling
games of cat and mouse
Can work together in small
groups and make big bucks
Cons
Steep learning curve and
extremely dangerous
Always have to be paying
attention to surroundingsEXPLORER
Pros
Solo-friendly but can still
make a lot of money
Get to sneak into hostile
territory and avoid players
Easy to get into
Cons
Can go long stretches
without making much money
Have to be paying attention
at all times to avoid enemy
ambushesSO MUCH OF WHAT
I’VE COME TO LOVE
ABOUT PC GAMING
IS PRESENT IN
EVE ONLINE