EVE uses trained skills, hull bonuses and fitted modules, not a permanent combat class. The following are major hull and specialist families; individual variants, empire and pirate designs have separate bonuses.
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Algos drone and railgun fit for level 1 security missions
A complete low-cost Algos fit: five 75mm rails, armour repair, drone amplifiers, afterburner, capacitor modules, rigs and Hobgoblin drones.
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Frigates
Small combat, exploration and support hullsSmall signatures and movement make frigates useful for tackling, scouting or exploration, depending on hull bonuses.
Destroyers
Anti-frigate weapons and specialised variantsDestroyers fit several small weapons and trade some frigate agility for a larger damage platform.
Cruisers
Medium combat and support platformsCruisers move into medium weapons and broader combat or support roles with different fitting demands.
Battlecruisers
Larger subcapital combat platformsBattlecruisers add larger subcapital presence; hull bonuses can support combat and command roles.
Battleships
Large weapons and heavier fitting needsLarge weapons require attention to tracking or application against smaller moving targets.
Logistics ships
Remote shield or armour repairLogistics hulls apply remote repairs to allies; repair range and capacitor planning affect the group.
Choose a hull for the job
A ship is strong relative to a task and fitting, not a single universal tier list.
Algos
Drone PvELight drones handle small targets while the pilot manages range.
- Strengths
- Drone-focused mission progression
- Considerations
- Drones can be lost; destroyer durability is limited
Exploration frigate
ScanningScanner and hacking bonuses support data and relic activities.
- Strengths
- Low-cost specialist access
- Considerations
- A scanning fit is not a mission combat fit
Venture
MiningResource extraction requires mining modules rather than a gun-heavy fit.
- Strengths
- Mining-focused hull bonuses
- Considerations
- Cargo value does not remove travel risk
Learning and progression guides
EVE Online fitting guide: build a usable ship and join your first fleet
Plan an EVE Online fit around hull bonuses, CPU, powergrid, capacitor, weapons and your fleet role before buying the complete ship.
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