User:Risako

Summary

Ratting in a large ship can be very profitable as you can kill rats very quickly and move on which means more isk per hour. Being in a large ship can also mean more risk as you are slower to align and cannot outrun smaller ships sent to tackle you. The goal of this guide is to help maximize your isk per hour while still maintaining your safety in order to avoid being tackled.

Step 1: Choosing a Ship

Ship choice is a critical component to beginning your ratting in 0.0 in a larger ship. Ship choices will vary depending on which race of ship you are capable of flying and which ship you are comfortable flying.

Caldari

Raven

The Raven is arguably the most popular large ratting ship of choice for pod pilots. It's good shield tank when hardened for the correct damage type to the local rats, allow it to tank a high amount of damage. The raven's long range cruise missiles and variable damage type allow the user to choose the best damage type of cruise missile for the rat and kill the rat from a distance. For more information about the Raven and specific setups for ratting see Raven.

Drake

The Drake is also a very popular ratting ship. The ship has an impressive passive shield tank which make it easier for pilots to not have to manage their cap for active shield tanking. This allows the pilot to focus more on their other duties such as watching local or watching scan if others are in the system. Along with the Drake's shield tank, the ship can support up to 7 heavy missile launchers to deal good damage to the rats from a good distance, similar to the Raven. For more information on the Drake, see