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Implants


Overview

Implants are items that you can plug into your character's brain to boost skills and attributes, helping you to learn faster and be more effective.

Implants can be acquired from Loyalty Point Stores of various corporations, storyline mission rewards, rare NPC loot drops, and of course the Marketplace.


Using An Implant

To install an implant, right-click on the implant and choose Plug In; the implant will take effect immediately. If you remove the implant, it is destroyed. You will not be harmed in the process, though it will sting a little. This is done by going to your Character Sheet, selecting Augmentations, right-clicking the implant in question, and selecting Unplug.

Upgrading a set of implants can be an expensive decision because it destroys the old set. Instead, you could buy a jump clone, jump to it and install the new set of implants there. Each jump clone has its own set of implants. Only the implants installed in the clone you are currently occupying will have an effect. That way, the old implants are preserved as a backup when your pod is destroyed during PvP.


Attribute Enhancers

Each attribute enhancing implant boosts a particular attribute, with some of the best (and rarest, and therefore most expensive) ones giving additional bonuses.

There are 5 “simple” implants for each slot: Limited (+1), Limited-Beta (+2), Basic (+3), Standard (+4), and Improved (+5). Each slot enhances a different attribute as follows:

“Simple” implants (those that only boost attributes) do not use Greek designations.

Advanced attribute implants come in sets that affect one particular stat. Each implant comes with a bonus that increases the effectiveness of all implants in the set, and a 6th-slot hardwiring adds an extra bonus.

To calculate the total bonus for a set of implants, first the set bonus multiplier is calculated by multiplying together all the set bonuses for the implants in the set. The effect bonus for each implant is then multiplied by the set bonus multiplier, and the total bonus can be found by multiplying the new effect bonus values together for each implant in the set.


Skill Hardwirings

Skill hardwirings increase the skill specified in the implant's description.

Skill hardwirings occupy implant slots 6-10 and allow the user to surpass the bonuses achieved from even level V in most skills by providing up to a 6% bonus to the same attribute as its namesake skill. For example, the slot 6 Inherent Implants 'Lancer' Small Energy Turret SE-601 increases Small Energy Turret by 1% (similar to Small Energy Turret). The code at the end of the hardwiring's name gives a good clue as to what it does, and how powerful it is. Using the example above, SE-601 shows that the implant boosts Small Energy Turret (due to the designation SE), the first number shows that it occupies implant slot 6 and the last number shows that it provides a 1% increase.

Implant Acquisition

All hardwiring implants can be purchased at NPC stations through the LP store. This is usually the most cost-effective way but not always as the market is volatile and may offer cheaper implants off the market than the LP store.


Special Genolution Core Augmentation Set

A new set of implants were introduced by CCP (as special limited items) that have bonuses but do not fit the standard pattern and are not Tech 2 implants. The CA-1 and CA-2 were introduced as holiday giveaway items while the CA-3 and CA-4 were initially available only through a special purchase of commemorative items, but were reissued as anniversary giveaway items. These implants require only Cybernetics II and Science III.

Total Effect Bonus is 4.25% for a full set for each of the bonuses. Because each implant gives bonus to a different attribute, they are not combined like the T2 implant bonuses.


Advanced Attribute Enhancer Reference

The Kronos release in June 2014 made significant changes to these, which will be reflected below. Notably, unqualified version were renamed to “High-grade” and given a +4 bonus; some Low-grade implants were renamed to Mid-grade and given a +3 bonus; and for those, a new Low-grade version was introduced. Note that there is no consistency in which sets have which grades: some sets have High, Mid and Low grades, but some just have Mid and Low, some High and Low, and some High and Mid only.

CategorySet NameSecondary Effect
Scanning/EWGrailRadar Sensor Strength
JackalLadar Sensor Strength
SpurMagnetometric Sensor Strength
TalonGravimetric Sensor Strength
VirtueProbe Scan Strength
CenturionEWAR Module Optimal Range
MiningHarvestMining Laser Range
NavigationSnakeMaximum Velocity
NomadAgility
AscendancyWarp Speed
TankingAsklepianArmor Repair Amount
SlaveArmor HP Amount
CrystalShield Boost Amount
OtherHaloSignature Radius Reduction
TalismanEnergy Emission System Cycle Time Reduction
EdgeBooster Side Effect Reduction

Skill Hardwirings Reference

To quickly find an Implant search for its Serial Number in the Market Browser

Slot 6

SkillSerial NumberAttributes
ArmorRS-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% reduction in armor/hull repair modules duration
Numon Family Heirloom7% reduction in armor/hull repair modules duration
ElectronicsEE-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to the CPU output
EU-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% reduction in CPU need of modules requiring the Electronics Upgrade skill
EngineeringEO-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor recharge time
EG-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to the power grid output of your ship
GunnerySP-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to small projectile turret damage
SE-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to small energy turret damage
SH-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to small hybrid turret damage
MissileLE-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% reduction in the CPU need of missile launchers
CM-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to the damage of cruise missiles
TD-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to the damage of torpedo missiles
NavigationAC-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to afterburner and microwarpdrive speed increase
AB-602 ~ 6122% ~ 12% bonus to the duration of afterburners (available in multiples of 2)
NN-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to ship velocity
Shaquil's Speed Enhancer8% bonus to ship velocity
WD-602 ~ 6122% ~ 12% reduction in the capacitor need of warp drive
WS-605 ~ 6185% ~ 18% bonus to ships warp speed (available in 5,8,10,13,15,18 percent increments)
ScienceAP-602 ~ 6102% ~ 10% reduction in maximum scan deviation (available in 2,6,10 percent increments)
RR-601 ~ 6051% ~ 5% bonus to blueprint manufacturing time research (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
ShieldSU-601 ~ 6061% ~ 6% bonus to reduction in power grid needs of modules requiring the Shield Upgrades skill

Slot 7

SkillSerial NumberAttributes
ArmorRA-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% reduced capacitor need for remote armor repair system modules
ElectronicsSA-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus in ships scan resolution
EngineeringES-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need of modules requiring the Energy Emission Systems skill
EU-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% reduction in CPU need of modules requiring the Energy Grid Upgrades skill
EP-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% reduction in the cycle time of modules requiring the Energy Pulse Weapons skill
GunneryMR-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to turret tracking speed
Ogdin's Eye Coordination Enhancer6% bonus to turret tracking speed
CB-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% reduction in all turret capacitor need
TA-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to turret falloff
IndustryMichi's Excavation Augmentor5% bonus to mining yield of mining lasers
MissileMB-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to all missiles' maximum flight time
MP-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to all missiles' maximum velocity
AM-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to assault missile damage
HM-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to heavy missile damage
NavigationEM-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to ship agility
Zor's Custom Navigation Link10% bonus to afterburner duration
ScienceAQ-702 ~ 7102% ~ 10% reduction in probe scanning time (available in 2,6,10 percent increments)
MY-701 ~ 7051% ~ 5% bonus to material efficiency research speed (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
ShieldSM-701 ~ 7061% ~ 6% bonus to shield capacity
Sansha Modified 'Gnome' Implant3% bonus to shield capacity AND to shield recharge rate

Slot 8

SkillSerial NumberAttributes
ArmorMC-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to hull hp
ElectronicsLT-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to max targeting range
PJ-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need for modules requiring Propulsion Jamming skill
EngineeringEM-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to ships capacitor capacity
GunneryME-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to medium energy turret damage
MH-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to medium hybrid turret damage
MP-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to medium projectile turret damage
IndustryGH-801 ~ 8051% ~ 5% reduction to gas cloud harvester cycle time (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
BX-801 ~ 8041% ~ 4% reduction in manufacturing time (available in 1,2,4 percent increments)
RX-801 ~ 8041% ~ 4% reduction in refinery waste (available in 1,2,4 percent increments)
MissileGP-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% reduced factor of signature radius for all missile explosions
DM-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% bonus to the velocity of defender missiles
NavigationFC-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% reduction in afterburner capacitor needs
Zor's Custom Navigation Hyper-Link5% bonus to afterburner and MWD speed boost
ScienceBY-805 ~ 8101% ~ 6% bonus to attribute booster duration (available in 5,10 percent increments)
AR-802 ~ 8102% ~ 10% strong scanning strength with scan probes (available in 2,6,10 percent increments)
SC-801 ~ 8051% ~ 5% bonus to blueprint copying speed (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
ShieldSE-801 ~ 8061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need of modules requiring the Shield Emission Systems skill

Slot 9

SkillSerial NumberAttributes
ArmorRP-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% bonus to repair system repair amount
ElectronicsEW-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% reduction in ECM and ECM Burst module capacitor need
SL-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need of modules requiring the Sensor Linking skill
WD-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need of modules requiring the Weapon Disruption skill
TG-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% reduction in capcitor need of modules requiring the Target Painting skill
GunnerySS-901 - 9061% ~ 6% bonus to all turret damages
RF-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% bonus to all turret rate of fire
ST-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% bonus to all turret optimal range
Pashan's Turret Customization Mindlink7% bonus to all turret rate of fire
MissileTN-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% decrease in factor of target's velocity for all missiles
LM-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% bonus to damage of light missiles
RD-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% bonus to damage of rockets
NavigationHS-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% reduction in capacitor need of modules requiring High Speed Maneuvering
ScienceNC-903 ~ 9053% ~ 5% bonus reduction to side effects (available in 3,5 percent increments)
AC-905+5 Virus Coherence bonus for Relic Analyzers
HC-905+5 Virus Coherence bonus for Data Analyzers
SV-9055% increase in chance of salvage retrieval
SP-901 ~ 9061% ~ 6% boost to shield recharge rate

Slot 10

SkillSerial NumberAttributes
ArmorHG-1001 ~ 10081% ~ 8% bonus to armor hitpoints
Imperial Navy Modified 'Noble' Implant3% bonus to armor hit points AND to repair system repair amount
GunneryLE-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% bonus to large energy turret damage
LH-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% bonus to large hybrid turret damage
LP-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% bonus to large projectile turret damage
WU-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% reduction in the CPU required by turrets
Pashan's Turret Handling Mindlink7% bonus to large energy turret damage
IndustryMX-1001 ~ 10051% ~ 5% bonus to mining yield (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
MY-1001 ~ 10051% ~ 5% reduction in CPU penalty of mining ugprade modules (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
IH-1001 ~ 10051% ~ 5% decrease in ice harvester cycle time (available in 1,3,5 percent increments)
LeadershipArmored Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Armored Warfare Link modules and replaces Armored Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% armor HP bonus
Information Warfare Mindlink50% increase to the command bonus of Information Warfare Link modules and replaces Information Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% targeting range bonus
Siege Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Siege Warfare Link modules and replaces Siege Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% shield HP bonus
Skirmish Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Skirmish Warfare Link modules and replaces Skirmish Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% agility bonus
Caldari Navy Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Siege Warfare and Information Warfare Link modules.
Replaces Siege Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% shield HP bonus. Replaces Information Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% targeting range bonus.
Federation Navy Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Armored Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Link modules.
Replaces Armored Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% armor HP bonus. Replaces Skirmish Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% agility bonus.
Imperial Navy Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Armored Warfare and information Warfare Link modules.
Replaces Armored Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% armor HP bonus. Replaces Information Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% targeting range bonus.
Republic Fleet Warfare Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Siege Warfare and Skirmish Warfare Link modules.
Replaces Siege Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% shield HP bonus. Replaces Skirmish Warfare skill bonus with fixed 15% agility bonus.
Mining Foreman Mindlink25% increase to the command bonus of Mining Foreman Link modules and replaces Mining Foreman skill bonus with fixed 15% mining yield bonus
MissileRL-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% bonus to all missile launcher rate of fire
FR-1001 ~ 10061% ~ 6% bonus to explosion radius of auto-target missiles
Whelan Machorin's Ballistic Smartlink5% reduction in missile launcher rate of fire
ScienceNR-1003 ~ 10053% ~ 5% less chance of side effect when using boosters (available in 3,5 percent increments)
EY-10055% reduction in cycle time of salvage, hacking and archaeology modules; and +5 Virus Coherence bonus for both data and relic analyzers.