Role is an exhumer with superior mining yield, but is severely lacking in tank. The Hulk for many is not the exhumer of choice for nullsec, with that title going to the much more robust Skiff.

As you can see the Hulk now has less tank then before and the mining yield for ice was slightly increased. Other than that it's now slightly more expensive to make and likewise buy. The Hulk for many is no longer the miner of choice for nullsec but instead that title goes to the much more robust Skiff. Those afk mining in highsec will still prefer the slightly higher yield of the hulk.

• Mining Barge V
  • Astrogeology III
    • Science IV
    • Mining IV
  • Industry V
  • Mining Frigate III
    • Spaceship Command I

• Exhumers I
  • Astrogeology V
    • Science IV
    • Mining IV
  • Industry V
  • Spaceship Command IV

The exhumer is the second generation of mining vessels created by ORE. Exhumers, like their mining barge cousins, were each created to excel at a specific function, the Hulk's being mining yield and mining laser range. The additional yield comes at a price, as the Hulk has weaker defenses and a smaller ore bay than the other exhumers.

Exhumers are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate Strip Mining and Ice Harvesting modules.

Mining Barge Skill Bonuses (Per Skill Level):
5% bonus to Strip Miner and Ice Harvester range
4% reduction in Strip Miner and Ice Harvester duration

Exhumers Skill Bonuses (Per Skill Level):
4% bonus to all shield resistances
3% reduction in Strip Miner and Ice Harvester duration

<EFT>[Hulk, Dan's hulk]

Mining Laser Upgrade II Mining Laser Upgrade II

Pithi C-Type Small Shield Booster Domination Thermic Dissipation Amplifier Domination Thermic Dissipation Amplifier Domination Kinetic Deflection Amplifier

Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II

Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I

Hammerhead II x5</EFT>

Basic hulk tank, can take 3 Bs easily with skills, upgrade booster if you want. (Pre-Inferno 1.2)

<EFT>[Hulk, Nullsec]

Mining Laser Upgrade I Mining Laser Upgrade I

Pithi C-Type Small Shield Booster Ammatar Navy Cap Recharger Caldari Navy EM Ward Field Caldari Navy Thermic Dissipation Field

Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II Modulated Strip Miner II, Arkonor Mining Crystal II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I

Hobgoblin II x5 Mining Drone I x5</EFT>

This is a fit for after the Inferno 1.2 nerf to the hulk. This fit is OK for mining solo in higher security nullsecs with smaller spawns, however it is much more fragile. If you're mining in a -1 to -.6 sec you'll probably want to have a buddy around to get rid of larger spawns. It's more or less a tank that shouldn't be used if at all possible.