EVE Online - Wormhole Ratting as Solo Player

[@spartan456]

Sometime around 2010 I used to pretty regularly dive into wormholes with my Tengu. What I liked most about the Tengu was how I could refit it to completely change the role it was performing. I would carry two fits in the cargohold with me: a cloaky setup that was fit out for salvaging and probe scanning, and the main combat setup. All needed subsystems to use both fits were carried as well. I would scan down a wormhole and then scope it out. If it seemed relatively quiet in terms of player activity and there were sites abound, I'd bookmark all the sites then leave. Dock at the nearest station, refit for combat, and return to the wormhole. Run all the sites, leave, dock and refit for the cloaky scanning/salvaging, and return. Of course, I would have to keep a probe launcher on the fit at all times, so the combat setup wasn't 100% optimal (this was waaaaay before CCP reworked T3 strategic cruisers so they all have a default bonus and guaranteed slot for probe launchers). I made quite a lot of money doing this, and it didn't require an overly expensive or shiny fit for the tank either. I think the most expensive module I had was a Pithi C-Type small shield booster for the tank. I made quite a lot of ISK ninja running C1 and C2 sites. One day, I figured I'd try a C3. My Tengu absolutely had enough tank and spank to do C3s, so I figured the increase in payout from loot and salvage would be worth going after. After a few hours, I had accumulated probably 500 or 600mil in loot and salvage. However, the wormhole exit had destabilized. I was in my cloaky setup so I started scanning down a new one. The one I found went deeper into wormhole space. I knew I had to GTFO as quickly as possible, so I just hopped through. This was mistake number one. Instead of going deeper I should have tried to locate the static. When I got through to the other side, I saw a small gang of battlecruisers on the other side, camping the wormhole. They saw the wormhole activate, they knew someone was there sitting right near them. I knew I couldn't just double back and burn through the wormhole, they would catch me. I decided to warp off to a random celestial, but cloak as soon as possible. The cat was already out of the bag, they knew I was there. Exposing myself for a single server tick would not be that big of a deal. So I went for it. I slipped away from them. My plan was banking on the hope that they would scramble and try to track me down. I was hoping to get them off of the wormhole and pull them somewhere else so I could just go back through and try to scan down the static. This was mistake number two. Obviously they would not attempt to do this, I was cloaked. I warped back to the wormhole I entered through, they were gone. I thought I was free and clear. Oh boy, I was wrong. They did the only thing they could have done to catch me, and I played right into their hand. I went through the wormhole and went back to where I came from. And guess what? There they were, waiting for me once again. However, this time they had a tackler much closer to the wormhole. I tried to do the same trick, pick a celestial and cloak up as fast as possible. It didn't work. The tackler was close enough to get in decloaking range very quickly. My cloak failed and he locked me up. In the span of 2 or 3 seconds I was locked down. The others came through and started blasting me, and my Tengu was reduced to space dust, along with all of that lucrative, delicious Sleeper loot. Despite my dumb and stupid mistakes, it was still a lot of fun. Pillaging wormholes is probably the most fun I've ever had in EVE and I've done lots of stuff. Even lived in a wormhole for awhile, although that got quite boring. I imagine this sort of thing is even easier to do now with T3 cruisers, we have mobile depots now, and every T3 cruiser has a guaranteed slot and trait for fitting probe launchers. Instead of having to leave and refit multiple times, you can just deploy a depot and do it all right there. You wouldn't have to sacrifice DPS either, because you've got a guaranteed slot for a probe launcher, always. I may consider pillaging wormholes again.

[@manwalkingtheearth]

nice

[@centauri8820]

Interesting read, thanks for posting!

[@Krashnburnz123]

very cool story, thanks for sharing.

[@MrGilRoland]

A similar story happened to me, in my Tengu as well. The only difference is that I jumped out of the WH in low sec. As soon as I was through the WH, a gang of 3 players was waiting for me on the other side. So there I was, still cloaked after the jump thinking: “Now what?”. I was very close to jumping distance to get back in the WH so I went for it. I made the jump and 1 guy followed me. But it was too late, I aligned to a celestial and immediately warped. Sure enough this guy followed. As soon as I exited warp I aligned to the next celestial and while I was entering warp the other guy was just about to exit warping. When I was at the second celestial, I selected a random bookmark I had previously saved for safety reasons in a random point of space and finally I could breathe again. Once joined the bookmark I de cloaked and signed off for the day. To be honest I was worried the whole night untile the day after but as far as I know there is no way to pinpoint a ship after you log out before it disappears from space (not enough time). So yeah, the day after my Tengu was still there with all my loot, and I managed to scan a high sec wormhole to get out of hell 😎 Only in Eve Online I had this real trilling experiences, always on the edge, what a great game it is. I hope to come back some day, my solo corp is still there… Somewhere.

[@Darth0308]

I literally just started doing this but with a Myrmadon and a mobile depot so I don't have to go to a station to refit. This is really good money. Them campers were on it. Every death, a lesson.

[@VitaBjornen]

Your lack of hitting d-scan every 2 seconds gives me anxiety.

[@darrougyoussef38]

ikr !! not doing that got me killed like 4 times xD

[@Aceyface]

😂😂😅

[@Vova-xv3zn]

he's just in with the local gangs who want you to think it's so easy so more rattles come in to their space :D

[@paske1924]

Was thinking the same

[@gustavotomas5214]

instablaster...

[@haldanechin620]

Just started playing this game 12 days ago and I'm totally hooked! Glad we have an experienced KZbinr to give us information that we need to survive.

[@BushPiG0]

Don't worry you will hate this game when you get your first Battleship spend millions upon millions fitting it out only to find out it does 1/3 the DPS your cruiser did. WoW WTH this game sucks.

[@Amiruny]

​@@BushPiG0 I think the whole point of battleship are to take damage for the team while wiping out the targets

[@character0016]

I had to crank my volume up in hopes of hearing the D-scan sound effect got a heart attack when i did not

[@Overly_Hydrated]

This game is insanely huge. I’m 20 hours in and I just figured out mining.

[@Agnus78]

Dude, i'm 15 years in and i'm learning new stuff every day..

[@Agnus78]

@Guglis Amonopol lol it always been. You needed to subscribe in order to play.

[@timothymulder8085]

@Guglis Amonopol ok, but you can use in game currency to pay for the account, and this gentleman has put out many videos on easy t1 isk making strats. you can easily get up and going with his guides.

[@labanlabansson6147]

@Guglis Amonopol So, i guess you want the employees at ccp to work for free so you can play the game? Sounds like a great business plan 🤔

[@benmutz6772]

Depends on what career agent u started with

[@jakethepancake]

You deserve a lot more than 5k subs, without your easy to follow tutorials, i probably would have quit eve instead of getting to understand it. Thank you for that.

[@Aceyface]

Appreciate it dude ;)

[@thelesserknown3236]

I agree so MUCH

[@Binkley13]

As a new player, your content has been the most helpful. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@Jess-T]

Guys just as a tip from a relatively experienced wormhole pilot, I'm sure Ace won't mind me saying (or I hope not!) But he is a very experienced player. If you enter a wormhole do not be messing with fits yourself at the time of entry, or windows other than making sure your d-scan is visible and big enough for you to see what's there the minute you jump in. If you see anything nasty and you're not in a combat ship it will give you the opportunity to leave and try a quieter wormhole :)

[@Agnus78]

You had 5k subscriptions and now you reached that 10k goal :) Eve have like 25-35k active pilots in space every moment. So 1/3 guys watch your vids. Nice!

[@synthblade]

11 months later, here you are at 3x the subs! Congrats man. Keep up the good work. Your videos often help me get through a work day.

[@Aceyface]

wow thanks a lot dude, really happy to hear 🥰

[@ninnikuu8663]

Congratulations on 5K SUB!

[@Aceyface]

Thank you so much 😀

[@churnamurna1533]

hey thats cause youre a badass man. you're so willing to give information and just be a chill dude. much love!

[@mortendahl4824]

AceFace is one of the best, if not the best source for EVE info on youtube! Used your referal link for 1 mill SP in game because of this. Keep up the good work

[@Aceyface]

thanks man , appreciate it a lot :))))

[@mpmayhem]

Thanks for all of the amazing content! Congratz on 5k! Zavaratos is my in-game name.

[@Guitarist555000]

Congrats on the milestone! Hope to see more people in rattlesnakes in unprepped holes ;)

[@shantvincent782]

This was a very enjoyable one to watch, glad you didn't have a surprise ending for us (getting ganked with all loot in spooky space). It was nice hearing your excitement for hitting 5k subs. You talked about your goal of getting 10k subs and would be surprised if it went higher. Here I am watching this for the first time at 15.5k subs, add one more. =) I started playing a year ago and you have definitely contributed to me sticking around in Eve. This game is not for the weak of heart. o7 Thanks you very much for your content, I attempted to stream a game several years ago and upload them to KZbin, it was more time intensive than I realized. I hope you keep up the great work, but no pressure. P.S. Please don't burn out.

[@themacker894]

Really loved watching this. I've always wondered what WH space was like. :)

[@praetor29]

Fit a cheap scanning Heron and check it out! It's spooky, but fun :)

[@Jesse_Dawg]

Congrats on the 5k subs

[@Sprytny1981]

Congrats on 5k subs! Love your videos. Ouriken Pirkibo.

[@GiggleFactory-]

Dude you're killing it man. Don't stop. :)

[@Aceyface]

Appreciate it - dont plan on any time soon ;)

[@diamond4829]

I've been watching your videos for so long now .... before your video even starts I find myself saying out loud "hello everybody" emulating your accent 😂

[@jayo6507]

Sincere congratulations on 5k Acey. 🎉 Well deserved !! Love your videos, thanks for the work you put into making them. I hope to participate in the giveaway; IGN: Dr Ruin

[@Aceyface]

Thanks man ;)

[@verreauxii]

Amazing videos the ones you make. I'll say the best newbie eve player related. Thanks A LOT!

[@kubwa9914]

Congrats on a huge step! Appreciate the solo activity tutorials for those of us that can't commit to anything long-term! IGN: Kubwa

[@null010010]

A salvager with sleeper ratting is a must imo. Also, i can't watch you PVE'ing this in dangerous space without spamming dscan. "I should probably scan more often...". 100% YES!!!

[@TheRedSparrowYT]

Me and a friend tried this today. My ship got clapped and I ended up in a capsule, then my mate in the tornado was unable to kill the hostiles. SOOOO… we warped back to the wormhole and uhh… gone. We were stranded in some random point in space with no way of getting back. I pulled the plug on myself and my friend is still in there in a group chat with space rescue (yes this is a real thing) trying to be rescued. Good times

[@Aceyface]

Agh sorry for the loss dude. Good idea to always keep a scanning frigate in your frigate escape bay for these purposes.

[@KentoBentoBox]

19:30 i had a Hunting LS Hurricane that i got up to 41 killmarks before i retired it and it's really special to me. Surprised it lived that long i had a bunch of close calls as well.

[@fathom117]

You seal all entrances to a wormhole closed for up to 4 hours at a time. You do this by rolling the holes. The static won't create a connection until its scanned down and warped to or after 4 hours, whichever comes first. In the meantime you can rat relatively safe. If you do it in a C5 with a marauder you can make 500 million isk per hour.

[@slhe0020]

Even after rolling the wormholes and not scanning the static ones, i.e. maintaining hole control; there may be some fleet waiting for you, cloaked or safe logged off. Our polarized torpedo fitted bombers got ganked this way by Wingspan while we were bashing the POCOs :)

[@atmos5569]

Atmos Kahn, thanks for the tutorial videos, congrats on 5k.

[@RamsesYT]

I enjoy seeing and hearing about your antics in so many venues and arenas of this fantastic game. Your adventures are inspiring and relatable. Keep em coming, please! And congrats on the 5k subscribers! I too would be happy to win the Scope skin. Ign: Djentil. Cheers!

[@Aceyface]

Thank you so much man! Really good to hear stuff like that, its exactly what Im out to do ;)

[@architectre1187]

Gratz on 5k. Now rush to the new milestone of 10k! IGN:Miyuki Shuksu

[@ruubzraubzen8784]

Hope to meet you in wormhole space one day ;) - Ruubz Raubzen

[@BugPowderDust]

Been away from Eve for a long time, sorry for the dumb question- at 31:21 you change a midslot component. How do you do this when not at a station?

[@earlhoundstooth124]

Mobile Depot is the object he uses to refit in space.

[@BugPowderDust]

@@earlhoundstooth124 thanks, appreciate it!

[@Ac1dsniper]

Congrats on 5k! Looking forward to the giveaway. IGN: Acid Sniper

[@superdigital]

Congrats on 5k! :)

[@collinbispott6847]

Man congratulations dude. You're definitely the channel I watch/listen the most about EvE. I enjoy your enthusiasm when you're playing. Ign: Tor Ionstorm

[@Aceyface]

Really glad to hear that 😁 Thanks!

[@madyjamesable]

Loving the content. Well done on the channel! Zen Minerva (in game name)

[@Ziplock9000]

What's the ISK like V L4 Security missions?

[@Darth0308]

700k-1.2 mill

[@PaINtBalLIiNG]

This toon is 6 yrs old, played for like a month then life hit. Finally just now getting back into the game; luckly your content is a nice way to start again! Id like some skins! - JC Magnum

[@Riggo525]

Love the wormhole content! Keep it up!

[@tjerkeman5369]

Congrats on 5k subs! your abyssal guides helped me make some dank isk. IGN: Boot Ratchik

[@damjanbostjancic3943]

Great videos! Congrats on first 5k ;) IGN: Elendad Ude Renalard

[@tobyharding6156]

Congrats on a huge subscriber milestone. See you again in Clorteler with a cheery /wave. Oh, and d-scan more plleeeease. IGN for giveaway: Rael Armansky o7

[@lukasmurch6976]

Listening to ACEY in 2022 talking about hitting 5K subscribers. He's at 21K at this time. Mind blowing content deserves mind blowing subscription numbers.

[@foalealberto8294]

Caroll id love that skin ! and love all the content that u do gl waiting for more

[@solitude9875]

I look forward to seeing his Rattlesnake get yeeted by WINGSPAN XD

[@Aceyface]

😂🤣

[@solitude9875]

@@Aceyface IGN: EVE Mastery

[@BIGxJIMxSLADE]

Only as long as he shares the Eve mail for his delivery/attempted delivery with us. Hahahaa ign: BigJimSlade Franzenos

[@cubic416]

Congo on 5k subs lolol....im here from 3k subs

[@Aceyface]

Thanks! so cool ;D

[@solitude9875]

@@Aceyface I was here since 4k subs ago xD

[@blakey023]

you deserve it mate congratz

[@vladpetrescu89]

Congrats, I have been away from the game for years and your abyssal videos were very nice to get started with them. IGN: Jin'Ente Gallmei

[@MariusFrom90s]

Congrats on 5k subs! I enjoy your videos, which realy help me to improve, since I'm pretty new in game 😊 "Marius Re" is my in game name 😊 waiting for next videos of yours!

[@shynorseman8271]

Love your videos, but remember to breathe from time to time, lol Keep up the good work

[@marktwain6253]

Gratz. Content like this gets new players in. IGN: Gronker Lonker

[@shinnister]

you wanted 10k subs, now u have 21.7k. double of your expectation ! how do u feel? also man, i love your vids, really helps returning player. last time i played EvE about 4 years ago, i was in WH corp..played hardcore for 2 years, i was really good at combat probing and catching people, best times i had in EvE really. make tons of money too. now im coming back and is feeling lost, came across your vids, really good content . again, thank you very much

[@haydenconnor1368]

Congrats on 5k! Your videos have helped me out a lot in Eve. IGN: Hayden Shteel Conner

[@Tomsters_Lair]

Gratz on 5k. Keep it up. IGN: Sandra Mar

[@ravencrestholdings8048]

Gratz for the 5K subs! Never done that yet, but will try it some day.. IGN: Heinrich Ravencrest

[@Zarev]

Hardwork payout ;) - Gratz to 5k subs. - Giveaway - IGN Zarev

[@zulfiqarlakdawala9258]

I want to be in the Giveaway. GlockGod. Congrats on 5K btw. keep up the good work mate

[@whiteout6000]

Gz to 5k subs - see you in WH ;) IGN Vala Drysi

[@xBuzzTx]

Congrats on the 5k enjoy watching your videos IGN: Itsgone

[@Aceyface]

Appreciate it!

[@Harryballwagger]

Happy to see that everyone is enjoying your content. I sure have. Thank you - IGN Harry Ballwagger

[@ech28usjr]

Gratz on 5k, love the videos, they got me into the abyss. IGN Age'lor

[@TheMule71]

Love your videos. Congrats on 5k! IGN: Manessa Poulette

[@Rylan42]

Congrats on the 5k! Love your videos, they got me into playing eve again. Also, I'd love to be in the giveaway! In-game name Fatman Tazinas

[@mdonig]

You can salvage with tech 1 but it takes a REALLY long time for them to salvage one wreck. It's actually best to put all 5 drones on one wreak.

[@BushPiG0]

20:16 How do you salvage ships without a salvager in your highslot, or even fitted to your ship.

[@Aceyface]

Salvage drones :)

[@BushPiG0]

@@Aceyface There were none visible i could see. or are they not like normal combat drone visible.

[@Axe991]

Congrats as a fellow youtuber! IGN: Aleksandre Makan

[@crymric]

Some months ago I lost my rattle on my first try to ratting in a wh. You are lucky :)

[@Aceyface]

Yeah I definitely was, sorry for your loss :,(

[@KarnageKollectibles]

I get what you’re saying about multiboxjng but 2 accounts is so damn efficient. You could have had one cloaked salvager eating those wrecks or whatever and with 2 clients you can still run max settings with a decent video card. More than that yes you have to turn down the settings. I run a freighter and an alt account for my scout/webber and it’s saved my ass so much.

[@dimitrisfromgreece7588]

Congrats on ur 5k subs. But, i could really use that bil i could get by that skin... So, give it to Unwilling Participient. Yes. I know i misspelled that.

[@tassmh7080]

Thanks for all the help starting Eve! Here's a comment for the algorithm, also for the draw IGN: Gyonyoru

[@chrisnielromero526]

Is there same ship like this one for alpha clones? Pve, making isk purpose and also love the missile and drone combi.

[@thomasschubert6547]

Great to see you coming along. IGN: Darius Dellacort

[@alexneumann2976]

Congrats on the 5k! IGN: Vi-v-iD

[@Gohgoroth]

How do you keep then from hitting your drones? Could a carrier do this in a c5 without them hitting your fighters?

[@overkill10197]

Congrats of 5k subs, love your vids. IGN: Overkill101

[@DigglerJr]

ah, yes those ol days when i was doing C3 wormholes with my trusty Confessor or Prophecy. thumbs up

[@SlyGuy_01]

Can't wait to get more into eve and the community and your channel has helped a lot so far - ign: Space Waifu Simulator

[@einardivision]

Hey bro, nice video. Do you have HG Crystals in this video?

[@Aceyface]

Nope, I didn't use any implants

[@littlealien8433]

Love going in a wh with a Rat. On the ganking, could you bring a mobile jump unit and whats the chance you could escape? love the content nice work!

[@5kazio57]

Hi, I use couple of ships for c3 ratting: praxis 600mln fit ant it make 220mln/h, rattlesnake (i sold it) 2,1b fit and it make somethink like 400mln/h and paladin and it can generate near 600mln/h in c3 but fit cost 3,3b + implants :-)

[@jonas416si]

Too expensive ships for C3 Tbh. You can easily match Praxis clear times with a 350m +/- Vagabond. It's cheaper and harder to catch. For C3 WR you will get same performance with a Confessors and that is +/-130m ship... And that Confessor clearing C3 sites in a C13, easily sits on +400m/hr.

[@theodorecharalampidis6344]

I want to try wormholes so bad. As a new player I find them very interesting. My IGN Troglis

[@KingOfLeeYT]

9:48 AYOOOO where did that come from?!

[@Owenenlynn]

love your videos, Follow your videos with filaments very interssant. Keep it up. IGN BlacklineVW

[@iamdedoge]

Great content. Subbed

[@Aceyface]

Awesome, thank you!

[@alansykes2490]

Great video by the way , I’m gonna get a skin for my corax if I can afford ha

[@razadaza9651]

If you dscan probes isn’t that an indication of danger?

[@vectremy]

As a newbro I got my first 10million doing WH exploration, your run seems more relaxing than mine anytime haha. Ign: Hemi Uvid

[@amenoonline]

Congratulations on hitting 5k! Would love to be in the giveaway. IGN: Evier

[@sebastienmigneault5183]

Gratz on 5k. IGN: Plebak Amatin

[@freton-twitch9913]

9:47 omg that GECKO sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deanwilkendorf5304]

With enough time passed now, how do you feel about the game? Are you still playing it as much? Now, how do you feel about multi-boxing (personally I hate it).

[@Aceyface]

Hey :) I still think its good obviously you can only play something enough and still be exciting hoping they develop more upon pve. But I still play you can see my vids. Not a big fan of multiboxing imo breaks a bit of immersion

[@sylsabastian5217]

I'm curious why you only used 1 combat drone. :) Good vid.

[@maximedaniou8371]

Curious to know how much is this fit worth. I’d like to some wormhole ratting but I’m a new player with less than 100m Isk in bank.

[@TheTomster2003]

Just seeing you being in w-space gives me the eve shakes. See you at 10k Subs. IGN: Savax

[@evolucaohunz]

I don't like that the game pretty much demands alts for some activity. I just settled that I will never multibox in any game, it kills the immersion and the fun, it feels a lot more like you are trying too hard to be successful in game. Nice video btw. IGN: Pirulitopolis Ciots

[@Aceyface]

couldn't agree more about the multibox thing

[@christostrakas1040]

You should start streaming! Congrats on 5k subs

[@sir_slimestone3797]

Seems like a great way to get ganked

[@lonjag215]

congrats mate:D

[@spearcat710]

Congrats on the milestone for sure... you do great work IGN: Rhadg

[@davidtal523]

is the givaway/raffle already over? im new to eve and the ship would be a huge boon. anyway, enjoy your content