Three weeks into EVE Online and I’m still very new, but I’m completely hooked.
I went in thinking I’d just try it out. Instead, I’ve ended up in a quiet 0.7 system not far from Jita, sitting in a Retriever, steadily chewing through belts and watching the numbers climb. It’s strangely addictive. What started as “just mine a bit” has turned into tracking yield, refining efficiency, market spreads, hauling routes, and trying to figure out where the real profit actually sits.
What’s grabbed me isn’t the combat side (haven’t even touched that yet). It’s the economy. Every unit of ore feels like it matters. Someone mined it, someone moved it, someone probably lost a ship hauling it, and someone else is flipping it on the market. It doesn’t feel like a typical game loop. It feels like stepping into a system that’s already alive.
Even this early, I’m already thinking ahead:
- Do I stay in high sec and optimise for steady, safe income?
- Do I shift closer to Jita and lean harder into trading?
- Do I start building out a full mine → refine → manufacture chain?
- When does it make sense to take on more risk for better returns?
Also didn’t expect how quickly I’d be opening spreadsheets. And somehow that’s part of the appeal. This is the only game where Excel feels like progression.
Three weeks in, still learning the basics, but genuinely loving it. If you’re into systems, logistics, or economics, this game is something else.
For the more experienced players, what would you focus on at this stage? Double down on mining, or start branching out now?