From blueprint to finished hull.

Start small. Build a short batch of ammunition or a simple T1 module before committing to a ship.

01 — Read the blueprint

BPO • Blueprint Original: reusable for manufacturing; eligible originals can be researched for material efficiency (ME), time efficiency (TE), and copied. Manufacturing does not use it up.

BPC • Blueprint Copy: has a limited number of licensed production runs. Manufacturing consumes those runs. Copies cannot themselves be copied or researched for ME/TE. Check remaining runs, ME and TE before buying a contract.

One run is not always one item: ammunition often produces a batch. Check output quantity. Skills and clone restrictions vary by product and activity; read the requirements in-game.

02 — Walk through the Industry window

1. Choose your blueprint: open Industry from the Neocom, find the blueprint in the Blueprints tab, or right-click it and select Use Blueprint.

2. Select the activity: choose Manufacturing. Research, copying and invention are different activities; unavailable options are greyed out.

3. Choose the facility: confirm it supports the activity and that you can access it. Compare fees and bonuses before hauling.

4. Set runs: inspect total output, duration and required materials. Higher ME reduces applicable material requirements; TE reduces applicable job time.

5. Check input and output: choose the correct material location and delivery location. Materials must be available to the job; verify missing quantities and required skills.

6. Review the quote: check job cost, wallet, duration, facility and quantities. Start only when everything matches.

7. Deliver: use the Jobs tab to track completion, then deliver the finished job and collect the output.

03 — Know your margin

Profit = realistic sale proceeds − materials − installation charges − market costs − hauling costs.

Example: 1,000,000 ISK proceeds minus 750,000 materials, 50,000 installation and 100,000 selling/transport costs leaves 100,000 ISK. This is an illustration, not a live price quote. Minerals you mined still have a market value.

Your first practical exercise

Choose a cheap blueprint. Compare buying materials with buying the finished item. Manufacture one small batch, deliver it, record the actual cost and compare with your estimate.

Before you press Start

Correct blueprint and runs • skills met • facility access confirmed • materials present • costs understood • output location checked.

Official references: Blueprints · Manufacturing · Activities and job types