Farming

Identifying Targets

Inactive Players

• Grey username = inactive (no login in 7+ days)
• Fully inactive = no login in 28+ days (marked with 'i' or similar)
• Inactive players don't defend, don't recall, and their resources accumulate

Active Farming Targets

• Players significantly weaker than you (use points as rough guide)
• Players who repeatedly leave resources on their planets
• Players in your system or galaxy for fast flight times

The Scouting Process

1. Send 5–10 Espionage Probes to target
2. Read the report — look for:
   • Resources significantly above storage capacity (overflow = unprotected)
   • No fleet
   • Weak or no defence
3. Calculate if the loot justifies the attack

Calculating Profitability

$$\text{Net profit} = \text{resources gained} - \text{ship losses} - \text{deuterium consumed}$$

For farming inactives, ship losses should be near zero. For active targets:

• Run the battle through a combat simulator first
• Factor in debris recovery 30% (based on universe settings) of losses become debris for Recyclers

Resource Loot Mechanics

When you win a battle:

• You can loot up to 50% of the target's stored resources
• Resources above storage capacity are fully lootable
• Exact loot = min(fleet cargo, available resources on planet)

Optimising Farm Routes

Geographic Concentration

Focus on targets close to each other — minimise flight time between raids.

Chain Attacks

Launch attacks from your fleet's current position rather than recalling home. A fleet that just finished attacking planet A can immediately head to planet B.

Timing

• Most players check in once or twice a day
• Best farming windows: early morning and late night in your timezone when most players are offline
• Server time vs player timezone awareness helps identify when targets' resources have accumulated

Tips

See Also

Combat Mechanics · Fleet Saving · Espionage Probe · Recycler · Espionage Technology