Drone Data Sites (Abandoned Research Complexes)
The Abandoned Research Complex family (DA005/DA015/DA025/DC007/DC035/DG003/DG018/DM083). Unlike pirate data sites, a double-failed hack does NOT destroy the can — it can spawn hostile frigates instead (easily handled by a T1 explorer's drones). Three cans: two High-Security Containment Facilities and one R&D Laboratory — the lab is usually empty but hacking it is what enables the escalation to another drone data site.
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Quick answers
Where is the Drone Data Sites (Abandoned Research Complexes) in EVE Online?
The Drone Data Sites (Abandoned Research Complexes) spawns in null-sec. How you find it: cosmic signature (data scanning) in the eight drone regions.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Not recorded
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Drone components + 'Integrated'/'Augmented' drone BPCs; each region pair drops one race's drones (Kalevala/Spire = Minmatar, Malpais/Oasa = Caldari, Etherium/Perrigen = Gallente, Outer Passage/Cobalt Edge = Amarr).
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Abandoned Research Complex (Drone · NOT safe) Overmind Nursery Grove (Signature (level III) or public beacon) Central (Faction) Data Site (Null / WH C1–C4 tier)
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Relic and data sites C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
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