Drone Horde
Rogue Drones Tier 10 family: Base Hidden
Drone Horde is an unrated combat site belonging to the Rogue Drones faction. It can be found via exploration as a cosmic anomaly in null-security systems across New Eden. As an ungated complex, the limitations as to which ships can complete this site are tied to the security rating of the system where the anomaly spawns (T2 Battleships for high-security systems, and up to Titans in low-security and null-security systems). This site comes in two forms: One which cointains a turret ring and a cloud gas centering a structure, and other that has 4 bunkers in the middle and many scattered in the corners of a square pattern.
Quick answersAccessFaction threat profileNPC rosterPayoutGo deeperEscalationsSources
Quick answers
Where is the Drone Horde in EVE Online?
The Drone Horde spawns in null-sec. How you find it: combat anomaly (on-board scanner, no probing).
What spawns in the Drone Horde?
The Drone Horde has 13 waves and about 89 NPCs: 33 battleships, 12 battlecruisers, 11 cruisers, 8 destroyers, 17 frigates and 8 sentry towers.
What should I tank and shoot in the Drone Horde?
Rogue Drones deal Varies by site — low-tier lean EM/Thermal, high-tier lean Explosive/Kinetic damage and are weakest to EM / Thermal.
Does the Drone Horde escalate?
Completing the Drone Horde can escalate to Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10).
What does the Drone Horde drop?
Bounties plus a chance of a faction/commander spawn. No structured drop data banked yet — wave and loot detail is exactly what the verified-on-camera tier exists to fill.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Not recorded
Faction threat profile C Single-source / unverified
- EWAR used
- None
Faction-level profile, not site-specific. Tank their damage, shoot their weakness.
NPC roster C Single-source / unverified
Community-maintained wave list from the site's own wiki page — counts and triggers vary between spawns; treat as the shape, not gospel.
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — Initial spawn 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Strain Infester / Splinter / Raider | F |
| 1-3 | Marauder / Dismantler / Predator Alvior | D |
| 1-2 | Crippler / Defeater / Exterminator Alvatis | BC |
| 4-8 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — 3x Cruiser & Battleship waves 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Strain Nuker / Bomber / Disintegrator Alvum | C |
| 3-4 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — 1x Battlecruiser & Battleship wave 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Striker / Siege / Enforcer Alvatis | BC |
| 3-4 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — 1x Frigate & Battlecruiser 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Strain Infester / Splinter / Render | F |
| 2-3 | Crippler / Defeater / Exterminator Alvatis | BC |
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — 1x Destroyer & Battleship wave; Consistently the last wave 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Marauder / Dismantler / Predator Alvior | D |
| 3-4 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Walkthrough (4-Bunker Variant) — 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Sentient Domination Alvus | BS |
| 0-1 | Infested Carrier | Cap |
Ring spawn — Initial spawn 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lookout Tower | Sentry |
| 1 | Striker Alvatis x | BC |
Ring spawn — First spawn 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strain Splinter / Render / Decimator / Infester Alvi | F |
| 3 | Matriach Alvus | BS |
Ring spawn — Second spawn 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strain Infester / Splinter / Decimator Alvi | F |
| 3 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Ring spawn — Third spawn 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strain Hunter / Barracuda Alvi | F |
| 5 | Atomizer / Nuker Alvum | C |
| 2 | Siege / Exterminator Alvatis | BC |
Ring spawn — Fourth spawn 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marauder / Dismantler Alvior | D |
| 4 | Marauder Alvus / Matriarch Alvus / Alvus Queen | BS |
Ring spawn — Fifth spawn 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strain Infester / Splinter / Render | F |
| 3 | Strain Devastator / Violator Alvum / Viral Infector | C |
| 6 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
Ring spawn — Sixth spawn 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Striker / Siege Alvatis | BC |
| 4 | Alvus Queen / Matriarch Alvus | BS |
| 0-1 | Sentient Domination Alvus Possible Rare Spawn | BS |
| 0-1 | Infested Carrier Possible Rare Spawn | Cap |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Bounties plus a chance of a faction/commander spawn. No structured drop data banked yet — wave and loot detail is exactly what the verified-on-camera tier exists to fill.
Go deeper
Teeming Drone Horde (Tier 10 · Hidden) Drone Patrol (Tier 9) Drone Squad (Tier 8)
Escalations
- Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10) — Chance to escalate to Outgrowth Rogue Drone Hive (10/10) (DED 10/10) on FULL completion — community-estimated low single digits to ~8%, never published by CCP; see the Escalations & Expeditions page C Single-source / unverified
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Combat site C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: NPC damage types C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: Drone Horde C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-26
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