Frentex
An expedition — a multi-part escalation chain (typically four sites) obtained by chance (~5%) from an unrated complex, tracked in The Agency. Each completed part has roughly a 50% chance to continue, usually toward lower-security space than where it began.
Quick answersAccessNPC rosterPayoutGo deeperEscalationsSources
Quick answers
Where is the Frentex in EVE Online?
The Frentex spawns in high-sec, low-sec and null-sec. How you find it: escalation only — cannot be scanned down.
What spawns in the Frentex?
The Frentex has 6 waves and about 29 NPCs: 12 destroyers and 14 frigates. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the triggers are Domination Thug, Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate, Dark Blood Upholder and Corpior Cleric.
Which ships can enter the Frentex?
Ship restrictions for the Frentex: Destroyer.
Does the Frentex escalate?
The Frentex is itself an escalation from Blood Hideout.
What does the Frentex drop?
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Destroyer
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.
Warp-in — Structures 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate | |
| 3-4 | Corpii Raider/Diviner/Reaver/... | F |
| 0-1 | Domination Thug Can drop faction items TRIGGER | F |
| 3 | Corpior Visionary | D |
Warp-in — Structures 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate TRIGGER | |
| 3-4 | Corpii Raider/Diviner/Reaver/... | F |
| 0-1 | Dark Blood Upholder Can drop a faction module TRIGGER | F |
| 3-4 | Corpior Friar/Cleric | D |
Warp-in — Structures 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate | |
| 3 | Elder Corpii Reaver/Diviner | F |
| 0-1 | Dark Blood Upholder Can drop faction items TRIGGER | F |
| 3 | Corpior Templar/Devoter | D |
Fourth location — initial defenders 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-5 | Corpii Reaver/Engraver | F |
| 2-5 | Corpior Friar | D |
| 1-4 | Corpior Cleric TRIGGER | D |
Fourth location — First spawn 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Corpii Seeker | F |
Fourth location — Overseer spawn 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vlye Cadille Faction items, Corpii C-Type modules, Cruor BPC | F |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Go deeper
Blood Owned Station (Expedition chain) Blood Raider Powergrid (Expedition chain) Blood Surveillance Squad (Expedition chain)
Escalations
Escalates from: Blood Hideout
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Combat site C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: Frentex C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-26
Last reviewed 2026-08-19 · game version: Cradle of War (Jun 2026). Spot an error? Corrections land fastest via the channel.