Independence
Independence is an Unrated Complex found in nullsec via exploration. The site is behind an acceleration gate. Warping to the site lands you at 0 on the gate.
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Quick answers
Where is the Independence in EVE Online?
The Independence spawns in null-sec. How you find it: cosmic signature (combat scanning).
What spawns in the Independence?
The Independence has 9 waves and about 76 NPCs: 12 battleships, 9 battlecruisers, 16 cruisers, 5 destroyers, 29 frigates and 4 sentry towers. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the triggers are Acceleration Gate, Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus, Matriach Alvus and Alvus Ruler 7 Supreme Alvus Parasite and others.
What should I tank and shoot in the Independence?
Rogue Drones deal Varies by site — low-tier lean EM/Thermal, high-tier lean Explosive/Kinetic damage and are weakest to EM / Thermal.
Which ships can enter the Independence?
Ship restrictions for the Independence: Frigates up to Battleships.
Does the Independence escalate?
Completing the Independence can escalate to The Drone Roulette.
What does the Independence drop?
Commander spawns can drop faction modules; may escalate to an expedition. No structured drop data banked yet.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Frigates up to Battleships
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.
First room — Initial defenders 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | Harvester Drone/Devilfish Alvi | F |
| 2 | Strain Decimator Alvi | F |
| 11-13 | Annihilator Alvum | C |
| 4 | Drone Light Missile Battery | Sentry |
First room — Reinforcement Wave 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ripper/Shatter Alvior | D |
| 3 | Siege Alvatis | BC |
First room — Gate Wave 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strain Barracuda Alvi | F |
| 4 | Exterminator Alvatis | BC |
First room — Structures 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acceleration Gate TRIGGER |
Second room — Initial defenders 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 10-11 | Swarmer Drone | F |
| 3-5 | Bomber Alvum | C |
| 2-3 | Defeater Alvatis | BC |
| 3 | Alvus Controller / Swarm Preserver Alvus TRIGGER | BS |
Second room — Spawn 1 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Strain Nuker/Desintegrator Alvum | C |
| 3 | Matriach Alvus TRIGGER | BS |
Second room — Spawn 2 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Strain Barracuda/Devilfish Alvi | F |
| 2-3 | Alvus Ruler 7 Supreme Alvus Parasite TRIGGER | BS |
| 1 | Sentient Alvus Controller Drops drone components. May drop sentient modules and/or a Rogue Drone chip. TRIGGER | BS |
Second room — Spawn 3 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Strain Infester/Decimator/Splinter/Render Alvi TRIGGER | F |
| 3-4 | Alvus Ruler/Supreme Alvus Parasite TRIGGER | BS |
Second room — Spawn 4 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Strain Sunder/Raider Alvi | F |
| 3-4 | Marauder Alvior | D |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Commander spawns can drop faction modules; may escalate to an expedition. No structured drop data banked yet.
Go deeper
Radiance (Unrated · difficulty rank 10) Hierarchy (Unrated · difficulty rank 11) Ruins (Unrated · difficulty rank 7)
Escalations
- The Drone Roulette — ~5% chance on completion to open the The Drone Roulette expedition (multi-part chain via The Agency) 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: Independence C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-26
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