Mindflood
Serpentis CorporationAn 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 Mindflood in EVE Online?
The Mindflood spawns in high-sec, low-sec and null-sec. How you find it: escalation only — cannot be scanned down.
What spawns in the Mindflood?
The Mindflood has 5 waves and about 33 NPCs: 18 destroyers and 15 frigates. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the triggers are Shadow Serpentis Scout and Shadow Serpentis Patroller.
Does the Mindflood escalate?
The Mindflood is itself an escalation from Serpentis Hideout.
What does the Mindflood drop?
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Not recorded
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.
Part #1 — Initial defenders 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Coreli Protector | F |
| 4 | Corelior Trooper | D |
| 0-1 | Shadow Serpentis Scout Shadow ammunition TRIGGER | F |
Part #2 — Initial defenders 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Coreli Safeguard | F |
| 4 | Corelior Trooper | D |
| 0-1 | Shadow Serpentis Scout Shadow ammunition TRIGGER | F |
Part 3 — Initial defenders 3 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Coreli Guardian Guard/Protector | F |
| 4 | Corelior Infantry/Sentinel | D |
| 0-1 | Shadow Serpentis Patroller Shadow ammunition TRIGGER | F |
Part 4 — Initial defenders 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Coreli Protector/Defender | F |
| 6 | Corelior Trooper | D |
Part 4 — Second wave 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgur Erinn Coreli C-type modules | F |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Go deeper
Angel Kickbacks (Expedition chain) Booster R&D (Expedition chain) Colony Under Fire (Expedition chain)
Escalations
Escalates from: Serpentis Hideout
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Combat site C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: Mindflood 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.