Operation Spring Cleaning
Angel CartelAn 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 Operation Spring Cleaning in EVE Online?
The Operation Spring Cleaning spawns in high-sec, low-sec and null-sec. How you find it: escalation only — cannot be scanned down.
What spawns in the Operation Spring Cleaning?
The Operation Spring Cleaning has 6 waves and about 62 NPCs: 14 battleships, 6 battlecruisers, 6 cruisers, 3 destroyers and 30 frigates. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the triggers are Domination Nephilim/Warlord and Domination Nephilim/Saint.
Does the Operation Spring Cleaning escalate?
The Operation Spring Cleaning is itself an escalation from Angel Fortress.
What does the Operation Spring Cleaning drop?
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Access C Single-source / unverified
- Ship restrictions
- Unknown
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 — Initial defenders 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arch Gistii Rogue/Thug/Hijacker | F |
| 3 | Gistatis Legatus/Tribunus/Legionnaire | BC |
| 6 | Gist Throne/Saint/Nephilim | BS |
| 0-1 | Domination Nephilim/Warlord Possible Domination modules TRIGGER | BS |
Warp-in — Structures 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acceleration Gate |
First room — Structures 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallente Military Station Ruins | |
| 1 | Spaceshuttle Wreck |
Second Location — Initial spawn (auto-aggro) 2 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Arch Gistum Centurion/Liquidator/Marauder | C |
| 3-4 | Gistatis Legatus/Tribunus | BC |
Second Location — Wave 2 4 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 | Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/Outlaw | F |
| 3-4 | Gistior Seizer/Trasher | D |
| 3-4 | Gist Warlord/War General | BS |
| 0-1 | Domination Nephilim/Saint Faction ammo/tags. Possible Domination modules or an implant; wreck can produce Tech 2 salvage TRIGGER | BS |
Second Pocket — Single fleet 6 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gistii Ambusher/Hunter/Raider/Impaler | F |
| 6-7 | Angel Frigate Transport (Gistii Hunter/Impaler) | F |
| 10-11 | Arch Gistii Hijacker/Rogue/Thug/Outlaw | F |
| 3-4 | Arch Gistum Centurion/Phalanx | C |
| 4 | Gist Cherubim/Seraphim | BS |
| 1 | Gist Domination Murderer May contain Gist A-Type modules and possibly a Machariel BPC | BS |
Payout C Single-source / unverified
Faction/commander drops scale with the chain's depth; the fourth site carries the headline table.
Go deeper
Angel Domination Fleet Staging Point 2 and 3 (Expedition chain) Angel Mineral Acquisition Outpost, 2nd Part (Expedition chain) Angel Owned Station (Expedition chain)
Escalations
Escalates from: Angel Fortress
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Combat site C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: Operation Spring Cleaning 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.