Serpentis Powergrid
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 Serpentis Powergrid in EVE Online?
The Serpentis Powergrid spawns in high-sec, low-sec and null-sec. How you find it: escalation only — cannot be scanned down.
What spawns in the Serpentis Powergrid?
The Serpentis Powergrid has 4 waves and about 21 NPCs: 3 battlecruisers, 4 cruisers, 4 frigates and 8 sentry towers. Killing the trigger ship spawns the next wave; the trigger is Shadow Serpentis Commodore/Rear Admiral.
Does the Serpentis Powergrid escalate?
The Serpentis Powergrid is itself an escalation from Serpentis Annex.
What does the Serpentis Powergrid 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.
First Location — One ungated room 6 ships
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Coreli Defender/Protector | F |
| 1-2 | Coreli Guardian Agent/Scout/Initiate | F |
| 1-2 | Corelum Chief Infantry/Sentinel | C |
| 3-4 | Corelum Guardian Chief Sentinel/Infantry/Defender/Protector | C |
| 3 | Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry | BC |
| 0-1 | Shadow Serpentis Commodore/Rear Admiral May drop Shadow Serpentis faction modules, tags and ammo. Wreck may produce T2 salvage TRIGGER | BS |
Third Location — Structure 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newly Constructed Acceleration Gate |
First Pocket — Passive structures 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Serpentis Battery | Sentry |
First Pocket — Structures 1 ship
| Qty | NPC | Hull |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acceleration Gate |
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 Annex
Sources
- EVE University wiki: Combat site C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-19
- EVE University wiki: Serpentis Powergrid C Single-source / unverified retrieved 2026-08-26
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