R&D Agents

[Dagejoor]

Hi Guys, I've shamelessly stolen this from Sha Kharn ex-STK guy.

I hope it helps. I'm not sure how up to date it is. Suggestions of changes/improvements welcome.

R&D Agents

Access to R&D agents works just like with any other agents - they belong to a corporation, and you need a certain standing with that corporation to access them. Most corporations with R&D agents will also have courier missions and kill missions to grind faction on. You will want to at least use Level 3 agents, as the amount of RP per day you get is based on the agent level, which means grinding to 5-7 standing.

Each agent has a list of fields that the agent can research, you must have the corresponding skill trained to 1 to research with an agent, but you should eventually get it up to Level 4 to get more RP. You can only research with one agent at a time. If you decide to stop researching with an agent, you will lose all accumulated RP with that agent. You can increase the number of agents you can research with at a time with the skill Research Project Management, I recommend getting this skill to Level 4, Level 5 takes upwards of 40 days with good Memory and Charisma since it is a Rank 8 skill.


Research Points

The agent you are researching with will give you a certain number of Research Points per day. You "buy" datacores with them.

These RP were once used to get Tech 2 BPOs via a lottery system, but this is no longer the case as of Revelations 2.1.

Here is the formula for calculating the number of RP you will receive per day

RP/day = Field multiplier * (1 + (Agent's Effective Quality/100)) * ((Field Skill Level + Agent's Level)^2)

Field multiplier - for some reason, certain fields give more RP than others, this makes no difference as to your odds of getting a BPO, in fact it probably makes them lower by attracting people that think more RP==more chance of BPO.

Agent's Effective Quality - Ranges from -20 to 20, and modifies your daily RP by a percentage equal to the quality, each level of Negotiation raises this value by 5. IMPORTANT: WHENEVER YOU TRAIN ANOTHER LEVEL IN NEGOTIATION YOU MUST START A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR AGENT(S) BEFORE THE GAME WILL RECOGNIZE THE INCREASED RP/DAY VALUE. YOU CAN DO THIS REMOTELY.

Example:

So if we research Graviton Physics (2x Multiplier) with a Level 4 Q18 Agent, with Graviton Physics Skill at 4 and Negotiations at 4 we receive:

(2 * (1 + ( (18+(4*5)) / 100)) * (4 + 4)^2) = 2 * 1.38 * 64 = 176.64 RP/day

If we train Negotiation to 5 (Rank 2), this becomes:

2 * 1.43 * 64 = 183.04 RP/day

If we train Graviton Physics to 5 (Rank 5) this becomes:

2 * 1.38 * 81 = 223.56 RP/day

So as you can see, generally it is more worthwhile to train up the field skill over Negotiation. However,if you decide to research 5 different fields with Research Project Management 4, it is probably a better idea to train each field skill to 4 and train up Negotiation to 5

Every day your agent will offer you a stupid courier mission. Rejecting or failing this mission has no consequence. If you complete it, you get double the RP for that day. If you are around, you might as well do the mission, but usually you won't be hanging out in regions with R&D agents, so generally you shouldn't bother.

Necessary Skills

Field Specific Skills

To begin research, you must train a field specific skill. Each field specific skill requires Science 5 and either Electronics, Engineering or Mechanic trained to level 5. As far as efficiency goes, a Mechanic skill is probably less worthwhile, since fittings skills are generally more useful to have at 5.

The agents list of predictable BPOs just means the BPOs that CCP is currently seeding. As of Revelations 2.1, all fields now show nothing predictable, and there have been statements from CCP to the effect that the BPO lottery is very much over.

See R&D Fields for a list of which BPOs once corresponded to which skill.

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Corporations

Here are the corporations with R&D agents grouped by racial factions with a listing of the Level 4 agents and which fields they research:


Amarr
Carthum Conglomerate
Viziam (no L4)
Khanid Innovation (no L3-4)


Caldari
Ishukone Corporation
Kaalakiota Corporation
Lai Dai Corporation (6 level 4s, but no storyline agent)


Gallente
Creodron
Duvolle Laboratories
Roden Shipyards

Minmatar
Boundless Creation (Only 2 L4 Agents)
Core Complexion (5 L4 Agents - Best Minmatar Corp - GRIND THIS REP IF YOU WANT A MINMATAR CORP)
Thukker Mix (Only 1 L4 Agent)

If you cannot find the agent you are looking for below (you may want to look for a level 3 agents, or maybe I misspelled something)

* Click People & Places Icon (left side menu)
* Change the "Search Type" to corporation
* In the "Search String" type in one of the above named corps (you don't need to type it all in).
* When the box appears with the corp listed, right click on it and select "show info".
* In the Corp information box click the "Agents" tab
* Click the expand arrow (right hand side) on the R&D line.
* Expand the window fully and you will see a list of R&D agents and where they are.
* Click "show info" and go to the agent info tab
* Here you will see a listing of the fields the agent researches and your required standing

Amarr
Carthum Conglomerate

Level 4s: 5
Main Research: Laser Physics & Amarrian Starship Engineering


L:4 Q:16
Fields:Laser Physics, Amarrian Starship Engineering, Nanite Engineering, Rocket Science, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Bummiri Nadaned
Location:Aharalel III
Standing Requirement:6.80

L:4 Q:12
Fields:Laser Physics, Amarrian Starship Engineering, Nanite Engineering, Rocket Science
Name:Yekatah Naman
Location:Hahda VII
Standing Requirement:6.60

L:4 Q:10
Fields:Laser Physics, Amarrian Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Molecular Engineering, Rocket Science
Name:Qerray Cherti
Location:Hadonoo III
Standing Requirement:6.50

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Laser Physics, Amarrian Starship Engineering, Nanite Engineering, Rocket Science, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Jalshinden Sharemi
Location:Gensela IX
Standing Requirement:6.00

L:4 Q:-17
Fields:Laser Physics, Amarrian Starship Engineering, High Energy Physics, Rocket Science
Name:Pisarpir Rooshan
Location:Hilaban III
Standing Requirement:5.15

Caldari
Ishukone Corporation

Level 4s: 2
Main Research: Hydromagnetic Physics & Caldari Starship Engineering

L:4 Q:18
Fields: Hydromagnetic Physics, Quantum Physics, Caldari Starship Engineering
Name:Ya Alhunaya
Location:Allebin IX
Standing Requirement:6.90

L:4 Q:-16
Fields:Hydromagnetic Physics, High Energy Physics, Graviton Physics, Quantum Physics, Caldari Starship Engineering
Name:Ekulela Siakkawai
Location:Kheram V
Standing Requirement:5.20


Kaalakiota Corporation
If you are doing Kaalakiota check the L3 agents - they have BETTER RP/DAY then the L4s and are easier to grind.
Level 4s: 2
Main Research: Electromagnetic Physics & Graviton Physics

L:4 Q:-14
Fields: Electromagnetic Physics, High Energy Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Graviton Physics, Caldari Starship Engineering
Name:Nakelaiken Obanmaka
Location: Hodrold VIII
Standing Requirement:5.30
RP/Day: 89.91

L:4 Q:-17
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, High Energy Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Graviton Physics, Hydromagnetic Physics
Name:Kibayasu Jimmulen
Location:Tividu III
Standing Requirement:5.15
RP/Day: 87.48
Good level 3s: 2

L:3 Q:16
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Graviton Physics, High Energy Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Name: Hakkonnonmaa Kunken
Location: Piak
Standing Requirement: 4.8
RP/Day: 90.24
L:3 Q:14
Fields:Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics, High Energy Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Standing Requirement: 4.7
RP/Day: 88.96

Lai Dai

Level 4s: 6
Main Research: Caldari Starship Engineering, Graviton Physics & Rocket Science

L:4 Q:14
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics
Name:Panakiya Nakkilen
Location:Kamokor V - M19
Standing Requirement:6.70

L:4 Q:12
Fields: Electronic Engineering, Electromagnetic Physics, Graviton Physics, Molecular Engineering, Caldari Starship Engineering
Name:Kokanogi Hayeda
Location:Nonni V
Standing Requirement:6.60

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics
Name:Sakkatokka Limsen
Location:Silen III
Standing Requirement:6.00

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics
Name:Anuken Urpalen
Location:Isaziwa X
Standing Requirement:6.00

L:4 Q:-4
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Quantum Physics, Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics
Name:Arvalen Reurmanen
Location:Haajinen XI
Standing Requirement:5.80

L:4 Q:-10
Fields:Rocket Science, Caldari Starship Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Graviton Physics, Molecular Engineering
Name:Elanoda Popas
Location:Korsiki III
Standing Requirement:5.50

Gallente
CreoDron

Level 4s: 3
Main Research: Electronic Engineering, Gallentian Starship Engineering

L:4 Q:8
Fields:Electronic Engineering, Plasma Physics, Electromagnetic Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering, Quantum Physics
Nameoppepuette Ciete
Location:Reisen VI
Standing Requirement:6.40

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Electronic Engineering, Plasma Physics, Electromagnetic Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering
Name:Orlevreze Charloller
Location:Ghesis V
Standing Requirement:6.00

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Electronic Engineering, Plasma Physics, Electromagnetic Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering
Name:Clel Syctonerier
Location:Akora IX
Standing Requirement:6.00

Duvolle Laboratories
Level 4s: 4
Main Research: Plasma Physics & Gallentian Starship Engineering

L:4 Q:16
Fields:Plasma Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering, Nanite Engineering, High Energy Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Sitaleere Beene
Location: Ainaille VII
Standing Requirement: 6.80

L:4 Q:13
Fields:Plasma Physics, Hypernet Science (not a skill, possibly a future skill), Gallentian Starship Engineering, High Energy Physics, Quantum Physics
Name:Avagher Xarasier
Location:Fricoure VIII
Standing Requirement:6.65

L:4 Q:-15
Fields:Plasma Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering, Astronautic Engineering, High Energy Physics
Name:Ruborraude Eughelet
Location:Alentene V
Standing Requirement:5.25

L:4 Q:-17
Fields:Plasma Physics, Gallentian Starship Engineering, Astronautic Engineering, High Energy Physics
Name:Josvis Veveranne
Location:Oerse VII

Standing Requirement:5.15
Roden Shipyards

Level 4s: 2
Main Research: Gallentian Starship Engineering, Plasma Physics & Quantum Physics

L:4 Q:18
Fields:Gallentian Starship Engineering, Plasma Physics, Rocket Science, Quantum Physics
Name:Mastance Seillaerdt
Location:Vlilirier VII
Standing Requirement:6.90

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Gallentian Starship Engineering, Plasma Physics, Rocket Science, Quantum Physics, Nuclear Physics
Name:Vlan Peloelus
Location:Alenia V
Standing Requirement:6.00

Minmatar
Boundless Creation

Level 4s: 2
Main Research: Mechanical Engineering & Minmatar Starship Engineering

L:4 Q:16
Fields: Minmatar Starship Engineering, High Energy Physics, Rocket Science, Nuclear Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Aldilbet Sotisarin
Location:Evati V
Standing Requirement:6.80

L:4 Q:9
Fields:Minmatar Starship Engineering, High Energy Physics, Electromagnetic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Heidirdria Bord
Location:Amo V
Standing Requirement:6.45

Core Complexion

Level 4s: 5
Main Research: Minmatar Starship Engineering & Nuclear Physics

L:4 Q:13

Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Quantum Physics, Electronic Engineering, Minmatar Starship Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plasma Physics
Name:Kasukell Bjaren
Location:Raneilles VI
Standing Requirement:6.65

L:4 Q:7
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronic Engineering, Minmatar Starship Engineering
Name:Eindolf Fer
Location:Haatomo VI
Standing Requirement:6.35

L:4 Q:-4
Fields:Rocket Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronic Engineering, Minmatar Starship Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Name:Rervedia Adgrat
Location:Iderion IX
Standing Requirement:5.80

L:4 Q:-6
Fields:Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronic Engineering, Minmatar Starship Engineering
Name:Huren Hir
Location:Galnafsad VI
Standing Requirement:5.70

L:4 Q:-15
Fields:Molecular Engineering, Plasma Physics, Hydromagnetic Physics, Minmatar Starship Engineering, Electromagnetic Physics, Rocket Science, Nuclear Physics, Electronic Engineering
Name:Aetaksan Reitufung
Location:Itamo VIII
Standing Requirement:5.25

Thukker Mix
Level 4s: 1
Main Research: Molecular Engineering & Minmatar Starship Engineering

L:4 Q:0
Fields:Molecular Engineering, Nanite Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Minmatar Starship Engineering
Name:Oggand Viftuin
Location:E02-IK VIII (Great Wildlands, to save you the lookup)

Standing Requirement:-2.0 (no, this doesn't mean you can use him with -2.0 Thukker standing)

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Recommended skillpath to follow

Best builds post-Revelations are possibly Minmatar - Industry - Prospector for Science 5/Engineering 3 or Minmatar - Industry - Engineer for Science 4/Engineering 5/Research 3 if you are going for an Engineering requirement field.

The true best build post-revelations is gallente - intaki - reborn - industry - engineer: +3int +2mem. This gets you both mechanic 5 and engineering 5, more applicable starting skillpoints than any other path. You have decent int, mem and cha. Your per/will sucks but you'll never train per/will skills.

Implants are cheap enough now that you should always use +3s (int, mem, cha) for empire alts that will never get podded.

Learning skills (Advanced Memory IV, Advanced Intelligence IV, Learning IV, Basic Charisma IV - or Advanced Charisma IV if you are going to do Research project management 5)

Let EVEMon choose the learning skills for you, the above is probably a bit much if you're only doing a month or two of total training.

If you are deciding to use Implants

* Train Infomorph Psychology I.
* Get a jump clone so you don't end up losing your implants after the grind.
* Train Science I-III and Cybernetics I when you have Basic Memory, Intelligence, and learning at IV
* Plug in implants

Social I (Optional II-III & Connections I-III for a faster faction grind)
Science I-V (Achura path starts you with this)
Electronics, Engineering or Mechanic I-V
Field Skill I-IV
Negotiation I-II
Research I-V (Achura path starts you at III)
Laboratory Operation I-V
Research Project Management I

2nd Field Skill I (for additional field skills you may need Electronics, Engineering or Mechanic I-V)
Research Project Management II

3rd Field Skill I
Research Project Management III

4th Field Skill I
All current Field Skills II-IV
Negotiation III-IV
Research Project Management IV

5th Field Skill I-IV
Negotiation V

[Dymetrie]

Nice guide there Dage, well stolen

Only thing I would say it is missing is what you can get out of the RP (datacores) and their uses. Might make it more attractive to have some figures in there for that mebbe?

Dym

[Lord Melon]

Maybe this should be merged with my post........
Which R&D Agents are most profitable which gives an indication of the most profitable fields, and what they can be worth
I keep my own stats up to date periodically, and change fields or agents too. But I didnt bother to update, cos I didnt think there was any interest in it :/