How to find an R&D agent
Your best agent may or may not be of the same race as you are so have a look at all races. If you are a new character then yes start with your own race.
Steps to find an R&D Agent
- Click People & Places
- Change the Search Type to Corporation
- In the search box type in one of the following corporations
| Amarr | Caldari | Gallente | Minmatar | Other |
| Viziam | Ishukone Corporation | Creodron | Boundless Creation | Thukker Mix |
| Carthum Conglomerate | Lai Dai Corporation | Roden Shipyards | Core Complexion Inc | Khanid Innovation |
| Kaalakiota Corporation | Duvolle Laboratories | Nefantar Miner Association | ||
- Select the corp from the drop down box and right click and "show info" on it
- Click the Agents tab on the Corporation info screen
- Expand the R&D section
You will then have a complete listing of which agents are available to you and which ones are not available to you.
Right clicking on one of those agents and doing a show info will allow you to see what areas they research in (on the agent info tab under Research Services). Also you can right click and set destination, then look at map and see how far away they are.
Skills and Using R&D Agents FAQ
What skills do I need to do R&D?- Science L5
- The relevant science skill to at least L1 in the area you are to research - IE if you research Laser Physics then you need Laser Physics to L1
- Each day you gain a set number of RPs (Research Points) these RPs are determined by the level and quality of the R&D agent and by the science skill.
- You can trade RPs for datacores which are used in invention
- Each day you can do a mission for your R&D agent which will give you your daily RPs again. So if you earn 69 RPs daily then doing the mission will give you an extra 69.
- Successfully complete missions for the CORPORATION which the R&D agent works for.
- Train Connections & Social skills higher to improve standings.
- One - then an additional 1 for every level of Research Project Management skill.
- So highest amount is 6.
- Yep just go talk to him/her and use up all your RPs by purchasing datacores as the RPs will be lost when you leave.
- Then tell them you have had enough, then you can go sign up with another agent.
- No, only one at any one time, you can complete research, cash in your RPs for datacores, quit with the agent and then sign back up with the agent in a different field.
http://eve-agents.com/ is an excellent resource for agent information.
