Back in September, CCP announced changes to the core mechanics of citadels. As of October 13th, all new structures anchored required a Quantum Core, an item that can be purchased from specific NPC stations, before they became fully operational. The next phase of this deployment begins on January 12, 2021. Any existing structure that is anchored but does not have a Quantum Core will lose some of its benefits– fitting ships, tethering, and repair services.
Each structure will require its own specific core variant to be installed. The table below reflects the required core for each structure.
Structure
Required Core
Value (ISK)
Core Volume
Astrahus
Astrahus Upwell Quantum Core
600,000,000
500 m3
Athanor
Athanor Upwell Quantum Core
700,000,000
500 m3
Raitaru
Raitaru Upwell Quantum Core
800,000,000
500 m3
Fortizar
Fortizar Upwell Quantum Core
4,000,000,000
50,000 m3
Tatara
Tatara Upwell Quantum Core
3,500,000,000
50,000 m3
Azbel
Azbel Upwell Quantum Core
3,000,000,000
50,000 m3
Keepstar
Keepstar Upwell Quantum Core
30,000,000,000
250,000 m3
Sotiyo
Sotiyo Upwell Quantum Core
10,000,000,000
250,000 m3
We highly recommend that, if you haven’t already, you head to one of the NPC stations selling these cores and get yourselves ready for the deployment of the update. As we get closer to the time of deployment, these stations and their routes to respective low and null-security systems will likely become harder to travel.
All Quantum Cores will be available to purchase from the stations owned by these NPC Corporations:
- Ducia Foundry
- Eifyr and Co.
- Chemal Tech
- Propel Dynamics
- Outer Ring Excavations
The following NPC corporations will purchase Quantum Cores from Capsuleers:
- Modern Finances
- Amarr Trade Registry
- Bank of Luminaire
- Pend Insurance
- Garoun Investment Bank