EVE Online · Game
ISK
ISK is EVE Online's interstellar currency for ships, fittings, industry, contracts and the player market.
Important information
- Source
- EVE Online
- Medium
- Game
- Type
- Digital currency
What ISK means in its world
ISK is the number that turns a ship loss into a strategic cost in EVE Online. It pays for hulls, modules, ammunition, industrial inputs and contracts, while the market reflects the work of other pilots rather than a fixed NPC price list.
Missions, mining, exploration, manufacturing and trading can all generate ISK, but each carries different risk and setup requirements. A high-return route in low-security space is not automatically appropriate for a new pilot.
Practical reference
The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.
| Value of ISK | EVE Online's interstellar currency for ships, fittings, contracts and market trade |
|---|---|
| How ISK reaches your pocket | Use missions, mining, exploration, industry, hauling or market trade suited to the character and space. |
| Where ISK gets spent | Buy ships and fittings, fund industry, pay contracts and trade on regional markets. |
| Details worth noticing | Budget the replacement cost of a ship before undocking it into a riskier area. |
