Planetary Interaction

Planetary Interaction (PI) in EVE Online is an industrial activity that allows players to extract, process, and refine resources directly from planets across New Eden. By deploying command centers and establishing a network of extractors, storage facilities, and processing factories, players can harvest raw planetary materials such as noble metals, gases, and biological compounds. These resources are then refined into higher-tier commodities used in manufacturing, reactions, and advanced industry chains, making PI a key source of passive, scalable income for industrial-focused players.

PI gameplay revolves around planning and optimization, with players designing efficient production chains that balance extraction rates, routing distances, and storage capacity. Operations can range from simple low-effort setups on high-security planets to complex multi-planet production networks in nullsec or wormhole space, where resource availability is greater but risk is higher. Because PI materials are required in everything from Tech II components to structure fuel blocks, planetary industry plays a vital role in the wider economy, supporting both large alliances and independent industrialists with a steady flow of essential resources.