# How many players / toons do I need to handle the NPC miners in 0.5 HS? **URL:** \ **Category:** PvE Ships & Modules\ **Created:** [December 26, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697 "2018-12-26T22:29:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aerilyn\_Neiliff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aerilyn_neiliff/32/111976_2.png) [@Aerilyn\_Neiliff](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aerilyn_Neiliff)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/1 "2018-12-26T22:29:41Z")
How many players / toons do I need to handle the NPC miners and response crew in 0.5 HS? I’m a returning player–this NPC miner concept is new to me and I have a few questions: First, where can I find the composition of the miners and response fleet at various security levels? Additionally, when I defeat the miners and response fleet, how long till they respawn? Also, if miners have stripped a belt before I arrive, how long before that belt respondse? Thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![Morgan\_Jennings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/morgan_jennings/32/301796_2.png) [@Morgan\_Jennings](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Morgan_Jennings)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/2 "2018-12-27T00:22:06Z")
i would think 1 raven pve fitted would be enough to clear that out. not sure about the respawn timer and all that but yeah 1 raven with a strong tank should do. ---
**Author:** ![Aerilyn\_Neiliff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/aerilyn_neiliff/32/111976_2.png) [@Aerilyn\_Neiliff](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aerilyn_Neiliff)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/3 "2018-12-27T03:14:58Z")
Would raven navy issue make it easier? ---
**Author:** ![Nevyn\_Auscent](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nevyn_auscent/32/255124_2.png) [@Nevyn\_Auscent](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nevyn_Auscent)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/4 "2018-12-27T04:54:47Z")
Belts only respawn at downtime, and if fully stripped actually take 3 days to return to full size also. ---
**Author:** ![Morgan\_Jennings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/morgan_jennings/32/301796_2.png) [@Morgan\_Jennings](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Morgan_Jennings)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/5 "2018-12-27T11:47:18Z")
there is abit dps diffrence there. i would recommend you try it in a normal raven insured just to get a hang of it. ---
**Author:** ![Buggs\_LeRoach](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/buggs_leroach/32/376676_2.png) [@Buggs\_LeRoach](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Buggs_LeRoach)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/6 "2018-12-27T14:12:52Z")
there’s videos on you-tube showing how to deal with them ; no need to kill them just to get them out of the belt . watch and learn before you commit a raven as it would quickly die . ---
**Author:** ![Tzar\_Sinak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tzar_sinak/32/39415_2.png) [@Tzar\_Sinak](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tzar_Sinak)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/7 "2018-12-27T16:01:13Z")
Arbitrator has perfect tracking and application at 6000km! hehe. Raven/Scorpion cruise missiles also have perfect application. ---
**Author:** ![Buggs\_LeRoach](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/buggs_leroach/32/376676_2.png) [@Buggs\_LeRoach](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Buggs_LeRoach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/8 "2018-12-29T19:48:00Z")
yes i was taking damage from an npc arb at 3000 km it dropped in half i think that’s his falloff … 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-many-players-toons-do-i-need-to-handle-the-npc-miners-in-0-5-hs/129697/9 "2019-03-29T19:48:13Z")
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