# \#drones **URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/tag/drones/172.md [Latest](https://forums.eveonline.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eveonline.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eveonline.com/tags.md) --- ## [Fix Mining drones](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fix-mining-drones/486648)
**Author:** [@Alexandra\_Martell](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Alexandra_Martell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fix-mining-drones/486648 "2025-05-19T12:24:37Z")
To make drones mining decent again, I would like to suggest modifying the skill Drone Mining Specialization from a 2% per level (10% max) to a robust 3% - 5% per level (15%-25% max). This increase is to keep drones mildl… --- ## [\[Feature\] Drone retreat threshold](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/feature-drone-retreat-threshold/464072)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Beardsley](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mr_Beardsley)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/feature-drone-retreat-threshold/464072 "2024-10-19T19:43:17Z")
Almost every MMO I’ve ever played has an option to have your minions retreat when they’ve taken a certain amount of damage. I’m not sure why EVE doesn’t have this option for drones and I can’t think of a reason why it s… --- ## [Difference in specs?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/difference-in-specs/420956)
**Author:** [@TijusMM](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TijusMM)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/difference-in-specs/420956 "2023-10-12T03:46:11Z")
Recently watched Acefaces video “Reliable 110mil/h T4 Abyss high-sec” in which he is using a passive gila fit. The fit has 84km drone control range and ~430 drone dps. I decided to give it a shot but I notice that with t… --- ## [Unstacking drones?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/unstacking-drones/400870)
**Author:** [@John\_David\_Hawkins](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/John_David_Hawkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/unstacking-drones/400870 "2023-04-01T01:49:58Z")
I’m not finding a way to unstack the drones in my inventory. It’s a pretty big stack and I don’t need all of them. Is there a way to unstack them in station or am I stuck undocking then retrieving them? --- ## [Drone Control Range - Optimal + Falloff for order retention?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drone-control-range-optimal-falloff-for-order-retention/382563)
**Author:** [@Kynadre\_Sureheart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kynadre_Sureheart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drone-control-range-optimal-falloff-for-order-retention/382563 "2022-11-04T22:08:58Z")
One of the problems with Ishtars and other drone doctrines is, once they have given their attack command to the drones, they can kite away essentially forever for safety. This is abused a lot in Pochven since the combat … --- ## [Drones not engaging](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drones-not-engaging/373862)
**Author:** [@Dant\_Perst](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dant_Perst)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drones-not-engaging/373862 "2022-09-07T07:42:43Z")
Have noticed in the last week or so that my drones in PVE are not following engage orders. Also only one drone will engage an enemy while the remainder of the flight will continue to orbit my drone boat. In addition a fl… --- ## [Drones obsessed with container?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drones-obsessed-with-container/340511)
**Author:** [@Tiller\_Mend](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tiller_Mend)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/drones-obsessed-with-container/340511 "2022-01-12T05:44:03Z")
Hi! So Ive been working a salvage op in a site with regular respawns lately. I salvage, my drones watch my back and create the wrecks. Problem: Problem Ive hit is I sent them to attack a container, which turned out to… --- ## [Abyssal drones not found pop-up](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/abyssal-drones-not-found-pop-up/341488)
**Author:** [@DragoFire](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/DragoFire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/abyssal-drones-not-found-pop-up/341488 "2021-12-12T19:44:09Z")
it appears that an ongoing issues with mouse over information causing pop-up stating item not found. this makes it hard to select items near abyssal drones or to select abyssal drone/s to move into hangars or bays on sh… --- ## [What skills effect Mutated Drones?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-skills-effect-mutated-drones/338343)
**Author:** [@Devils\_Emissary](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Devils_Emissary)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-skills-effect-mutated-drones/338343 "2021-12-06T04:03:47Z")
The title really says it all. With the new Mutated drones you are required to have all 4 racial specializations and the mutated drone specialization. When you look at these skills each says it will provide 2% extra dama… --- ## [Vermin](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/vermin/333632)
**Author:** [@Melicien\_Tetro](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Melicien_Tetro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/vermin/333632 "2021-10-23T11:58:39Z")
It was the year YC 11X, and the sloppiest independent exterminator in the Kalevalla Expanse was on night duty. The Thanatos fell out of warp 100 kilometers away from the asteroid formation that the Guristas were using a… --- ## [Upcoming Changes to Drone Aggression](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-drone-aggression/281713)
**Author:** [@CCP\_Paradox](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Paradox)\ **Replies:** 2143\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/upcoming-changes-to-drone-aggression/281713 "2021-10-19T03:59:16Z")
Hello Capsuleers, In December, we will be modifying the ‘Aggressive’ behavior setting of drones, making them respond only to direct offensive actions taken by another Capsuleer (player) or their controlled drones. Dron… --- ## [Best Drones For Specific Enemies](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-drones-for-specific-enemies/297328)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Olson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sarah_Olson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-drones-for-specific-enemies/297328 "2021-05-08T18:25:05Z")
A pet peeve of mine is constantly coming across PVE’rs that use Gallente drones for all targets simply because they have the highest base damage or they are simply too lazy to switch based on the enemy they are fighting.…