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bright shadow gold is necessary. In the first two parts of this guide to Research in EVE Online, I covered the basics of Tech 1 blueprint research and the Invention system that allows players to make their own Tech 2 blueprint copies. The reverse engineering process used to make Tech 3 blueprints is a lot like invention except with a new set of materials, equipment and skills. Though the process used to create it will be familiar to inventors, the end product is a strange beast. Unlike Tech 2, Tech 3 is not just a straight improvement over lower tech levels and does not use Tech 1 or 2 as a base. Instead, it is an entirely new technology used to make custom, modular ships. At the moment, the only Tech 3 products we have are the modular Strategic Cruiser class but more is planned for future patches. Tech 3 frigates are rumored to be next on the development table and it is entirely possible that we will see strange new Tech 3 modules thrown into the mix too at some point.
