Science & Industry

don't do it. there's no sensible reason to mine in low sec; ever. all the minerals there can be found in anomalies that spawn in high sec, and you're not a free kill for anyone passing by, nor are you constantly stopping you're peasant's activity in order to not get shot.

although if you want to because it's "fun" then who cares about any of those facts.

if you want something more exciting then stop mining, that's the fastest way to get excitement out of eve.

i wanted to test that the other day, the venture goes well for that activty but its counter productive in terms of ISK, using a procurer or skiff can improve this situation a bit, but you'll have to sacrifice the increase in yield due to adding warp stabs or agility rigs. i noticed that a full inertial and agility rigged procurer can get in warp in a good 6 seconds, but still too slow and if the enemy appears, and gets enough time to scram you, you're doomed....

Mining in low sec is just begging for trouble. Join a null alliance if you want to get into better ore types. It is a much safer environment than low sec.

First, use an interceptor or fast frigate to set up safes (but you know that) and to set up different warp-in points on the fields you want to use. Don't warp to zero directly to the beacon/warp-in point: you become way too easy of a target. Fit your Venture for fast align; don't be one of those noobs that fits for yield. Might also consider fitting a cloak; nothing annoys these guys more than to know you're there in a lowsy, scummy, piece-o-crap mining ship, then to not be able to find you. (I've had hunters lolrage on me before in local because I cloaked my boats while mission running or low sec exploration)

It never hurts to get to know the locals, become chummy with them... maybe even join their corp or alliance so you're blue to them (although these days plenty of guys shoot blues "for the lulz").

If you absolutely have to have the excitement of low sec mining (and I have done it with an indy alt), Dotlan maps is indispensable.
You'll want to find a system that is low traffic when you're ready to mine. As stated above pre bookmark roids on the outside of the belts so you will be able to warp to the best spots immediately. And have 1 or 2 safes in the middle of nowhere. Don't go more than 1 system into low. I always used 2 warp stabs. and was aligned to my safe spot. Cloaky tech 3 cruisers will instapop a venture and you won't see them till your popped. So a procurer is best. If more than 1 player is in system, go to safe. Spam d scan for probes.
3 times I was pointed by a lone pirate and each time escaped due to the stabs. And I ran a retriever. I only lost 1 venture, and that was the last time taking one into low. I did it just for the thrills and I assume that's your main goal here. It can be done.
Oh, also, the mag sites will have decent rats so you may want to just stick with the belts. And don't be lulled by someone's high security status. That was the guy in the proteus who instapopped my venture.

I have tried this and found a few gas sites in wormholes, but I haven't had a PLX worth of success, it will keep trying!

if you lack the skills

[Procurer, low sec proc]

'Halcyon' Core Equalizer I
'Halcyon' Core Equalizer I

Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Limited 'Anointed' EM Ward Field
Limited Thermic Dissipation Field I
Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I

Strip Miner I

Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I

6,9 seconds of align time at lvl V and 113 m/s of max speed.

if you want to improve it:

[Procurer, low sec proc]

Warp Core Stabilizer II
Warp Core Stabilizer II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Thermic Dissipation Field II
Medium Shield Extender II

Modulated Strip Miner II, Veldspar Mining Crystal I

Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I

dont forget the crystals depending on the asteroides found there. or ju can just stick to the normal strip miner I

for those wanting a more agile fit:

[Procurer, low sec proc]

Inertia Stabilizers II
Inertia Stabilizers II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Field II
Thermic Dissipation Field II
Medium Shield Extender II

Modulated Strip Miner II, Veldspar Mining Crystal I

Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I
Medium Low Friction Nozzle Joints I

you loose the chance to escape from a scram, but gives you 5.5 align time at skills lvl V.

In mining anywhere, If I plan on mining in an area over time, I place bookmarks(BM) some 300km off each belt. For two reasons. First, so I can warp to the BM, and see who is in the belt. Second, for a warp out BM if I'm in the belt, and need to warp back to another BM in the same belt.