---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 310
    high_slots: 2
    low_slots: 3
    med_slots: 4
    powergrid_output: 110
    rig_slots: 2
  group: Exhumer
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 5000
    hp_shield: 5500
    hp_structure: 5500
  name: Mackinaw
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 22551
  - level: 5
    skill_id: 17940
  type_id: 22548
  velocity: 130
faction: Outer Ring Excavations
faction_group: Independent
image: /22548.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:05:29.001291'
ship_class: Exhumer
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 60
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 5000
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: 50 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '<b>Mining Barge bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>

    5% bonus to ship ore hold capacity<br>

    3% bonus in Strip Miner yield<br>

    4% reduction in Ice Harvester duration<br>

    3% reduction in Gas Harvester duration<br>

    ''''''Exhumers bonuses (per skill level):''''''<br>

    2.5% bonus to ship ore hold capacity<br>

    4% bonus to all shield resistances<br>

    3% reduction in Gas Harvester duration<br>

    4% bonus to Strip Miner yield<br>

    ''''''Role Bonus''''''<br>

    10% reduction in Strip Miner duration<br>

    12.5% reduction in Ice and Gas Harvester duration'
  capacitor: 600 GJ
  cargohold: "450 m\xB3"
  class: Exhumer
  cpu: 310
  dronebay: "50 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: "31,500 m\xB3"
  extraholdtype: Mining
  faction: Outer Ring Excavations
  grouping: Exhumers
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 2
  hulltype: Retriever Class
  inertia: 0.7
  info: 'The exhumer is the second generation of mining vessels created by ''''''ORE''''''.
    Exhumers, like their mining barge cousins, were each created to excel at a specific
    function, the Mackinaw''s being storage. A massive ore hold allows the Mackinaw
    to operate for extended periods without requiring as much support as other exhumers.


    Exhumers are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate
    Strip Mining and Ice Harvesting modules.'
  launchers: ''
  lows: 3
  mass: 17500000
  maxlockedtargets: 8
  maxvelocity: 130
  mediums: 4
  powergrid: 110
  quote: I only come back here so I can get the kredits I need to spend more time
    out there.
  quote_attribution: Unknown miner, Dodixie Federation Navy Assembly Plant ship hangar
  reqskills: '* {{RequiredSkill|Exhumers|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|IV}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Industry|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Astrogeology|V}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Science|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Mining|IV}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Mining Barge|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Astrogeology|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Science|IV}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Mining|IV}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Industry|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Mining Frigate|III}}

    *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  scanres: 550 mm
  sensortype: Magnetometric
  sensorvalue: 13 points
  shieldem: ''
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 5500
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 22548
  shipimg: Mackinaw.jpg
  shipname: Mackinaw
  sigradius: 200 m
  structurehp: 5500
  targetrange: 45 km
  tech: 2
  totaltraintime: 50d 22h 47m 10s
  turrets: ''
  variations: '{{Ship|Retriever}}'
  volume: 150000
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 16.98 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mackinaw
tech_level: Tech 2
title: Mackinaw
type_id: 22548
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/22548.png" alt="Mackinaw" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Mackinaw has the largest mining hold of the Exhumers, which makes it ideal for solo operations, but sacrifices some tank and yield. With maximum Mining Barge and Exhumers skills, the Mackinaw has a total mining hold capacity of 44 296.9 m³.
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## Skills

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Flying Skills
 Exhumers II (but I recommend you to boost it to IV as soon as possible)
 Astrogeology V

Mining Optimization Skills
 Ice Harvesting V (to be able to fit Ice Harvester II)
 Mining Upgrades V (to reduce CPU loss from Ice Harvester Upgrades)

Defense Skills
 Shield Operation
 Tactical Shield Manipulation
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## Tactics

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 Due to how vulnerable and cumbersome the mining barges are, it is ill-advised to travel between stargates in lowsec in one, as they make for very juicy targets. Instead, a good idea is to transport your Mackinaw packaged in a hauler, which raises less (albeit still some) suspicion.
 A Badger, even at base skills, has a capacity of 3,900, allowing it to carry a packaged mining frigate, barge, and even an exhumer, and still have enough cargo space for its modules, can perform the cloak trick, and when designed well, can align in under 6 seconds. Beware however, that when packaging a ship, all its rigs are destroyed, so either use cheap Tech I rigs or design your ship around not using them.
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## Notes

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