---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 270
    high_slots: 2
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 5
    powergrid_output: 230
    rig_slots: 2
  group: Deep Space Transport
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 2800
    hp_shield: 4000
    hp_structure: 3100
  name: Mastodon
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 5
    skill_id: 3341
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 19719
  type_id: 12747
  velocity: 120
faction: Minmatar Republic
faction_group: Empire
image: /12747.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:06:36.236024'
ship_class: Deep Space Transport
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 90
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 2800
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 67.5
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: '<b>Minmatar Hauler bonuses (per skill level):</b>

    7.5% bonus to Shield Booster amount<br>

    5% bonus to ship max velocity<br>

    ''''''Transport Ships bonuses (per skill level):''''''<br>

    5% bonus to fleet hangar capacity<br>

    4% bonus to all shield resistances<br>

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

    2+ bonus to ship warp core strength<br>

    100% bonus to the benefits of overheating Afterburners, Microwarpdrives, Local
    Repair Modules, and Resistance Modules<br>

    90% reduction to effective distance traveled for jump fatigue<br>'
  capacitor: 2,700 GJ
  cargohold: "4,500 m\xB3"
  class: Deep Space Transport
  cpu: 270
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: "50,000 m\xB3"
  extraholdtype: Fleet Hangar
  faction: Minmatar Republic
  grouping: Transport Ships
  highlights1: "50,000 m\xB3 Fleet Hangar"
  highs: 2
  hulltype: Mammoth Class
  inertia: 1
  info: '[[Deep Space Transports]] are designed with the depths of lawless space in
    mind.  Possessing defensive capabilities far in excess of standard industrial
    ships, they provide great protection for whatever cargo is being transported in
    their massive holds.  They are, however, some of the slowest ships to be found
    floating through space.'
  launchers: 0
  lows: 4
  mass: 19200000
  maxlockedtargets: 3
  maxvelocity: 120
  mediums: 5
  powergrid: 230
  quote: A ship that kills is a tool, a ship you trust your world with is a home.
  quote_attribution: Thukker Chief Ennar Aeboul
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Minmatar Hauler|V}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

    * {{RequiredSkill|Transport Ships|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Industry|V}}'
  scanres: 210 mm
  sensortype: LADAR
  sensorvalue: 14 points
  shieldem: 75
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 4000
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 60
  shipid: 12747
  shipimg: Mastodon.jpg
  shipname: Mastodon
  sigradius: 150 m
  structurehp: 3100
  targetrange: 40 km
  tech: 2
  totaltraintime: 29d 20h 23m 20s
  turrets: 2
  variations: '{{Ship|Mammoth}}'
  volume: 385000
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 26.62 s
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mastodon
tech_level: Tech 2
title: Mastodon
type_id: 12747
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/12747.png" alt="Mastodon" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Mastodon is usually shield tanked with its five mid slots, which provides slightly lower raw EHP on a buffer tank than its armor tanked peers, and also notably less than the shield-tanked Bustard with its six mid-slots, giving the Mastodon arguably the lightest potential tank of the Deep Space Transport (DST) family. However "light" is still relative in this company, and the Mastodon can still easily hit battleship levels of tank. In addition, the high base navigation stats, combined with four low slots that can be used for several speed and agility modules, mean that the Mastodon is generally the fastest and most agile of the DSTs.

As with all DSTs, the Fleet Hangar can hold any item (not only ships) and is therefore the main cargo hold when hauling. It can only be expanded by training the Transport Ships skill (to a maximum of 62,500m3 at Level 5). As Cargo Expanders only affect the tiny main cargo hold which is rarely used they are of little use when fitting a DST.
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## Skills

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Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Mastodon for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
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## Tactics

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Be sure to familiarise yourself with the cloak-and-mwd trick should you decide to go into low-sec.
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## Notes

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You can write additional notes for Mastodon here.
## Patch History