---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 125
    high_slots: 2
    low_slots: 2
    med_slots: 2
    powergrid_output: 25
    rig_slots: 0
  group: Corvette
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 175
    hp_shield: 150
    hp_structure: 225
  name: Velator
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 3327
  type_id: 606
  velocity: 305
faction: Gallente Federation
faction_group: Empire
image: /606.png
last_updated: '2026-04-21T01:21:32.927072'
ship_class: Corvette
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 175
  armorkin: 35
  armortherm: 35
  bandwidth: 10 Mbit/sec
  bonuses: '<b>Role Bonus:</b><br>

    10% bonus to Small Hybrid Turret damage<br>

    20% bonus to Drone hitpoints, damage and mining yield<br>

    15% bonus to Remote Sensor Dampener effectiveness<br>

    15% bonus to Armor Repairer amount'
  capacitor: 135 GJ
  cargohold: "135 m\xB3"
  class: Corvette
  cpu: 125
  dronebay: "10 m\xB3"
  externallinks: ''
  extrahold: ''
  extraholdtype: ''
  faction: Gallente Federation
  forumlinks: ''
  grouping: Corvettes
  highlights1: ''
  highlights2: ''
  highlights3: ''
  highlights4: ''
  highs: 2
  hulltype: Velator Class
  inertia: 4.35
  info: The Velator class corvette is one of the older vessel types in the Gallente
    fleet. It was first deployed on the market as a fast passenger craft but the extra
    passenger quarters were later modified into weapon hardpoints as the newer models
    came to be used for small-scale security and military duties. The Velator is still
    a very solid mining and trading vessel.
  launchers: 1
  lows: 2
  mass: 1148000
  maxlockedtargets: 3
  maxvelocity: 305
  mediums: 2
  powergrid: 25
  quote: Liberty means the freedom to follow your own path.
  quote_attribution: President Ceres Aguard
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}}'
  rigs_size: ''''''
  scanres: 480 mm
  sensortype: Magnetometric
  sensorvalue: 6 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 150
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 606
  shipimg: Velator.jpg
  shipname: Velator
  sigradius: 54 m
  structurehp: 225
  targetrange: 23.50 km
  tech: ''
  totaltraintime: 8m 20s
  turrets: 2
  variations: '{{ship|Violator}}'
  volume: 24500
  warpspeed: 3 AU/s
  warptime: 6.92 s
  wikireferences: ''
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Velator
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Velator
type_id: 606
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/606.png" alt="Velator" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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The Velator is the Gallente Corvette. This ship is given free of charge to Gallente players who click on the "Board my Corvette" button while docked in a station. It has no blueprint and can not be manufactured or reprocessed.

As with all Corvettes, the Velator is a cheap and disposable hull, but is outclassed in every regard by almost any other player-piloted ship. Gallente pilots wishing to advance into different hulls may want to upgrade to one of the following depending on their preferred piloting style:
 Pilots focusing primarily on drones may find the  to be an effective replacement.
 For pilots more interested in hybrid turrets, the  is a good choice.
 For pilots looking to work with a fleet in a tackle role, the  will likely be the next step.
 For pilots aspiring to be proficient at exploration, the  exploration frigate is an excellent tool for the job.
 For pilots interested in supporting fleets by using Sensor Dampeners on enemy ships, the  is a useful ship.
 Last but not least, the  offers powerful remote repair capabilities to those who prefer to aid their allies instead of dealing damage themselves.
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## Skills

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The Velator is meant to be flown right from character creation - as such no real skills are "required" to pilot it, and by the time you've trained some early skills, you'll likely have acquired several better ships through the career agents.
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## Tactics

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The Velator has a quiet, rarely-noticed advantage over the other corvettes: it has double the drone capacity and drone bandwidth. This gives it a possible advantage in the extremely niche situation of pre-agreed corvette battles. It can field two light scout drones, or one medium drone.
## Notes