---
esi_data:
  fitting_stats:
    cpu_output: 380
    high_slots: 2
    low_slots: 4
    med_slots: 6
    powergrid_output: 185
    rig_slots: 3
  group: Hauler
  hull_stats:
    hp_armor: 750
    hp_shield: 1440
    hp_structure: 2060
  name: Badger
  race: Unknown
  skill_requirements:
  - level: 1
    skill_id: 3342
  type_id: 648
  velocity: 127
faction: Caldari State
faction_group: Empire
image: /648.png
last_updated: '2026-04-20T03:15:04.931138'
ship_class: Hauler
source: eve-university
source_stats:
  armorem: 50
  armorexp: 10
  armorhp: 750
  armorkin: 25
  armortherm: 45
  bandwidth: ''
  bonuses: '<b>Caldari Hauler bonuses (per skill level):</b><br>

    5% bonus to ship cargo capacity<br>

    5% bonus to ship inertia modifier<br>''''''Role Bonus:''''''<br>

    90% reduction to effective distance traveled for jump fatigue<br>

    30% bonus to warp speed and warp acceleration'
  capacitor: 440 GJ
  cargohold: "3,900 m\xB3"
  class: Hauler
  cpu: 380
  dronebay: ''
  externallinks: ''
  faction: Caldari State
  grouping: Haulers
  highs: 2
  hulltype: Badger Class
  inertia: 0.94
  info: The Badger-class hauler is the main cargo-carrier for the Caldari State, particularly
    in long, arduous trade-runs.  Its huge size and comfortable armament makes it
    perfectly equipped for those tasks, although the Caldari seldom let it roam alone.
  launchers: 1
  lows: 4
  mass: 10650000
  maxlockedtargets: 2
  maxvelocity: 127
  mediums: 6
  powergrid: 185
  quote: When your duty is to delivery, our guarantee is security.
  quote_attribution: Lai Dai Marketing Division
  reqskills: '*{{RequiredSkill|Caldari Hauler|I}}

    ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}}'
  scanres: 60 mm
  sensortype: Gravimetric
  sensorvalue: 11 points
  shieldem: 0
  shieldexp: 50
  shieldhp: 1440
  shieldkin: 40
  shieldtherm: 20
  shipid: 648
  shipimg: Badger.jpg
  shipname: Badger
  sigradius: 190 m
  structurehp: 2060
  targetrange: 42.5 km
  totaltraintime: 5h 0s
  turrets: 1
  variations: '{{Ship|Crane}}'
  volume: 250000
  warpspeed: 3.5 AU/s
  warptime: 13.88 s
source_url: https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Badger
tech_level: Tech 1
title: Badger
type_id: 648
validation_score: 1.0
---

<img src="/648.png" alt="Badger" width="300" style="float: left; margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 300px;" />

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## Summary

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Offering considerably more defense and powergrid capacity over the larger Tayra, the Badger is very versatile. Its 185 MW powergrid lets it mount substantial defenses or even meaningful weapons in rare comedy 'combat Badger' fits.

The Badger is much more nimble than the Tayra, and with proper equipment and support skills the alignment time can be brought down from a glacial 13.88 s to less than 8s.

When all the low slots are used for expanded cargoholds, the Badger will have over 7500  capacity while being no less agile than a Tayra. The shield can be boosted with extenders, boosters, resistance modules, or rechargers.
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## Skills

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

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## Notes

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Visually, the Badger seems to share the chassis and propulsion unit with the Tayra, with a shorter cargohold that does not extend very far forward. They also share the same launcher and turret hardpoints. Its variant, the Crane, seems to have additional components to the rear, as well as a different painting scheme, perhaps to house the necessary modules for cloaking.
## Patch History