EVE characters will be assigned one of two distinct clone states: Alpha or Omega

Accounts with an active subscription and their corresponding characters will be assigned the Omega Clone State and will work the same as subscribed characters have previously.

Unsubscribed accounts and their corresponding characters will now fall into Alpha State, which allows free access to EVE Online using a specific list of skills and skill levels.

Omega Clone State

Assigned to all characters on subscribed accounts

Faster training rate and longer skill queue than Alpha State

Allowed to train and use all skills, ships and modules

Alpha Clone State

Assigned to all characters on unsubscribed accounts

May train and use skills from a specific list which focus on Frigates, Destroyers, and Cruisers along with basic Industry ships

List of allowed skills varies depending on character faction

If you are returning after lapse, the faction chosen at character creation will be used to determine which skill list you have as an Alpha

Accounts lapsing from Omega to Alpha will have their training queue paused and will have previously trained skills outside the Alpha set disabled until subscription is renewed

Alpha characters may not be logged in simultaneously from the same location as other active EVE Online clients. For details please see our End User License Agreement

Account services such as PLEX, Multiple Character Training, and Skill Trading are available to characters of both Clone States, which the exception that characters in the Alpha State may not extract skills from the Alpha skill set.

For more information on Clone States, including the Alpha skill list, FAQs, and community discussion, see these Dev Blogs: