An EVE newbie got an impossibly rare $7,000 ship out of a free loot box, leaving him set for life in the space MMO: 'Everyone gets this for free, right?'
A new player in the MMO EVE Online unexpectedly received a rare ship valued at $7,000 from a free loot box. After selling the ship, he is now financially secure within the game, even covering his subscription costs. The ship, a Titan-class Molok, is extremely rare and has only been owned by a handful of players since its introduction in 2017.
- ▪The player had only been playing EVE Online for six months before receiving the ship.
- ▪The Molok is considered a high-value asset, with only four having been destroyed since 2017.
- ▪The ship's estimated value is around 700 billion ISK, significantly more than the net worth of many veteran players.
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Games MMO EVE Online An EVE newbie got an impossibly rare $7,000 ship out of a free loot box, leaving him set for life in the space MMO: 'Everyone gets this for free, right?' Features By Ted Litchfield published 29 May 2026 "I guess I’ve always been a lucky person." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Fenris Creation) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter At the end of 2025, a guy who had been playing notorious space MMO, spreadsheet-in-disguise, and corporate espionage sim EVE Online for just six months basically got a $7,000 ship out of nowhere.
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