How to Tell If an Abyssal Module Is a God-Roll
Abyssal modules — modules “rolled” with a mutaplasmid — can be worth ten times a normal module, or a fraction of it. The difference is the roll, and the roll is random. Here’s how to tell whether one is a god-roll worth real ISK, or a dud to recycle.
What mutaplasmids do
Applying a mutaplasmid to a base module consumes both and produces a new, unique module whose stats are randomly shifted within fixed ranges. Each tier (Decayed, Gravid, Unstable…) defines how wide those ranges are: higher tiers can roll much better — and much worse.
How the ranges work
For every mutated attribute, the result lands between base × min and base × max. The question isn’t “is this number high?” — it’s “where in its range did it land?” Best end ≈ 100%, worst end ≈ 0%. And “best” depends on the attribute: for some higher is better (damage), for others lower is better (CPU, cap use).
What a god-roll really is
A god-roll is a module where all the meaningful attributes landed near the best end at once. Because each is an independent roll, getting several to peak together is rare — which is why they command a premium. Balance matters as much as peaks: great damage but terrible fitting can be useless on the hulls that want it.
How to price one
Identical abyssal modules barely exist, so there’s no market price to look up. MutaMarket estimates a value from comparable modules it has seen on contracts, and reports how reliable that estimate is (typical error, sample count). Read both: a confident estimate from many comparables beats a guess from two.
Is rolling even worth it?
Compare the base module + mutaplasmid cost against the typical resale of a good roll. For some modules the expected value is positive; for others you’re gambling at a loss. Check before you roll, and before you list.
Check any roll in seconds
Paste a module’s in-game chat link into the free Abyssal Appraiser: it scores every attribute against its range, gives an overall quality, and adds the MutaMarket estimate and material cost.