Scanning implants and Skill Hardwiring

Probing is a real profession in EVE, and many operations need pilots that are good at scanning. If you want to commit to this or just want to have a perfect scanning clone, you might want to have a look at the specialized implants:

Slot 6

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Pinpointing AP-602
2% reduction in maximum scan deviation 1 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Pinpointing AP-606
6% reduction in maximum scan deviation 24 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Pinpointing AP-610
10% reduction in maximum scan deviation 154 mil

Slot 7

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Acquisition AQ-702
2% reduction in probe scanning time 5 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Acquisition AQ-706
6% reduction in probe scanning time 40 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Acquisition AQ-710
10% reduction in probe scanning time 164 mil

Slot 8

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Rangefinding AR-802
2% stronger scanning strength with scan probes 5 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Rangefinding AR-806
6% stronger scanning strength with scan probes 20 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Astrometric Rangefinding AR-810
10% stronger scanning strength with scan probes 155 mil

Slot 9

Poteque 'Prospector' Archaeology AC-905
+5 Virus Coherence bonus for Relic Analyzers 25 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Hacking HC-905
+5 Virus Coherence bonus for Data Analyzers 30 mil

Poteque 'Prospector' Salvaging SV-905
5% increase in chance of salvage retrieval 37 mil

Slot 10

Poteque 'Prospector' Environmental Analysis EY-1005 30 mil

A neural interface upgrade that boosts the pilot's skill at environmental analysis.

5% reduction in cycle time of salvage, hacking and archaeology modules.
+5 Virus Coherence bonus for Data and Relic Analyzers.

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If you get the complete "Virtue" set of implants there are low-grade and mid-grade sets. Be prepared to pay a lot of ISK.

Slot 1

Low-grade Virtue Alpha 42 mil

This ocular filter has been modified by Sisters of Eve scientists for use by their elite officers.

• Primary Effect: +2 bonus to Perception 
• Secondary Effect: 1% bonus to scan strength of probes
• Set Effect: 2.5% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects

Slot 2

Low-grade Virtue Beta 90 mil

This memory augmentation has been modified by Sisters of Eve scientists for use by their elite officers.

• Primary Effect: +2 bonus to Memory 
• Secondary Effect: 2% bonus to scan strength of probes
• Set Effect: 2.5% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects

Slot 3

Low-grade Virtue Gamma 89 mil

This neural boost has been modified by Sisters of Eve scientists for use by their elite officers.

• Primary Effect: +2 bonus to Willpower
• Secondary Effect: 3% bonus to scan strength of probes
• Set Effect: 2.5% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects

Slot 4

Low-grade Virtue Delta 105 mil

This cybernetic subprocessor has been modified by Sisters of Eve scientists for use by their elite officers.

• Primary Effect: +2 bonus to Intelligence 
• Secondary Effect: 4% bonus to scan strength of probes
• Set Effect: 2.5% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects

Slot 5

Low-grade Virtue Epsilon 361 mil

This social adaptation chip has been modified by Sisters of Eve scientists for use by their elite officers.

• Primary Effect: +2 bonus to Charisma
• Secondary Effect: 5% bonus to scan strength of probes
• Set Effect: 2.5% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects

Slot 6

Low-grade Virtue Omega 233 mil

This implant does nothing in and of itself, but when used in conjunction with other Virtue implants it will boost their effect.

• 10% bonus to the strength of all Virtue implant secondary effects.

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Using the Virtue set benefits you if you are also using a Sisters Probe launcher and Sisters Combat or Core Probes as well.The Sisters launchers are 5% better than the Tech II versions and the Sisters probes are 10% better. The RSS probes give you 1.2% more scan strength but cost a lot.

One more thing of note:

The Covert Ops at level 5 (50%) does better at scanning in an Astero or Stratios (37.5%) but is equal to the Nestor at (50%).

I have my own ideal setup and would love to hear everyone else's thoughts on this topic. I have had lots of success and scan down dozens of sites daily. Am I missing anything? If so, please leave something in the comments below.