F.O.M.A (Fortuna of MindArk Asteroid)
Mining, Hunting & Nostalgia in Calypso Orbits
F.O.M.A in Entropia, originally launched as Club NEVERDIE in December 2005 by Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs, is a multi-dome asteroid orbiting Calypso. After being sold for over $100k USD, it was renamed F.O.M.A in 2011 and continues to combine abundant hunting and high-risk mining zones across 20 domes, complete with shops and residences.
History & Ownership
- 2005 – Debuted as Club NEVERDIE after debut in VU 8.0
- 2005 Auction – Sold for 1,000,000 PED (a record-breaking sale at the time)
- 2011 – Rebranded to F.O.M.A (Fortuna Outpost Mining Area), with management shifting to private ownership
Core Features
- 20 Domes for Dual Playstyles: Offers both hunting and mining zones – some domes are PvE-only while others are hunting hotspots. Domes vary in loot and creature types
- Player Economics: Features player-owned shops and apartment estates across several towers
- Intensified Mining: Mining zones have reduced scanning range but yield larger individual claims. Biomes respawn quickly, driving event-based competition
Mining & Community Events
- Mining Terminal Mechanics: Domes allow focused amp/mining runs with both challenges and high reward potential
- Event Highlights: Community-run mining races like Holiday Mining Events, where players compete for top global finds
- High-End Mining Tracks: Named runs have occasionally charted hall-of-fame-level global finds
Notable Mobs
While F.O.M.A is dominated by mining, certain domes host hunting zones with mobs such as Argonauts, Daspletors, and other Calypso creatures.
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Club NEVERDIE added in VU 8.0 |
| 2005 | Auction sold the asteroid for over 1 million PED |
| 2011 | Rebranded F.O.M.A with 20 domes |
| 2022 | Community mining events gain traction |
| 2025 | Still active for both mining and hunting |
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