When the Salt Flows: Dealing with Harassment After a Kill in EVE Online

A while ago, my corp and I dropped a dread on a multiboxing Porpoise pilot who had been AFK-mining in a low-sec pipe. The kill was clean. The aftermath wasn’t.

For days, he followed us system to system, mailed corp members, joined our public Discord, and even tried to infiltrate a fleet under an alt. To him, the loss was unjust, personal, and enraging.

Anyone who PvPs in EVE long enough eventually encounters this kind of post-kill meltdown. This article explores why it happens—and how to handle it without getting dragged into unnecessary drama.

Why People React This Way

EVE Loss Hurts

Ships cost time, ISK, and planning. A loss feels tangible in a way most MMOs never replicate.

Entitlement Breeds Rage

Some players believe they should be immune to PvP because they weren’t “looking for a fight.”

You Disrupted Their Internal Narrative

They imagined a peaceful mining session—you rewrote their script without permission.

How to Handle Toxic Fallout

Don’t Engage Emotionally

Responding with sarcasm or mockery only escalates things.

Know the Line Between Trash Talk and Harassment

A single angry mail isn’t harassment. Persistent contact is.

Block, Report, Move On

CCP does act on repeated or targeted harassment.

Conclusion

Harassment after a kill isn’t about you—it’s a reflection of their frustration. Stay calm, enforce boundaries, and continue flying the way EVE intends: without apology.