You make it sound like PvPers only want to attack unarmed ships.  In fact, for most PvPers, unarmed ships are something of a disappointment but we'll take it anyway if it's on offer. You also make it sound like the only way to get T3-5 ore is to go into the PvP zone.  It isn't.  You can still get it from planets or you can buy it from the markets.  Perhaps mine some T2 (the market really needs Natron right now!), sell it and buy T3-5 with the money. The T3-5 ore put there in the PvP zone i