Submersible Information Thread

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Originally Posted by CorkyBubbles

FYI, 21x Kamacite Ore HQ using 135 surv and 70 retrieval.

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...8b2cb12334.jpg

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...1af2e5cf1b.jpg

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Thank you for also posting your substats with your image. That's incredibly helpful!

I can't upload photos for some reason, but here:

1. Wreckage of the Headway - discovered Plundered treasure (rug)
- discovered Salvaged Necklace


2. Deep-sea site 6 - discovered Synthetic Resin

The wreckrage of the Headway (Z) :
- 15 Rose Gold Ingot

(maj 04/02/2019) the rimala shelf (V) :
- 20 Cobalt Ore

https://image.noelshack.com/minis/20...3-15-29-30.png
https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers...2019-02-04.png

Anybody figured out the most efficient method for getting this en bulk? Which configuration, and Rimilala vs Flickering?

http://prntscr.com/mgvssr

Wool Top from the Upwell.

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Originally Posted by Fox_k

Anybody figured out the most efficient method for getting this en bulk? Which configuration, and Rimilala vs Flickering?

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I just send a tanky sub to both. http://prntscr.com/mgvvak (The best result I have gotten) and this is my build http://prntscr.com/mgvvpj

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...b75755a11d.jpg

Plundered Treasure from the Wreckage of the Headway

Lumythrite Sand (Sector X)
Mithrite Ore (Sector V)

https://image.noelshack.com/fichiers...06-02-2019.png

https://i.imgur.com/UBOMe6E.png

https://i.imgur.com/3uABBYE.png

New things

Hi guys,

Just a quick question... I am part of a small FC with relatively low credit income. In these conditions sustaining a whole fleet of vessels can be troublesome at times.
Is the low speed high yield route still a viable option for submarines? I've scrolled a bit through the thread and most designs were speed oriented (maybe for faster sector discovery?).

Thanks in advance,
Izora

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Originally Posted by Izora_Degana

Hi guys,

Just a quick question... I am part of a small FC with relatively low credit income. In these conditions sustaining a whole fleet of vessels can be troublesome at times.
Is the low speed high yield route still a viable option for submarines? I've scrolled a bit through the thread and most designs were speed oriented (maybe for faster sector discovery?).

Thanks in advance,
Izora

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It's something you can do, but I'd suggest going after the other problem instead - low FC credits.

• greed on everything in dungeons and turn it in to the GC
• keep stacks the level 70 miner/botanist turn-ins in the company chest, and have everyone turn in daily (Yanxian Parsley, Nagxian Cudweed, Doman Eggplant, Twincoon, Zelkova Log, Durium Sand, Doman Iron Sand, Durium Ore, Palladium Sand, Molybdenum Ore)
• there are FCs with several million credits, see if any are willing to sell/barter some ceruleum tanks

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Originally Posted by StouterTaru

It's something you can do, but I'd suggest going after the other problem instead - low FC credits.

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I'm actually asking here precisely because FC credit income can't grow in my case. My FC is full of vets who tend to sub only for a couple months when a new raid tier is available, definitely not the best setup to generate credits.
I did forget ceruleum was a tradeable resource though, thanks for the tip.

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Originally Posted by Izora_Degana

Hi guys,

Just a quick question... I am part of a small FC with relatively low credit income. In these conditions sustaining a whole fleet of vessels can be troublesome at times.
Is the low speed high yield route still a viable option for submarines? I've scrolled a bit through the thread and most designs were speed oriented (maybe for faster sector discovery?).

Thanks in advance,
Izora

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I run solo for my FC's the best way to rack up FC points is to spam HW dungeons and turn in loot.

LVL 70 Healer, Tank, RDM or SMN then run Gubal Library Normal or Sohm Al Normal.

Using the Seals Buff you gain ~10K GC Seals and ~2.2K FC points per average 10 min run depending on Ilvl/class.

Also not wasting FC points on buffs and using the Aetherial wheel saves you so much. 3 buffs is 2 (99) stacks of fuel.

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Originally Posted by Izora_Degana

Hi guys,

Just a quick question... I am part of a small FC with relatively low credit income. In these conditions sustaining a whole fleet of vessels can be troublesome at times.
Is the low speed high yield route still a viable option for submarines? I've scrolled a bit through the thread and most designs were speed oriented (maybe for faster sector discovery?).

Thanks in advance,
Izora

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Seconding the suggestion that you approach some of the larger FCs on your server and ask if you can buy (or even have) some gas. Our FC has more FC credits than we know what to do with and several times we've sold large stacks of gas to smaller FCs for very reasonable prices. Heck if server visits were already enabled I'd hop over to your server and give you a pile!

Hi frens. Can we talk about the Abroader Otter minion?

I reaaally needs some otters in my life. Does anyone know the stats on subs that have found otters? Screenshots would be great, if not post otter obtaining builds!

Also here is my build.
https://i.imgur.com/awSQbBY.png
Will I be able to get an otter with this? I can't tell if I just haven't been lucky or if I need to rebuild my ships.

another day another sheet of polarized glass! no otter minion for me yet... :(

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Originally Posted by MalReynolds

Hi frens. Can we talk about the Abroader Otter minion?

I reaaally needs some otters in my life. Does anyone know the stats on subs that have found otters? Screenshots would be great, if not post otter obtaining builds!

Also here is my build.
https://i.imgur.com/awSQbBY.png
Will I be able to get an otter with this? I can't tell if I just haven't been lucky or if I need to rebuild my ships.

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So far we only know about the build Coel-Coel-Coel-Coel that has gotten minions, I am trying a few builds but no luck yet.

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Originally Posted by MeridaQ

So far we only know about the build Coel-Coel-Coel-Coel that has gotten minions, I am trying a few builds but no luck yet.

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so it had 170 surveillance?

yikes

I Don't know if this help you guys but, have found 2 otter with coelacanth set , probabiy is the best set untill 50 gear set release because, coe, syldra, coe. coe have low range and is totally unable to do high voyage, at last coe ,syldra,coe, syldra seems good but that low speed isnt good

I have gotten 5 Abroader Otters so far using the CWCC set. It still seems to be the most powerful build to me as it has very high Surveillance and Range

i think just rngesus has blessed your subs lol

Got a question about the subs. At a quick glance at this thread it seems that the Coelacanth parts are very strong, but being the genius that I am, I opted to skip those and craft the Syldra parts.

Currently my subs are all Whale class. Is that enough to get the kamacite ore? I haven't got a single one yet and I feel like at this point its not rng, it's my stats. Do I need to make the Coelacanth parts? Thanks

120 Surveillance is the lowest I have been able to find it with. Build was WWCC

Its still RNG dependent but had zero luck with all Shark part ships which is 5 more Surveillance over your build

https://i.imgur.com/ZdPAa8I.png

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Originally Posted by Cyberwhiz

Currently my subs are all Whale class.

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All whale parts puts you at 25 surveillance and you want to be near 130's for the ore. Airship parts have each newer tier as a direct upgrade of the previous parts, however submersible parts are not like that and the stats weights are scrambled each tier. This makes it so for the most part you don't want to have a submersible that has all one part type. The Coel parts just happen to have a decent spread of stats and a rather high surveillance stat when used together so that rarer items are on the list when the dice get rolled for what the ship has picked up.

edit: To add to this, an all Syldra submersible also wouldn't do you any good if you wanted it to have access to every zone as it has a maximum range of 40 and some of the newer zones are beyond that range.

which mission do you set your sub out for the new otter minion? my sub is level 27 and im making the CWCC set right now so just want to prepare

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Originally Posted by EspeonCortez

which mission do you set your sub out for the new otter minion? my sub is level 27 and im making the CWCC set right now so just want to prepare

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you need to send it to deep-site number 7. right now your sub level is too low.

1x Faded Copy of Ambient Abyss and 24x Titanium Ore found in the Rimilala Shelf (V). Shiptype CWWC.

https://i.imgur.com/u5o5Lnk.png


10x Kamacite Ore and 2x Vitality Materia V found in the Flickering Dip (Y). Shiptype CWWC.

https://i.imgur.com/rVpvd56.png

Unrecorded items bolded for clarity.

20x Doman Iron Ore found in the Stone Temple (AC). Shiptype CUUU.

https://i.imgur.com/INrxGRy.png

Unrecorded items bolded for clarity.

I cant seem to get above a C rating on Deep-Sea Site 7 with full CCCC parts. Is this just shit RNG or do I need to swap some out?

Rimilala Trench - 2 Craftsman Command VI , 14 Earth Clusters

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...a107d8abfc.jpg

Stone Temple - 24 Native Gold, 1 Magnanimous Mogcrown

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...3f25a897c5.jpg

I dont know if anyone else has asked this - but can the Alpha letters for the sectors be changed to numbers? The map is confusing and after the 27th sector moving into double Alphas makes it worse

I also can't get above a C rating (and no otters) with my builds. I have two CWCC and two CWUS(Syld).. basically all 160+ surv, at least 40 ret, and 100 favor. is anyone else having luck with better ratings with other builds? Would love some advice!

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Originally Posted by LycelleD

I also can't get above a C rating (and no otters) with my builds. I have two CWCC and two CWUS(Syld).. basically all 160+ surv, at least 40 ret, and 100 favor. is anyone else having luck with better ratings with other builds? Would love some advice!

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My translation of sub stats is:
each item requires specific minimum surv with rare item having the highest minimum required surv
then Favor increases drop rate RNG for rare stuff
Retrieval increases RNG for more yields

I got my minion from sector 7 with surv of 145 so I think this (or a bit lower) is the minimum requirement, then you just need to push more favor to increase the drop rate.
and after all that, it's subject to RNG. You could be having 99% quality on a craft then end up with NQ item.

this is just my thoughts, I could be wrong

24x Molybdenum Ore and 24x HQ Titanium Ore found in the Rimilala Shelf. Shiptype CWWC.

https://i.imgur.com/FkfT62l.png

13x Water Clusters and 27x Kamacite Ore found in the Rimilala Shelf. Shiptype CWWC. (40x in one trip though, woo!)

https://i.imgur.com/xnEk1oS.png

Unrecorded items bolded for clarity.

Could someone explain to me what this means? On Deep Sea Site 7 it reads out, as you can see, that the current submersible condition prevents further exploration. What does that even mean? The submarine has 155 Surveillance and 150 favour ... Other stats as I understood it wouldn't affect my chances of finding items? I specifically thought I'd built a submersible intended for finding rare items?

https://i.gyazo.com/ea6d7e14db1b96e0...78c2b4bab3.png

1x Frosted Glass found in Deep-Sea Site 7 (W). Shiptype CUUU.

https://i.imgur.com/ht1fGxb.png

Unrecorded items bolded for clarity.

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Originally Posted by chiya

Could someone explain to me what this means? On Deep Sea Site 7 it reads out, as you can see, that the current submersible condition prevents further exploration. What does that even mean? The submarine has 155 Surveillance and 150 favour ... Other stats as I understood it wouldn't affect my chances of finding items? I specifically thought I'd built a submersible intended for finding rare items?

https://i.gyazo.com/ea6d7e14db1b96e0...78c2b4bab3.png

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Your retrieval is too low. With high retrieval you can pull in multiple items from the same zone.

I'm convinced favor is junk. The other 4 stats add up to 80 for Shark, 85 for Unkiu, 90 for Whale, 95 for Coelacanth, and 100 for Syldra for every single piece, with a random number for favor. My guess is that it only affects if you get HQ or NQ of an item.

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Originally Posted by chiya

Could someone explain to me what this means? On Deep Sea Site 7 it reads out, as you can see, that the current submersible condition prevents further exploration. What does that even mean? The submarine has 155 Surveillance and 150 favour ... Other stats as I understood it wouldn't affect my chances of finding items? I specifically thought I'd built a submersible intended for finding rare items?

https://i.gyazo.com/ea6d7e14db1b96e0...78c2b4bab3.png

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You are just not getting good RNG
I have 21 submarines and I can say for sure the drop rate for the Otter minion is much lower than other rare items

Remember good stats give you better RNG, but it's still rng at the end

Sunken Temple - 1x HQ Deep-Red Cluster, 1x Deep-Green Cluster

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...e81c95f575.jpg


Sunken Temple - 34x Fire Crystals, 31x Earth Crystals

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acc...8d9c64c43d.jpg

Over all pretty poor results, both missions Rating C
Both Submarines are CCSC builds.