Submersible Information Thread

[Dranyari]

Hey guys, hoping to get a little advice as I’m still relatively new to running subs.

My ultimate goal right now is eventually getting Deep-Sea Site 7 unlocked and going after Abroader Otters for myself and the rest of my FC. Peeking through some of the last few pages of the thread, I’ve got some ideas on what sub parts I’m going to need once I’m ready to start sending the subs to Deep-Sea Site 7.

For reference, our first sub is currently Rank 27 and kitted out in full Unkiu, while our second sub is at about Rank 10 (not at home rn so can’t check) and in full Shark. At the moment I’m not too worried about sub builds insomuch as I am about unlocking sectors and ranking up our sub fleet. We have all sectors through Cobalt Shoals unlocked, save for Offender’s Rot, which finally leads me to my question: is exploring and unlocking sectors purely RNG dependent, or is there a threshold stat I need to be meeting? If so, which stat? After I got Cobalt Shoals unlocked early last week, I haven’t had any luck unlocking a new sector!

[AuricSeagard]

At the moment I’m not too worried about sub builds insomuch as I am about unlocking sectors and ranking up our sub fleet. We have all sectors through Cobalt Shoals unlocked, save for Offender’s Rot, which finally leads me to my question: is exploring and unlocking sectors purely RNG dependent, or is there a threshold stat I need to be meeting? If so, which stat? After I got Cobalt Shoals unlocked early last week, I haven’t had any luck unlocking a new sector!

For unlocking sectors, emphasize surveillance and speed so you can hit the unlocking sectors as often as possible. Since it is ultimately RNG-based, you want as many rolls as you can get in the least amount of time, so you might want to build a "Scout sub" specialized for sector finding. Favor might help but we have no solid evidence on that either way. Couldn't hurt though. Send your scout sub straight to each unlocking sector and straight home again as fast as possible; get your turnaround time down to once per day or less.

[Leira]

I've just gotten "Kamacite Ore" from Flickering Dip with only 120 Surveillance. I believe the consensus before was you needed 135 minimum? This may change things.

[Ramesses]

I've just gotten "Kamacite Ore" from Flickering Dip with only 120 Surveillance. I believe the consensus before was you needed 135 minimum? This may change things.

Great... thank you for sharing this. I had been testing a couple things on my alt character.

[duckdynasty]

I've just gotten "Kamacite Ore" from Flickering Dip with only 120 Surveillance. I believe the consensus before was you needed 135 minimum? This may change things.

Am I the only one that finds it very disturbing that even with 105 retrieval, that sub is STILL getting the message "Poor retrieval levels result in disappointing yield."