Submersible Information Thread

[Dustytome]

Wonder what this whole bonus stat thing will entail for subs

I'm wondering if the possible dip in otter retrieval has something to do with this? Maybe they put the cart before the horse and adjusted things in favor of whatever these bonuses are, but without the bonuses in play it lowers our chances at certain items? Tinfoil hat time!

[Norri_Matora]

Collectively, the chance of finding an otter on any given trip is somewhere in the realm of 4%. It's been a dry spell with my 8 subs as well, but I want to hold off until I've had more trips under my belt in the new expansion before I become suspicious.

Edit: That being said, I'll post here if I get an otter to drop.

[Fireye]

I've had four ships farming the otter for a while, I got 5 or 6 in the week or two leading up to early access, and zero since. RNG at its best.

[Ayaria]

Why does that thread never got a pin? Whatever

I haven't luck for Kamacite Ore yet. Is it so rare? Do i have to build my submarines on a specific stat to get an higher chance?

[StouterTaru]

Why does that thread never got a pin?

The only pinned threads are moderator created threads about the forum. This is a user created thread about the game.

[Dustytome]

Why does that thread never got a pin? Whatever

I haven't luck for Kamacite Ore yet. Is it so rare? Do i have to build my submarines on a specific stat to get an higher chance?

The stats are extremely important. What parts are you currently using to try for the ore?

[Ayaria]

The stats are extremely important. What parts are you currently using to try for the ore?

1. Surveillance 90
Retrieval 75
Speed 40
Range 145
Favor 80

Capacity 42/80

2. Surveillance 170
Retrieval 45
Speed 85
Range 80
Favor 100

3. Surveillance 30
Retrieval 110
Speed 110
Range 70
Favor 70

4. Surveillance 80
Retrieval 75
Speed 40
Range 150
Favor 85

I guess i have to change that.

[Dustytome]

1. Surveillance 90

2. Surveillance 170

3. Surveillance 30

4. Surveillance 80

I believe it was 130-ish surveillance or a bit below that which was the absolute minimum for getting the ore and you'll have to go higher if you're after any of the rarer items. I would adjust 1, 3 & 4 while leaving 2 in the meantime to farm for rarer items.

[DrWho2010]

i got about 9-10 otters before 5.0 and it's been a month almost since 5.0 launched. zero otters. they must have dialed back the drop rate or something.

[Norri_Matora]

Same on my end. Zero otters since 5.0 with 8 submarines running a 3 day trip nonstop.

Edit: We might need to try out different fits again to see if the minimum Surveillance for the Abroader Otter changed. If anyone has found the Otter since 5.0, please post an image and the fit in the thread.