Submersible Information Thread

[AuricSeagard]

I was actually mistaken. The sub had 155 Surv, 140 favor. Three of my subs have 155, one has 150 Surv. Guess I've just been really unlucky or the requirement for the Coinage is even higher. I wonder if it is, just based on the fact that I never ever even see the Coinage on sale on my server. Any idea on the surv required for Colossus Slab? Surely not over 155, but I wonder if it's under 155?

The Colossus Slab requirement can't be too high as Neolith Island is only a two star location and has been available since pretty early in Stormblood, when only a few ship parts were available. As for the coinage, I've heard that people aren't farming it because the item it makes, Bag of Booty, is pretty small and not very much in demand for housing, so it doesn't move even when it is available.

[SolidsnakeMgs5]

Is there any use for favor beyond, i think 105, to get additional items (if im reading how favor works correctly)? Thanks

[AuricSeagard]

Is there any use for favor beyond, i think 105, to get additional items (if im reading how favor works correctly)? Thanks

None that anyone has found. If there is an effect other than that, it's subtle.

[Norri_Matora]

Is there any use for favor beyond, i think 105, to get additional items (if im reading how favor works correctly)? Thanks

We're discovering that higher favor is required for sectors like Stone Temple and Sunken Vault. The endgame ships such as CUSyC take that into account and function optimally.

[Arlevous]

I would like to confirm once again.
Which build is the best(optimized build) to farm only abroader otters? CUUC?

[DrWho2010]

I would like to confirm once again.
Which build is the best(optimized build) to farm only abroader otters? CUUC?

I can't remember exactly... but...
if that's the one that doesn't have the range to reach the furthest sector but also has enough favor to hit DSS7 twice and has about a 25 hour return time for only going there then yes I believe that is correct.

[Arlevous]

I can't remember exactly... but...
if that's the one that doesn't have the range to reach the furthest sector but also has enough favor to hit DSS7 twice and has about a 25 hour return time for only going there then yes I believe that is correct.

Hey, Thanks DrWho2010!
Yeah, seems like that's the one then. It has 170 surv, 30 retrieval, 110 speed, 50 range(enough to hit DSS7) and 110 favor(enough to roll for 2 attemps for the otter i believe) and it returns in 25 hours yes.

[PepperPandemic]

I was actually mistaken. The sub had 155 Surv, 140 favor. Three of my subs have 155, one has 150 Surv. Guess I've just been really unlucky or the requirement for the Coinage is even higher. I wonder if it is, just based on the fact that I never ever even see the Coinage on sale on my server.

I've gotten the coins with 150 Surv. but they are hands down the rarest item you can obtain from submarines. I'm not sure if it's because the loot table for that zone is so large or what but the drop rate is LOW. Probably 1% chance per trip or less. XD

I expect as AuricSeaguard mentioned not a lot of people are farming for it either. Even Balmung has only seen about 10 listings on the MB so far.

[Norri_Matora]

Made a note about this a few posts ago, but I worked out and added a couple more routes for the CUSyC fit:

CUSyC
Route 1: Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) > Sunken Vault (AD) > Stone Temple (AC) = 3 Days, 1 Minute
Route 2: Neolith Island (I) > Deep-Sea Site 3 (E) > Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) = 1 Day, 20 Hours, 50 Minutes
Route 3: Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) > The Rimilala Shelf (V) > Flickering Dip (Y) = 2 Days, 21 Hours, 40 Minutes
Route 4: Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) > The Rimilala Shelf (V) > The Wreckage of the Headway (Z) = 2 Days, 20 Hours, 57 Minutes
Route 5: Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) > Sunken Vault (AD) > The Wreckage of the Headway (Z) = 2 Days, 23 Hours, 7 Minutes


With regards to CUUC for short distance farming, a couple of route options might be as follows:

CUUC
Route 1: Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) = 1 Day, 1 Hour, 36 Minutes
Route 2: Deep-Sea Site 3 (E) > Deep-Sea Site 7 (W) = 1 Day, 4 Hours, 49 Minutes
Route 3: Neolith Island (I) > Deep-Sea Site 3 (E) = 23 Hours, 14 Minutes


Considering the difference between the two fits is a simple swap between an Unkiu and Syldra part, these two shiptypes work really well with each other.


Edit: I guess it's even better that it turned out this way because it makes the leveling guide a lot easier to parse.

Rank 1-15: SSSS
Rank 15-17: UUUS
Rank 17-35: UUUU
Rank 35-45: CUWC (Grind Kamacite Ore)
Rank 45-50: CUSyC/CUUC

[Radaghast]

So question, assuming gil is no object wouldn't a CSySySy be the best overall sub to farm whatever you might want? It's slow but it has 160 surv, 100 retrieve, 95 range, 40 speed, and 130 favor.

I dislike specializing and would rather just have 4 subs i can send out to get whatever with a reasonable return.