mech cores?

[bongerman85]

I am thrilled that we have access to the mech technology outside of the military outpost scenario, however. How the hell do we produce these. I literally have only one, and dont want to use it on the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mech. I have both bluepriints unlocked but i dont have the bluepriint for the cores unlocked yet.

[Sevykin]

https://www.gamepressure.com/newsroom/how-to-get-a-mech-core-in-stranded-alien-dawn/z45573

"How to Get Mech Cores
If you want to build mechs in Stranded Alien Dawn, you must have a mech core. There are two methods, which will make getting this precious material possible:

You can find them – this option is available for all modes. You have to look for spaceship debris and scavenge them. Here is the seed, which will spawn some mech cores very close to the starting point: DUMA-KEY.
You can crate them – it is possible to construct a mech core but only in Military Outpost mode. You have to research proper technology first (it is in Power section). Mech core costs 5 CPU cores and 2 Power cells and can be created thanks to a soldering bench."

[Bjørn]

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Escrito originalmente por Sevykin:

You have to look for spaceship debris and scavenge them. Here is the seed, which will spawn some mech cores very close to the starting point: DUMA-KEY.

I thought what you scavenge is completely random, and not related to seed? So no guarantee of mech cores, if so.

I've seen that seed DUMA-KEY here on the forum since I started playing months ago, btw. Is it good for Desertum still, after the changes to the starting techs? I rarely care what they are anyway, though. Going to play my first game on that biome next. Not even sure which plants and such I need there yet... I can check it out, come to think of it.

[Jaggid Edje]

I just want to correct the posts about that say that you can only craft the cores in the military scenario. You also can in the Trading scenario, if you are lucky enough to get both of the required technologies through trade.

The odds are that you probably won't see them both over the time span needed to win the scenario with default settings though. In my current long trading scenario, where I modded the deed to cost 25M, I got the printer technology early in year 3 and the mech core technology near the end of year 4.
...What I don't have yet is the technology to actually build mechs. I think I need to 'find' a core in the wild to unlock that, which hasn't happened.

[Bjørn]

Escrito originalmente por Jaggid Edje:

...What I don't have yet is the technology to actually build mechs. I think I need to 'find' a core in the wild to unlock that, which hasn't happened.

I think so. I found a core very early (year 1) in my previous game (crash-landing), and got the research to build mechs, I think both large and small at the same time, but not 100% sure. But later I found another core, disassembled the small mech and built a large one.

[Treveri]

Not to necro this thread ... but I have a light mech AND a battle mech in my crash-landing scenario I am playing right now. All cores found on exploration missions. Exploration missions are crucial. Build those balloons guys.

[bongerman85]

i cant seem to build the upgraded mechs even with the tech researched

[Flin Fredstone]

@bongerman85

It should tell you what you're missing when you want to build one ?

[bongerman85]

Escrito originalmente por Flin Fredstone:

@bongerman85

It should tell you what you're missing when you want to build one ?

negative but its a modded bot too

[Flin Fredstone]

Escrito originalmente por bongerman85:

Escrito originalmente por Flin Fredstone:

@bongerman85

It should tell you what you're missing when you want to build one ?

negative but its a modded bot too

No info on the mod page ? Or ask the mod creator perhaps ?

[Cup of Joe H2O]

Escrito originalmente por Ziggy0509:

A little update on the Mech cores. Today I played a Military outpost for 3 yrs total. I used a seed that was posted in these forums of DUMA-KEY. Its a most amazing seed. At least 8-10 space junk yo scav/salv in a very short walk. Most in 1 area I have seen on a map. In the 3 years I did manage to scrounge up 5 mech cores today before I was able to make them. Give the seed a try and you see it's nuts.

Does it have to be on military outpost to make mech cores?? Please reply back 😁

[Flin Fredstone]

Mech cores can be found in wrecks in all scenario. The tech to make them is only available in the military scenario and eventually be bought from a trade ship in the trade outpost scenario if you play long enough.

ps: not sure if you can find the tech in an expedition in the other scenario.

[bongerman85]

there are some mods u can use. since the game originally came out i downloaded better 3d printers mod. it allows u to create them that way.