How do i get robotic parts

[WanderVtuber]

Iv checked the wiki and it says it can be brought from a trader but my traders doesnt sell it and the wiki doesnt show what i can get the components for. has anyone got any clue on how to get the parts in A20?
Also i heard the wiki is out dated from a friend is this also true?

[Teresa]

The wiki does have many outdated parts to it.

For robotic parts, you can either buy or loot robotic parts or low level robotic turrets and robotic sledges.

You can scrap the lowbie robotic stuff for parts.

[WanderVtuber]

Originally posted by Teresa:

The wiki does have many outdated parts to it.

For robotic parts, you can either buy or loot robotic parts or low level robotic turrets and robotic sledges.

You can scrap the lowbie robotic stuff for parts.

cheers

[LokitheWeaver]

As noted, Wiki is definitely outdated and even more so when a new Alpha drops. Even some of the Pimps documentation does not get updated (right away) when we hit a new Alpha.

The problem you face is an aspect of the "gated" loot and "gated" gear tiers.

The better the loot, the higher level required for a player to "find" it. So even though you might spend all your points on Int skills to be able to craft turrets, the game still considers you unworthy to actually own any of them. To enforce this limitation, much of the better gear requires dedicated "parts" to craft new items. (Unlike previous versions, where learning a skill allowed you to make items out of normal resources.)

The end result is what you describe. In previous Alphas, the best option was to buy QL1 low level items, and scrap them. Parts, when available were more expensive (in the quantity needed). A20 removed this option, as well as raising prices of parts to silly levels, by simply removing QL1 weapons from generating for sale at a trader.

Currently, in A20, there is no legitimate way (that I know of) to gain access to items like turrets, until the Pimps decide you are worthy. This can impact your gameplay as it makes little sense to buy perks to craft items until you actually start finding parts / those items in loot or at the traders.

[Brian9824]

Traders sell low level turrets all the time, a few points into secret stash also makes them pretty common. Goes well with turrets as they are both under int.

[LokitheWeaver]

Originally posted by brian9824:

Traders sell low level turrets all the time, a few points into secret stash also makes them pretty common. Goes well with turrets as they are both under int.

That is good to know. I saw the patch note about removing low level (QL 1?) weapons from traders and that appeared to be the case in several actual game starts. QL 2 items are rather expensive (possible making buy / scrap a foolish game plan - especially since the 3/4 return rate means you need a couple of QL 2 to craft a QL2 : )

[Khissi]

Scrapping the lower level sledge turrets that ARE found and are less expensive will help. This all is very dependent on your individual RNG, as well. One of my recent games, after TFP stated that they would increase the tier level for drones, dropped so many low tier sledge turrets that I was able to build a tier 5 drone before my second Blood Moon. This game, however, is quite different and I'm struggling to find parts for even a Tier 3. I do love those little drones...