Storage augmentation by scraping ships

[Brakiri]

Hi,

i read about the scraping of x-class ships provide storage aufmentation modules for the same class. I just scraped a b-class shuttle but it just generated parts that can be sold, no update module.

Can somebody please tell me, is this random, or what are the rules here?

[pinewoodro]

It's random. It seems as if scrapping higher class ships is more likely to give augments but I don't know for sure. I've scrapped a few b-class fighters and got some augments but not always.

[Kraft51]

scrap Shuttles and Haulers only if you are looking to acquire Storage Augs. A and S class are the best for this as you will usually get at least 1 every Shuttle or Hauler, plus you get a ton of S or A class Tech mods to either sell for nanites or install into one of your fleet.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Kraft51:

scrap Shuttles and Haulers only if you are looking to acquire Storage Augs. A and S class are the best for this as you will usually get at least 1 every Shuttle or Hauler, plus you get a ton of S or A class Tech mods to either sell for nanites or install into one of your fleet.

I've noticed this. Is that because shuttles/haulers tend to have the most inventory?

[Kraft51]

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

Originally posted by Kraft51:

scrap Shuttles and Haulers only if you are looking to acquire Storage Augs. A and S class are the best for this as you will usually get at least 1 every Shuttle or Hauler, plus you get a ton of S or A class Tech mods to either sell for nanites or install into one of your fleet.

I've noticed this. Is that because shuttles/haulers tend to have the most inventory?

this is what i assume lol, after the first 2 fighters/explorers i scrapped i noticed a difference in "scrap returns" immediately. again they generally will give at least 1 Storage Aug each time.

[Brakiri]

Ok thanks, will look out for A/S-class explorers then.
Any hints where they are plentiful?
Rich systems with 3 stars are a no brainer, but are there any star types, industries or race that influence their frequency?

For example it seems due to the fact that the Gek are mostly traders, good hauler ships are more common in their systems.

Thanks!

[Krash Megiddo]

Explorers are plentiful in any Korvax system

[Galadhlinn]

Originally posted by JJ Idaho:

haulers no; unless you're rich.

I agree with this.

Last ship I needed to pour storage augmentations into, I used glyphs to a system that had exotics come into the space station on first wave. Now when getting my ships for myself I hold to finding them on my own, but I decided to try out this method just for storage augmentation. While the exotics didn't always come in on the first wave, they often did. Exotics give 1-3 storage augmentations every time. In an hour I got 33 storage augmentations. The exotics ranged from 15/6 to 20/9. The cost was about 6 million up to 16 million. Since you lose about 10% of the value when you scrap a ship, you want to go with the cheapest exotics. I actually passed on the top exotics due to the cost. I think the total cost for me was around 25-30 million which when you consider buying an augmentation is 50 million is quite the deal.

[Yxklyx]

I would expect that the chance to get a SA goes up with the price of the ship. More expensive ships will generate more stuff.

[Kraft51]

Originally posted by JJ Idaho:

Shuttles yes, haulers no; unless you're rich.

A and S class explorers is the best 'bang for your buck'.

if you aren't rich then you shouldn't be scrapping ships to begin with lol :D

[Cesar]

You can search for wrecked ships and bring them back for scrapping. I got most of my upgrades that way. I haven't figured out what kind of ship is going to give you an augmentation though. I've scrapped C-Class ships that got me one and b class ships that didn't.

[Kraft51]

Originally posted by Cesar:

You can search for wrecked ships and bring them back for scrapping. I got most of my upgrades that way. I haven't figured out what kind of ship is going to give you an augmentation though. I've scrapped C-Class ships that got me one and b class ships that didn't.

you won't ever get storage augs from anything less than A class in my experience, i typically only scrap A and S class Haulers/shuttles and the occasional exotic if one happens to be available.

10 stacks of cobalt and a few systems later and you'll recoup ANY units you lost out on while scrapping ships. "unless you're rich" isn't an issue if you have the right strategy.

[remid0d0s0]

Meh, drop pods are easy to find just flying around on the right kind of planet. Use units to upgrade storage till it's not affordable than do the rest with drop pods.

At least that's how I've done it at the start of games.

For later ships, frigate missions will give you one augment a day or so, plus many millions of units, and of course you can scrap if you want to.

[Ryvaken Tadrya]

Originally posted by Brakiri:

Ok thanks, will look out for A/S-class explorers then.
Any hints where they are plentiful?
Rich systems with 3 stars are a no brainer, but are there any star types, industries or race that influence their frequency?

Every system generates exactly 21 ship styles, which can appear as any class when a ship is generated.
7 are shuttles
3 each are fighters, explorers, and haulers.
1 is exotic (always S-class)
the remaining 4 are fighters in Vykeen systems, explorers in Korvax systems, and haulers in Gek systems.

Another way to think of it:
7/21 are shuttles
7/21 match the race
3/21 + 3/21 are against the race's preference
1/21 is exotic

[Cesar]

Originally posted by Kraft51:

Originally posted by Cesar:

You can search for wrecked ships and bring them back for scrapping. I got most of my upgrades that way. I haven't figured out what kind of ship is going to give you an augmentation though. I've scrapped C-Class ships that got me one and b class ships that didn't.

you won't ever get storage augs from anything less than A class in my experience, i typically only scrap A and S class Haulers/shuttles and the occasional exotic if one happens to be available.

10 stacks of cobalt and a few systems later and you'll recoup ANY units you lost out on while scrapping ships. "unless you're rich" isn't an issue if you have the right strategy.

I have got storage augmentation from scrapping c class ships. When I search for wrecks I will get one or two augmentations out of 10 planetary charts. I haven't been able to determine what does and what does not. A class c fighter got me one and a class b shuttle did not.

I do you think you're going to get more purchaseing A class shuttles and explorers. Not sure how much more yet

[JHarlequin]

From the descriptions and what people have said, it isn't completely random but unless you tip the scales, the storage augments are rare.

Haulers, and any high class ship tend to have a lot more storage and storage tends to be what raises the price of a ship. When you scrap a ship, you get "scrap" for the value. While a storage augment isn't actually high value, it is probably calculated as a high value item or at least a very rare item.

To increase your chance of getting a very rare part, you want a scrap job that needs more parts or more expensive parts. The more parts, the more chances it will roll a storage augment for you.

It can happen from c class, but you get more chances or better chances if you use higher class ships with more storage slots.