Sea Serpent Scales Shouldnt Sink

[Toothy-Jones]

The perfectly alliterated title says it all. Im tired of trying to harpoon sea serpents all the way to shore just to get their scales. They drop like 5+, im lucky if one falls onto my boat while fighting the buggers, Their flesh floats so why dont the scales?

[Phosphorcracker]

Are you sure they actually drop scales when killed in water? Seen someone discuss this issue with having a magnet cheat and they claimed the dont even drop scales unless killed on ground. I will go investigate that.

[Monika]

I wish they fix this by... Letting us DIVE and experience a new biome / mechanic :D

[stretch]

Mine sunk. Definitely had something in the water. Dark green. looked like scales.
It was visible but too deep to get from the surface.
Since then I have read of these tips:

1) get directly above the item on the ocean floor and look down vertically. Should be able to grab them.
2)Jump off your boat and during the plunge try to grab them
3)Abyssal harpoon.

I have never tested any of these. Never been actively looking for serpents so I have had few opportunities to try.

[Toothy-Jones]

Originally posted by Phosphorcracker:

Are you sure they actually drop scales when killed in water? Seen someone discuss this issue with having a magnet cheat and they claimed the dont even drop scales unless killed on ground. I will go investigate that.

I have killed them close to my boat and gotten a scale a couple times before but after finding out the scales sink from another discussion we did some testing and you can infact harpoon the buggers (using multiple people taking turns) and then force them into the shallows, it takes alot of time and effort tho, Although i will admit its kinda worth it for a cheap shield that has the same block stats as the current highest tier shield.

[Hyanar]

Get a harpoon and bring the sea serpent to land. I think it's perfectly fine this way and adds a great element to the game.

Originally posted by Monika:

I wish they fix this by... Letting us DIVE and experience a new biome / mechanic :D

Diving in full metal armour sounds like a bad idea.

[Mononymouse]

you are required to use the tools provided, there are few "easy" shortcuts.

[Grubfist]

Originally posted by Phosphorcracker:

Are you sure they actually drop scales when killed in water? Seen someone discuss this issue with having a magnet cheat and they claimed the dont even drop scales unless killed on ground. I will go investigate that.

Both scales and trophies drop when killed in wwater. Standing on something when it dies in water barely gets you any of the drops. You can kill a serpent in shallower water and see the drops on the bottom of the sea floor.

[Phosphorcracker]

I cant find a sea serpent for the life of me... diving sounds interesting, make the chitin equipment deepsea based and lets us dive for treasure id say.

[Micer]

Originally posted by Phosphorcracker:

I cant find a sea serpent for the life of me... diving sounds interesting, make the chitin equipment deepsea based and lets us dive for treasure id say.

I see them pretty often, usually during heavy storms/fog at night. I've killed one and got meat/scale/trophy and yes everything sank. It was very close to shore so I used the hoe and raised land enough to where I could grab the items.