
And usually the first response ppl have is 'wtf? Noooo!'. Explain why it's bad and what to do about it.Īlso, we plan to remove the Drone Factory entirely in a future major release (v3). A significant number of support requests/questions are related to issues with the Drone Factory, so I decided to post something about it. The truth is a bit more nuanced, but close enough. Those that frequent our IRC channel, may have heard me say that the Drone Factory is the source of all evil. This means that theoretically, a corvette, or even a Stratos with pulse weapons, could destroy a Megacomplex.TL DR: The Drone Factory isn't reliable and can cause partial imports, Don't Use It!.
SONARR DRONE FACTORY UPDATE
The Main Reactor is accessible from the top.ĭrone Megacomplexes can only spawn in Wild systems.ġif a stronger variant is seen, post proof in the comments and update the page. Two Shield Generators are on top and two are on the bottom. Megacomplexes drop Power Cells, several Drone Command Cores, ~50 Red Narcor, and often multiple Hybrid modules or blueprints. You generally need a destroyer to take one down, or be very skilled with a frigate. Level 4 Drone Factories are the strongest and rarest type of factory. Tier IV drone "Megacomplex" Level 4: Drone Megacomplex They can spawn up to Elite Drone Destroyers. The Main Reactor is accessible from the top.ĭrone factories can spawn in Unsecure, Contested, and Wild systems. Two Power Regulators are on top, and two are on the bottom. The Shield Generators are on either side. Factories typically drop Power Cells, some Advanced Drone Cores, some Elite Drone Cores, and ~90 Narcor, as well as a good chance of one or two Hybrid modules or blueprints. Frigates or destroyers are recommended for Drone Hunters wanting to take one of these down. Level 3 Drone Factories are a common sight in Wild systems. Tier III Drone "Factory" Level 3: Drone Factory The Main Reactor is accessible from the top.ĭrone foundries can spawn in Secure, Contested, Unsecure, and Wild space.
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The Shield Generator is on one side, and the two Power Regulators are on the other. Foundries typically drop Power Cells, several Advanced Drone Cores, and either ~70 Axnit or ~50 Narcor, as well as a chance of a Hybrid module or blueprint. Corvettes and Frigates work well against them. Level 2 Drone Foundries are slightly bigger drone factories, but still fairly weak. They can spawn up to Advanced Drone Frigates. The Main Reactor is accessible from the top.ĭrone Depots can only spawn in Secure, Unsecure, and Contested systems. The Shield Generator is on one side and the Power Regulator is on the other. Depots typically drop Power Cells, several regular Drone Cores, and around 50 Axnit, as well as a small chance of a Hybrid module or blueprint. It is generally easy to destroy all the drones if you have a corvette, and it is possible even in a fighter. They spawn standard drones and occasional turrets. Level 1 Drone Depots are the weakest and most common factories. Waves also warp in on a timer regardless of parts being destroyed.ĭrone Factory Levels Level 1: Drone Depot


Shield Generators and Power Regulators are symmetrically arranged across the factory.Įvery time a part is destroyed, excluding the Main Reactor, a wave of drones, whose strength is relative to the factory tier, will warp in to defend the factory. The Main Reactor is always located at the top of the drone factory, protected by a red shield until all the Shield Generators and Power Regulators have been destroyed. When the Main Reactor is destroyed, the factory explodes and can be looted. The Shield Generators must be destroyed to allow the Power Regulators to be damaged, and the Power Regulators must be destroyed to allow the Main Reactor to be damaged. However, it is still possible to get hybrids from Depots.ĭrone Factories have three types of parts: Shield Generators, Power Regulators and the Main Reactor. Higher level factories call stronger drones, take longer to destroy, and have better loot.

They have 4 different tiers: Depot, Foundry, Factory, and Megacomplex.
