Excavation is a new game mode introduced in Update 14.5 for the Operation Cryotic Front event, and formally introduced as a standard mission type in Update 14.10. This game mode tasks players with searching and then extracting various artifacts buried deep within a planet's surface. This game mode is slated to replace Survival missions that take place on planet surfaces in the future.
Excavation game modes are currently available on Earth, Venus, Europa, Neptune and Phobos where survival missions used to be.
Mechanics
Players will need to locate dig sites, which will drop in an Excavator on the location once players step within the dig site. This Excavator requires 100 seconds to accomplish its task, and must be protected from enemy fire during the duration of its operation; failure to do so will result in the artifact not being recovered. Once its task is successfully completed, all players will receive a random reward, along with a small amount of Cryotic (1 per 1% completion, 100 for successful extraction) Additionally, the mission's extraction point will be revealed after the first artifact of the mission is successfully excavated.
The Excavator requires Power in order to maintain operation, as the machine has a limited operating time determined by its Power level; 1% point of Power equals 1 second of operating time, with the Excavators initially starting with 50 Power. If the Power levels for these machines reach 0, the machines will stop functioning until additional Power is provided. Power levels for both machines can be replenished by giving them Power Cells, special items that restore 20% Energy each, which are dropped by designated Power Carrier enemies which visibly carry the Cells on their backs. Like the Datamasses found on Mobile Defense and Deception missions, Power Cells are large items that must be carried by hand to the appropriate machine, restricting the player carrying it to using their Secondary or Melee weapons. Power Cells are consumed simply by delivering them within a small radius of the desired machine, which will automatically consume the Power Cell to replenish the machine's Power.
Before Update 16, the Scanner also needed power in a similar fashion as Excavators. However, the Scanner could not be damaged in any way. It needed 25 seconds, or 25% power, to scan potential dig sites with a maximum of 2 active excavators or located sites. Since the scanner is not affected by anything except power cells, the players can leave it alone without worry and only need to replenish its power level. After Update 16, Lotus does the scanning and dig sites are revealed every 30 seconds, with a maximum of 3 active excavators or located sites.
Similar to Survival missions, the rewards for every successful excavation stack, and players can claim all artifacts that have been recovered upon extraction. Also, multiple Excavators can be active at once if desired, limited only by the player's ability to defend them. While survival works by a reward every 5 minutes, Excavation is per extractor. With ability to run multiple extractors simultaneously, and taking far less then 5 minutes each, leading to more frequent, and usually more numerous rewards.
Excavation Missions
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 x2000 Credit Cache |
50% |  Hornet Strike |
7.69% |  Lith A6 |
11.06% |
 Endo x100 |
50% | Incendiary Coat |
7.69% | Lith C11 |
11.06% |
| Intensify |
7.69% | Lith G10 |
11.06% | ||
| Parry |
7.69% | Lith G9 |
11.06% | ||
| Serration |
7.69% | Lith P8 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
7.69% | Lith R5 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith A6 |
7.69% | Lith T10 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith C11 |
7.69% | Arrow Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith G10 |
7.69% | Cleanse Grineer |
3.76% | ||
| Lith G9 |
7.69% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith P8 |
7.69% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith R5 |
7.69% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Lith T10 |
7.69% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2500 Credit Cache |
50% | Charged Shell |
7.14% |  Neo A11 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
50% | Fast Deflection |
7.14% | Neo F3 |
11.06% |
| Hornet Strike |
7.14% | Neo K6 |
11.06% | ||
| Provoked |
7.14% | Neo K7 |
11.06% | ||
| Serration |
7.14% | Neo S18 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
7.14% | Neo W1 |
11.06% | ||
| Vital Sense |
7.14% | Neo Z10 |
11.06% | ||
 Meso A5 |
7.14% | Arrow Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Meso B9 |
7.14% | Cleanse Corpus |
3.76% | ||
| Meso G6 |
7.14% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Meso H5 |
7.14% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Meso H6 |
7.14% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Meso M4 |
7.14% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Meso W3 |
7.14% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
75% | Flow |
6.67% |  Axi A17 |
11.06% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Hell's Chamber |
6.67% | Axi A18 |
11.06% |
| Hornet Strike |
6.67% | Axi B7 |
11.06% | ||
| Serration |
6.67% | Axi D5 |
11.06% | ||
| Split Chamber |
6.67% | Axi G11 |
11.06% | ||
| Stabilizer |
6.67% | Axi L6 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
6.67% | Axi P6 |
11.06% | ||
| Stretch |
6.67% | Arrow Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo A11 |
6.67% | Cleanse Infested |
3.76% | ||
| Neo F3 |
6.67% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo K6 |
6.67% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo K7 |
6.67% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo S18 |
6.67% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
3.76% | ||
| Neo W1 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo Z10 |
6.67% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Flow |
6.67% |  Harrow Neuroptics Blueprint |
12% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hell's Chamber |
6.67% |  Harrow Systems Blueprint |
12% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hornet Strike |
6.67% | Axi A17 |
8% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Serration |
6.67% | Axi A18 |
8% |
| Split Chamber |
6.67% | Axi B7 |
8% | ||
| Stabilizer |
6.67% | Axi D5 |
8% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
6.67% | Axi G11 |
8% | ||
| Stretch |
6.67% | Axi L6 |
8% | ||
| Neo A11 |
6.67% | Axi P6 |
8% | ||
| Neo F3 |
6.67% | Arrow Mutation |
4% | ||
| Neo K6 |
6.67% | Pistol Ammo Mutation |
4% | ||
| Neo K7 |
6.67% | Rifle Ammo Mutation |
4% | ||
| Neo S18 |
6.67% | Shotgun Ammo Mutation |
4% | ||
| Neo W1 |
6.67% | Sniper Ammo Mutation |
4% | ||
| Neo Z10 |
6.67% | ||||
Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lith A6 |
11.06% | Meso A5 |
11.06% | Meso H6 |
7.79% |
| Lith C11 |
11.06% | Meso B9 |
11.06% |  Aya |
7.79% |
| Lith G10 |
11.06% | Meso G6 |
11.06% | Meso A5 |
6.49% |
| Lith G9 |
11.06% | Meso H5 |
11.06% | Meso B9 |
6.49% |
| Lith P8 |
11.06% | Meso H6 |
11.06% | Meso G6 |
6.49% |
| Lith R5 |
11.06% | Meso M4 |
11.06% | Meso H5 |
6.49% |
| Lith T10 |
11.06% | Meso W3 |
11.06% | Meso M4 |
6.49% |
| Aya |
6.15% | Aya |
6.15% | Meso W3 |
6.49% |
| Meso M4 |
4.1% | Neo W1 |
4.1% | Neo A11 |
6.49% |
| Meso A5 |
2.05% | Neo A11 |
2.05% | Neo F3 |
6.49% |
| Meso B9 |
2.05% | Neo F3 |
2.05% | Neo K6 |
6.49% |
| Meso G6 |
2.05% | Neo K6 |
2.05% | Neo K7 |
6.49% |
| Meso H5 |
2.05% | Neo K7 |
2.05% | Neo S18 |
6.49% |
| Meso H6 |
2.05% | Neo S18 |
2.05% | Neo W1 |
6.49% |
| Meso W3 |
2.05% | Neo Z10 |
2.05% | Neo Z10 |
6.49% |
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo F3 |
18.18% | Neo A11 |
12.5% | Aya |
22.11% |
| Neo K6 |
18.18% | Neo F3 |
12.5% | Axi A17 |
11.13% |
| Neo S18 |
18.18% | Neo K6 |
12.5% | Axi A18 |
11.13% |
| Neo A11 |
9.09% | Neo K7 |
12.5% | Axi B7 |
11.13% |
| Neo K7 |
9.09% | Neo S18 |
12.5% | Axi D5 |
11.13% |
| Neo W1 |
9.09% | Neo W1 |
12.5% | Axi G11 |
11.13% |
| Neo Z10 |
9.09% | Neo Z10 |
12.5% | Axi L6 |
11.13% |
| Aya |
9.09% | Aya |
12.5% | Axi P6 |
11.13% |
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x400 |
22.22% | Neo A11 |
12.5% | Octavia Neuroptics Blueprint |
22.56% |
| Lith A6 |
11.11% | Neo F3 |
12.5% | Axi A17 |
11.06% |
| Lith C11 |
11.11% | Neo K6 |
12.5% | Axi A18 |
11.06% |
| Lith G10 |
11.11% | Neo K7 |
12.5% | Axi B7 |
11.06% |
| Lith G9 |
11.11% | Neo S18 |
12.5% | Axi D5 |
11.06% |
| Lith P8 |
11.11% | Neo W1 |
12.5% | Axi G11 |
11.06% |
| Lith R5 |
11.11% | Neo Z10 |
12.5% | Axi L6 |
11.06% |
| Lith T10 |
11.11% |  Mutalist Alad V Nav Coordinate |
12.5% | Axi P6 |
11.06% |
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x5000 Credit Cache |
40% | x7500 Credit Cache |
25% | Endo x1200 |
20% |
| Endo x600 |
20% |  Mandonel Stock |
17.5% |  Mandonel Barrel |
15% |
 Entrati Obols x150 |
10% | Neo A11 |
7.5% |  Mandonel Receiver |
15% |
 Necracoil x15 |
6.67% | Neo F3 |
7.5% |  Eidolon Madurai Lens Blueprint |
10% |
| Meso A5 |
3.33% | Neo K6 |
7.5% | Eidolon Naramon Lens Blueprint |
10% |
| Meso B9 |
3.33% | Neo K7 |
7.5% | Eidolon Unairu Lens Blueprint |
10% |
| Meso G6 |
3.33% | Neo S18 |
7.5% | Eidolon Vazarin Lens Blueprint |
10% |
| Meso H5 |
3.33% | Neo W1 |
7.5% | Eidolon Zenurik Lens Blueprint |
10% |
| Meso H6 |
3.33% | Neo Z10 |
7.5% | ||
| Meso M4 |
3.33% |  Entrati Lanthorn |
5% | ||
| Meso W3 |
3.33% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Hornet Strike |
7.69% | Quickening |
11.28% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Incendiary Coat |
7.69% | True Punishment |
11.28% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Intensify |
7.69% | Lith A6 |
11.06% |
| x2000 Credit Cache |
14.29% | Parry |
7.69% | Lith C11 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Serration |
7.69% | Lith G10 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Steel Fiber |
7.69% | Lith G9 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
14.29% | Lith A6 |
7.69% | Lith P8 |
11.06% |
| Lith C11 |
7.69% | Lith R5 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith G10 |
7.69% | Lith T10 |
11.06% | ||
| Lith G9 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith P8 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith R5 |
7.69% | ||||
| Lith T10 |
7.69% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Charged Shell |
7.14% | Enduring Strike |
11.28% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Fast Deflection |
7.14% | Quickening |
11.28% |
| x2500 Credit Cache |
16.67% | Hornet Strike |
7.14% | Neo A11 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Provoked |
7.14% | Neo F3 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Serration |
7.14% | Neo K6 |
11.06% |
| Endo x100 |
16.67% | Steel Fiber |
7.14% | Neo K7 |
11.06% |
| Vital Sense |
7.14% | Neo S18 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso A5 |
7.14% | Neo W1 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso B9 |
7.14% | Neo Z10 |
11.06% | ||
| Meso G6 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso H5 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso H6 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso M4 |
7.14% | ||||
| Meso W3 |
7.14% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Flow |
6.67% | Enduring Strike |
11.28% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hell's Chamber |
6.67% | Life Strike |
11.28% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Hornet Strike |
6.67% | Axi A17 |
11.06% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Serration |
6.67% | Axi A18 |
11.06% |
| Split Chamber |
6.67% | Axi B7 |
11.06% | ||
| Stabilizer |
6.67% | Axi D5 |
11.06% | ||
| Steel Fiber |
6.67% | Axi G11 |
11.06% | ||
| Stretch |
6.67% | Axi L6 |
11.06% | ||
| Neo A11 |
6.67% | Axi P6 |
11.06% | ||
| Neo F3 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo K6 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo K7 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo S18 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo W1 |
6.67% | ||||
| Neo Z10 |
6.67% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo A11 |
14.29% | Life Strike |
12.5% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo F3 |
14.29% | Axi A17 |
12.5% |
| x3000 Credit Cache |
25% | Neo K6 |
14.29% | Axi A18 |
12.5% |
| Endo x400 |
25% | Neo K7 |
14.29% | Axi B7 |
12.5% |
| Neo S18 |
14.29% | Axi D5 |
12.5% | ||
| Neo W1 |
14.29% | Axi G11 |
12.5% | ||
| Neo Z10 |
14.29% | Axi L6 |
12.5% | ||
| Axi P6 |
12.5% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x100 |
26.67% | Endo x100 |
35.29% | Endo x150 |
37.5% |
| Lavan Engines Mk I |
20% | Lavan Plating Mk I |
17.65% | Ambassador Blueprint |
12.5% |
| Lavan Reactor Mk I |
20% | Lavan Shield Array Mk I |
17.65% | Vidar Plating Mk I |
12.5% |
| Ash Systems Blueprint |
13.33% | Vidar Engines Mk I |
17.65% | Vidar Reactor Mk I |
12.5% |
| Lith G10 |
6.67% | Lith R5 |
5.88% | Vidar Shield Array Mk I |
12.5% |
| Lith G9 |
6.67% | Lith T10 |
5.88% | Lith A6 |
6.25% |
| Lith P8 |
6.67% | Lith C11 |
6.25% | ||
Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x200 |
26.67% | Endo x200 |
34.29% | Endo x450 |
39.58% |
| Lavan Engines Mk II |
20% | Lavan Plating Mk II |
17.14% | Vidar Plating Mk II |
12.5% |
| Lavan Reactor Mk II |
20% | Lavan Shield Array Mk II |
17.14% | Vidar Reactor Mk II |
12.5% |
| Ash Neuroptics Blueprint |
13.33% | Vidar Engines Mk II |
17.14% | Vidar Shield Array Mk II |
12.5% |
| Meso A5 |
6.67% | Meso G6 |
5.71% | Ambassador Blueprint |
8.33% |
| Meso H6 |
6.67% | Meso H5 |
5.71% | Meso B9 |
6.25% |
| Meso M4 |
6.67% |  Riven Sliver |
2.86% | Meso W3 |
6.25% |
| Riven Sliver x2 |
2.08% | ||||
Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x300 |
26.67% | Endo x300 |
30.3% | Endo x450 |
39.58% |
| Lavan Engines Mk III |
20% | Lavan Plating Mk III |
18.18% | Vidar Plating Mk III |
12.5% |
| Lavan Reactor Mk III |
20% | Lavan Shield Array Mk III |
18.18% | Vidar Reactor Mk III |
12.5% |
 Ash Chassis Blueprint |
13.33% | Vidar Engines Mk III |
18.18% | Vidar Shield Array Mk III |
12.5% |
| Neo F3 |
6.67% | Neo K6 |
6.06% | Ambassador Blueprint |
8.33% |
| Neo W1 |
6.67% | Neo S18 |
6.06% | Neo A11 |
6.25% |
| Neo Z10 |
6.67% | Riven Sliver |
3.03% | Neo K7 |
6.25% |
| Riven Sliver x2 |
2.08% | ||||
Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x400 |
42.86% | Endo x400 |
34.29% | Endo x600 |
31.25% |
| Vidar Engines Mk III |
21.43% | Vidar Plating Mk III |
17.14% | Ambassador Blueprint |
16.67% |
| Vidar Reactor Mk III |
21.43% | Vidar Shield Array Mk III |
17.14% | Zetki Plating Mk III |
12.5% |
| Axi D5 |
5.71% | Zetki Engines Mk III |
17.14% | Zetki Reactor Mk III |
12.5% |
| Axi A18 |
4.29% | Axi B7 |
5.71% | Zetki Shield Array Mk III |
12.5% |
| Axi G11 |
4.29% | Axi P6 |
5.71% | Axi A17 |
6.25% |
| Riven Sliver x3 |
2.86% | Axi L6 |
6.25% | ||
| Riven Sliver x3 |
2.08% | ||||
Locations:
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x3000 Credit Cache |
38.72% | Neo A11 |
10% | Axi A17 |
11.34% |
 Somatic Fibers |
38.72% | Neo F3 |
10% | Axi A18 |
11.34% |
| Perigale Blueprint |
7.52% | Neo K6 |
10% | Axi B7 |
11.34% |
| Sarofang Blueprint |
7.52% | Neo K7 |
10% | Axi D5 |
11.34% |
| Endo x400 |
7.52% | Neo S18 |
10% | Axi G11 |
11.34% |
| Neo W1 |
10% | Axi L6 |
11.34% | ||
| Neo Z10 |
10% | Axi P6 |
11.34% | ||
| Perigale Barrel |
6% | Voruna Blueprint |
6.82% | ||
| Perigale Receiver |
6% | Voruna Chassis Blueprint |
4.55% | ||
| Perigale Stock |
6% | Voruna Neuroptics Blueprint |
4.55% | ||
 Sarofang Blade |
6% | Voruna Systems Blueprint |
4.55% | ||
 Sarofang Handle |
6% | ||||
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| A | B | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endo x400 |
38.72% | Perigale Barrel |
10.16% | Voruna Blueprint |
12.24% |
| Somatic Fibers |
38.72% | Perigale Receiver |
10.16% |  Arcane Blessing |
10.2% |
| Perigale Blueprint |
11.28% | Perigale Stock |
10.16% |  Primary Frostbite |
10.2% |
| Sarofang Blueprint |
11.28% | Sarofang Blade |
10.16% | Voruna Chassis Blueprint |
8.16% |
| Sarofang Handle |
10.16% | Voruna Neuroptics Blueprint |
8.16% | ||
 Arcane Rise |
7.94% | Voruna Systems Blueprint |
8.16% | ||
 Conjunction Voltage |
7.94% | Axi A17 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo A11 |
4.76% | Axi A18 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo F3 |
4.76% | Axi B7 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo K6 |
4.76% | Axi D5 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo K7 |
4.76% | Axi G11 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo S18 |
4.76% | Axi L6 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo W1 |
4.76% | Axi P6 |
6.12% | ||
| Neo Z10 |
4.76% | ||||
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Excavation rewards follow a similar logic to Survival missions and draw from the same pools of possible rewards, with each excavator successfully deployed counting as a 5-minute interval.
As an example of a possible reward sequence, successfully deploying four excavators in Cambria, Earth, could result in players receiving a batch of 1500 credits, a Rare 5 Fusion Core, a T3 Mobile Defense Void key, and finally a Fast Deflection mod, in that order.
Dark Sector Excavation
Excavation missions that take place in Dark Sectors but unlike other Dark Sector missions the Excavation missions do not involve the Infested. These Excavation missons have a higher level range (and thus, higher difficulty) than the planet they're found on, but give out larger quantities of experience, including the experience bonuses inherent in Dark Sectors. Template:DisplayMissiontype
Notes
- Excavators cannot regenerate health, but can replenish their shields. An Excavator's shields can also be replenished by delivering a Power Cell to it or using Warframe powers like Mag's Shield Polarize. Lost Excavator health can be restored by using a Warframe equipped with the Rejuvenation Aura.
- Power cells can be more easily picked up by keeping your Use control (default X ) held down while running over one (or standing under one as it falls to the ground). As with datamasses, they can be dropped by switching to your primary weapon.
- Excavation is the only mission from which Cryotic can be reliably acquired.
- Unlike the random Excavation rewards, Cryotic is gathered per second while the Excavator is active (thus guaranteeing 100 Cryotic if the Excavator is successful), and will be collected regardless of whether the Excavator is successful in its extraction or destroyed, though the latter outcome will see less Cryotic being collected.
- 3 Power Cells is enough to complete one excavation. While the power cap is 100%, it only needs 100% for the 100 second run time of the excavator.
Bugs
- If attempting to pick up a power cell while sliding, you may get stuck and will be unable to shoot or move. This may be fixed upon dying and using a revive.
- Sometimes when a host migration occurs, Power Carriers will stop spawning, and the ones that were already spawned in the area will not drop a power cell when killed. Any Power cells left on the ground before the migration occurs will remain, however.
- The excavator's hitbox is larger for what it should be. This can be seen while attempting to shoot an enemy, usually a melee unit, attacking the excavator and not causing any damage to the enemy. This is caused by the excavator's hitbox being infront of the shot instead.
Media
See Also
- Operation Cryotic Front, which introduced this mission type.