Finding Out How To Spawn The Harvester

[Zulaica]

So we've nailed down a few things about him but there is still much to know, if you have any sort of substantial evidence please post so.

 

Primes increase chances of finding Harvester

Being involved in the Gradivus Dillema increases the chances of spawning it (This should be self explanatory players that registered after the event are having as much luck as those who supported the Grineer or Corpus full and through during it)

Specific weapons increase chances of spawning Harvester

Planets have higher chances of spawning Harvester (As long as its a Corpus mission he can spawn)

Being in a mission from the start of it increases the chances of spawning Harvester

Low level weapons/frames increase chances of spawning Harvester (Likely has nothing to do with loadouts)

Corpus defense has highest chances of spawning Harvester (Apparently not true, he spawns on any Corpus mission after 240 seconds after spawning it seems)

Having both a Stalker mark and Harvester mark spawns the Harvester ???

Killing Alad V gives death mark to spawn Harvester ???

Other Corpus bosses besides Alad V give a death mark to spawn the Harvester ???

Nef.Anyo is a Harvester mark trigger ???

Highest chances of finding Harvester are on invasions against Corpus ✓(Confirmed on Livestream 20 that it is triggered by supporting Grineer)

You get a email in your inbox when you have a mark ✓

If you have anything you would like to add or confirm/deconfirm please feel free to post it.

TL:DR Support grineer until you get a email but be aware that the probabilities are butchered for the Harvester to appear according to the people on the Livestream

Edited January 18, 2014 by Zulaica

[ChinaTercel]

Just got a Stalker spawn on Xini for Tyl Regor

[ensignvidiot]

Both spawns where on Jupiter, one on Io (a defense) and the other on a random Exterminate in Jupiter.

 

Did the Harvestor spawn in the invasion mission, after some other mission after the invasion?

[ChinaTercel]

Stalker again on Io Jupiter for Jackal lol

[Splatter_Puppet]

Just did 5 runs for Grineer on Phithale, then 2 runs on Io and got the Harvester the second time (no drops).

Still don't know if I got the Harvester mark because I completed the 5 required missions for the battle pay, if every 5 gives you a mark, or if I just hit a magic number of Grineer-sided missions to trigger it.

[ensignvidiot]

Just did 5 runs for Grineer on Phithale, then 2 runs on Io and got the Harvester the second time (no drops).

Still don't know if I got the Harvester mark because I completed the 5 required missions for the battle pay, if every 5 gives you a mark, or if I just hit a magic number of Grineer-sided missions to trigger it.

 

dev team said doing invasion missions Pro-Grineer gives you marks. this was stated in the latest livestream

[sedu13]

Guys, is the wikia correct? The Harvester only spawns in Corpus missions?

[Splatter_Puppet]

dev team said doing invasion missions Pro-Grineer gives you marks. this was stated in the latest livestream

Yes, but I was just saying that I'm trying to figure out what exact number formula needs to be used, and whether getting its mark is permanent, and it attacks randomly after that, or if it's like stalker and the mark is used once you get it to spawn, and you need to do X number of invasion missions again.

 

Guys, is the wikia correct? The Harvester only spawns in Corpus missions?

Yes. It would seem so at the moment.

[ChinaTercel]

Looks like as long as the host doesn't deliver the killing blow, the host won't crash.

[pwismal]

So basically, The 'Harvest' mark is a Death Mark which can be triggered in corpus tilesets?

[AllenJayVash]

Hotfix to fix Harvester crashing game went out at 11:42 pm CST.

[ChinaTercel]

Hotfix to fix Harvester crashing game went out at 11:42 pm CST.

<3 any luck?

[Twixer]

Does anyone know if the Harvester can appear infested corpus maps, or does it have to be purely corpus? 

It was probably mentioned in the thread, but I skimmed through majority of it. 

[Zulaica]

Hotfix to fix Harvester crashing game went out at 11:42 pm CST.

Any word about the probabilities or no?

[Sir_Alex_Traffo]

Any word about the probabilities or no?

Of course not.

Yesterday evening after the livestream I did 15 invasions against Corpus. If I'll be able to play later today I'll try to do like 5 defense, then 5 more invasions and keeping on like that.

Also, I'll check how many battle pays I've received since the Harvester is in the game and see how many spawns I've got..

[iShankYou]

Anyone up for some late night harvester farming? Invite me

[Sir_Alex_Traffo]

Anyone up for some late night harvester farming? Invite me

How are you farming now?

[Morgax]

How are you farming now?

Boss marks are no longer an option, grineer support on invasions.

[autrix02]

I simply do the 0/5 supporting the Grineer then run Xini til wave 3 or 5 until it spawns. I have one person with me, so 2 spots available. 

EDIT: PM me in game please.

Also, anyone have a faster method than mine?

Edited January 11, 2014 by autrix02

[IIJetfireII]

well since i returned to farm harvester again, i have finished sedna grineer invasion against corpus 5 times and if i do xini, how many waves does harvester spawn and also max limit for it to show up at which wave? and the same for survival, what's the max time limit has harvester showed up too ? thanks in advance.

[autrix02]

well since i returned to farm harvester again, i have finished sedna grineer invasion against corpus 5 times and if i do xini, how many waves does harvester spawn and also max limit for it to show up at which wave? and the same for survival, what's the max time limit has harvester showed up too ? thanks in advance.

240 seconds is the longest time I have ever seen.

[IIJetfireII]

240 seconds is the longest time I have ever seen.

no i didnt mean by that actually but in number of waves, rather, like 5 or 10, and in survival like 5-15 min something like that.

[autrix02]

no i didnt mean by that actually but in number of waves, rather, like 5 or 10, and in survival like 5-15 min something like that.

3 or 4, don't know about survival though.

[Standoffish]

This is just a guess But if you're doing Xini, or any Corpus Defense. Don't use Nova or any WF that has massive AOE skills. The waves go on too fast. Its better for it to go on a slow pace, just to get a better chance. 

[IIJetfireII]

This is just a guess But if you're doing Xini, or any Corpus Defense. Don't use Nova or any WF that has massive AOE skills. The waves go on too fast. Its better for it to go on a slow pace, just to get a better chance. 

hmm, k guess i wont use rhino finishing per 5 waves in 2 min :P

[autrix02]

Anyone having any luck?

Also, 1 spot left. PM me.

Edited January 11, 2014 by autrix02