Gelkor Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I've been scanning lore fragments, running ODE and scanning kavats while I'm doing it. To complete derelict lore framgents you need 21 runs, in those 21 runs overall I got 21 Kavat DNA, some runs none, some runs 2, some 4. *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarticulate Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 58 minutes ago, LSG501 said: 4 runs today including using oberon so I don't kill them by accident while dealing with enemies and I've had 0 dna.... even scanned 6 yes 6 in one solo event and got 0 return. 19 minutes ago, Aurea_Hiigara said: Personally, I run a Carrier Prime with no gun, Rhino with maxed out range and duration for the stomp, and Synthesis Scanner with endless charges and chance of two scans in one. Question since I can't go home and try for at least another couple hours: Is it that Rhino Stomp and (presumably) Reckoning don't target feral Kavats at all, or is it that they don't do enough damage to feral Kavats to kill them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketec Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 stop stuns - and kavats got enough armor. But ivara sleep arrow, equinox sleep, inaros sand, vauban work too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelkor Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Just now, Ketec said: stop stuns - and kavats got enough armor. But ivara sleep arrow, equinox sleep, inaros sand, vauban work too Also radial blind. I've just been blinding everything and getting my scans in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akavakaku Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Equinox's Rest is the best ability I've found for scanning cats. Get a full squad with at least one of: Equinox, Vauban, Ivara, Excalibur, Inaros, to stun cats. The more, the better. Disarm your sentinel so it won't kill any cats, and don't use damaging abilities. Run an ODE, mark any cats you find so the whole squad can scan them. For the numbers, I have 196 Kavat scans (some before the drop buff) and those got me exactly 20 Genetic Codes. Meaning the Code drop chance is now probably better than 1 in 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSG501 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Inarticulate said: Reckoning don't target feral Kavats at all, or is it that they don't do enough damage to feral Kavats to kill them? Oberons passive 'tames' all wild creatures for iirc 20seconds (seems longer) and makes them my allies, meaning I can't hurt them (no reckoning either) so I can carry on killing infested etc without worrying over the kavats getting killed in the melee as they 'help' attack the infested/grineer/corpus. This is literally the only time I've found oberons passive to actually have a use.... Side note: I've tried equinox and nezha and found oberon to be the most effective at scanning them, just not getting any dna from the scans. Edited July 15, 2016 by LSG501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lijka Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I get average of 2-3 per run. Before it was 1 per 2 runs, more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarticulate Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, LSG501 said: Oberons passive 'tames' all wild creatures for iirc 20seconds (seems longer) and makes them my allies, meaning I can't hurt them (no reckoning either) so I can carry on killing infested etc without worrying over the kavats getting killed in the melee as they 'help' attack the infested/grineer/corpus. This is literally the only time I've found oberons passive to actually have a use.... Right. That existed. I might try this later. It wears off after 20 seconds, but if the Kavat is still within 10 meters of you when it wears off, the effect will be refreshed for another 20 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSG501 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Inarticulate said: Right. That existed. I might try this later. It wears off after 20 seconds, but if the Kavat is still within 10 meters of you when it wears off, the effect will be refreshed for another 20 seconds. ah so it refreshes, I was sure it was just a one time use.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemza Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Ketec said: Finally having some time to deal with kavats, running derelict - and after my 6th run, scanning all ferals - iv collected whole ONE dna. That averages out to 120 ext runs to get the first kavat. Was it broken again in the last patches? derelic capture missions solo, took me 30m to get 11 genetics codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackel7 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 You need a FULL team all CC Vauban, Equniox (sleep), Ivara (sleep arrow) and Trinity for energy and Simiaris scanners works best due to it being upgradeable. And DNA drop chance is 15% per kavat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus230 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I had a lot of luck I quess. Since patch every mission gave me at least one DNA piece. Once on ODE I've even got 5 DNA in single missions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btabc Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I've seen where they've "increased" the drop rate. Instead of me farming 25 Kavats to even THINK about getting a single DNA I can now farm 5-10 for a single DNA sample... am I happy about it....... ask me again in a few weeks....... I MIGHT have enough for my first Kavat (I unfortunately cannot get on often as I'd like... thanks to my jobs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahuHordika Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Out of curiosity why is ODE better than capture for scans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarticulate Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, RahuHordika said: Out of curiosity why is ODE better than capture for scans? Non-infinite enemy count and a more linear path to extraction. Capture often has the capture target's route branch from the route to extraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Mazda_07_ Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 22 minutes ago, clemza said: derelic capture missions solo, took me 30m to get 11 genetics codes. You people need to make up your minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentSkye Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Inarticulate said: Non-infinite enemy count and a more linear path to extraction. Capture often has the capture target's route branch from the route to extraction. Plus the whole "enemies spawn with ridiculously high density while knowing your exact location and will run directly to you to even if you are invisible" thing on Capture after encountering the target kind of gets old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charko Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) I don't understand why so many ppl are complaining about the kavat dna gathering. Until now in about 15 ODE i've found over 45 samples. Even got 6 in one run. Do you have the Cross Matrix widget, 3 other players that know what they are doing? Maybe i was lucky. Anyhow, add me in-game it will be a pleasure to farm with you guys. Edited July 15, 2016 by Charko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarticulate Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Charko said: I don't understand why so many ppl are complaining about the kavat dna gathering. Until now in about 15 ODE i've found over 45 samples. Even got 6 in one run. Do you have the Cross Matrix widget, 3 other players that know what they are doing? I don't see why people complain when their houses catch fire. My house is not on fire. I don't see the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahuHordika Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 12 minutes ago, Inarticulate said: Non-infinite enemy count and a more linear path to extraction. Capture often has the capture target's route branch from the route to extraction. I see, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtheMATTx Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 You HAVE to do it in a group of four to get the most out of your farming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordArcanite Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It's changing one number in a system; its not complicated so its pretty impractical to think they didnt change one number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vastarov Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 HAH! Amateurs... 350 scans and counting, 1 (ONE) Genetic Code. I'll build my Kavat Incubator in 2023. (*sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vastarov Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 53 minutes ago, Inarticulate said: I don't see why people complain when their houses catch fire. My house is not on fire. I don't see the issue. UUUUH BURN! (in the slang meaning, not the physical meaning) That, sir, was really clever. And made me chuckle (whilst crying for my code-situation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarticulate Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Vastarov said: UUUUH BURN! (in the slang meaning, not the physical meaning) That, sir, was really clever. And made me chuckle (whilst crying for my code-situation). I take no credit for it, regrettably. I am merely passing on the wise words of someone else more witty than I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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