Upgraded collecting drone
Upgraded collecting drone: level progression, equipment role, cooldowns, ammunition, costs, and research requirements.
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What This Equipment Does
Summons a drone to pick up nearby objects.
Summon a drone that collect regame filess, uranium, stars and time capsules in a range of the listed area around you. The drone will spawn with its listed HP value hitpoints.
Equipment Role
Upgraded collecting drone is active equipment. It consumes equipment ammunition when used, follows its cooldown and active-time rules, and scales through the item levels shown below.
How to Read the Table
Each row is one usable equipment level up to player level 75. Requirements include player level first, then linked research requirements. Time values use HH:MM:SS, or Dd HH:MM:SS for durations of at least one day.
Progression Table
| Level | Core stats | Cooldown | Active time | Ammo | Ammo cost | Uranium | Stars | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Base 20,000; Area 10 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 12 Uranium | 1,000,000 | 22,800 | Player Level 18; Equipment 18; Trader techniques 13; Resources gathering 6 |
| 28 | Base 30,000; Area 10 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 14 Uranium | 2,250,000 | 24,800 | Player Level 28; Equipment 28; Trader techniques 23; Resources gathering 9 |
| 38 | Base 40,000; Area 11 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 16 Uranium | 4,000,000 | 26,800 | Player Level 38; Equipment 38; Trader techniques 33; Resources gathering 12 |
| 48 | Base 50,000; Area 11 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 18 Uranium | 6,250,000 | 28,800 | Player Level 48; Equipment 48; Trader techniques 43; Resources gathering 16 |
| 58 | Base 60,000; Area 12 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 20 Uranium | 9,000,000 | 30,800 | Player Level 58; Equipment 58; Trader techniques 53; Resources gathering 19 |
| 68 | Base 100,000; Area 12 | 00:00:45 | 00:00:00 | 10 | 21 Uranium | 12,250,000 | 32,800 | Player Level 68; Equipment 68; Trader techniques 63; Resources gathering 22 |
Use and Planning
Upgraded Collecting Drone improves collection utility during farming routes.
Evaluate this equipment through timing and purpose: what danger or opportunity does it answer, how long does the effect stay active, how long is the cooldown, how expensive is the ammunition, and does it conflict with another family in your loadout? A defensive tool used too late, or a utility tool used in the wrong place, often gives less value than its stats suggest.
Main requirements: Equipment 18, Trader techniques 13, Resources gathering 6.
Unlock only the level you can use now unless the next level is part of a planned build. For replacements, compare active time, cooldown, ammunition cost, family restrictions, and the exact combat state created by the equipment.
FAQ
Should I activate it as soon as it is ready?
Usually no. Most equipment is stronger when saved for the moment it answers: burst damage, a disabling effect, a chase, a group fight, a cargo route, or an objective push.
Why do some equipment families restrict each other?
Some active effects are meant to be a loadout choice rather than something you stack back-to-back. Check the Loadout Note and plan your equipment slots around a clear role.
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Good next pages: Cooldowns, Ammunition, Combat States, Trader techniques, Resources gathering, and Equipment.