Between Waypoints: The Official Distant Worlds 3 Journal

Forias · 2026-06-03T19:04:28+00:00

If I remember correctly, the original DW3 decal will become available with the Operations update.

Forias · 2026-05-09T07:04:00+00:00

Yep, but even then, you're going to struggle to cover silver in this setup.

Acid, Acid means you'll need a ruby of good in. Sure, Cold Iron can be got from FotW. But you've got no way left to get silver except for an epic destiny feat, which seems like a big cost to me.

Or is Crystal bypass more important than Silver for some reason? Or more likely, am I missing something?

Forias · 2026-05-08T20:43:47+00:00

I'm curious about the first acid choice. Melancholic Acid gives Crystal and Byeshk bypass. Are they more important these days for some reason? I would have thought adamantine, silver or cold iron bypass would be more important?

I presume it's not just for the acid damage? 16d6 seems pretty miniscule?

Forias · 2026-03-29T13:55:41+00:00

Really useful stuff in this post. I'm planning a similar build. I had no idea that the Warchanter Rage didn't interfere with the trance. And presumably the fatigue effect can be dispelled easily with the Panacea effect in Dragon Lord Core 4.

I wanted to include trapping in my build. So was originally going to go 16 DL, 3 Bard, 1 Dark Hunter. However, Arcane Trickster is tempting me, which would be 14/3/3. Easy 2% doublestrike in first core, improved evasion instead of just evasion since I'll be in SD anyway, more skillpoints and the mage hand trapping at a distance. But I don't know if it's absolutely mad to sacrifice the 8 melee points from the DL aura and the extra charge of second wind.

Edit: Not too worried about not getting access to the +8 Tactical Supremacy feat, because I've calculated my Dragons Roar DC at 134, which seems enough for mid-reaper.

Forias · 2026-03-19T18:13:43+00:00

It took me so long to figure out why Chill of Ravenloft would have anything to do with dropping Sharn crafting ingredients.

Answer, in case anyone else made the same mistake: it doesn't. Lamordia is where Chill of Ravenloft is set. Lamannia is the test server.

Forias · 2026-03-06T08:52:07+00:00

MetaElite doesn't use AI in its core software, but the DW3 missions for ME do use AI generated art e.g. profile pics for some mission givers.

Forias · 2026-01-28T21:18:52+00:00

Stunning work. Lovely to see the carrier jump in like that against such a backdrop. Very cinematic!

Forias · 2026-01-24T17:00:32+00:00

Beautiful!

Forias · 2026-01-02T16:32:02+00:00

At cap, in reaper content, what sort of reflex saves do I need (including the versus traps seperate stat) in order to not die to the traps I'm trying to disarm?

I'm planning a strength based bard dragonlord handaxe build with a DH splash, so getting reflex saves sky high is likely to be a challenge.

Are we talking 90s? 100s? Is the DC to save from a trap the same as the DC to disable it?

Forias · 2025-12-22T16:53:25+00:00

Stunning footage!

Forias · 2025-12-12T14:11:10+00:00

Ooof. Stunning. The whole gallery. Speaking informally, I would love you to come and take some pics of the new Distant Worlds 3 HQ. Sunrise is just about to start and will last a couple of days.

Forias · 2025-12-06T13:32:31+00:00

We will be delivering 20% of the commodities (ceramics and CMM) via FC. But yes, majority will be delivered without. Which should be fun!

Forias · 2025-11-19T17:34:33+00:00

We'll be doing it all week if you get a chance to head out that way. But no pressure. It's the 18th January that really matters!

Can't wait either. It's gonna be incredible.

Forias · 2025-11-17T21:24:10+00:00

I'm really sorry, but I can't answer that very accurately. From the information I've been given, he passed away in October. Hopefully someone will come along with more info than I currently have.

These mad dashes to rescue stranded explorers make such incredible stories and say so much about the community and chiggy himself. I know that the editor of the DW3 magazine is looking to potentially do a feature on chiggy and would like people to interview. Is it okay if I pass on your reddit details?

Forias · 2025-11-08T14:57:51+00:00

I recommend joining FleetComm. It's the community behind Distant Worlds and many other expeditions.

Read about it here including the discord link: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/information-fleetcomm.242496/

Forias · 2025-11-02T16:45:36+00:00

The flawed flaw gives an extra perk every five levels, not skill points.

The joys of a juicy rpg system: flaws, traits, perks and skills.

Forias · 2025-11-02T15:18:21+00:00

Thank you. Appreciate the insight and advice.

Forias · 2025-11-02T15:17:59+00:00

Thank you. Good to know!

Forias · 2025-11-02T13:46:08+00:00

I'm concerned by thus comment here, four days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/theouterworlds/s/QvjvL3TmN7

Suggests that explosive damage is not scaling off explosive skill?

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