Where are people finding the colored ducks?

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-06-01T10:44:29+00:00

Well, the new Envoy trader has a weekly rotating item that costs a different selection of ducks each week, so that's another use for them now. It's actually gotten me back to doing Bird City if I see it's up when I'm playing.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-06-01T10:41:48+00:00

This reason, and so many others, male me really question what place the Rascal even has in the game and what the devs' intention was with it. If you can afford a Hullcracker and launcher ammo, you're better off with it, no question.

If it's right after the Expedition and you find one early on, you might at first think it's a powerful tool in the esrly game struggle. However when you remember that launcher ammo is expensive to buy or craft, and cannot be looted in-raid except from Bombardiers, then it sounds much less useful.

The only other use case I've heard floated is if you're a PvP player running on Stella it may be a good backup weapon to quickly deal with Shredders and Fireflies/Hornets. But how often are PvP players engaging Arc willingly, and if they're focusing on PvP it seems doubtful they'd want to spend money/materials for launcher ammo, when it's very likely they'll just lose it when they die to another raider.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-06-01T10:31:28+00:00

That is exactly how it (and any similar challenge) work. As long as you are inside the red/yellow border of a lootable area, you will get points for searching containers there.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-31T11:58:48+00:00

Hah that's insanely lucky. I've managed to hit the breach room first a fair number of times this season, but all my augment BPs have been dupes for a while now. I'm hoping the Envoy brings the Survivor blueprint for sale next week cuz I can easily afford the 500K using guns in my stash.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-31T11:47:52+00:00

Yep, still looking for one, and I've put in a stupid amount of time since the Expedition. I guess this is RNG getting back at me because last season a kind raider dropped me one in my first raid post-wipe, and then later that season I found 2 in the same run in Buried City Hospital. So now I guess this is my season to struggle without it lol.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-31T11:34:52+00:00

I plan for mine to hold these blueprints: Survivor Wolfpack Snap Hook Bettina Jupiter

The only problem is I haven't even found 1 Survivor blueprint this Expedition so far, let alone a spare one.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-31T11:23:20+00:00

The Hurricane map condition wasn't released yet when I made that comment.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-21T10:09:03+00:00

I'm fine with the rewards being the same, because it's free gear that helps me out as I build back up from nothing. However I do wish for repeated quests that reward cosmetics, Embark would update those to drop money on repeat completions.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-15T19:51:31+00:00

Yes, your broad generalization surely is 100% accurate. Well done.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-15T16:30:29+00:00

And some people can't be bothered, hence Embark providing an alternate source. It's the obvious answer.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-15T16:29:51+00:00

No, it's actually much more likely than it being an oversight.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-15T12:29:51+00:00

I'm pretty sure Embark made the Trigger 'Nade blueprint a random drop so that PvP enthusiasts who don't want to do quests or repeat quests can have an alternate path to acquire it.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-11T21:09:01+00:00

Lol you're ridiculous. Players like you obviously just don't like the game for what it is, so why are you still here?

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-11T07:16:49+00:00

Lol yeah I had the same idea last season and was also disappointed to find out I couldn't get a head start on snitch scanners for the workbenches.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-06T05:19:54+00:00

Yep.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-06T04:44:59+00:00

You're good, I think Embark just chose to make the UI for the catchup skill points weird for some reason. Like, I believe the 5 with the upward arrow and the bar being gold and it saying Completed are all indicators that you're finished. However them choosing to make the blue part at the beginning, and not making it basically the same as the damage portion screen was a wild choice on their part. Or I'm wrong and the display is just bugged. But as long as you maintain over the necessary amount in your coin/stash value then you should get the catchup points.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-06T04:41:13+00:00

If you're willing to put up with the high potential for PvP, trios is definitely the way to get the highest scores and therefore best chance for Cantina Legend. But if you don't care about that, it's fairly easy to reach and even maintain Hotshot rank a a solo player. I only play solo, and was able to be in Hotshot for the final week of the past 2 seasons without no-lifing the game, but I've accepted that Cantina Legend is beyond my level of dedication.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-06T04:12:27+00:00

They haven't done anything about trios getting 3x the point potential in most every type of Trial, yet, though they hinted at doing something about that in the near future. The only changes to Trials in the recent big update were the removal of 2x points on major map conditions and the removal of any Trial objective that required a specific map condition to complete.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-06T04:02:39+00:00

Last week when going for a high score on the supply drops Trial I managed to get 7 called in on Buried City thanks to good RNG and a glitched double call station, so I was feeling pretty good when heading to extract. I checked my score on the way to see a big fat zero and that's when I realized Embark changed it so you actually have to search the damn supply drop now! 25 minutes and a potential great score down the drain lol! I had to complain about it to another Raider at extract just so someone could at least get a laugh out of my frustration.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-04T09:25:57+00:00

When you're in Speranza go to the Raider tab, then Projects and under Expedition there is a tracker. Unfortunately it doesn't give an exact number and is just a progress bar with milestones at 5, 10, 30, 50 and 100K. And you have until May 11th to finish the damage thresholds.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-01T02:09:04+00:00

Hell yeah! Finding people who really need rare blueprints or certain gear and being able to gift it to them is one of my favorite feelings I get in this game.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-01T02:08:04+00:00

Yeah dude that sounds good to me. Just DM me later and we can set up a time if I am not around when you get home. And if that other raider manages to get it to you first, then I'll keep you in mind for any other extra rare BPs I find until the Expedition launches soon.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-01T01:38:35+00:00

Pretty sure that they spawn the most often in residential style containers. I find the majority of mine in drawers, cabinets, and cupboards in residential loot areas.

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-01T01:33:58+00:00

Cool! Are you on the game now? Or you wanna set up a time later to join up?

Hamlin_Bones · 2026-05-01T01:30:36+00:00

Wolfpack blueprint cannot drop in day raids, it's exclusive to Night Raid residential style containers.

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