Drones in Undawn

In Undawn, players have creative liberty in many aspects, especially combat, which makes for an exciting experience. Today, we'll go over one of the important aspects of combat - Drones.

**Unlocking Drones**

Drones can be unlocked upon reaching Lv. 10. At this point, players will be sent a set of drone parts so that they can complete their first drone. This drone, however, is really only useful for newbies. It won't last very long. If you want your drone to keep pace with game difficulty, then you will need to search for Superior Materials to craft brand new drone parts, which can be used to assemble new drones.

**Drone Features**

There are three kinds of drones in the game: EMP Drones, Bomb Drones and Healing Drones. We can build whichever one we need. Even though drones are only temporary, they are critically important in the more difficult challenges you will face later in the game. Their utility is particularly marked when it comes to boss fights.

**Building Drones**

Building a drone requires the corresponding drone parts, which can be crafted at the Crafting Table in your homestead. A complete drone requires six main parts, each of which provides distinct effects. So the parts used to construct a drone directly determine its utility.

l  **Core Module**: Affects the stat boosts that the drone provides for its owner as well as its base armor value. This can also be switched out after the drone is constructed without dismantling it.

l  **Structure Module:** Affects the stability, armor and max HP of the drone.

l  **Stability Module:** Affects the endurance, cooldown time and max HP of the drone.

l  **Firepower Module:** Affects the firing rate, critical hit rate and attack power of the drone.

l  **Power Module:** Affects the combat radius, movement speed and attack power of the drone.

l  **Chip:** Determines the drone's functionality. Whichever chips you install on the drone when constructing it will determine the skills it possesses. Different chips also provide different appearances for drones.

The sum of the six parts above is the value of the crafted drone. It's also worth mentioning that drones can be dismantled into their six parts after they have been constructed. Have fun experimenting with different drone part combinations.

**Drone Limitations**

First, let's go over the limitations in building them. There are a number of limitations when it comes to building drones. Aside from requiring various unfinished goods, you will also need to acquire a number of materials known as "Rare Metals". Currently, these can be acquired by participating in limited-time events, clearing Daily Special Ops for the first time each day, or they can be purchased in special shops. You may also find them by digging at certain locations.

Next is combat limitations. In the current version of the game, even drones with the strongest Stability Module cannot last very long in battle. For that reason, they should be regarded as support tools. Also, each drone only has one function, so when it comes to the more difficult Special Ops later in the game, players must coordinate their drone configurations in advance.

Lastly, configurations and maintenance. Each player can have four drone configurations at a time (the 3rd and 4th sloths must be unlocked with Gold), but only one can be deployed. This means that players can quickly switch between multiple drone configurations as required on-the-go. Also, all drone parts have limited Durability, which can be restored using Repair Parts.

**Conclusion**

As support units, drones are an essential part of any player's arsenal. They also possess the unique characteristic of being customizable and dismantlable, so the sky is the limit for their potential. Also, although upgrading drones takes time and effort, the role that drones play will become increasingly important as the game progresses. Building a powerful drone will greatly help you to survive in this dangerous world.