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Guide on Sentinels and Wanderers
By cotan
In this guide, I want to share some information about Asteroid Sentinels and Wanderers. Hopefully, after reading this, you’ll find it easier to deal with them and protect yourself. (Information is relevant for version 0.5.0)
   
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Analysis of Wanderers and Sentinels
Let’s start with the Wanderers. We know that Wanderers appear in groups, usually guarding two types of loot:

Loot consisting of nine crates stacked in rows of three.
Loot set on a platform extending in four different directions, with compartments at each end. Wanderers lie in wait in these compartments, guarding the loot crate in the center.
Meanwhile, Sentinels can appear almost anywhere within a certain radius of asteroids. Sentinels teleport from place to place, but there is another detail I managed to uncover: Sentinels can change their orientation. As strange as it may sound, while staying in one spot, they can suddenly shift their direction without moving. This could be a bug or an interesting quirk.

The main takeaway from this guide is understanding the safe distance to maintain from Wanderers and Sentinels and the optimal range for attacking them.
Distances
Wanderer Distance
The attack range of Wanderers is up to 30 meters. If you stay even just 30.1 meters away, they won’t attack.

Sentinel Distance
The attack range of Sentinels is up to 90 meters. Staying even 90.1 meters away ensures they will not attack.
Conclusion
That’s all I wanted to share for now. A final tip for those unaware: in the game, there are weapons that allow you to safely engage Wanderers and Sentinels from a distance. Avoid using short-barreled weapons, as hitting your target consistently at 30 meters, let alone 90, is difficult. Focus on rifles, stock up on ammunition, and head out. Thank you for reading, and I hope this information proves helpful!
1 Comments
cotan  [author] 10 Nov, 2024 @ 11:24am 
Interesting fact! It still works :)