Ship Builds & Load Outs Can't find Arsenic

Rampant · Oct 8, 2016

I've searched 3 different worlds, each of which has at least 2.5% Arsenic from the system map description view. I've searched for hours. Loads of common elements available but as yet no Arsenic.

Is there an easier way to find Arsenic, or am I just being unlucky, or need to search for longer?

Cheerz

Mark H

X-Terminator · Oct 8, 2016

If you got the correct planet then simply move location via Ship. It's been reported by many that most are on flat plains or beside craters if this helps. Also try logging in/out to respawn. It must drop them finally just it did Ruthenium for me at only 1.6%. Arsenic is next on my list too.

Codger · Oct 8, 2016

The joy of random drops. It can take hours to get, or just a few minutes, depending on your luck at the moment. You sound like you're doing it right, though. FWIW it took me about 6 hours to get 9 of them (3 drops at 3 each) last time I went looking. And I got nothing the first 2 hours

Rampant · Oct 8, 2016

I normally go for the flat plains in or around one of the largest craters.

I've had fun getting in the SRV and driving around but it starts to get a bit monotonous and one dimensional after spending hours looking for a certain rare element...

Cheerz

m1dane24 · Oct 9, 2016

Two systems come to mind - Junga (i honestly cant remember if thats right) and Deciat. They both have landable planets that have high amounts of Arsenic (as in 2% and up)

.

Or you can go to Extraction/Refinery systems, check the Mission Board and look out for Arsenic rewards from Missions.

Col Frost · Oct 20, 2016

This is in the bubble
2.7% Arsenic

http://imgur.com/a/MwrQX

Rampant · Oct 20, 2016

Thanks for the pointers.

Finally grabbed some at Artume. Metallic Meteorites

Kenneth McGrew · Oct 20, 2016

Rampant said:
I've searched 3 different worlds, each of which has at least 2.5% Arsenic from the system map description view. I've searched for hours. Loads of common elements available but as yet no Arsenic.

Is there an easier way to find Arsenic, or am I just being unlucky, or need to search for longer?

Cheerz

Mark H

search for a bit longer, metallic meteorites are your best choice of rock for arsenic, although dont discount others as i've found it in all rocks!!