Water Giants

Colonia Jesus · Feb 12, 2016

So i discovered my first Water Giant yesterday, never seen one before. Are they rare planet or have i just been unlucky and not seen one before now?

Reido · Feb 12, 2016

Congratulations on your find.

Water Giants are actually quite rare as far as I know. I've visited over 3000 systems and detail scanned over 25,000 objects (including all the gas giants I find) and I've found exactly 2 Water Giants so far.

I've found more Earth-like planets than this type, so consider yourself lucky you've come across at least one.

CMDR Andrew Reid

Colonia Jesus · Feb 12, 2016

thanks i have had a few good finds this trip tbh Ammonia Worlds with Rings and Ringed stars too.

CMDR At - Heist · Feb 12, 2016

I found two right next to each other,,, first discovery also

who? · Feb 13, 2016

Very rare, just found my first this week as well. Not sure how much they're worth.. The site that I refer to doesn't list any value for them, though it does mention them elsewhere on the site.

Roqinn · Feb 13, 2016

I have only found 2 in the time I have been playing. Then again I sometimes don't scan all the giants, so I might have missed some.

Pirin · Feb 13, 2016

They are relatively rare, yes. But not as rare as Helium-rich Gas Giants.
Unfortunately their selling value is very low (<2000CR)

Colonia Jesus · Feb 13, 2016

2 next to each other now thats a find. i scan a lot of stuff that i never used to now in the hope i find something new
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Wedgetail · Feb 13, 2016

Pirin said:
They are relatively rare, yes. But not as rare as Helium-rich Gas Giants.
Unfortunately their selling value is very low (<2000CR)

It's a pity how low-value they are.

I mean, with their rarity (along with water worlds) I would expect them to be one of the more valuable finds, given that water would be kind of essential for expanding human colonisation around the galaxy - rocks and metal you can find anywhere, but water should be like gold

it would also make an awesome contribution to the game, massive, supertanker-sized cargo vessels transporting water to those stations and cities in systems where there isn't a lot of fresh water

Colonia Jesus · Feb 13, 2016

found loads of water worlds this trip too i mean 5 times more than i did in the last trip out alone

Colonia Jesus · Feb 13, 2016

And as if one was not enough i only go and find another with rings round it.

Reido · Feb 13, 2016

Pirin said:
They are relatively rare, yes. But not as rare as Helium-rich Gas Giants.
Unfortunately their selling value is very low (<2000CR)

Helium-Rich Gas Giants seem to occur in pockets of very young systems. Those pockets are certainly very hard to find, but once you find one GG/He you know you've in the right area and within 2-4 short jumps in the right direction you'll find more.

Here's a recent post about this:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=205776

EDIT: I just re-read that thread and see that you contributed to it, so just ignore me

CMDR Andrew Reid

Pirin · Feb 14, 2016

Reido said:
Helium-Rich Gas Giants seem to occur in pockets of very young systems. Those pockets are certainly very hard to find, but once you find one GG/He you know you've in the right area and within 2-4 short jumps in the right direction you'll find more.

Here's a recent post about this:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=205776

EDIT: I just re-read that thread and see that you contributed to it, so just ignore me

CMDR Andrew Reid

Since i posted in that thread i indeed found couple of such pockets - just like you described it. So i can confirm your observation.

Limoncello Lizard · Feb 14, 2016

Roqinn said:
I have only found 2 in the time I have been playing. Then again I sometimes don't scan all the giants, so I might have missed some.

I've only found one, but that was in a system where another CMDR has scanned the star and a couple of close planets, missing a water giant and a Y-dwarf with pristine metallic rings.

Scal · Feb 15, 2016

Anyone know if they sound different to gas giants in the system map?

CMDR Murf · Feb 17, 2016

Just found my first Water Giant in the Omega Nebula (Omega Sector EL-Y D215 6 (already tagged)). I also found a Helium-Rich somewhere around Lagoon.

@Scal you can find all the sounds here https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=144782

Colonia Jesus · Feb 21, 2016

Pirin said:
They are relatively rare, yes. But not as rare as Helium-rich Gas Giants.
Unfortunately their selling value is very low (<2000CR)

And i have just found my first Helium Rich Gas Giant too. this game keeps you on your toes

Actually make that 2 in the same system. Nope make that 3 in the same system