What to know
- Unlock the robot terminal blueprint by completing the expert crafting questline.
- Place the terminal near resource-rich areas like the Moonlit Forest for optimal use.
- Assign up to multiple robots per terminal to specific zones for targeted loot.
- Robots work autonomously, delivering wood, ores, and rare materials back to you.
In Starsand Island, you earn the robot terminal as part of advancing through the crafting profession, making it a game-changer for hands-off resource collection. Once built and placed, it lets you deploy robots that tirelessly gather valuables from designated spots.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Unlock Method | Finish expert crafting quest |
| Capacity | Multiple robots (e.g., 2+ shown) |
| Robot Types | General looter, mining specialist |
| Key Resources | Wood, flame core, diamond, oil stone, primarite |
| Placement Tip | Near camps or resource zones |
How to unlock and build the robot terminal
Progress in the crafting career until you reach the expert level quest. This involves building the terminal as a required step, which unlocks its permanent recipe despite the high material cost. Gather the necessary expensive components through prior crafting advancements.
How to assign robots to the terminal
Approach the placed terminal and interact with it to access the workforce menu. You receive several robots as quest rewards, ready for deployment.
How to deploy and manage robots
Step 1
Select a robot, such as the general-purpose one that loots everything from any zone.
Step 3
For specialized robots like the mining type, choose a specific resource zone from the available options.
Step 4
Confirm the assignment; the robot heads out autonomously to gather targeted items like echoes of the past, salt bricks, or high-value drops including wood, flame cores, diamonds, oil stones, and primarite.
Step 5
Monitor progress via the terminal; robots return loot automatically, allowing set-and-forget operation.
Robot performance and expansion
Robots excel at farming premium resources without your constant travel, freeing you for other tasks. Expand by crafting additional robots once you have the means, then slot them into the terminal for multiplied output in areas like the forest.
Rewards from robot terminal usage
| Resource Zone Example | Typical Yields |
|---|---|
| General (Everywhere) | Mixed loot, versatile gathering |
| Mining (Echoes of the Past) | Wood, flame core, diamond, oil stone, primarite |
| Alternative (Salt Brick) | Salt bricks and easy resources |
