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The Sample Extricator in Helldivers 2 is a booster introduced with the Borderline Justice Warbond on March 20, 2025. When equipped, it grants a chance for all large enemies defeated during a mission to drop samples, capped at a maximum of 10 sample drops per mission[1][2].
How It Works
- The booster increases the likelihood that large enemies (such as Bile Titans and Factory Striders) will drop Common Samples upon death.
- The drop chance is described as "small," meaning not every large enemy will drop a sample.
- The total number of samples gained via this booster cannot exceed 10 per mission.
- Samples dropped are typically Common Samples, which are used for upgrading Super Destroyer equipment[1][3][4].
Practical Use and Limitations
- The booster is situationally useful, especially for players who want to farm Common Samples without spending time searching the map for them.
- It is more effective on lower difficulties (Difficulty 6 and below) where players can safely collect dropped samples without being overwhelmed.
- On higher difficulties (Difficulty 7 and above), it becomes less practical because:
- Large enemies often die in hard-to-reach or dangerous locations.
- Players need to keep moving to survive, making sample collection risky.
- Other boosters that provide direct combat or survival benefits tend to be more valuable[4].
- The booster is particularly helpful on Evacuate High-Value Assets missions, which normally do not yield samples, thus providing an alternative way to gather them[3].
- The cap of 10 samples per mission and the small drop chance limit its overall impact, making it less appealing for high-level farming or competitive play[3][4].
Summary
The Sample Extricator booster is designed to ease the grind for Common Samples by rewarding kills of large enemies with additional sample drops. While conceptually useful for resource farming, its current implementation is limited by low drop rates, a cap on sample drops, and situational usefulness mostly confined to easier missions. It is best suited for casual players or those specifically focusing on Super Destroyer upgrades without wanting to explore every corner of the map[1][3][4][5].
In brief:
Sample Extricator is a booster that gives a small chance for large enemies to drop Common Samples, capped at 10 per mission, introduced in the Borderline Justice Warbond. It helps with farming samples but is less effective on harder difficulties and has limited impact overall due to its restrictions.