Saturation Diving Salvager Guide

What does the Salvager do in Saturation Diving?

The Salvager chooses what is worth collecting and what must be left behind. Mine the objective first, rank optional ore by expected value, monitor carry weight, and protect the extraction schedule. Resources become profit only after recovery.

What is the best Salvager loadout?

Use the lightest setup that completes the route’s mining requirement and still carries the target value. Prioritize a suitable mining tool, pressure-rated suit, enough oxygen for collection delays, and a cargo plan.

Loadout slot	Decision question	Preferred outcome
Mining tool	Does it handle the target material efficiently?	Complete required ore without extending the route
Suit	Is pressure margin positive at the deepest point?	Safe depth plus movement margin
Oxygen	Does the plan include mining pauses and return?	Reserve remains untouched during normal work
Cargo	Which items deliver the best expected value?	High-value objective items first

Compare current equipment in the verified upgrades guide.

How should ore be prioritized?

Rank ore by objective importance, expected recovered value, carry burden, and detour time. Use the Sanguinite guide as the early objective baseline instead of relying on an old price chart.

1. Collect ore required by the current objective.
2. Protect high-value items already secured.
3. Add nearby ore with good value for time and weight.
4. Reject deposits that require a new route after the retreat threshold.
5. Drop the lowest expected-value cargo first during an emergency.

How does carry weight change the route?

Treat weight as an oxygen and survival cost, not only an inventory limit. If cargo slows movement or prevents the Salvager from keeping formation, the real cost includes extra travel time and a weaker escape.

How should Salvager work with the crew?

Ask Captain for the stop time, Spotter for the safe lane, and Engineer for the remaining recovery margin. Announce expensive detours before taking them. The role tier list compares full-crew, duo, and solo use.

What progression route should a Salvager follow?

Improve repeatable recovery before chasing the deepest deposit. Start with a route that returns consistently, measure net value, upgrade the bottleneck, and only then add a deeper objective. Begin with Sanguinite, The Flats, and NSA Atlantica.