How do extractors get damaged

warframe

Extractors can take damage while deployed. That's as much info as the game gives, and that's obviously not enough.

What are the specific rules for deployed extractors taking damage? Are they only vulnerable during specific parts of their work cycles? How much damage do they take per hit? Does it matter what planet it's deployed to? Is there any way to avoid this damage?

And as always, I'll record my own observations here and see if a pattern emerges.

  • Titan Extractor, deployed to Mercury, took 29% damage while active.
  • Titan Extractor, deployed to Mercury, took 37% damage while active.

Best Answer

yes, the extractors:

  • take damage (only) while their work cycles. when they are done and still alive, they don't loose any more health
  • the more damage the higher the planet

on earth i think i never took more than 45% damage. can always do two runs without loosing it entirely there

It is also worth noting that Extractors will heal over time if you keep them put away, not extracting or waiting on a planet.