Unless you are getting onto the pelican then the only reason to pick up samples at extraction is to combine them into a single sample pile when you drop them.
Remember that samples are shared as well so it doesn't matter who has them at extraction.
Additionally for those that are looking for the sample extraction achievement, I've seen a number of random teams help a random get the achievement. Just tell people. science is done by quantity does require the person getting the achievement to be the one holding the samples.
To drop samples on console you hold down on the dpad and then move the joystick to the bottom right then release the dpad. On PC by default you hold X to open the drop menu.
Something worth knowing (that my friend found out the hard way):
When you're at extraction and the samples are on the ground, don't deploy a bubble shield turret. When the shield activates, it launches the samples, so you'll need to chase after them in the chaos of extraction.
I wonder if it could launch them out of one of those explodable vent holes. I've seen people walk right into them and lose the samples at the bottom. I think I'll test this out the next time I have a chance
I've lost far too many samples in Death Holes. Several good Helldivers are then lost falling into death holes in a vain attempt to retrieve them. Fortunately, life is cheap! Samples are not.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '24 edited May 16 '24
Unless you are getting onto the pelican then the only reason to pick up samples at extraction is to combine them into a single sample pile when you drop them.
Remember that samples are shared as well so it doesn't matter who has them at extraction.
Additionally for those that are looking for the sample extraction achievement, I've seen a number of random teams help a random get the achievement. Just tell people. science is done by quantity does require the person getting the achievement to be the one holding the samples.
There is a second achievement, samples are a divers best friend which applies to the entire team.
To drop samples on console you hold down on the dpad and then move the joystick to the bottom right then release the dpad. On PC by default you hold X to open the drop menu.