Questions like how to get draco v4 usually have a precise answer that gets buried under twenty minutes of video. The location and the route are below, in that order.
Carrying capacity ruins more of these trips than combat does. Treat the numbers as a guideline; your exact result depends on your setup and current version. Anything marked optional really is optional, so skip it without guilt.
The short answer
There is one reliable route and several unreliable ones. Take the first, and bring what the list below suggests.
If it is not there
Give the first attempt an honest try before deciding the method does not work. If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough. Anything marked optional really is optional, so skip it without guilt. One clean run beats five rushed ones, both for results and for your patience.
The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Start with the simplest option before touching anything that is hard to reverse.
Where to look
People often blame the game when the actual cause is a setting they changed weeks ago. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site.
- Check the version you are running before following any step-by-step advice.
- Back up your save if the game gives you the option.
- Write down what you changed, so you can undo it if the result gets worse.
- Test one change at a time instead of five at once.
Getting there safely
Give the first attempt an honest try before deciding the method does not work. Mark the location the moment you arrive, because coming back is common. If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough. Start with the simplest option before touching anything that is hard to reverse.
Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. The community figured most of this out through repetition, and the pattern has held up well.
Mistakes worth avoiding
- Trusting a video thumbnail over the actual patch notes.
- Skipping the preparation step because it looks boring, then repeating the hard part four times.
- Following a guide written for an older version and assuming nothing moved.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a faster method?
Usually yes, and usually it is riskier. The route above trades a little speed for a much lower chance of having to start over.
Can I get it early?
Usually yes, with enough patience. Whether that is worth doing depends on how much the item actually helps at that stage.
Does this still work after the latest update?
It did at the time of writing. If a step no longer matches, the underlying idea normally still applies even when a menu has moved.
Bookmark this if you expect to look up how to get draco v4 again after the next update.