How hard is the new boss fight in Onyx? | Star Citizen 4.3.2

In Star Citizen 4.3.2 PTU, the new Yandandy boss fight in Onyx’s Yandi cave presents a manageable but challenging encounter featuring multiple weak spots, diverse attacks, and escalating difficulty with the arrival of a second boss, best tackled in a duo or with proper preparation. Players can loot valuable items from the defeated bosses for trading, while the area continues to evolve with updates and lacks current loot boxes or directed contracts.

In Star Citizen 4.3.2 PTU, Onyx Site B has received some subtle updates, including the addition of peekaboo ceiling turrets inside the main building. A notable new feature is the excavation site located beneath the main structure, accessible by heading left after crossing the bridge. Although there is currently no contract directing players to this area and no loot boxes present, adventurous players can explore it for new content. It’s recommended that newcomers complete the introductory investigation contract to obtain a quantum marker for easier navigation to Onyx facilities. Additional resources such as video guides and companion guides are available for players seeking detailed assistance.

The new cave, known as the Yandi cave, introduces a fresh type of enemy called the Yandandy, a less complex but still challenging “danger noodle” compared to previous bosses like Lazarus. This encounter is manageable by a duo and potentially by a solo player with the right preparation. The player in the video came fully equipped with ample FS9 ammunition and a P6 sidearm but notes that group play will simplify the fight significantly. Once inside the locked arena, players can interact with a lever and plasma battery dispenser, though the video creator prefers to skip the battery mechanic and engage the boss directly.

The Yandandy boss emerges from one of three pools and features eight glowing weak spots along its body. Players receive audio and visual feedback when successfully hitting these spots. The cave environment offers some cover, but recent updates have added invisible collision zones, limiting safe areas. The boss can perform various attacks including plasma overcharging of rocks, smashing, and a rapid bite attack. Players are advised to focus attacks on the head weak spots and inside the mouth during spit attacks, while healing and repositioning when damaged to avoid getting overwhelmed.

As the fight progresses and the first Yandandy takes significant damage, a second one appears, escalating the intensity of the battle with more frequent plasma attacks and an area-of-effect blast. The video highlights a simple dodge tactic for the blast: going prone. If players are downed, re-entry to the cave is currently impossible until the airlock resets. Upon defeating both creatures, players can loot their tongues and eyes, which are valuable for trading with the NPC Wiccolo. Interestingly, Wiccolo now offers a set of binoculars in exchange, which is a new and somewhat unexpected item.

The video closes with a note that the Onyx Site B area still lacks loot boxes and that changes may occur before the patch goes live. The creator promises to provide updated content if significant modifications happen to the Orandi area. Additionally, a guide for the main event of patch 4.3.2, the Frontier Fighters finale, is forthcoming. Players are encouraged to stay vigilant, fly safely, and watch out for bugs in the evolving Star Citizen universe.