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Look for Cobalt in cold areas

Cobalt is a distinct resource used in broader crafting and construction. Cold terrain is a useful search cue, though not a guaranteed source in every world.

PC / Global, current release
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Cold areas on a planet, where present in the selected standard Survival world or scenario.

Prepare for the local cold, explore cold areas, and inspect resource rocks for a Cobalt label before drilling. The update associates Cobalt with cold areas but also notes variation in resource models and locations.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Survival Tool
  • Rock Drill mode available on the Survival Tool
  • Equipment suitable for the local cold conditions
  1. Check the map and surrounding terrain to identify a cold area in the current world.
  2. Prepare for the temperature and other local conditions before leaving shelter or a vehicle.
  3. Inspect candidate surface resource rocks and read each displayed material label.
  4. Continue looking if the label is not Cobalt; a cold biome alone does not confirm a deposit.
  5. Break a Cobalt-labeled rock with the Survival Tool in Rock Drill mode.
  6. Collect the Cobalt and check your inventory against the crafting or construction requirement you are pursuing.

Farming tips

  • Treat the cold-area association as a search hint, not a guarantee for custom worlds or scenarios.
  • Planet type and geography affect resource availability; confirm the label at the source.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat at other Cobalt-labeled sources you find. Each rock is a limited pickup; continue your search only while you still need Cobalt and suitable sources remain.

Common mistakes

  • Entering cold terrain without adequate protection: prepare for local conditions before searching.
  • Assuming every cold area has Cobalt: confirm a material label and be ready to search elsewhere if none appears.

When to stop or switch

Stop once you have enough Cobalt for the current plan, or leave the area if the cold risk outweighs the value of continuing without confirmed sources.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Look for Cobalt in cold areas

Cold areas on a planet, where present in the selected standard Survival world or scenario.

  • Survival Tool
  • Rock Drill mode available on the Survival Tool
  • Equipment suitable for the local cold conditions
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