Exploration resources
Collect wild medicinal plants
Some rare plants are ingredients for medical supplies, making plant identification useful during exploration even when food is…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Collect wild medicinal plants
Planet surfaces where collectible plants grow; the exact plants and terrain depend on the world.
Before you go
- Access to planetary terrain
- Inventory space for collected plants
- The available plant collection interaction
- A current medical-supply need or storage space for ingredients
Farming steps
- Explore safe surface areas and inspect plants that can be collected.
- Read the displayed plant name or interaction prompt before gathering.
- Collect the plant using the available in-game interaction.
- Review the item in inventory and identify whether it is used for food or medical supplies.
- Keep plants identified as medical ingredients rather than consuming them for hunger.
- Return to a base or vessel and store the ingredients for later medical crafting.
- When ready, check the current medical crafting interface for recipes that use the collected plant.
- The game includes rare plants for medical supplies as well as plants that can be eaten; use the item information to distinguish them.
- Keep exploration harvests organized so medical ingredients are not accidentally consumed or discarded.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat during exploration whenever useful plants are available. Collection depends on finding plants in the world; this is not a guaranteed renewable production loop.
Common mistakes
- Consuming every plant immediately: identify it first and retain medical ingredients.
- Assuming a particular species or biome always yields medicine: check the actual item and world conditions.
- Attempting to craft without checking the current recipe: use the in-game medical crafting interface to confirm the ingredient’s use.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have enough identified medicinal ingredients for your current crafting plans or inventory space is needed for higher-priority resources.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.