Loot routes
Buy Construction Materials at a General Store
A General Store can supply missing building materials when a local loot search is not practical, but the item must be in stock…
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Buy Construction Materials at a General Store
A General Store at an outpost in A0, B4, C2, or Z3.
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Before you go
- Cash or saleable surplus.
- Inventory capacity for the materials you need.
- A specific list of missing construction items.
Farming steps
- List the exact materials required for your next blueprint before leaving base.
- Travel to an outpost and interact with its General Store trader.
- Open the buy menu and inspect the current material listings at that store.
- Compare available stock with your list and add only the needed items to the cart.
- Review the cost against your funds, then confirm the purchase.
- Transfer purchased goods from the temporary depot to your inventory.
- Carry the materials back to your base and use them for the planned construction or store them safely.
- Check the trader's actual stock; another outpost may show a different assortment or economy.
- Limit the run to a concrete build requirement so you do not spend funds on materials you cannot use yet.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat for each shortage when a trader has suitable stock and you can afford the purchase. Availability is variable, not a fixed industrial loot yield.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every store carries a particular material can waste the trip; inspect the menu before committing to a purchase.
- Buying without checking blueprint requirements can leave you short of the actual bottleneck; plan the recipe first.
- Forgetting to transfer goods out of the temporary depot leaves them behind; move purchases into inventory.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the planned material list is covered or the trader lacks the items; switch to another supply method if another outpost trip is not worthwhile.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.