Planet exploration
Planetary Exploration
A planned planet visit combines resource gathering, discovery, and safe returns into a repeatable exploration loop.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Planetary Exploration
Surface and underground of planets selected at the ship’s navigation console.
Before you go
- A ship and enough fuel for the intended travel.
- Armor and weapons suitable for the displayed threat level.
- An EPP matched to the planet’s environmental hazard, when one is present.
- Inventory space, healing items, and blocks or tools for navigating terrain.
Farming steps
- Set one or two goals before departure, such as finding a particular ore, collecting crop seeds, or scanning unfamiliar objects.
- Use the navigation console to compare planet threat and biome with your equipment and target.
- Land, note the surface and any useful landmarks, then scan objects as you encounter them if scanning is part of your goal.
- Check natural cave entrances and nearby structures; explore cautiously and collect only loot relevant to your goal or useful supplies.
- Use the map and coordinates to record a location worth revisiting, since terrain and structure placement are generated.
- Return to the ship by teleporter when inventory, health, or supplies call for it; unload and prepare before another descent.
- If the target is scarce, select another planet whose threat and biome support it rather than repeating an unproductive route.
- Planet size affects how much ground lies between the surface and deeper layers, so smaller planets can shorten some mining trips.
- Keep environmental protection separate from combat preparation: an EPP does not make a high-threat enemy harmless.
Repeat, collect and use
Exploration can be repeated on different generated worlds. Individual landmarks and deposits are finite, and the next planet’s terrain will differ.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a remembered cave or structure route will exist on another world; generated terrain changes.
- Ignoring threat level because the biome looks familiar; use the navigation display and current gear to judge danger.
- Carrying every incidental item until the inventory is blocked; prioritize the planned resource and return to unload.
When to stop or switch
Stop exploring once your stated target is collected or the route becomes unsafe; return later with better equipment if the destination exceeds your current capability.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.