starting resources not in starting area wtf?

[Ainz Ooal Gown]

basic resources like aluminum NOT in scan range

[rus-sirazov]

Same problem...)
I think I either restart or will buy it until I can send expeditions for it...)

[Supremacy2k]

On my game i have it RIGHT in front of the elevator, being unable to plop a miner down :(

[ShepAdept]

Originally posted by Supremacy2k:

On my game i have it RIGHT in front of the elevator, being unable to plop a miner down :(

Same here and its very frustrating not knowing how to extract it as i need aluminium to move forward in my playthrough

[lokieid]

Aluminum is kinda far out to the edges. You can get plenty of aluminum oxides by burning the trash wall regolith though. Or mark the rocks at the surface for salvage and get tons of all the oxides that way.

[resonance]

Locations are randomized with each new game. So you are hoping for the best, though RNG rarely complies.

[Knofbath]

Originally posted by Supremacy2k:

On my game i have it RIGHT in front of the elevator, being unable to plop a miner down :(

I remember from the demo, you were able to run multiple miners per resource patch, so maybe you can hook into an edge and deplete the patch without obstructing the entire elevator.

[Supremacy2k]

Originally posted by Knofbath:

Originally posted by Supremacy2k:

On my game i have it RIGHT in front of the elevator, being unable to plop a miner down :(

I remember from the demo, you were able to run multiple miners per resource patch, so maybe you can hook into an edge and deplete the patch without obstructing the entire elevator.

That's what I'm doing. Still pretty annoying it's right in front of the elevator. :)

[shiva]

For the campaign, I really think the devs should have set locations for each of the 4 resources for the start of the game. Last time I played, it took hours before I could find AI, and it's one of the many annoying things about this game.

[kevan_austin]

Don't forget mining gives lots of low percentage ores. Build a Aluminium and Titanium refinery to process these to get a head start while looking for main deposits.

[Ofan]

You can mine most elements from a single vein if you do it by hand at first so you can hand-mine with the droids as much of the other elements as you need before placing your automation down. That lets you get going.

[bennemd]

I have a game that I can find no Aluminum. Did a full 360 with the scanner at max range, just from one spot, I would think you would have one resource of each type in the normal starting scan zone. 3- H20, 5 - Fe, 6- Si, 3 - Ti, but no Al to be found on the map. Not sure if it can randomly just give you 0 of something.

[OKOK]

I found 2 some where middle out.
Just move your scanner around and u can find it

[Sir.Creas(Alaska)]

So Just had this problem as well. I'm on my 3rd attempt at this game and this time I could not find Aluminum. I got lucky rushing the more advance resources spliter but there is just no way to play the game without Aluminum.

Just a heads up resources are random each game. So you cant know were they spawn.

[Sandor]

There is Aluminium guys, dont worry, just usually far out. As someone before mentioned, while diging to find the resources, you can use the regolit and feed the aluminium smelters (whatever their names) and you still have it.