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Gunhead Sep 21, 2023 @ 11:42am
1st Outpost Resources
Hey Folks, If I have three elements, is that good enough to start an outpost? Fe, H2O, HNCN...
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fauxpas Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:04pm 
I'd hold out for iron, aluminum, and helium personally.
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Lucius Confucius Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:05pm 
Originally posted by fauxpas:
I'd hold out for iron, aluminum, and helium personally.
This, those are the most important resources for your first outpost.
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Lucius Confucius Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:06pm 
Originally posted by Lucius Confucius:
Originally posted by fauxpas:
I'd hold out for iron, aluminum, and helium personally.
This, those are the most important resources for your first outpost.
You don't NEED to get them all in one, though.
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UncivilS3rvant Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:09pm 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
Hey Folks, If I have three elements, is that good enough to start an outpost? Fe, H2O, HNCN...

Just getting into Outpost building after 90 hours and you can set down an outpost with nothing, but you need to understand the specific requirements for each element of your outpost.

So, I've placed an outpost on the moon and on Kurtz, the moon off New Atlantis. Kurtz has a lot of Aluminium (or aluminum as Americans seem to call it) and an aluminum extractor will set you back:

Iron - 5 units
Tungsten - 2 units
Aluminum - 4 units
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Gunhead Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:44pm 
How do you know density of the local deposits? Thanks for the advice. Its complicated negotiating the game mechanics.
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arti_llery Sep 21, 2023 @ 1:18pm 
I've not seen a limit to a patch of ore.

I do tend to look for multiple things in the outpost area.

And be careful how close you build to points of interest. You could have a nice 3-4 materials, and only have 1 or 2 accessible.
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UncivilS3rvant Sep 21, 2023 @ 1:24pm 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
How do you know density of the local deposits? Thanks for the advice. Its complicated negotiating the game mechanics.

I'd suggest a planetary scan will give you that in terms of the size of the patch, but whether it runs out or not...

Also check the skills section as I'm pretty sure there's a skills that gives you more scanning or planetary information. I'm now level 26 and just looking at a range of science skills I ignored before as I hit a cap with research and building/modding.
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Gunhead Sep 21, 2023 @ 1:27pm 
Have He, Be, and Al. It seems to be either Al or Fe. Not both?
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Kitten Food Sep 21, 2023 @ 1:34pm 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
How do you know density of the local deposits? Thanks for the advice. Its complicated negotiating the game mechanics.
There isn't any density. Its just patches. It isnt a complex mechanic, so don't overthink it (unlike i did for 40hrs). You can see the patches with your scanner or in outpost overview. There are dozens of very good vids on Ytube that explain everything anyone would need to know that no amount of forum talk would communicate easily.
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Gunhead Sep 21, 2023 @ 4:44pm 
Originally posted by arti_llery:
And be careful how close you build to points of interest. You could have a nice 3-4 materials, and only have 1 or 2 accessible.

Trust a Gunner to give the best advice. Between all the stuff I have read, and all the folks I have talked to, you are the only one who mentioned the offset from points of interest. I just discovered that includes the landing zone.

Ubique!
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UncivilS3rvant Sep 22, 2023 @ 8:34am 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
Originally posted by arti_llery:
And be careful how close you build to points of interest. You could have a nice 3-4 materials, and only have 1 or 2 accessible.

Trust a Gunner to give the best advice. Between all the stuff I have read, and all the folks I have talked to, you are the only one who mentioned the offset from points of interest. I just discovered that includes the landing zone.

Ubique!

As a scaleyback, I would naturally build in wide open spaces and avoid bordering on anything solid.

Certa Cito
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Gunhead Sep 22, 2023 @ 12:19pm 
Originally posted by UncivilS3rvant:
Certa Cito

Huh, my grandfather was a signaler.
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UncivilS3rvant Sep 22, 2023 @ 12:23pm 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
Originally posted by UncivilS3rvant:
Certa Cito

Huh, my grandfather was a signaler.

Fair play to him.
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ZardozTheHammer Sep 22, 2023 @ 2:15pm 
Originally posted by Gunhead:
Have He, Be, and Al. It seems to be either Al or Fe. Not both?


Vash Cowaii has a video on YouTube titled "Starfield: The Best Beginner XP Farm? Only 950 Credits - Outpost XP/Credit Farming" showing a great spot on Bessel III-B. It is my go to for my first base because it has both Fe and Al. I hope this helps.
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UncivilS3rvant Sep 22, 2023 @ 4:03pm 
Originally posted by ZardozTheHammer:
Originally posted by Gunhead:
Have He, Be, and Al. It seems to be either Al or Fe. Not both?


Vash Cowaii has a video on YouTube titled "Starfield: The Best Beginner XP Farm? Only 950 Credits - Outpost XP/Credit Farming" showing a great spot on Bessel III-B. It is my go to for my first base because it has both Fe and Al. I hope this helps.

Not interested in farming myself, but i am building a spreadsheet of all resources and crafting so I can plan my approach a bit better...
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