Where the ____ is the base salvage capsule for a Utopia save?

[Jaggid Edje]

I finished the Utopia expedition and my save has converted, but I still do NOT have the option to build a base salvage capsule module available. Short of save editing, does anyone know how to actually unlock it?

P.S. Before you answer "buy it on the Nexus", please actually LOOK on the Nexus to see where you find it there and post a screenshot showing it.

[Azure Fang]

That's why I've never carried an expedition save after completion. They always end up with bugs. I just use the save editor to transfer inventory and then wipe it.

On the note of the Salvage Capsule, I suppose it's not much since nobody really creates intricate bases for the exp, but you're aware that deleted bases only provide 50% of the materials that went into their construction, right?

[Jaggid Edje]

Originally posted by Azure Fang:

On the note of the Salvage Capsule, I suppose it's not much since nobody really creates intricate bases for the exp, but you're aware that deleted bases only provide 50% of the materials that went into their construction, right?

The problem with absolutes is that they are never accurate. (See what I did there).

And yah, I know it's only 50%, but I'm lazy and am willing to take the 50% hit to not have to delete every individual piece at a base I am removing. I just delete the things that take more uncommon materials and am satisfied with a 50% return on the rest.

[DennisM the Diligent]

I don't recall having access to the base salvage capsule during the expedition. I manually deleted all my Utopia base parts before deleting the bases themselves. After I claimed the final reward and the save became a normal save, I went to one of my normal bases and picked up the items from a base salvage capsule that I have there.

[Jaggid Edje]

Originally posted by DennisM the Diligent:

After I claimed the final reward and the save became a normal save, I went to one of my normal bases and picked up the items from a base salvage capsule that I have there.

Yah, you don't have access to it during the expedition. The thing is, I've finished it. And converted my save. And I still cannot build a base salvage capsule.

So my question to you is, how did you build one at your 'normal base'?

[Azure Fang]

Originally posted by Jaggid Edje:

Originally posted by Azure Fang:

On the note of the Salvage Capsule, I suppose it's not much since nobody really creates intricate bases for the exp, but you're aware that deleted bases only provide 50% of the materials that went into their construction, right?

The problem with absolutes is that they are never accurate. (See what I did there).

And yah, I know it's only 50%, but I'm lazy and am willing to take the 50% hit to not have to delete every individual piece at a base I am removing. I just delete the things that take more uncommon materials and am satisfied with a 50% return on the rest.

Fair. I hope you find it. Maybe the base computer archive quest? That sounds familiar, but I can't say for certain.

[wkitty42]

i still have all my Utopia bases plus 3 or 4 more... i haven't looked to see if the base salvage capsule is available, though... i will try to remember to look when i play tomorrow...

[DennisM the Diligent]

Originally posted by Jaggid Edje:

Originally posted by DennisM the Diligent:

After I claimed the final reward and the save became a normal save, I went to one of my normal bases and picked up the items from a base salvage capsule that I have there.

Yah, you don't have access to it during the expedition. The thing is, I've finished it. And converted my save. And I still cannot build a base salvage capsule.

So my question to you is, how did you build one at your 'normal base'?

I visited one of my existing bases - I have two characters, so I visited the other one's base. I have a second character for this type of reason.

If you would like, you can drop by and visit that base.

[Jaggid Edje]

I think I just remembered how you unlock it. If I'm remembering right, the recipe auto-unlocks when you get your first freighter.

I tried google searching to see if I could find any threads that mention it, but with all the search results I only read a few (where it wasn't mentioned). I'm just going to push through and get a freighter to see if that's accurate.

[Jaggid Edje]

Originally posted by DennisM the Diligent:

If you would like, you can drop by and visit that base.

Holy crap, it didn't even occur to me that you can visit someone else's base and use THEIR salvage capsule. Wise idea.

P.S. How did you visit one of your other character's bases? Two accounts as well?

[DennisM the Diligent]

I'll probably be in-game in about 30-40 minutes from now. If you still need access to one, let me know.

Edit - yes, two accounts

[Azure Fang]

Originally posted by Jaggid Edje:

I think I just remembered how you unlock it. If I'm remembering right, the recipe auto-unlocks when you get your first freighter.

I tried google searching to see if I could find any threads that mention it, but with all the search results I only read a few (where it wasn't mentioned). I'm just going to push through and get a freighter to see if that's accurate.

I'm digging through the XML now and it is most certainly a mission reward. Trying to ID the mission now. I have the string, just not the localized name yet.

EDIT: I thought I had it, but for the life of me I can't find it. I did find reference to it being awarded, but it looks like a silent script fix rather than a discreet reward. The wiki is of no help either. It would be entertaining if it's awarded by freighter progression as it can't be placed on freighters any longer.

[DennisM the Diligent]

Did you resolve the base salvage capsule issue yet? I don't remember when we get that blueprint.

[Jaggid Edje]

Originally posted by DennisM the Diligent:

Did you resolve the base salvage capsule issue yet? I don't remember when we get that blueprint.

No, I got side-tracked sorting out the hazard protection thing. LOL

I'm recompiling my combined-mods file now (will take about 20 minutes), so it will be a bit before I get back to it. I am fairly confident that I'm remember correctly about it getting added when you get a freighter, so I'm going to go on that assumption until I actually get a freighter to see if that's right.

I always play my expedition saves for a while after finishing an expedition. I quite enjoy the part of the game that happens before you get everything all maxed out and upgraded, so it's an excuse to go through that all again.

[DennisM the Diligent]

I played my Utopia expedition for a while after completing the expedition. I did all the usual things to upgrade it – acquired an S-class freighter, added some tech upgrades I stockpiled from my other save, selected a small number of frigates and ran enough missions to get the support ships to S-class and 55 completed missions, etc. That save is pretty well set now. I do have the base salvage capsule blueprint now, but I don’t remember what I did to get it.

[wkitty42]

so i just checked my Utopia save and while i do have the Base Salvage Capsule, i don't recall how or when i got it... i did buy a lot of blueprints on the Anomaly after a long run of harvesting Salvaged Data Modules (the ones buried in the ground)... i've also done most all of the base building quest (from my freighter) and i have only the Weapons Research to complete with only a few of those missions remaining...

i did check the wiki but there is no note there about when or how you get the BSC... only that you get a blueprint for it... according to the no man's sky resources web site, the BSC is available "from the start"... whatever that means...

after some more rooting around on the 'web, it seems that you get the blueprint when you get a freighter... hummm... idk and i don't think i'm going to do the expedition again just to see when the BSC appears...

FWIW: i do also note that it only appears in your build menu when you are at a planet-side base... it is in the very bottom section of the build menu that has the teleport for its tab icon...