Is it strange i cant find vortex cubes?

[Shameless Instigator]

I have done every single challenge in this expedition except find vortex cubes, ive found enough humming sacks to build a planet out of them but not a single vortex cube, i used to be able to find them everywhere did the change the spawnrates or are they much rarer now? i really want to be done with this expedition its not a very fun one

[Mr. Bufferlow]

They are in caves on certain planets. Seems like I remember finding a boatload while doing the tunneling challenge and while looking for critters.

They are not that rare but you need to scan for them and they will be in caves. If you see the eggs when scanning- wrong planet- wrong resource in caves there.

I would just scan until I saw the icon- it doesn't say vortex cubes but something like subterranean relic or similar. I just walk until the icon is getting close to the ground and then terrain manipulate my way to the cave.

[JTracx]

There was a base in the starter sytem (S-class ship here (?) that had lanterns leading you to them.

[Ferox_Stormdragon]

Originally posted by Mr. Bufferlow:

They are in caves on certain planets. Seems like I remember finding a boatload while doing the tunneling challenge and while looking for critters.

They are not that rare but you need to scan for them and they will be in caves. If you see the eggs when scanning- wrong planet- wrong resource in caves there.

I would just scan until I saw the icon- it doesn't say vortex cubes but something like subterranean relic or similar. I just walk until the icon is getting close to the ground and then terrain manipulate my way to the cave.

there is also a downward pointing arrow that appears on the compass when there is an egg or cube directly below you

[Redwolf]

In the scanner they are named something like 'underground relict' (in German 'unterirdisches Relikt') (i have the German version of the game and don't know the exact English term).
They are only around the entrance of caves or within the caves.
Just use your scanner. It's also quite easy to identify them visually.

[frazzled]

In Korvax systems they can be bought from ships at trading posts.

[umop-apisdn]

Originally posted by frazzled:

In Korvax systems they can be bought from ships at trading posts.

Sure, but does that work for the milestone? I have acquired several Storm Crystals (more than enough for the milestone), but apparently I have to go and find them in the wild, not just have them...

[笛野めのん]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3035843412
If you can travel by portal, fly to this portal.
The picture shows the location of the waypoint, so ignore any information other than star systems and portals.
The back of the base near the portal leads to a cave with some vortex cubes.
(Danger! The inside is steep and there is a risk of falling. Do not go too far in the back.)
You can also certainly find others, so look for them with your scope.

[Shameless Instigator]

Thankyou everyone for your help!!