Starfield: How to gather resources in open space

Published: 20:52, 06 September 2023
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Starfield: How to gather resources in open space
Starfield: How to gather resources from your ship
Starfield: How to gather resources from your ship

Starfield places significant importance on resource collection and crafting upgrades using these resources. This guide will unveil the method for collecting resources directly from your spacecraft while in open space.

Starfield, Bethesda's colossal RPG adventure, is a game where a diverse range of resources, particularly minerals and various chemical compounds, hold paramount significance in shaping the overall gameplay experience.

You can gather resources using your cutter, the primary mining tool, or discover them while exploring the game world. Additionally, you have the option to establish specific outposts on planets that will autonomously mine resources on your behalf.

Nonetheless, there's an alternative method for resource collection that is not only immensely enjoyable but also highly lucrative: gathering resources directly from open space using your ship. This guide will illustrate how to accomplish this task.

How to gather resources directly from your ship in open space

Before delving into the details of this process, it's essential to understand that it enables you to gather all types of resources, similar to what you'd typically collect on planets. However, this method is considerably faster and yields significantly greater quantities of resources.

To begin, navigate your ship into open space by initiating a jump. In the vicinity of most planets, you'll encounter floating rocks, which you should avoid to prevent damage to your ship.

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Starfield: Fire persistently into a rock to shatter it
Starfield: Fire persistently into a rock to shatter it

Instead of manoeuvring around these rocks, use all available weaponry to blast them. Be persistent, as it takes a substantial amount of time to break the rock. Once the rock is shattered, proceed to its centre and simply press the A button to gather the resources.

This approach offers the added advantage of depositing the resources directly into your ship's cargo hold, eliminating the need to collect them in your personal inventory and subsequently transfer them to your ship's inventory.

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