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Sometimes, you need a hoard of minerals to build something you want or produce items to make Units. To optimize resource extraction inNo Man’s Sky, you can build a chain of Mineral Extractors that do the work for you.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about Mineral Extractors inNo Man’s Sky— how to set them up, and how to make the most out of them.
How To Unlock Mineral Extractors In No Man’s Sky
Mineral Extractor is anIndustrial Modulethat you’re able to buy for10Salvaged Dataat the Anomaly. Call in the Anomaly in space, enter it, and head to the far back of the station with all the vendors. The vendor sellingConstruction Modulesis second on the left.
This is also where you can unlock aGas Extractorthat works very similar to the Mineral Extractor but for gases, as well as aSupply DepotandSupply Pipeto optimize the production of both Extractors.
How To Use Mineral Extractor In No Man’s Sky
To build a Mineral Extractor, you need tofind a mineral hotspot. Use the Analysis Visor (with the Survey Device upgrade installed) to find a hotspot nearby. Reach the hotspot and hold the Visor open until it finishes analyzing it.
Every hotspot only has one resource, so if you need something specific, you might have to go through multiple hotspots.
If the hotspot isoutside your base’s range(or you don’t have a base nearby at all), you must build a new one.Construct a Base Computerand claim the base site. Now, you can build a Mineral Extractor over the hotspot using the following resources:
The Mineral Extractor also requires 50 power units to operate, so you might want to set up aBiofuel ReactororSolar Panelsnearby. Once you connect the power, the Mineral Extractor will start working. Theextractor works in cycles that are around an hour long. Close the game or do other things, likeexploring outlaw space stations, and then come back to collect the resources.
How To Use Supply Depots In No Man’s Sky
Using Supply Depots and Supply Pipes, you’re able to increase the capacity of resources produced by Mineral and Gas Extractors. This chain works similarly to Solar Panels and Batteries.Build a Supply Depot and connect it to the Mineral Extractor with the Supply Pipe.
Supply Depots can be placed pretty far from the extractor.
Now, the excess resources from the Mineral Extractor will spill over to the Supply Depot, allowing you to collect more resources before needing to empty the storage.
