Overview
- Recent how-to coverage consolidates precise farming spots, scan locations, and power plans so Early Access players can progress with fewer dead ends.
- Base building unlocks after scanning two Habitat Builders at the Welcome Center, while the Repair Tool and Bioreactor blueprints require multiple fragment scans near the Lifepod, Chap’s cave, Old Habitat, and an eastern wreck.
- Reliable routes are now clear: silver clusters pack caves north near the Old Habitat, lead forms purple cubes in a northeast ravine by the Cicada/Lander Garage wreck, and copper sits in the cave beneath the Lifepod.
- Progress is gated by upgrades: the Sonic Resonator breaks large ore blocks and clears Angel Combs for adaptations, and Heat Tolerance lets players harvest gold in the eastern vent zone around the crashed ship and lithium near the Tadpole Pens.
- Early lifelines include salt that respawns in Chap’s Blackbox cave southeast of the Lifepod, plus a risky but viable lithium grab inside The Great Jaw that rewards quick dives, dash mobility, and backup air.