List of All Resources, Components, and Materials
Resources, components, and materials are used to craft items, mods, and structures in Starfield. Read on to see the list of all resources, components, and materials in the game and to learn how to get them and what they are for.
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List of All Resources
Real elements and compounds from the periodic table are used as Starfield's Resources. They are the base item used for crafting anything, including items, mods, and materials.
List of All Materials
Materials are items that can be acquired by looting, buying, or crafting them using resources. They are primarily used for crafting aid items and mods.
List of All Components
Components are crafting items. Most of them can be crafted depending on skills such as Special Projects, but some of them can only either be looted during exploration or bought from a vendor.
They are often used for crafting mods and outpost building structures.
Where to Find Resources and Materials
| Ways to Get Resources and Materials |
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Loot From Enemies and Chests
 Loot From Enemies |
 Loot From Chests |
You can acquire resources and materials by looting chests, containers, enemies, and in the overworld during exploration.
Mine From Planet Surfaces
Resources can be mined from a planet's surface using a cutter. Once mined, the resource will automatically be added to your inventory!
Harvest from Flora and Faunas
Resources and materials can be harvested from plants and animals. By scanning encountered Flora and Faunas a certain number of times, you will be able to see what type of organic materials they can provide. Do note that Faunas have to be defeated first before you can harvest any materials from them!
Go to a Planet with Flaura and Faunas
Before landing on a planet, make sure to check its description if actually has Flora and Faunas in it. If you enter one whose Flora and Faunas are marked as None, plants and animals will not spawn!
Buy From Shops
| Vendor | Location | Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Jemison Mercantile | New Atlantis | Jemison |
| UC Exchange | Cydonia | Mars |
| Jane's Goods | Cydonia | Mars |
Resources and materials can also be bought from vendors in Starfield. Listed above are some shops that can you go to early in the game to buy from!
List of All Shops and Space Ports
Gather Using Outpost Modules
An Outpost and its modules allow you to gather specific resources consistently. Most importantly, utilizing an outpost is a way to obtain resources passively. But, you need to spend some time to fully maximize its capabilities!
How to Farm Resources
Build an Outpost
Building an Outpost in planets will be the most consistent way of gathering resources if you need a lot of them. When building one on a planet, make sure that it contains the resources that you want to gather!
All Outpost Modules and How to Build
Build Extractors to Mine Resources
Extractors are used to mine and gather resources that can be found on a planet's surface passively. Once you build an extractor, it will begin producing resources. Do note that the extractor types available to you depend on the resources a planet or moon has!
Build a Greenhouse to Harvest Plants
| Skill | Description |
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 Botany |
The scientific study of flora, while important on Earth, became even more essential as humanity began exploring alien worlds. |
Building a Greenhouse allows you to grow certain Floras at your outposts. However, you need to have the Botany Skill unlocked to have this feature available in your outpost!
Build an Animal Husbandry to Farm Animals
| Skill | Description |
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 Zoology |
No one could have expected the number of new species encountered on alien worlds, or the Importance of those skilled in their behaviour and domestication. |
Building an Animal Husbandry allows you to produce resources that can normally be harvested from Faunas. Do note that you need to have the Zoology Skill unlocked for it to be available in your outpost!
How to Craft an Animal Husbandry
What are Resources and Materials?
Crafting Ingredients
Resources and Materials are key items used for crafting, building, and other essential gameplay components. They are essential if you enjoy making your own weapon mods, armor mods, aid items, outpost building, and other craftable things.
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