Resource managementis a big part ofStarfield. Building anything, fromweapon modstooutposts, requires certain raw materials depending on the thing being built. Rarer resources are more valuable by virtue of their rarity and are typically required for some high-tier upgrades orresearch projectsin the later parts of the game.

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In a stark imitation of reality, Gold is just as hard to find in Starfield as it is to get in the real world. Players will really need to go out of their way to find a decent deposit of Gold on a planet, at least until they get an extraction outpost set up.

Which Planets Have Gold

Gold is arare tier 2 resourcethat can be found on56 planets and moonsin the game. We’ve compiled a list of the best places players can go to for mining Gold and setting up outposts for this resource.

Indum III-d in the Indum system is the easiest place to reach to mine for Goldat the start of the game. This moon has a large amount of Gold and can be extremely valuable if utilized correctly.

gold resource on indum iii-d in starfield

How To Mine Gold

Scan the planetyou’re planning on mining Gold from, and it will color-code the planet in sections. Gold is typically, well, Gold colored. Find a spot you like and create a custom landing spot there by clicking the surface. Now, you have two options:

Where To Buy Gold

The following vendors keep a stock of Gold (Au) in their inventories.

If you’re not seeing Gold in a vendor’s inventory, you can tryrefreshing their stockby waiting somewhere for 24 hours. Vendors restock after a full day passes in-game.

gold deposit on a planet’s surface in starfield

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The Starfield character is going to Jemison Mercantile to purchase some material.