Games give us resources to collect to help give us a sense of progression. Sometimes they don’t do anything other than tick off a checklist, other times they are vital for crafting items or unlocking some important feature.
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Starfieldis full of various resources that you will cruise through the cosmos gathering to construct all manner of items. From modifications for yourweaponsandspacesuitsto new building materials for youroutposts. One such resource is Aluminum, which goes by the Al on the periodic table of elements.
Uses For Aluminum
Aluminum is used forevery type of crafting in the game, meaning you should be gathering as much of it as you’re able to to keep. It will be used for manyOutpost Developmentprojects such as making aSolar ArrayandExtractorsforIron and Helium-3. It will also let you build many types ofcrafting stationsat your outposts such asWorkbenches, aResearch Lab,and aPharmaceutical Lab.
Once you have made these crafting tables you may use theResearch Labto research many different projects forweapon mods,pack mods,defensesfor your outpost,medical treatment,and more. An importantSpacesuit Workbenchitem to craft with it will beExtra Capacity.
Planets To Acquire Aluminum From
Aluminum is a very common resource, which is why you’re able to find it on avast number of planets—373 to be precise. This means you should not see yourself needing to go out of your way often, especially if you have set up a lot of outputs. Some systems that you can find plenty of it in areTau, Ceti, Eridani, Narion and Guniibuu. For a full list of the planets and moons you can get this resource, checkHardcore Gamer’s list of planets with Aluminum.
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Farming Aluminum
Do not rely on just extractingthis resource using outposts. The best way to get as much of this as you need is to find a vendor that sells Aluminum such asJemison Mercantile in New Atlantis. Once youbuy upall that they have,rest for 2 daysand thenreturnonce they haverestockedto buy them out yet again. This will have you solvent in Aluminum effortlessly.
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