The subject of this article is from the Visions update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 13 August, 2019. |
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 13 August, 2019.
Crafting is one of the four foundation pillars of No Man's Sky.
Summary
The player can craft technology upgrades for their exosuit, starships, Multi-tool, Exocraft, and Freighter using blueprints found throughout the universe. The player can purchase blueprints in space stations, find them in Observatories and Manufacturing Facilities, or they are awarded by NPCs.
The player can also craft products, which are generally more valuable items than resources. Products can be used in:
- Components for more complex items and blueprints (Ex: Stasis Device, Fusion Ignitor)
- More efficient fuel technologies (compared to fuel elements directly) (i.e. Warp Cell, Hydrothermal Fuel Cell, Oxygen Capsule)
- Tradeable profit while trading
- Base construction parts
- Repairing Drop Pods, Damaged Machinery, and Frigates
- Since the NEXT update players can also craft ammo for projectile weapons
Dismantling upgrades
Certain products and upgrades can be dismantled (i.e. broken down into basic elements with a 25-50% recovery rate). Crafting items might allow a player to save space by filling one slot with a crafted object instead of having to use three slots for the resources involved. It will also allow a player to recycle components while building upgrades, rather than simply discarding or selling the older components. When an upgrade is dismantled, the raw materials returned are roughly half the totals used to originally craft the item.
Additional information
- As of Atlas Rises update v1.35 it is now possible to craft multiples of the same product at once, as well as craft the same product on top of an existing stack.