Neutral elements

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The information from this article is up-to-date as of 28 October, 2018.

The subject of this article is from a previous version of No Man's Sky and is now considered obsolete.
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Neutral elements are one of the original five divisions of the periodic table in No Man's Sky

Summary

Neutral elements can be combined with other elements, such as Iron, for crafting purposes.

All elements in the Neutral family have an icon with a green background when shown in the players inventory, or on the No Man's Sky periodic table.

Mining

These elements can be found in rock formations (metallic), plants (plant compounds), and destroyed technology (waste).

Members

Known members of the Neutral elements family are split into three types based on their source (metal, plant, or wastes):

Type I (metal-based)

Icon	Element	Abbrev	Rarity	Description	Base value  units
	Copper	Cu	Uncommon	Highly conductive and versatile metallic element. A frequent sight in the cargo manifests of traders of many primary galactic species. Can be combined with other elements to create valuable alloys if formula is available.	110.0
	Gold	Au	Rare	Rare, highly conductive and used decoratively by many of the galaxy's primary species. It is central to the economies of many galactic species, and a prized trading asset. Can be combined with other elements to create valuable alloys if formula is available.	220.0
	Emeril	Em	Rare	A silver-black metal that emits low levels of radiation. A highly sought after element that's used in the construction of planetary outposts. Can be combined with other elements to create valuable alloys if formula is available.	275.0

Type II (plant-based)

All but Cactus Flesh and Star Bulb require Haz-Mat Gauntlet for proper handling.

Icon	Element	Abbrev	Rarity	Description	Base value  units
	Star Bulb	Sb	Rare	A beautiful gemstone, this prized product is the engorged, luminescent berry of the Star Bramble. The host plant requires lush conditions to thrive.	32.0
	Cactus Flesh	Cc	Rare	Succulent, edible cactus flesh from the Echinocactus plant that grows in otherwise barren places. As well as being juicy on the tongue, the flesh has many industrial uses.	28.0
	Frost Crystal	Fc	Rare	A beautiful blue crystal, this organic compound possesses both great hardiness and a shimmering translucence. It is harvested from the leaves of Frostwort, which thrives in frozen conditions.	12.0
	Solanium	So	Rare	A powerful chemical that has resisted attempts at synthesis. It can only be harvested from the bark of the Solar Vine, a plant that thrives in hot climates.	70.0
	Fungal Mould	Ml	Rare	An oddly glowing substance, harvested from the gills of the Fungal Clusters that grow in toxic biomes.	16.0
	Gamma Root	Gr	Rare	A strange substance that seems to slowly shift the air around it. It is found in the roots of Gamma Weed, a planet that thrives in radioactive conditions.	16.0

Type III (waste-based)

Icon	Element	Abbrev	Rarity	Description	Base value  units
	Coprite	Cr	Rare	A crystalline compound that can be harvested from the faecal matter of some species.	6.9
	Mordite	Mo	Rare	A compound that can be recovered from the cadavers of some species.	13.8
	Pugneum	Pg	Rare	A substance that leaks from the circuitry of defeated drones.	137.5

Additional information

Neutral has the most elements of all divisions.

Gallery

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  Mining Emeril with a multi-tool