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Mars

As Earth became less inhabitable, humans journeyed into the stars and established a colony on Mars, the fourth planet of the Sol system.

Mars
Body Type Planet
System Sol
Surface Type Rock
Temperatures Cold
Magnetosphere None
Fauna None
Flora Primordial
Water Safe
Resources Chlorine, Water, Lead, Chlorosilanes

Mars overview

Mars is one of 1702 Starfield planets in the Settled Systems. Mars is a Rock type Planet with a “Low” gravity strength. It is located in the Sol system, and has a Cold climate.

Looking for other planets in the Sol system? Check out our full Starfield planets database.

Struggling to find the Sol system so you can get to Mars? Check out our interactive Starfield star map, or take a look at our other Starfield maps.

A short rocket launch from humanity’s birthplace, Mars is a vast red desert and home to the original off-world settlement: Cydonia. A considerable industrial complex, Mars has become a critical repository of resources for the United Colonies faction, and hosts one of the most extensive mining operations in the Settled Systems.

Mars points of interest

Most Starfield planets will generate a number of locations you can visit, so your experience may vary from other players who visit Mars. Fortunately, there are a number of locations that have a fixed planet to call home. Below, you will find both procedural locations you are likely to find on Mars, and fixed locations such as important settlements and buildings.

Here are all of the notable locations you can find on Mars:

Notable Mars NPCs

Located in various locations on Mars are a number of named NPCs who can provide you with unique quests and opportunities. You might also be able to recruit some of them to join your Starfield crew at an outpost or aboard your ship.

Mars missions

While exploring Mars, you can begin the following Starfield missions:

Mars resources

By performing a scan of Mars from orbit, you will be able to see how many resources Mars has, and where they are distributed if you wish to build a resource extractor at an outpost. Should you land on the planet, you can find small resource nodes scattered throughout the environment. By using your scanner, you can mine these Starfield resources and add them directly to your inventory.

Here are all the Starfield resources you can find on Mars:

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Full Mars planet survey data

Once you’ve scanned every resource, fauna, flora, and trait on a planet, you will get a special Note item with a high Credits value added to your inventory. You’ll also be able to see all of Mars‘s stats, which you can find below.

Mars full planet data:

Type: Rock

Gravity: Low

Temperature: Cold

Atmosphere: CO2

Magnetosphere: None

Fauna: None

Flora: Primordial

Water: Safe

 

Mars trivia:

Mars was first seen extensively during the Starfield gameplay trailer, 2022.

An old Mars rover can be seen in one of the trailers, and could be an Easter Egg, or location.