Starfield resources

Starfield resources are the crafting materials you need to create weapon mods, armor mods, outpost structures, and to complete various Starfield missions. However, with 114 resources spawning randomly across a huge range of planets and systems, finding the resource you want can be a challenge unless you use a database like ours to search for the resources you want.

Numerous vendors sell resources in bulk if you’re just looking for a quick bump in your resource count, and they can be found in most major cities. However, you’ll want to ensure you Starfield ship has enough cargo space to store everything, as resources are incredibly heavy and can easily overburden your character’s total carry weight.

For that reason, it’s a good idea to use our database to find a planet with the resource you’re after and construct a network of Starfield cargo links, which allow you to generate infinite resources and ship them to your main base and crafting tables. Once you’ve located a planet with the resources you’ll need, you’ll need your trusty scanner to figure out the best location for your resource miners and Starfield outpost, which you can read all about in our base building guide.

Top 10 Starfield resources

Among the many resources scattered throughout the Settled Systems, none are as important as these 10 best Starfield resources. Click through to their individual pages for full crafting recipes, and the best locations to acquire them:

• Adaptive Frame – A common manufactured resource which also nets you XP for crafting.
• Al – Aluminum – Used widely in Starfield base building, you’ll need more Aluminum than any other resource.
• Ct – Caelumite – Though used rarely, this resource does not spawn randomly and can only be found in specific Starfield locations.
• Fe – Iron – An exceedingly common resource, but you’ll need hundreds of Iron in your inventory over the course of a single game.
• Lubricant – Want your Starfield weapon to fire faster? You’ll need Starfield lubricant to construct the best Starfield weapon mods.
• Ni – Nickel – Besides outpost building, Nickel features in many Starfield research projects and weapon mod recipes.
• Polymer – A manufactured component widely used to upgrade your equipment, and build outpost modules.
• Structural Material – An easy to miss resource which is mostly used in decorating your outpost.
• Ti – Titanium – A rare but often in-demand resource for outpost objects and weapon customization.
• Zero Wire – A common manufactured resource which you’ll need a considerable amount of for outpost construction, and weapon mods.

Here is a list of all Starfield resources:

	Adaptive Frame resource_type Manufactured value 24 mass 1.6
	Adhesive resource_type Organic
	Aldumite resource_type Inorganic value 84 mass 1.7
	Aldumite Drilling Rig resource_type Manufactured
	Alien Genetic Material resource_type Organic
	Alkanes resource_type Inorganic value 13 mass 0.6
	Aluminum resource_type Inorganic value 7 mass 0.5
	Amino Acids resource_type Organic value 10 mass 0.5
	Analgesic resource_type Organic value 12 mass 0.5
	Antimicrobial resource_type Organic value 10 mass 0.5
	Antimicrobial (Flower) resource_type Organic
	Antimony resource_type Inorganic value 30 mass 0.8
	Argon resource_type Inorganic
	Aromatic resource_type Organic value 11 mass 0.5
	Austenitic Manifold resource_type Manufactured value 79 mass 4.3
	Benzene resource_type Inorganic value 19 mass 0.6
	Beryllium resource_type Inorganic value 12 mass 0.5
	Biosuppressant resource_type Organic
	Caelumite resource_type Inorganic
	Caesium resource_type Inorganic value 25 mass 0.8
	Carboxylic Acids resource_type Inorganic value 12 mass 0.8
	Chlorine resource_type Inorganic value 6 mass 0.5
	Chlorosilanes resource_type Inorganic value 14 mass 0.6
	Cobalt resource_type Inorganic value 12 mass 0.6
	Comm Relay resource_type Manufactured value 117 mass 3.5
	Control Rod resource_type Manufactured value 180 mass 4.5
	Copper resource_type Inorganic value 10 mass 0.6
	Cosmetic resource_type Organic value 8 mass 0.5
	Drilling Rig resource_type Manufactured value 143 mass 5
	Dysprosium resource_type Inorganic value 56 mass 1.4
	Europium resource_type Inorganic
	Fiber resource_type Organic value 0.5 mass 4
	Fiber (Root) resource_type Organic
	Fiber (Tissue) resource_type Organic
	Fluorine resource_type Inorganic
	Gastronomic Delight resource_type Organic value 66 mass 1.5
	Gold resource_type Inorganic value 24 mass 0.8
	Hallucinogen resource_type Organic value 14 mass 0.5
	Helium-3 resource_type Inorganic value 5 mass 0.5
	High-Tensile Spidroin resource_type Organic value 62 mass 1.3
	Hypercatalyst resource_type Organic
	Immunostimulant resource_type Organic
	Indicite resource_type Inorganic
	Indicite Wafer resource_type Manufactured value 243 mass 4
	Ionic Liquids resource_type Inorganic value 23 mass 0.8
	Iridium resource_type Inorganic value 14 mass 0.7
	Iron resource_type Inorganic value 8 mass 0.6
	Isocentered Magnet resource_type Manufactured value 36 mass 1.8
	Isotopic Coolant resource_type Manufactured value 25 mass 0.8
	Lead resource_type Inorganic value 10 mass 0.7
	Lithium resource_type Inorganic value 14 mass 0.5
	Lubricant resource_type Organic
	Luxury Textile resource_type Organic
	Mag Pressure Tank resource_type Manufactured value 25 mass 1.5
	Membrane resource_type Organic value 9 mass 0.5
	Memory Substrate resource_type Organic
	Mercury resource_type Inorganic value 22 mass 0.8
	Metabolic Agent resource_type Organic value 9 mass 0.5
	Microsecond Regulator resource_type Manufactured value 212 mass 4.3
	Molecular Sieve resource_type Manufactured value 91 mass 3
	Monopropellant resource_type Manufactured
	Neodymium resource_type Inorganic value 20 mass 0.8
	Neon resource_type Inorganic
	Nickel resource_type Inorganic value 10 mass 0.6
	Nuclear Fuel Rod resource_type Manufactured value 225 mass 5
	Nutrient resource_type Organic value 5 mass 0.5
	Nutrient (Carapace) resource_type Organic
	Nutrient (Tissue) resource_type Organic
	Ornamental Material resource_type Organic value 11 mass 0.5
	Palladium resource_type Inorganic value 25 mass 0.7
	Paramagnon Conductor resource_type Manufactured value 153 mass 4
	Pigment resource_type Organic
	Pigment (Root) resource_type Organic
	Platinum resource_type Inorganic value 24 mass 0.8
	Plutonium resource_type Inorganic value 64 mass 1.6
	Polymer resource_type Organic value 20 mass 0.5
	Polytextile resource_type Manufactured value 25 mass 2
	Positron Battery resource_type Manufactured
	Power Circuit resource_type Manufactured
	Quark-Degenerate Tissues resource_type Organic
	Reactive Gauge resource_type Manufactured value 25 mass 1.5
	Rothicite resource_type Inorganic value 106 mass 2.2
	Rothicite Magnet resource_type Manufactured value 295 mass 4.6
	Sealant resource_type Organic value 6 mass 0.5
	Sedative resource_type Organic value 12 mass 0.5
	Semimetal Wafer resource_type Manufactured
	Silver resource_type Inorganic value 20 mass 0.6
	Solvent resource_type Organic value 19 mass 0.5
	Spice resource_type Organic value 11 mass 0.5
	Sterile Nanotubes resource_type Manufactured
	Stimulant resource_type Organic
	Structural (Hide) resource_type Organic
	Structural Material resource_type Organic value 7 mass 0.5
	Substrate Molecule Sieve resource_type Manufactured value 274 mass 4.5
	Supercooled Magnet resource_type Manufactured value 111 mass 3.2
	Tantalum resource_type Inorganic value 23 mass 0.9
	Tasine resource_type Inorganic value 52 mass 1.2
	Tasine Superconductor resource_type Manufactured value 299 mass 5
	Tau Grade Rheostat resource_type Manufactured value 82 mass 2.6
	Tetrafluorides resource_type Inorganic value 18 mass 0.7

Some of these resources are not raw elements, but rather compounds and manufactured items, such as Zero Wire and the Adaptive Frame which will support your outpost construction. Adaptive Frames are particularly interesting as they’re one of the few ways you can farm XP in this game (check out the link for a guide on how to do just that).

Resources are a crucial part of Starfield base building and equipment modifications, so you should start collecting them from as soon as you’ve completed the opening mission on Kreet, and continue to do so as you explore the galaxy. Individually, resources aren’t worth all that much, so it makes sense to store them on your ship – not on your person, to avoid carry weight concerns – as even if they’re stored on-board the Frontier, you still have access to them at any workbenches you might come across.

How do I find Starfield resources?

With our Starfield planets database, you can easily search and filter for specific resources you’re trying to find. Whether it be Al – Aluminum, F – Fluorine, or any of the other precious crafting materials. Providing you have enough crew members, it’s worth setting up outpost locations on planets rich in resources, so you can time and effort leaving the mining work to characters like Supervisor Lin and Heller.

Where to store resources

While many players suggest dumping your overflowing resources at The Lodge, this isn’t practical from a crafting or even FPS standpoint. Your best bet to store resources is to either expand your ship’s cargo space with additional ship components, or to build an outpost with expanded storage options for solids, liquids, and gases. The best part of storing your resources with either of these methods is your ability to access them while in the crafting menu, the research lab view, or the outpost building menu.

If you take the time to establish cargo links between your bases, you can theoretically access an almost unlimited supply of resources, so long as you’re mining them somewhere down the line.

Mining for Starfield resources

Once you’ve located a resource node with your scanner, you’ll need to use the Cutter tool in order to extract some resources. Fortunately, mining with your laser puts that resource chunk straight into your inventory – you don’t have to walk over and pick up the chunks yourself.

Alternatively, once you’ve got an outpost going, you can use a number of resource extractors to passively gather resources on your behalf, even when you aren’t at your base.

For more tips and tricks to tackling an adventure across hundreds of planets, check out our guides to Starfield ships, Starfield cities, Starfield aliens, Starfield factions, and Starfield traits.