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Tantalum

Tantalum is a Starfield resource that will likely be used in manufacturing various items, components, and structures.

Tantalum
Rarity Rare
Resource Type Inorganic
Item Code 0000556F

A highly corrosive-resistant metal, Tantalum has numerous application in the production of electronic devices, and in alloying other metals. Tantalum was used by NASA to shield ship components from radiation on the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes.

Tantalum overview

Starfield Tantalum is a Starfield resource which can be used in a number of crafting recipes. Tantalum is classed as Inorganic. The rarity of the resource determines how difficult it is to find Tantalum, and also affects the overall credit value of the resource when you are looking to buy or sell stockpiles of Tantalum.

Resources like Tantalum can be found in a number of locations and planets throughout Starfield. However, the fastest method to gather resources is to bulk purchase them from a Starfield resource vendor like Midtown Minerals or the Mining League.

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Starfield Tantalum planets:

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  • Bara IV

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Cold
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  • Bardeen I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Inferno
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  • Bardeen II

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Temperate
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  • Bel IV-d

    • Body Type Moon
    • Temperature Deep Freeze
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  • Delah

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Inferno
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  • Enlil II

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Temperate
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  • Fermi VI

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Frozen
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  • Fermi X

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Deep Freeze
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  • Guniibuu IV

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Frozen
    • Trait 3
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  • Hyla V-a

    • Body Type Moon
    • Temperature Deep Freeze
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  • Indum I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Scorched
    • Trait 2
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  • Indum IV-d

    • Body Type Moon
    • Temperature Cold
    • Trait 2
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  • Kang V

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Frozen
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  • Nesoi

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Temperate
    • Trait 2
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  • Nikola I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Cold
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  • Nikola III

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Deep Freeze
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  • Rana I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Inferno
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  • Sparta I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Scorched
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  • Sparta V

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Frozen
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  • Ternion V

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Frozen
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  • Tirna I

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Scorched
    • Trait 3
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  • Tirna IV-a

    • Body Type Moon
    • Temperature Cold
    • Trait 1
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  • Zosma II

    • Body Type Planet
    • Temperature Cold

Where to get Starfield Tantalum

You can find or buy Tantalum from the following locations:

Tantalum uses

Most Starfield resources have a wide range of uses from creating weapon mods and armor mods, building outpost modules, and in completing research projects.

Tantalum is required in the following weapon mod recipes:

This resource is not used in any known weapon mods.

Tantalum is required in the following armor mod recipes:

This resource is not used in any known armor mods.

Tantalum is required in the following manufactured resource recipes:

Tantalum is required in the following outpost object recipes:

This resource is not used in any known outpost objects.

You can use Tantalum in the following research projects:

Tantalum console command

If you want to add Tantalum to your inventory, open the Starfield console command window and enter the following:

player.additem 0000556F

If you want more than one Tantalum, add the quantity you require (eg. 3) after the item_id.

Eg: player.additem 0000556F 100