Starfield resources & materials - all locations

Survival among the stars is no easy feat, and it takes more than just credits to thrive in this vast universe. Resources and materials play a crucial role in your development and progression in Starfield. From constructing your first outpost to upgrading key components and equipment, you will constantly rely on these resources to fuel your journey. In this guide, we will provide you with the location of all the resources and materials in Starfield.

Some resources, such as water and copper, can be found naturally in the wild or purchased from various vendors scattered across Starfield’s immense collection of planets, moons, and stations. However, others, like iridium and tantalum, require more effort to obtain.

Read on to discover where you can find all the resources and materials in Starfield. Let’s get that stuff working for us.

List of Starfield Resources, Materials and Locations

Below, you will find an extensive list of resources and essential materials we have encountered in our adventures across the galaxy. Each material is accompanied by its elemental symbol and a few locations where we have found them. As new discoveries are made, we will continue to update this list, so be sure to check back regularly.

Alkanes

Symbol: HnCn
Locations: Gamow, Kreet

Aluminium

Symbol: Al
Locations: Porrima III

Antimony

Symbol: Sb
Locations: Cruth

Argon

Symbol: Ar
Locations: Jemison, Chawla

Benzene

Symbol: C6Hn
Locations: Procyon V-C, Vectera

Beryllium

Symbol: Be
Locations: Jemison, Magnar

Caesium

Symbol: Cs
Locations: Dalvik

Carboxylic Acids

Symbol: R-COOH
Locations: Dropped from enemies, Storage Units

Chlorine

Symbol: Cl
Locations: Jemison

Chrlorosilanes

Symbol: SiH3Cl
Locations: Jemison, Gamow

Cobalt

Symbol: Co
Locations: Zamka

Copper

Symbol: Cu
Locations: Zamka

Dysprosium

Symbol: Dy
Locations: Vega II-B

Europium

Symbol: Eu
Locations: Neon, Navacci, Andraphon

Fluorine

Symbol: F
Locations: Piazzi IV-C

Gold

Symbol: Au
Locations: Stellis A

Helium-3

Symbol: He-3
Locations: Jemison, Ananke, Curbeam, Kurtz

Hexatriynylaminylene

Symbol: C6Hn
Locations: Porrima V-A

Ionic Liquids

Symbol: IL
Locations: Niira

Iridium

Symbol: Ir
Locations: Nesoi, Akila City

Iron

Symbol: Fe
Locations: Kreet

Lead

Symbol: Pb
Locations: Kreet

Lithium

Symbol: Li
Locations: Shorun, Tau Ceti III

Mercury

Symbol: Hg
Locations: Pontem

Neodymium

Symbol: Nd
Locations: Mercury, Hyperia

Neon

Symbol: Ne
Locations: Neon, Volii Alpha

Nickel

Symbol: Ni
Locations: Zamka

Palladium

Symbol: Pd
Locations: Mimas, Stellis D

Platinum

Symbol: Pt
Locations: Kapteyn I

Plutonium

Symbol: Pu
Locations: Grimsey

Silver

Symbol: Ag
Locations: Kreet, Magnar

Tantalum

Symbol: Ta
Locations: Nesoi

Tetraflourides

Symbol: xF4
Locations: Jemison

Titanium

Symbol: Ti
Locations: Vega II-B

Tungsten

Symbol: W
Locations: Voss, Bondar

Uranium

Symbol: U
Locations: Jemison, Neon

Vanadium

Symbol: V
Locations: Grimsey, Voss, Zamka, Jemison

Vytinium

Symbol: Vy
Locations: Jemison, Volii Alpha

Water

Symbol: H2O
Locations: Everywhere (in abundance)

Xenon

Symbol: Xe
Locations: Bondar

Ytterbium

Symbol: Yb
Locations: Akila City, Neon, Cydonia

Note: The locations mentioned above are just a sample of where these materials can be found. Many more locations exist in the vast universe of Starfield.

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How to find materials in Starfield

In Starfield, locating and gathering materials is essential for your survival and progress. To find Starfield materials, follow these steps:

Select a Planet or Moon: From the map screen, choose a planet or moon you wish to explore.
Scan the Surface: If you are close enough, initiate a scan to reveal the natural resources available on the selected celestial body.
View Scan Results: The scanned resources will populate a list on the left side of the screen, displaying the materials found on the surface.
Show Resources: Use the ‘Show Resources’ prompt to obtain a topographical view of the planet’s terrain, with each resource color-coded to match the scan results.

By following these steps, you can easily identify the locations of various Starfield materials and plan your gathering strategy accordingly.

That’s all you need to know in this guide. If you find this guide helpful, please check out our other Starfield articles, such as How to play Starfield on Xbox One explained and Starfield Neon location guide