Establishing a strong and efficient outpost in Starfield can dramatically boost your gameplay. In this guide, you’ll discover one of the best starting locations to gather four essential resources from a single base. This spot works for early, mid, and even late-game resource farming.

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Why Choose This Outpost Location?

This unique site allows you to extract Helium-3, Aluminum, Beryllium, and Iron all from one outpost. With proper planning, you can optimize your layout to conserve outpost slots, streamline resource collection, and build a dependable home base.

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What You’ll Need

Before you get started, gather the following materials:

• Extractors: 3 per resource type (Helium-3, Aluminum, Beryllium, Iron)
• Storage Units: 2 per resource type
• Power Sources: At least 6 Solar Arrays (scale depending on power needs)
• Crafting Materials: Such as Adaptive Frames (buy at the UC Distribution Center or Mercantile in New Atlantis)

💡 Tip: Short on materials? Mine resources manually or purchase from vendors. Shops in New Atlantis restock often, so check back regularly.

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How to Find the Ideal Location

Step 1: Head to the Narion System

• From New Atlantis (Alpha Centauri), navigate up and right to reach the Narion System.
• Target the moon Andraphon, orbiting the planet Sumati. It contains all the required resources.

Step 2: Scan for Key Resources

• Scan Andraphon and confirm the presence of Helium-3, Aluminum, Iron, and Beryllium, plus possibly an exotic bonus resource.

Step 3: Land at a Biome Crosspoint

• Resources spawn in different terrain types (e.g., Iron in mountains, Aluminum in craters).
• Zoom in and select a landing zone where two or more biomes intersect to place all four resources within outpost range.

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Building Your Outpost

Step 1: Drop the Outpost Beacon

• Use your scanner to place the beacon. Make sure all four resources appear in the top-left scanner display.

Step 2: Place Extractors

• Position extractors directly on each node.
  • Helium-3: Use 3 gas extractors.
  • Aluminum, Beryllium, Iron: Use 3 solid extractors each.
  • Watch the radius limits — nodes may sit near the edges.

Step 3: Set Up Power

• Build 10 Solar Arrays (6 power each) to provide a total of 60 power.
• Connect all extractors to the power grid to activate them.

Step 4: Organize Storage

• Place 2 storage units per resource near your outpost’s landing area.
• Link extractors to their corresponding containers:
  • Gas containers for Helium-3
  • Solid containers for the metals
  • Chain extra containers to handle overflow

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Pro Tips for Efficiency

• Name Smart: Rename your outpost based on contents (e.g., “Helium-Beryllium Hub”) for quick identification on the map.
• Quick Access Build Mode: Use the scanner and press R to build without returning to the beacon.
• Assign Crew (Optional): Boost output by assigning crew, though this isn’t essential unless you’re farming heavily.
• Cargo Links: Use cargo links to ship resources to a centralized main base for crafting and mission support.

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Why These Resources Matter

These four materials are key for:

• Crafting mods for weapons and spacesuits
• Building and expanding outposts
• Completing faction and delivery missions

While their credit value isn’t high, having them readily available saves time and ensures you’re always ready to craft or expand.

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Final Thoughts

With this setup, you can create one of Starfield’s most efficient outposts. You’ll save time, maximize productivity, and reduce the need for multiple scattered outposts. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned explorer, this method is a must-try.