No Man's Sky: A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining Solanium
Solanium, a crucial resource in No Man's Sky, is exclusively found on planets with specific climates. This guide details how to acquire Solanium through gathering, farming, and crafting.
Locating Solanium
Unlike Frost Crystals, Solanium thrives on hot, arid planets. Before landing, use your starship scanner to identify planets with descriptions like "Arid," "Incandescent," "Boiling," or "Scorched." The scanner will also indicate Solanium as a resource.
Upon landing, deploy your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, rock-like structures with luminous vines. These are abundant in specific locations. Remember, you'll need a Haz-Mat Gauntlet to harvest them. While there, consider collecting Phosphorus deposits, a key ingredient in Solanium crafting.
Farming Solanium
Once you've progressed in the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines at your base. Use a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome, planting each vine with 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. On hot planets, direct ground planting is possible.
Harvesting takes approximately 16 real-time hours.
Crafting Solanium
Several Refiner recipes produce Solanium, most requiring Phosphorus from hot planets. Alternatively, purchase Phosphorus from traders or Galactic Trade Terminals. Here are the Solanium crafting recipes:
- Solanium + Phosphorus (to create more Solanium)
- Phosphorus + Oxygen
- Phosphorus + Sulphurine
- Di-hydrogen + Sulphurine
Note that all methods, including those using Sulphurine, necessitate a visit to a hot planet. Establishing a Phosphorus farm at your base ensures a steady supply of Sulphurine.
