To build an outpost in Starfield, you need to find a suitable planet or moon that meets certain conditions and has the resources you want to extract. Here are key points on where and how to build an outpost:
Where to Build an Outpost
- Start on planets or moons without extreme conditions such as extreme heat, cold, pressure, or toxic atmospheres, unless you have unlocked the appropriate Planetary Habitation skill ranks to build on harsher worlds
- Look for locations rich in common building materials like Aluminum and Iron, which are essential for constructing most outpost structures
- Good beginner planets include:
- Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system: temperate climate, no need for special unlocks, and near the main story hub New Atlantis
* **Andraphon** (moon in Narion system): abundant resources including Aluminum, Iron, Helium-3, Benzene, and Europium
* **Zamka** (Alpha Centauri system): resources like Nickel, Copper, Iron, and Helium-3, with low hostility
* **Codos** (moon of Akila in Cheyenne system): offers Aluminum, Iron, Water, Beryllium, Chlorine, and more
- Optimal resource-rich planet example: Fenan 4, west of Alpha Centauri, has the maximum eight different resources, pleasant gravity, and water, making it ideal for outposts
How to Build an Outpost
- Use your scanner on the planet surface to locate resource deposits.
- Place an Outpost Beacon (press [X] on Xbox or [R] on PC) to claim the land where you want to build
- Build basic structures like a small hab with walls and airlock for indoor workstations, especially the Industrial Workbench to craft complex parts
- Set up resource extractors near deposits of Aluminum, Iron, or other materials available in the area.
- Build power sources to keep extractors and other buildings operational.
- Defend your outpost with turrets to protect against hostile fauna and pirates
Additional Tips
- Upgrading Planetary Habitation skill unlocks the ability to build on more extreme planets and increases the maximum number of outposts you can have
- Choose locations where multiple resource deposits converge to maximize efficiency
In summary, start with temperate planets like Jemison or resource-rich moons like Andraphon, use your scanner to find resource clusters, and build your outpost with extractors, power, and defenses to create a sustainable base in Starfield
