You can build solid, liquid, and gas containers, so if you're only extracting solids in a given area you only need to build solids and so on. Storage is built based on what resources are available. You'll want to fit as many of these as you can into a given area (but if you're in the vicinity of multiple resources you may be limited). So you'll need to build extractors, storage, and power supplies.Ī good spot to build an Outpost in Starfield (Image: Bethesda)Įxtractors can be placed on the veins of the resources (colourful blotches on the ground). You can change your view mode into an overhead view of the area and we'd recommend that. When you've found that sweet spot, place the Outpost.Īfter you've placed it you'll find yourself in build mode. In the top right corner you'll see a menu which lists the available resources within the vicinity of the outpost, so you'll want to get as many in as you can (four is a good one to aim for most of the time). You'll be shown a ghost image of an Outpost, so you'll be able to build one.

So the first thing you'll want to do is to open up your scanner and select Outpost.

It's worth noting that there's a Starfield XP exploit using outposts and some of the locations mentioned below so if you want to earn up to 20k XP per minute, be sure to check it out. READ MORE: Starfield isn’t a true open world game – but that’s okay with me You'll also want to level up Scanning, Outpost Engineering, and Outpost Management skills to fully take advantage of Outposts. You'll start off with the ability to build four outposts, but by levelling up the Planetary Habituation skill that'll increase, plus you'll be able to build outposts on planets with extreme conditions. While there's no long drawn-out tutorial in the opening hours explaining how to build one of these, it's an extremely helpful mechanic to use as you'll be able to grab a ton of resources without having to spend your credits

Starfield takes Fallout 4's base building to the next level by allowing you to create an outpost pretty much anywhere you want in the universe. Outpost building in Starfield is a solid way to pick up resources in bulk, which will in turn help you craft items and upgrades during your adventure.

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