No Man's Sky: Your Guide to Finding, Farming, and Crafting Solanium
Solanium, a crucial resource in No Man's Sky, is exclusive to planets with specific climates. This guide details how to acquire it through gathering, farming, or crafting.
Locating Solanium:
Unlike Frost Crystals, Solanium is found on hot, arid planets. Use your ship's scanner to identify planets with descriptions like "Arid," "Incandescent," "Boiling," or "Scorched." The scanner will also list Solanium as a resource if present.
Once landed, use your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, rock-like structures with glowing vines. These are abundant in specific areas. Remember, you'll need a Haz-Mat Gauntlet to harvest them. Phosphorus, also found on these planets, is a key ingredient in Solanium crafting.
Farming Solanium:
After progressing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines. Plant them in Hydroponic Trays or Bio-Domes (using 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus) or directly into the ground on a hot planet. Harvesting takes roughly 16 real-time hours.
Crafting Solanium:
Several Refiner recipes yield Solanium, primarily using Phosphorus (often obtained from hot planets or Galactic Trade Terminals). Here are the recipes:
- Solanium + Phosphorus (to create more Solanium)
- Phosphorus + Oxygen
- Phosphorus + Sulphurine
- Di-hydrogen + Sulphurine
Note: All crafting methods, including those using Sulphurine, necessitate visiting a hot planet. Establishing a Phosphorus farm at your base ensures a consistent Sulphurine supply.
