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 and arid planets. Before landing, 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, employ 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. While on these planets, collect Phosphorus deposits as well; they're essential for crafting Solanium if access to hot planets is limited.
Farming Solanium:
After progressing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines at your base. Utilize a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome, planting Solar Vines using 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. On hot planets, direct ground planting is possible.
Expect a 16-hour real-time growth cycle before harvesting.
Crafting Solanium:
Several Refiner recipes produce Solanium, mostly 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 recipes, including those using Sulphurine, necessitate a visit to a hot planet. To consistently obtain Sulphurine, gathering ample Phosphorus and establishing a base farm is recommended.
