Solanium Guide for 'No Man's Sky' Explorers

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, scan potential planets from your ship to identify those with climates like Arid, Incandescent, Boiling, or Scorched. The scanner will also indicate Solanium as a resource.

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. While there, collect Phosphorus deposits if available; they're crucial for crafting Solanium when hot planets are inaccessible.

Farming Solanium

After progressing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, establish a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome at your base to cultivate Solar Vines. This requires 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus per planting. On hot planets, direct ground planting is possible.

Allow approximately 16 real-time hours for the Solar Vines to mature before harvesting.

Crafting Solanium

Several Refiner recipes produce Solanium, mostly using Phosphorus from hot planets. Alternatively, purchase Phosphorus from traders or Galactic Trade Terminals. Here's a list of 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 acquire Sulphurine, prioritize gathering Phosphorus and establishing a base farm.