No Man’s Sky‘s newest Omega Update has brought players a complete overhaul of expeditions with new on-planet missions. Developers are trying to fully integrate expeditions into the main game instead of them being their own game mode.
Now, the new expedition system lets you join expeditions with bespoke provisions, where you can bring your favorite starships or custom multi-tools. After that, you can return with amazing loot and exciting rewards. In this guide, we will show you things that you’ll want to do on an expedition.
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Always Start With The Expedition Terminus
The Expedition Terminus is the only place where you’ll want to start your expedition. Even if you do not plan to take the resources with you, the Terminus will give you more space for loot when you are done with the expedition.
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If you use the Expedition Terminus, you will also receive all of the Units, Nanites & Quicksilver in your inventory. These items will then become a normal save. This is the only way for you to get the rewards once you’ve reached the end of the expedition.
Keep in mind that when you start an expedition, you have the option to bring items but no options to modify them. You can claim the items after the expedition has ended. However, you will not be able to take them out or add more until the expedition run is over.
After you have completed the expedition, you will be able to see all of the rewards that you have accumulated. You can then go to the Merchant to view all of the options that you can have.
Getting Started In Expedition 12
When you first start, you will not have all of your materials yet. Your main goal is to obtain all the materials to fix your ship and make your first jump between planets. Here’s a list of things that you’ll want to do in the early stages.
- Get out of your ship and talk to the Emergency Log Recording Ball.
- Collect Oxygen from Oxygen Rich Plants.
- Shoot some rocks for Ferrite Dust and plants for Carbon.
- Create Condensed Carbon and Pure Ferrites using the Portable Refiner.
- Obtain Hydrogen and Copper.
- When you’re in Caves, look for Vortex Cubes and break down any crystals you find.
- Craft some Di-Hydrogen Jelly.
Once you’ve earned all of the materials, you can now start repairing your ship. You can now make your first jump. While you’re in space, shoot 55 asteroids so you’re able to unlock the milestone.
When you have found the nearest planet, go to the base on it if you see one. After you do this, you will receive the Escape Velocity milestone.
Next, you’ll want to use your scanning device and scan all the plants & animals on the planet. After that, do the same for the original planet. You can go there using a teleporter or fly there with your spaceship.
After scanning everything, you will be able to receive the Exobotany milestone.
Next, you’ll want to create a base. Go to your milestones and collect the Escape Velocity milestone to receive the Base Computer. Then, find the place where you want to have as your base and place it down.
With it, you will be able to access multiple structures that you can build. In the menu, try to find the Cylindrical Room. After you’ve clicked on it, there will be specific steps that you need to follow to build the base in the bottom right corner.
After everything is done, upload your base and you will receive the Homecoming Milestone, which will give you the Hyperdrive. Make sure that you place down a Base Teleporter Module as well!
Next, you’ll want to get to the closest trip and warp as close as you can to the limit point. As soon as you make the jump, you will receive the Interstellar milestone.
After you collect it, it will give you the recipe for the Microprocessor. This is an important component that you will later need to craft for your spaceship.
Then, Nada will give you a call, inviting you to enter anomaly. After you arrive, you can talk to Nada and receive the Anomaly’s Heart milestone. Once you’ve done everything, you should be able to have a good start to complete the rest of the expedition.
That’s how you can play the Expeditions effectively in the new Omega update. As you do the expeditions, remember to apply all the tips in this guide to help you gain the maximum number of resources.
As you go on an expedition, there are many things that you should know about the Omega Expedition update. In the new update, there are a lot of new changes to the expedition system. With the 10 things that you need to know, you’ll understand how the game will work in your future gameplay.
Lastly, if you need to know how to get prepared before an expedition, take a look at this Expedition Start Guide. The guide provides you with a list of items that you should bring once you’ve started an expedition. Preparation is always important!
