Glass is a refined resource in Astroneer. It can either be crafted or can occasionally be found in debris and ruined structures on various planets. Glass can be created quite early in the game and is a key component in many crafting recipes.
How Do You Get Glass?
You can sometimes find Glass on ruined structures on various planets. Quartz is a natural resource that when smelted, will produce glass. Use the crafting recipe below to create glass. Quartz can be found below the planet surface in caves and is easy enough to find.
| Structure | Input | Output |
| Smelting Furnace | 1 Quartz | 1 Glass |
What is Glass Used For?
If you have gathered some glass and are wondering what it is used for, here is some help. Here are all of the things you can create using glass.
| Creation Method | Input | Output Item/Structure |
| Backpack Printer | 1 Glass | Small Oxygen Tank |
| 1 Glass | Small Wind Turbine | |
| Small Printer | 1 Copper, 1 Glass | Medium Solar Panel |
| 1 Glass, 1 Ceramic | Medium Wind Turbine | |
| 1 Plastic, 1 Glass | Medium Resource Canister | |
| Medium Printer | 1 Ceramic, 1 Tungsten, 1 Glass | Chemistry Lab |
| 1 Plastic, 1 Glass, 1 Iron | Atmospheric Condenser | |
| 1 Glass, 1 Titanium, 1 Nanocarbon Ally | Large Resource Canister | |
| Large Printer | 1 Copper, 1 Glass, 1 Plastic, 1 Graphene | Solar Array |