Methane is an atmospheric resource in Astroneer. It will appear on specific planets in varying amounts. Since this gas is toxic to living organisms, it is generally not present in planets that can sustain life. Methane is a key component...

Refined resources in Astroneers are those that are created by smelting natural resources which you can harvest from the terrain of each planet. Metals are the most common refined resources as these ores, in their natural form, have little to...

Zinc is a refined resource in Astroneer. It is created from Sphalerite which is a fairly uncommon natural resource that is found in caves below ground. Zinc is used in the production of several devices involving power and electronic circuits....

Glass is a refined resource in Astroneer. It can either be crafted or can occasionally be found in the debris and ruined structures on various planets. Glass can be created quite early in the game and is a key component...

Carbon is one of those resources that you would not think of until you look it up. If you are one of those players who have a little pile of organic resources that you accidentally gather when digging up compound,...

Tungsten is a refined resource in Astroneer. It will be one of the first resources that players need to travel to another planet to obtain. Tungsten is created by smelting wolframite ore. In the real world, tungsten is generally refined...

Ceramic is a refined resource in Astroneer. It is one of those resources that might have you scratching your head, wondering how to create it. What resources do you use to create ceramic? The answer is clay and this will...

Iron is a refined resource in Astroneer. It might be a common resource on earth and one of the first metals you get in Minecraft. In Astroneer, you will need to do quite a bit of travelling through the stars...

Copper is a refined resource in Astroneer. It is used a lot in the production of electrical items. Copper can be obtained quite early in the game by smelting Malachite at a furnace. How Do You Get Copper? In order...

Aluminium is a refined resource in Astroneer that is crafted from Laterite. You will find this metal quite early in the game and it is used for the creation of various vehicles and lightweight machines. How Do You Get Aluminium...

Titanium is a refined resource in Astroneer. Typically, we see this strong metal used in creating some sort of armour plating. In a game where there is nothing to defend against, the uses for Titanium may not be obvious. How...

Malachite is a planet specific resource that you won't realise until you travel away from the planet you start on. It is quite common in the rocky areas of the starting planet, making it fairly easy to obtain. Malachite is...

This section of the resource and crafting wiki covers mining. This is the most basic form of resource gathering in Astroneer. Your terrain tool is the ultimate mining weapon. It will allow you to clear large areas of land in...

Sphalerite is another one of those natural resources in Astroneer that sounds made up but in fact, it is actually an ore that exists in the real world and is used as a source of Zinc in real life as...

Bet you are wondering what this resource is all about? Astronium is actually found on all planets in Astroneer but it is very rare. You will need to dig deep into the ground, getting close to the planet's core in...

With the modern world of technology, we all know that lithium is the material that goes into making batteries better. At least for the next few years until Elon Musk creates something better. Lithium is also used for the production...

Sounds made up for the game but this is actually a real resource. The name also makes it quite obvious as to what the resource is used for in the game. When you collect Titanite in Astroneer, you can smelt...

Graphite is an uncommon resource in Astroneer. It can be found on all planets and is quite rare on them all. It is often found when you are searching for malachite for crafting copper. The material is a dark gray/black...

Ammonium is a natural resource that can be found on every planet in the game. This is a good thing as if you ever find yourself stranded on a planet, ammonium will save your life as it allows you to...

Laterite is a resource that most people will never have heard of before and it will come as a surprise that it is used to produce aluminium. You will find Laterite in the caves of all planets in the game,...

Hematite is a natural resource that is only found on two planets in the game. It appears as a dark red crystal with spikes. As with other natural resources that are based on metals, it does not have a use...

Clay is a resource that may seem useless at first but when you need it, it is one of those resources that you can never seem to find. Clay spawns naturally on some planets. It is usually in smaller batches....

Wolframite is likely going to be the first resource that players will need in Astroneer that can't be found on the starting planet. Wolframite is a desired resource as it will allow the player to create tungsten for crafting some...

Organic is a resource in Astroneer that comes from flora and other organic material that is found on the surface of a planet. It is often quite annoying for players who are trying to harvest a different resource and end...

Quartz is a crystal resource that is relatively common. It is used in the smelting structure to produce glass and can be used to produce Silicon at a chemistry lab. The resource will appear below the surface in caves where...