No Man\'s Sky: How to Get Solanium

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, extreme climates. This guide details how to locate, farm, and craft this valuable material.

Locating Solanium

Unlike Frost Crystals, Solanium thrives on scorching planets. Before landing, utilize your starship scanner to identify planets with hot, arid climates. Look for designations such as Arid, Incandescent, Boiling, or Scorched Planet. The scanner will also indicate Solanium as a harvestable resource.

Once on the planet, deploy your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, rock-like structures with luminous vines. These plants cluster together and require a Haz-Mat Gauntlet for harvesting. While there, consider gathering Phosphorus deposits; this resource is crucial for Solanium crafting.

Farming Solanium

After progressing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines. Utilize Hydroponic Trays or Bio-Domes, planting Solar Vines with 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. On hot planets, direct ground planting is possible.

Harvesting takes roughly 16 real-time hours.

Crafting Solanium

Several Refiner recipes produce Solanium, most requiring Phosphorus (often sourced 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. Establishing a Phosphorus farm at your base ensures a consistent Sulphurine supply.