How to set up trade routes in No Man’s Sky

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While you are out exploring the galaxy in No Man’s Sky, you’ll need plenty of units to keep your ship flying through the galaxy as you uncover the secrets of the universe. Units can be gained by mining resources from a planet and selling them on, but with the addition of instantaneous travel with portals, there is an even easier way to start raking in the units.

By understanding how the in-game economy works and making sure you can get around quickly, you’ll be able to make more money than you likely know what to do with.

Trade routes are different from the missions undertaken by the player’s freighters. Instead, they utilize portals in trading posts and space stations that the player has already visited to quickly move goods from one system to another to maximize profit.

It can take some time to set up a good trade route. The key is to invest in the Economy Scanner upgrade for the ship, which can tell you key details about a system’s economy. The key is to find systems with a Strong Economy, which typically will offer not only the best price for goods but also won’t be as easily manipulated once goods start moving through them in bulk.

There are also several different types of economies to look out for, ranging from Trading to Mining to Scientific. Certain economies will offer better prices on materials from a specific economy type, meaning that it is helpful to approach these trade routes in a specific order.

There are two trade route types that you’ll want to exploit. They are:

Note that it doesn’t matter which step you start at,