No Man's Sky: How To Find Portals
Despite its tremendously expansive collection of universes to explore, No Man’s Sky is by no means limited to a solitary experience. Through online events and community forums, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with other players. But what about when you want to actually play together? For that, there are Portals.
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Portals have been a part of the game’s world generation since launch, but it wasn’t until the Atlas Rises update that their functionality was unlocked. Using 16 special characters known as Glyphs, these ominous structures allow players to essentially teleport to any other location in the entire game.
Before you can find a Portal, you need to find the thing that lets you find a Portal. In this case, that would be the Alien Monolith structure. You’ve likely stumbled across plenty of these in your time. The large, black altars are the intended method of locating a nearby Portal.
Finding a Monolith is fairly easy. If you have the resources, they can be located using the Signal Booster upgrade for an Exocraft. Simply select the Alien Structure option when using the scanner from the quick menu.
Alternatively, you can also find Monoliths by using the planetary charts sold by the Cartographer on any space station. They sell charts for specific categories for either Navigation Data or for 15 nanites. The Alien Cartographic Data will be the type you want.
Regardless of the method used, there is only a partial chance that the scan will direct toward a Monolith. Instead, you may be directed toward alien plaques or ruins. If that happens, simply visit the marked location and try again. For this reason, those using cartographic charts should buy
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