Starfield Outposts Guide - How, Where, And Why You Should Build Outposts

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Outposts are a large but optional part of Starfield, but they can provide a steady stream of resources as well as a nice base of operations among the stars.

By James Carr on

Starfield offers a ton of different activities to do during your journey through the known universe. One of those activities is outpost building, which allows you to create facilities on different planets and moons. These outposts can be used to generate resources based on what's available on that planet and they can house a variety of workstations for you to use.

Finding the right place to set up an outpost can be tricky, so here's everything you need to know about building outposts and maximizing their efficiency.

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While you will eventually be able to build outposts on pretty much any planet if you upgrade the Planetary Habitation skill, to start out you will need to meet some specific requirements. For a first outpost you should look for a planet or moon that meets the following requirements:

You won't be able to build in too extreme conditions and large quantities of Aluminum and Iron are required for most outpost structures and industrial parts. Once you have found a planet that meets these requirements it's time to set up an outpost.

A few examples of some planets/moons in the early systems that are good candidates:

Once you have a planet picked, you need to find a good spot to set up your outpost. When the outpost beacon is placed, it creates a large circle, which you can build within.