Starfield Storage Guide: Where to Find and Store Resources

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You can use resources for crafting, building, and upgrading your items, structures, and ship. Resources can also be sold for credits, the main currency in Starfield. However, resources are not unlimited. You have to manage your resources wisely and store them properly.

There are different types of storage options in Starfield that you can use to store your resources. Each storage option has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will guide you on where to find and store resources in Starfield.

Ship Cargo

Your ship is your main mode of transportation and exploration in Starfield. It is also one of your storage options. You can access and use the ship cargo hold from the cockpit or the cargo module. The cargo module is a part of your ship that you can enter and exit from the outside.

The ship cargo hold allows you to store items that you find, buy, or craft in Starfield. You can store weapons, armor, consumables, junk, mods, and resources in your ship cargo. You can also transfer items between your inventory and your ship cargo.

The default storage capacity of your ship is 1000 weight units. However, you can increase it by buying or finding new cargo modules. Cargo modules are items that you can attach to your ship to expand its storage space. You can find cargo modules in various locations in Starfield, such as space stations, outposts, or crashed ships. You can also buy cargo modules from some vendors or factions.

Some tips on how to manage your ship cargo are:

• Store items that you don’t need frequently or that are too heavy for your inventory in your ship cargo.
• Store items that are useful for crafting, building, or upgrading in your ship cargo, such as resources, junk, or mods.
• Store items that are valuable or rare in your ship cargo, such as legendary weapons, armor, or consumables.
• Sort your items by category, name, value, weight, or rarity to find them easily in your ship cargo.
• Sell or discard items that are useless or unwanted to free up space in your ship cargo.

Outpost Chests

Another storage option in Starfield is outpost chests. Outpost chests are containers that you can build and use in your outposts. Outposts are locations that you can claim and customize in Starfield. You can build various structures and facilities in your outposts, such as workbenches, stations, turrets, generators, etc.

You can build and use outpost chests from the outpost menu or the construction station. The outpost menu is a user interface that allows you to manage your outposts. The construction station is a device that allows you to build structures and facilities in your outposts.

There are two types of outpost chests: storage box and storage crate. Storage box is a small container that has a storage capacity of 100 weight units. Storage crate is a large container that has a storage capacity of 200 weight units. You can build multiple outpost chests in each outpost.

Some tips on how to manage your outpost chests are:

• Store items that are related to the theme or purpose of each outpost in the corresponding outpost chests.
• Store items that are useful for defending or maintaining each outpost in the corresponding outpost chests, such as ammo, explosives, repair kits, etc.
• Store items that are specific to each planet or moon in the corresponding outpost chests, such as local resources, flora, fauna, etc.
• Label your outpost chests with names or icons to identify them easily.
• Lock your outpost chests with passwords or biometrics to prevent theft or sabotage.

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Unlimited Storage Containers

The third storage option in Starfield is unlimited storage containers. Unlimited storage containers are special containers that have no storage limit. You can store as many items as you want in unlimited storage containers without worrying about weight or space.

You can find and use unlimited storage containers in two locations in Starfield: the Lodge basement and the Lodge bedroom. The Lodge is a secret base that belongs to the Constellation faction. The Constellation faction is one of the main factions in Starfield that is dedicated to exploring and discovering the secrets of the galaxy.

The Lodge basement is a hidden area under the Lodge that contains a large metal container with a Constellation logo on it. The Lodge bedroom is a private room inside the Lodge that contains a wooden chest with a Constellation logo on it. You can access these locations after joining the Constellation faction and completing some quests for them.

Some tips on how to manage your unlimited storage containers are:

• Store items that you want to keep safe and secure in your unlimited storage containers.
• Store items that you want to collect or hoard in your unlimited storage containers, such as unique weapons, armor, consumables, etc.
• Store items that you want to use later or share with other players in your unlimited storage containers.
• Organize your items by categories or themes in your unlimited storage containers.
• Backup your save files regularly to avoid losing your items in case of bugs or glitches.

Where to Find Resources

Resources are essential for survival and progression in Starfield. You need resources for crafting, building, and upgrading your items, structures, and ship. You also need resources for trading with vendors or factions.

You can find resources in various ways in Starfield. One of the main ways is scanning planets and moons for resources from the map screen or the ship scanner. The map screen is a user interface that shows you the layout of the galaxy and the locations of planets, moons, asteroids, space stations, and other points of interest. The ship scanner is a device that allows you to scan nearby objects and detect their properties, such as resources, enemies, loot, etc.

When you scan a planet or a moon from the map screen or the ship scanner, you can see what kind of resources it has and how abundant they are. You can also see the difficulty level and the environmental hazards of each planet or moon. You can then decide whether to land on it or not.

Some of the most common and rare resources in Starfield are:

• Iron: A metal that is used for crafting and upgrading weapons, armor, and ship parts. It is found on most planets and moons.
• Carbon: An element that is used for crafting and upgrading consumables, mods, and ship fuel. It is found on most planets and moons.
• Hydrogen: A gas that is used for crafting and upgrading explosives, ammo, and ship thrusters. It is found on gas giants and asteroids.
• Silicon: A metalloid that is used for crafting and upgrading electronics, sensors, and ship systems. It is found on rocky planets and moons.
• Platinum: A precious metal that is used for crafting and upgrading legendary weapons, armor, and ship modules. It is found on rare planets and moons.

Some examples of planets and moons where specific resources can be found are:

• Earth: A habitable planet that has a lot of iron, carbon, hydrogen, and silicon. It also has some platinum.
• Luna: A rocky moon that orbits Earth. It has a lot of iron and silicon. It also has some carbon and hydrogen.
• Mars: A desert planet that has a lot of iron and carbon. It also has some silicon and hydrogen.
• Titan: An icy moon that orbits Saturn. It has a lot of hydrogen and silicon. It also has some iron and carbon.
• Eos: A volcanic planet that has a lot of platinum and silicon. It also has some iron and carbon.

Where to Buy Resources

Another way to get resources in Starfield is buying them from vendors. Vendors are characters that sell various items and services in Starfield. You can find vendors in different locations in Starfield, such as space stations, outposts, or cities.

One of the best vendors to buy resources from is Wen Tseng at the UC Distribution Center in New Atlantis. New Atlantis is a city on the planet Aquarius that belongs to the United Colonies faction. The United Colonies faction is one of the main factions in Starfield that is focused on colonization and expansion.

Wen Tseng is a friendly and helpful vendor that sells resources at reasonable prices. He also has a large stock of resources that changes every day. You can buy resources from him using credits or by trading other items.

Some tips on how to save money and time when buying resources from vendors are:

• Compare prices and availability of resources from different vendors before buying.
• Buy resources in bulk or when they are on sale or discounted.
• Sell or trade items that you don’t need or want for credits or resources.
• Use perks or skills that increase your charisma or bargaining power.
• Join factions or complete quests that give you discounts or rewards from vendors.

How to Use Resources

Resources are not only useful for finding and storing in Starfield. They are also useful for using in Starfield. You can use resources for crafting, building, and upgrading your items, structures, and ship.

You can use resources for crafting at various workbenches in Starfield. Workbenches are devices that allow you to create new items or modify existing items using resources. You can find workbenches in different locations in Starfield, such as outposts, space stations, or the Lodge.

Some of the workbenches where you can use resources are:

Weapon bench

A workbench that allows you to craft or upgrade weapons using resources such as iron, carbon, silicon, etc.

Armor bench

A workbench that allows you to craft or upgrade armor using resources such as iron, carbon, silicon, etc.

Chemistry station

A workbench that allows you to craft or upgrade consumables such as stimpacks, radaways, jetpacks, etc. using resources such as carbon, hydrogen, silicon, etc.

You can also use resources for building at the construction station in your outposts. The construction station is a device that allows you to build structures and facilities in your outposts using resources. You can build various things in your outposts using resources, such as turrets, generators, workbenches, etc.

Some examples of structures and facilities that you can build with resources are:

Structure	Facility	Resource
Turret	A device that shoots at enemies automatically	Iron, carbon, silicon
Generator	A device that produces power for your outpost	Iron, carbon, hydrogen
Workbench	A device that allows you to craft or modify existing items using resources	Iron, carbon, silicon, etc.

You can also use resources for upgrading your ship at the shipyard in New Atlantis. The shipyard is a facility that allows you to upgrade your ship’s parts, systems, and modules using resources. You can upgrade various aspects of your ship using resources, such as armor, weapons, engines, scanners, etc.

Some examples of ship upgrades that you can do with resources are:

• Armor upgrade: An upgrade that increases your ship’s durability and resistance to damage using resources such as iron, carbon, platinum, etc.
• Weapon upgrade: An upgrade that increases your ship’s firepower and accuracy using resources such as iron, carbon, silicon, etc.
• Engine upgrade: An upgrade that increases your ship’s speed and maneuverability using resources such as iron, carbon, hydrogen, etc.

Conclusion

Resources are vital for survival and progression in Starfield. You have to find and store resources wisely and use them efficiently. You have different storage options in Starfield that you can use to store your resources. Each storage option has its own advantages and disadvantages. You also have different ways to find and buy resources in Starfield.

You can scan planets and moons for resources, buy resources from vendors, or loot resources from enemies or containers. You can also use resources for crafting, building, and upgrading your items, structures, and ship.

We hope this article has been helpful and informative for you. We encourage you to explore more of Starfield’s features and content. Starfield is a game that offers endless possibilities and opportunities for adventure and discovery. Have fun and enjoy Starfield!