Discover essential early-game backpack loadouts for Astroneer. Learn how to maximize your inventory and efficiency with these crucial tips and strategies to get your adventure started right.
This section covers the fundamental backpack loadouts for the early stages of Astroneer. Understanding how to manage your inventory effectively from the start is crucial for efficient resource gathering and base building.
Walkthrough
- 1Planetfall: Arrive on Sylva. Reward: Oxygenator, Small Printer.
- 2Astroneering Bas(e)ics: Unpack and install Oxygenator on Shelter, connect Printer power. Reward: Tethers, 500 Bytes.
- 3Breathing Space: Print a Tether Bundle, connect a Tether to Oxygenator. Reward: Small Canister, 500 Bytes.
- 4Resourcing: Gather 4 Compound and 4 Resin. Reward: Medium Storage, 2 Medium Platform A, Oxygenator Schematic.
- 5Landfilling: Attach Small Canister to Terrain Tool or Backpack, fill with Soil. Reward: 500 Bytes.
- 6Re-Tooling: Unlock, print, and attach a Boost Mod and a Drill Mod to your Terrain Tool. Reward: Soil Centrifuge, Soil Centrifuge Schematic.
Tips
- Always keep your Oxygenator powered and connected to Tethers to ensure a safe oxygen supply.
- Utilize the Small Canister with your Terrain Tool for efficient soil collection and terrain manipulation.
- Prioritize printing Tethers to expand your exploration range safely.
- Early game resource gathering focuses on Compound and Resin; ensure you collect enough for essential crafting.
- Upgrading your Terrain Tool with Mods significantly speeds up resource gathering and terraforming.
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