Learn how to build your first spaceship and launch it in Astroneer. This guide covers the essential steps, from gathering resources to the final countdown, ensuring a successful space voyage.
Walkthrough
- 1Complete the 'Planetfall' mission to arrive on Sylva and receive an Oxygenator and Small Printer.
- 2Finish 'Astroneering Bas(e)ics' by unpacking and installing the Oxygenator on the Shelter, and connecting the Printer's power. You'll get Tethers and 500 Bytes.
- 3Complete 'Breathing Space' by printing a Tether Bundle and connecting a Tether to the Oxygenator. Rewards include a Small Canister and 500 Bytes.
- 4For 'Resourcing', gather 4 Compound and 4 Resin. This rewards you with Medium Storage, two Medium Platform As, and the Oxygenator schematic.
- 5Complete 'Landfilling' by filling a Small Canister with Soil, earning 500 Bytes.
- 6In 'Re-Tooling', unlock, print, and attach a Boost Mod and a Drill Mod 1 to your Terrain Tool. This rewards you with a Soil Centrifuge and its schematic.
- 7Subsequent missions will guide you through crafting more advanced items and eventually building and launching your spaceship.
Tips
- Completing missions unlocks new schematics and provides Bytes, which are crucial for progression.
- The Mission Log can be accessed via the action wheel (PC: Hold R, Xbox: Hold D-Pad Right, PS4: Hold D-Pad Right, Switch: Hold Right) or by clicking the right side of your backpack.
- Item rewards can only be claimed at a Landing Pad or Logistics Depot, while Byte rewards can be claimed anywhere.
- Use Tethers to extend your oxygen supply while exploring.
- Upgrade your Terrain Tool with Mods to gather resources more efficiently.
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