Arguably, the worst thing that can happen in No Man’s Sky is finding the perfect starship a Station and not having enough Units to purchase it. While the journey to the center of the galaxy is about exploration and discovery, no one is able to get there without a fair amount of units in their inventory. The galaxy is filled with explorers and aliens willing to trade for basic necessities and unique discoveries. Clever players know just how to play the Galactic Trading System to their advantage.
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Trading is a game in and of itself. Players are free to find resources and sell them at random. However, this method will not produce the most value for the player. There is an impeccably complex economy within the game that can be lucrative for those with the patience to experiment. Here’s all you need to know about trading in No Man’s Sky.
Units in No Man’s Sky
Units are the primary currency within the game. The two other currencies, Nanite Clusters and Quicksilver are less used and are harder to come by. Units can be made and spent at Galactic Trade Terminals as space stations and landing ports. Players can expect to receive Units for destroying enemy ships, completing missions, selling resources, and even logging discoveries. In general, Units are plentiful to players who put some time into earning them. The issue comes from making large purchases, specifically early in the game.
Most players will quickly become unsatisfied with the stock Multi-Tool and Starship. Finding new equipment mostly comes at a high price. Even being offered a Multi-Tool by an NPC can often cost a large sum of Units. This can be frustrating to new players because properly upgraded Starships are needed to progress through the galaxy safely and efficiently.
Smart Trading in No Man’s Sky
The key to smart trading is for players to install an Economy Scanner to their ship. The Scanner allows players to view the economy rating of star systems before they travel to them. Every star system in the game has a rating that informs players what types of resources are most desired in that particular system. Players are able to purchase or collect items and resources in one system and sell them in another for maximum profit.
Systems are broken up by level of wealth and type of economy. Wealth types range from Low, Medium, and High, while Economy includes Trading, Advanced Materials, Scientific, Mining, Manufacturing, Technology, and Power Generation. Players should choose the systems that suit their playstyle and interests the most and spend time operating within that specific economy. If the player is interested in searching for fine metals and selling them for the highest price, they should seek out Mining Systems with Medium or High wealth ratings.
When ready to begin trading, players should pay attention to the Base Value and Galactic Value ratings of their item. The Base Value is written in the item description while the Galactic Average is found listed on Galactic Trade Terminals. The Terminal will show the difference between the Galactic Average price and the local price of the item. Players should make sure that their item is listed in green before they sell it. Items in green are sold for 10% or more Units than they are typically worth. White and Red listings indicate average pricing and lower than average pricing respectively.
Nanite Clusters and Quicksilver in No Man’s Sky
Nanite Clusters are used to purchase blueprints from traders and Upgrade Modules. They can also be used to upgrade starships to higher class ratings and as payment to fellow travelers. Clusters can be acquired by uploading discoveries, destroying Sentinels, destroying freighter cargo containers, completing missions, and from feeding certain animals. They are rarer than units but are very important. Keep in mind that Nanite Clusters are listed within the inventory as resources that take up space. These can be easily forgotten on ships when trading.
Quicksilver is the rarest currency within the game. For a while, the only way to get it was to participate in time-sensitive missions. As of now, Quicksilver is only available in rare missions and within Space Anomalies. Quicksilver can be spent with the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion for extremely exotic items.
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No Man’s Sky is available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
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