No Man\'s Sky: How to Get Solanium

No Man's Sky: A Guide to Finding, Farming, and Crafting Solanium

Solanium, a valuable resource in No Man's Sky, is exclusive to planets with specific climates. This guide details how to acquire Solanium through gathering, farming, and crafting.

Locating Solanium:

Solanium is found on hot, arid planets. Use your starship scanner to identify planets with climates like "Arid," "Incandescent," "Boiling," or "Scorched." These planets will typically list Solanium as a resource. Upon landing, employ your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, glowing rock-like plants. Harvesting requires a Haz-Mat Gauntlet. Phosphorus, also found on these planets, is a key ingredient in Solanium crafting.

Farming Solanium:

Once you've progressed the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines. Use a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome, planting Solar Vines with 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. Hot planets allow direct ground planting. Harvesting takes about 16 real-time hours.

Crafting Solanium:

Several Refiner recipes create Solanium, mostly using Phosphorus. Phosphorus can be purchased from traders or Galactic Trade Terminals, but obtaining it from hot planets is more efficient. Here are the recipes:

• Solanium + Phosphorus (creates more Solanium)
• Phosphorus + Oxygen
• Phosphorus + Sulphurine
• Di-hydrogen + Sulphurine

Note that all recipes, including those using Sulphurine, necessitate a visit to a hot planet. Establishing a Phosphorus farm at your base ensures a steady Sulphurine supply.