Setting up outposts is a massive part of Starfield and can be considered a game on its own. Creating outposts allows you to farm resources on different planets. The question is, which planets should you farm for resources? In this Starfield guide, we go over the best outpost planets for farming resources.
Best Planets For Outposts And Resource Farming In Starfield
The best planets in Starfield for outposts and resource farming are:
- Zamka, moon of Olivus– Alpha Centauri
- Callisto, moon of Jupiter – Sol system
- Maheo II – Maheo System
- Voss, moon of Olivus – Alpha Centauri
- Andraphon – Narion system
- Tau Ceti VIII-b – Tau Ceti system
- Kreet – Narion system
- Leviathan IV – Leviathan
Zamka, moon of Olivus– Alpha Centauri
Zamka, in the Alpha Centauri system, is one of the best planets for resource farming since it has plenty of resources such as:
- Water
- Helium-3
- Iron
- Nickel
- Copper
- Cobalt
- Uranium
- Vanadium
The variety of resources available on a single planet is what makes it so unique. You might have a hard time optimizing the location of your outpost to gather multiple resources at once, but once you have things up and running, it should make things much easier in the long run.
Andraphon – Narion system
If you are just getting started in Starfield, then Andraphon is one of the best planets for your first outpost since it has:
- IronÂ
- Aluminum
- Helium-3
- Beryllium
- Europium
There are certain parts of the planet where you can extract all of these resources at the same time, making it very efficient for farming. Get things up and running here, and you will have the resources to set up more advanced outposts elsewhere in the galaxy.
Callisto, moon of Jupiter – Sol system
Callisto is another great option if you are just getting started since it has massive amounts of Helium-3 and Iron. The terrain is rather simple, so you will not need to deal with tricky base building.
Maheo II – Maheo System
Maheo II has a variety of biomes and offers 8 resources:
Water
Helium-3
Lead
Copper
Iron
Alkanes
Tetrafluorides
Ytterbium
Ytterbium is one of the rarest resources to get in the game and is exotic. Other resources such as Water, Copper, Lead, and Iron are essential in the game.
Voss, moon of Olivus – Alpha Centauri
Similar to Zamka, Voss is a moon of Olivas in the Alpha Centauri system. Voss offers plenty of unique resources, such as:
- Water
- Helium-3
- Copper
- Nickel
- Iron
- Cobalt
- Uranium
- Vanadium
Tau Ceti VIII-b – Tau Ceti system
Tau Ceti VIII-b is ideal for crafting resources since it has
- Tantalum
- Iron
- Argon
- Chlorosilanes
- Aluminum
- Chlorine
These resources are used to craft weapons and materials. The moon is not suitable for living and is far from the main cities, but it is ideal for farming crafting materials.
Kreet – Narion system
You visit Kreet pretty early on, so this is an accessible planet. Plus it has plenty of resources such as:
- Iron
- Water
- Helium-3
- Lead
- Argon
- Hydromelonic acid
- Silver
- Neon
We recommend going back to Kreet and setting up an outpost here to get a head start on resource farming.
Leviathan IV – Leviathan
Leviathan IV offers 7 different resources, making it ideal for resource farming. It has the following resources:
- Water
- Chlorine
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Iron
- Fluorine
- Ytterbium
Fluorine is used in all kinds of crafting recipes and is tricky to get. Furthermore, Ytterbium is one of the rarest resources to get in the game and is exotic. The planet is hostile, so you should progress the game a bit and try and find a relatively safe place for your base.
These are some of the best Starfield outpost planets and resource farming in Starfield. If you are interested in learning more, check out our guide on Cooking Station Recipes. For more content, check out our Starfield guides hub.