Unlock the Secrets: Discover How to Acquire Solanium in 'No Man's Sky'

No Man's Sky's Solanium: Location, Farming, and Crafting

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

Locating Solanium

Unlike Frost Crystals, Solanium thrives on hot, arid planets. Before landing, scan planets from your starship to identify those with climates like Arid, Incandescent, Boiling, or Scorched. These planets typically list Solanium as a resource.

Once on the planet, use your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, rock-like plants with glowing vines. These are plentiful and require a Haz-Mat Gauntlet for harvesting. Phosphorus, often found on these planets, is a key ingredient for Solanium crafting, so collect it as well.

Farming Solanium

After completing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines. Use a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome, planting each vine with 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. On hot planets, direct ground planting is also possible. Harvesting takes about 16 real-time hours.

Crafting Solanium

Several Refiner recipes produce Solanium, most requiring Phosphorus (obtained from hot planets or traders/Galactic Trade Terminals). Here are the recipes:

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

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