7 Valuable Materials To Harvest ASAP in Starfield

To create anything in Starfield, you’ll need all kinds of materials, and some of these are particularly difficult to obtain.

The game features an endless number of planets to visit, which you can mark when extracting the best possible resources. Some of the most commonly harvested materials will be tungsten, titanium, uranium, and many more.

In addition to being indispensable for crafting various types of equipment, weapons, and armor, these materials hold significant value and can fetch high prices in the market. Here’s a list of the most valuable materials in Starfield.

7. Titanium

This material is not only one of Starfield’s most valuable, but also one of the most useful for crafting any type of equipment, including ship parts. Large quantities of titanium can fetch high prices, making its collection highly valuable.

Titan, or Pluto, are the best planets for finding titanium. These two locations will have a lot of titanium available on their surfaces.

All types of weapon modifications specifically use titanium, making it necessary to upgrade a weapon to its maximum potential. Many types of equipment, essential for extracting materials and setting up bases in various locations, also use titanium.

Another of titanium’s many uses in Starfield is for laboratory research projects. Many of these projects, which unlock various modifications and other upgrades, will require titanium.

6. Uranium

Even though there aren’t many uses for this particular material, it’s still very valuable, especially when collected in large quantities for resale.

One advantage of uranium is that it’s one of the most basic materials, so it won’t be too difficult to find when scanning for resources on different planets. When the material is less exotic, you can find it in more places. In Starfield, uranium is a common material.

The Alpha Centauri system includes uranium-rich planets like Zamka, Hawley, and Voss. Grimsey in Narion is another recommended planet for collecting uranium. This planet has a short day cycle, which means resources respawn more quickly, and it also contains a variety of rare materials.

In Starfield, uranium is useful for crafting specific types of ammunition and two unique weapon modifications. Additionally, it’s very useful for certain outpost modules.

5. Iridium

While this material isn’t as common as others, its limited utility stems from its rare use for specific crafting purposes. Many Starfield planets contain iridium, which, when accumulated in large quantities, has a high resale value.

In terms of where to find it, there is no system in the galaxy with multiple planets rich in this material except for Olympus and Narion, so you’ll need to visit various systems to gather enough iridium.

Planets where you can find iridium include Grimsey and Danra, both in the Narion system. Furthermore, the Olympus system’s planets, Ourea and Nesoi, will have large amounts of iridium to collect.

You can craft a few items or equipment with this material, but the best way to use it is to accumulate large quantities and sell them to various merchants on different planets. This will become easier once you have gathered a substantial amount.

4. Tungsten

This is likely one of the most useful materials in all of Starfield. Practically every weapon modification in the inventory uses tungsten, and it also plays a crucial role in the construction of numerous important pieces of equipment.

This particular material also has excellent resale value, in addition to its usefulness in constructing various objects.

Tungsten is present on many planets, including those in the Sol system. It is present in significant amounts on Pluto and Titan. In the Alpha Centauri system, you can find it on the planets Bondar and Voss.

Any of these planets is a perfect location to set up a small base and create an extraction chain to accumulate a large amount of tungsten.

Tungsten is literally necessary for creating any material extractor in the game. Therefore, if a player wants to set up an extraction line, they will need to gather a large amount of tungsten to do so.

Apart from its use in extractors, tungsten finds application in a diverse array of weapon modifications.

3. Polymer

Polymer is one of the most difficult materials to find in nature. Polymer is a highly valuable material for Starfield‘s resale. Certain creatures, such as leafbugs or eggbacks, can also drop polymers.

The Clawback Herbivore and Zeta Opiuchi I are two of the few planets confirmed to contain polymers.

You can use polymer to construct various outpost modules, such as security robots and other camp protection systems.

Other items that can be crafted with this material include benches and chairs, which are quite important for harvesting materials on different planets. The benches and chairs are useful for waiting a long time before all of the materials respawn again.

2. Dysprosium

The high value per unit of dysprosium makes it one of Starfield’s rarest and most valuable materials. Finding one or more deposits of this material could mean accumulating a large amount of credit when selling it.

Its value per unit exceeds 50 credits, so filling a storage box with this material can mean a great deal of money.

Finding dysprosium won’t be too complicated, but it will take a lot of time to replenish its source because the days on these planets are quite long. The Jaffa system contains Dysprosium on planets Jaffa I and Jaffa VII-b.

Because it is an exotic material, it has a high resale value, and it is rarely used to craft any specific equipment. Therefore, if a player wants to earn straightforward credits, a beneficial way to do so is by collecting large amounts of dysprosium.

1. Plutonium

Plutonium is the most valuable material on this list, and it has one of the highest resale values in all of Starfield. One of the benefits of collecting this material from the very beginning of the game is that it ensures a significant number of credits when selling everything you gather.

It has a value of 65 credits per unit, making it very valuable. Since no relevant items or equipment typically use plutonium, its best use is for resale.

The best way to find plutonium is by going to the system Porrima, specifically to the planet Porrima IV-d, where plutonium is abundant on one of its moons. Grimsey is another important location for finding plutonium and many other high-value materials.

Extracting this material is one of the best ways to accumulate credits and make a large investment, such as buying a completely different ship.

Which planet do you like to explore for material extraction in Starfield? Let us know in the comments!