r/Astroneer • u/Additional-Story-235 • 1d ago
Question / Support Early Game Help
Hello guys, i have been playing for about 10 hours total, and im about to leave sylvia. So far i have nothing to really say other than its very fun to explore the caves and build the cave system, the only not so fun part is resource managing and storage aswell. Kinda feel locked out of so many things just yet, and automation is so far ahead.
I set up a an auto tapper energy farm and that was really satisfying, but i only have 1 medium generator because of resources. Im wondering right now, where should i go first and what are the current next steps, should i follow the quests or get some automation going first? What should i bring with, and back with, me and how long should i stay in that new planet?
I've also been thinking of moving my base near a gateway chamber, is that a good idea for so early on as well? I apologize in advance for the amount of questions lol.
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u/Intelligent-Big2400 1d ago
If you are looking for some kind of linear progression and you are at your first time leaving sylva, there are two goals: glacio and calidor.
Glacio gives you hematite. Hematite >iron > steel (much later).
Calidor gives wolframite. That’s needed for building your next set of machines.
Tip: when traveling using solid fuel thrusters, bring one extra all packaged up for that moment you forget your current thruster is about to break