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For a long time, Rusted Metal inNo Mans Skywas just junk to throw away.
Then the Autophage came along in the Echoes update and asked for Rusted Metal by the starship load.
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Worry not, weary Travelers!
Theres more than enough Rusted Metal in every galaxy in No Mans Sky.
Read on to discover every source of Rusted Metal in No Mans Sky.
Thesedamaged containers/machinery litter the surfaces of most planetsand can be easily located using your visor.
To locate a damaged container,land on a planet and scan the surrounding terrainwith your visor.
Look for an icon labeled cargo drop.
These cargo drops will typically contain a damaged container that will havebetween 50 to 100 Rusted Metal.
The container will also contain a small amount of resources or a minor crafted component.
To locate damaged machinery, land on a planet and scan the surrounding terrain with your visor.
Look for an icon labeled damaged machinery.
Like cargo drops, these will containbetween 50 to 100 Rusted Metal.
Damaged machinery will also contain a small amount of nanites.
How To Craft Rusted Metal
You caneasily create Rusted Metal using Oxygen and Ferriteor Pure Ferrite.
You’ll need either a Personal Refiner Mk 2, a Medium Refiner, or a Large Refiner.
The crafting recipes for Rusted Metal are below.
Rusted Metal can also be refined into Ferrite Dust using a Portal or Personal Refiner.
Crafting Rusted Metal isby far the fastest and easiest way of getting it.
It requires easy-to-find resources and can be crafted in bulk.
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Mining Rusted Metal From Dead Worlds
Rusted Metal cansometimes be found on Dead Worlds.
Rusted Metal can then beextracted using your Terrain Manipulator.
you’re able to alsoacquire Rusted Metal on Dead Worlds through the use of Mineral Extractors.
For more information, see ourmineral farming guide here.
Rusted Metal From Harmonic Camps
Rusted Metal can sometimes befound in the junk bins surroundingAutophage Harmonic Camps.
Rusted Metal is generally useless, but somesupply quests for the Autophage will require Rusted Metal.
In return, the player isawarded Void Moteswhich can beused to acquireVoltaic Staff components.
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