The following tips will help you survive inAstroneer’sworld.

We have also included various threats you’ve got the option to come across during exploration.

The bar on your backpack shows the current level of oxygen.

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How to get materials?

The game features dozens of materials.

You need them to craft new objects, buildings, vehicles and to power your power generators.

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Getting resources is one of the basic actions inAstroneer.

How do you get materials?Simply use your Terraformer- you could use this equipment right from the beginning.

it’s possible for you to get regular gravel or valuable resources necessary in crafting.

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How to craft tethers?

To crafttethers, you will need a resource calledCompound(see the picture above).

With a bit of luck, you should be able to find them near your starting base.

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Remember about your oxygen supplies when you decide to explore areas located farther from the base.

Go back to it as soon as you collect Compound.

Next, fire up the backpack and selectTether Bundle.

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If you have enough Compound, the button will glow green.

press it - soon, tethers will appear in your backpack.

Place them wherever you want and connect with other tethers.

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Tethers alone won’t provide you with oxygen.

You also have to connect them to an Oxygenator you get at the beginning of the game.

More information on " How to connect tethers to an oxygenator?"

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How to move on the map?

Exploration of the planets is closely related to the tethers described above.

Place other tethers in the same way.

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You will create an oxygen line that will allow you to explore the world safely.

On the contrary - the visited planets are full of deadly situations.

Weather conditions can also be dangerous - gusty wind can interfere with exploration.

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Backpack requires energy

Oxygen isn’t the only resource it’s crucial that you take care of.

You also need energy - not only to power objects or cars, but also to charge your backpack.

Each item crafted in the backpack (e.g.

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The backpack, however, can be quickly charged.

Simply get close to the main base.

Want to know more about powering objects or generating energy?

Check out the “Energy” page in our guide.

Best starting vehicle

Exploring the map on foot can be tedious.

A good idea is to create a car that will speed up this process.Tractoris the easiest vehicle to create.

you’re free to craft it in aSmall Printerusing a material calledAluminum.

before you jump in creating it, you gotta get the blueprints for a Tractor.

It is available in theResearch Catalogfor1,000 bytes.

Check"How to create a vehicle?

“page to learn more about this process.

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