Where to Find Salt in Outbound
Three reliable Salt sources plus the Evaporation Rack hands-off route. Coast biome is your destination.
Salt sources ranked
| Source | Location | Yield | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast tide pools | Coast biome — west shore at low tide | 5–8 Salt per cleared run | Easiest |
| Salt flats deposit | Coast biome — northeast plateau | 10–15 Salt nodes | Largest single source |
| Evaporation rack | Workshop module, place anywhere | 1 Salt per 6 in-game hours from 1 Salt Water | Hands-off, slow |
| Trader (Coastline NPC) | Coast biome hub | 5 Salt per 1 Pearl trade | Always available |
The Coast tide-pool run
Easiest reliable Salt for new players. Park at the western Coast lighthouse, walk south along the shoreline at low tide (06:00\u201310:00 in-game). Salt deposits glitter at the bottom of exposed tide pools. Expect 5\u20138 Salt per loop, plus Pearls and Strong Weave as side drops.
The salt-flats deposit
On the northeastern Coast plateau there is a single large salt flat with 10\u201315 stationary Salt nodes. Drive there once with the Big One (the cargo room makes a difference) and you can stockpile a full main-story\u2019s worth of Salt in one trip.
The Evaporation Rack route
Workshop Tier 2 unlocks the Evaporation Rack. Cost: 4 Glass + 2 Hardened Metal. Fill with Salt Water (1 bucket = 1 charge). Each charge yields 1 Salt every 6 in-game hours. Stack 4\u20136 racks for hands-off Salt while you do something else. Best for long-running bases on Coast.
Trading Salt
The Coastline trader sells Salt at 5 Salt per 1 Pearl. Useful as an emergency top-up but expensive vs. tide pools. Reverse direction (selling Salt to the trader) is a poor exchange rate \u2014 don\u2019t bother.
Common Salt questions
Where do you find Salt in Outbound?
Three best sources: (1) tide pools on the western Coast at low tide; (2) the salt flats deposit on the northeastern Coast plateau; (3) the Evaporation Rack module at any base if you have Salt Water in supply.
How do you make Salt from sea water?
Build the Evaporation Rack (Workshop Tier 2 — 4 Glass + 2 Hardened Metal). Fill it with Salt Water (collected by hand from any sea tile). Each charge produces 1 Salt every 6 in-game hours. Can run multiple racks in parallel.
What is Salt used for in Outbound?
Cooking recipes (preserved meat, cured fish), the medicine recipe Antiseptic, and the Salt Glass craft for late-game lenses. About 25 Salt covers most players for a full main-story run.
Is Salt found in any other biome?
Trace amounts in the Canyons (rare salt-stalactite formations) but the per-hour yield is poor. Coast is by far the best biome for Salt.