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Outbound Rare Resources

Tier 4 and Tier 5 inputs are gated by tools, travel and time. This page shows how to farm them without burning a real-world hour on each run.

Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
ResourceBiomeToolRespawnYield
Exotic OreCrystal FieldsPickaxe Mk348 in-game hrs1–2 / node
Crystalline CoreCrystal Fields (caves)Resonance Drill72 hrs1 / cave
Resonant ShardCrystal Fields (surface)Pickaxe Mk324 hrs1 / 10% drop
Ancient Data FragmentRuined SpireAncient Uplink96 hrs1 per ruin
Ancient ModuleRuined Spire (bosses)Event1 per boss
Sulfur CrystalCaldera ventsPickaxe Mk224 hrs1–2
PearlCoastline (fishing)Fishing RodRandom3% / catch

Sustainable farming tips

  • Keep one static base at Crystal Basin with a Cargo Rack — saves ~4 minutes per run.
  • Use the Resonance Drill at dawn; cave audio cues are easier to hear.
  • Ancient Data only drops when you have the Ancient Uplink equipped — don’t visit Ruined Spire earlier.

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