Once you create your first outpost in Starfield, it’ll bombard you with tons of unique buildings, machines, and other creations available for you to craft. It can get a little confusing when all you get are some text box tutorials occasionally. For many of the machines like extractors, you need power sources to run them. There are a few different types, and it’s important to know what’s best to use depending on where youbuild outposts. We’ve explained below the best power sources in Starfield for your outpost and the planet it’s on.
Starfield: Best power sources for outposts and planets explained
Depending on the planet you’ve decided to lay claim to with your outpost beacon, certain power sources work better than others. There arethree main typesof power sources:Solar, wind, and fueled. The best power sources in Starfielddepend on the type of planet your outpost is on, which we’ve explained in further detail below.
Solar power
Using theSolar Array, you can collect power from the sun to energize your machines at your outpost. Thebest planet to use a Solar Array on is one that gets a lot of sun. If you find yourself on a planet that’s foggy or cloudy constantly, don’t go for the Solar Array.
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Wind power
If you create aWind Turbine, it generates power using the wind in the atmosphere for your outpost. You can probably see where I’m going with this.Wind power is good for planets that generate lots of of wind. This typically comes from a thicker atmosphere, as detailed in the planet information on your map.
Fueled power
Instead of using natural resources from the planet, theFueled Generator requires Helium-3. Although this sounds annoying to keep up, this power sourcegenerates the most amount of energycompared to the others. The only downside is the fact thatyou need a ton of Helium-3to keep it going. Perhaps it’s best to use a Fueled Generator in an outpost where you’re extracting Helium-3.
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Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew has been a Staff Writer for PC Invasion since November 2023 and a Contributing Writer since February 2023. She is a Canadian graduate of a Bachelor of Arts degree who has been writing in games journalism for four years. Anyka is an avid guides writer but also enjoys writing anything from news pieces, to reviews, and even opinion pieces. Having a never-ending passion for video games for as long as she can remember got her into a plethora of genres like action adventure, RPGs, horror, survival etc. Some of her favorite franchises are God of War, Persona, The Last of Us, Zelda, and Resident Evil. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi books, as well as drawing digital art. Anyka also regularly listens to podcasts on gaming news from ‘Kinda Funny Games’, and ‘Play, Watch, Listen’.
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