Encountered a distress signal in No Man's Sky? Learn how to respond to the Alien Repair encounter, what resources to offer, and the rewards you'll get.
So, you're cruising through space and a distress signal pops up. Classic No Man's Sky! This is the 'Alien Repair' encounter. Basically, a panicked Gek is begging for some resources to fix their ship before it conks out mid-warp. It's your chance to be a good space-faring citizen!
Walkthrough
- 1When you get the distress signal, drop out of Pulse Drive to investigate.
- 2Activate your communicator. A Gek will appear, totally stressed about their ship's condition.
- 3You'll be given a choice: offer the resources they need or just leave them to their fate. If you've got the goods and the heart, choose to help them out.
- 4Hand over the requested resources.
- 5You'll get a reward for your kindness, usually in the form of faction standing and a nice chunk of Nanites.
- 6Then, you can wave goodbye and continue your journey, feeling pretty good about yourself.
Tips
- You can't attack the Gek, so don't even think about it. Just be helpful or move on.
- This encounter pops up fairly often, so don't be surprised if you see it a few times during your travels. It's not super rare, but not as common as some others either.
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