Maximizing Inventory Space

Maximizing Inventory Space

In the vast and resource-rich universe of No Man's Sky, managing your inventory is paramount. Limited space can hinder your ability to gather valuable materials, carry essential supplies, and complete complex crafting recipes. This section provides strategies for maximizing your inventory capacity across your Exosuit, Starship, and Freighter, ensuring you're always prepared for any adventure.

Exosuit Inventory:

Your Exosuit is your personal lifeline, and expanding its inventory is one of the first priorities for any explorer.

• Storage Augmentation Modules: These are the primary method for increasing Exosuit inventory slots. They can be purchased from the Exosuit Upgrade Station in space stations using Nanites. Each slot upgrade costs progressively more Nanites.
• Class Upgrades: While not directly increasing slot count, upgrading your Exosuit to a higher class (C, B, A, S) can sometimes unlock additional slots or improve the efficiency of existing ones.
• General vs. Cargo Slots: Your Exosuit has two types of inventory: General and Cargo. Cargo slots offer more space but are typically reserved for bulkier resources. Prioritize upgrading both.
• Finding Crashed Exosuits: Occasionally, you can find crashed Exosuits on planets that offer a free inventory slot upgrade upon interaction.

Starship Inventory:

Your starship's cargo hold is crucial for transporting large quantities of resources and for trading.

• Purchasing New Ships: The most straightforward way to increase starship inventory is by acquiring ships with more slots. Higher-class ships (A and S) and specific ship types (Haulers) generally have the most cargo space.
• Ship Class Upgrades: You can upgrade the class of your existing starship at the Starship Outfitting Station in space stations using Nanites. This can unlock additional inventory slots.
• Storage Augmentation Modules: Similar to Exosuits, these modules can be purchased for starships to increase their cargo capacity.

Freighter Inventory:

Freighters offer the largest storage capacity in the game, making them ideal for long-term resource management.

• Freighter Cargo Pods: When you acquire a freighter, it comes with a base number of cargo slots. You can purchase additional Cargo Pods from the freighter's bridge terminal using units.
• Freighter Class Upgrades: Like starships, freighters can be upgraded in class, which can unlock more inventory slots.
• Specialized Storage Containers: You can build various storage containers within your freighter base, each dedicated to a specific resource type (e.g., Storage Container 01 for Carbon, Storage Container 02 for Ferrite Dust). These containers are linked, allowing access from any storage container of the same number throughout your bases and freighter.

Tips for Efficient Inventory Management:

• Prioritize Resources: Only carry what you need for immediate tasks or what is highly valuable.
• Crafting Components: Break down complex crafted items into their base components when not actively using them.
• Use Storage Containers: Utilize your freighter and base storage for long-term keeping of resources.
• Frequent Trading: Sell excess resources at space stations or trading posts to free up space.

By strategically expanding your inventory across all your vessels and bases, you'll be able to gather more, craft more, and explore further without being constantly hampered by a lack of space.