Exocraft & Ground Exploration
Exocraft are specialized vehicles that sificantly enhance your ability to explore planets in No Man's Sky. They offer increased speed, cargo capacity, and combat capabilities, making traversing vast landscapes and hazardous terrains much more efficient and enjoyable.
To acquire and utilize Exocraft, you first need to build the appropriate Exocraft stations. These can be researched and built at your base. Once a station is built, you can summon the corresponding Exocraft to your location using the quick menu.
The primary Exocraft available are:
- Roamer: A versatile all-terrain vehicle, excellent for general exploration and moderate combat. It has good speed and maneuverability.
- Nomad: Desed for traversing water and hazardous terrain, the Nomad hovers and can skim across surfaces. It's ideal for planets with extensive oceans or toxic environments.
- Colossus: A slow but heavily armored transport vehicle with a massive cargo capacity. It's perfect for hauling large amounts of resources or for heavily defended expeditions.
- Haulter: A mid-range vehicle with a good balance of speed, defense, and cargo space.
- Minotaur: A bipedal mech suit that offers excellent protection against extreme weather and environmental hazards, along with powerful weaponry.
Each Exocraft can be upgraded with various modules that enhance its performance, such as improved engines, weapons, scanners, and shields. These upgrades can be researched and crafted at your base or purchased from specific vendors.
Here's a look at the Exocraft and their primary uses:
| Exocraft | Primary Use | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Roamer | General Exploration | All-terrain, good speed |
| Nomad | Water/Hazardous Terrain | Hovering, water traversal |
| Colossus | Resource Hauling | Massive cargo, slow speed |
| Haulter | Balanced Exploration | Good all-rounder |
| Minotaur | Hazard Protection/Combat | Environmental resistance, strong offense |
To summon an Exocraft, you'll need to have built its corresponding summoning station at a base. Once built, you can summon it from anywhere on the planet using the quick menu. This is invaluable for quickly traversing long distances, escaping dangerous creatures, or gathering resources efficiently.
Remember to maintain your Exocraft's fuel, which is typically Carbon-based. Upgrading your Exocraft's scanner can also help you locate valuable resources and points of interest more easily.