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Starbound

Part 7

Learn how to craft the Peanut Butter Trap in Starbound, summon and defeat the Fourth Boss, and understand what comes next in the game's progression.

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Learn how to craft the Peanut Butter Trap in Starbound, summon and defeat the Fourth Boss, and understand what comes next in the game's progression.

Alright, so you've been doing some serious crafting and collecting, and now it's time to get ready for the next big challenge! We're talking about crafting the Peanut Butter Trap, which is your ticket to summoning the fourth boss in Starbound. Once you've got enough Pixels and Durasteel Bars, you'll be able to whip this up at your ship's crafting station.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Craft the Peanut Butter Trap: Head to your ship's crafting station. You'll need 40 Durasteel Bars and 700 Pixels to craft the Peanut Butter Trap. This is your key to starting the next boss fight.
  2. 2
    Summon the Fourth Boss: Once you've got the trap, beam down to a planet and find a cave. Place the Peanut Butter Trap near the entrance of a cave and activate it. This will summon the Fourth Boss and two minions.
  3. 3
    Defeat the Boss and Minions: The boss has a basic Bash move and an 'Expend Jelly' attack. The jelly blobs stick to you and damage you, exploding after a short time, so be careful! The minions will try to Body Slam you. Your best bet is to keep spamming arrows at the boss. If the minions get too annoying, take them out first, but focus on the boss.
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    Collect the Loot: Once the boss is defeated, it will drop Endomorphic Jelly. This is crucial for crafting the next Starmap. Heads up: The boss's minions might stick around even after the boss is dead, so be cautious when grabbing your loot. You can defeat them afterwards if you want.
  5. 5
    Return to Ship: After securing the Endomorphic Jelly, beam back up to your spaceship.
  6. 6
    Craft the Durasteel Tech Upgrade: At your Robotic Crafting Table, use the Endomorphic Jelly and 40 Durasteel Bars to craft the Durasteel Tech Upgrade. This upgrade is essential for unlocking travel to Sector X and a bunch of new crafting recipes.
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    Advance to Sector X: Use the Tech Upgrade, and a message will confirm your Starmap has been updated. Now, when you're in your ship's navigation system, you'll see Sector X available at the top. Select it to advance!
Tips
  • Keep an eye out for Plutonium Ore on Delta Sector planets; it's a better fuel for your ship than Uranium Ore.
  • Consider upgrading your drills! While not a top priority, a Copper Drill is better than a pickaxe, and eventually, you'll want to aim for the Diamond Drill.
  • The Grappling Hook (requires 800 Pixels, 4 Climbing Ropes, and 20 Durasteel Bars) is a really fun and useful tool for exploration.
  • Don't forget to cook Raw Alien Meat with a Camp Fire to get edible Cooked Alien Meat.
  • Bandages regenerate health over time, but using a new one just resets the timer – it doesn't stack. Wait for the healing to finish before using another.

What Next?

You've officially completed the main content of the game! The rest of your journey involves progressing through Sector X, finding new ores like Aegisalt, and crafting subsequent Tech Upgrades. Each upgrade unlocks new materials and crafting options, leading you through a series of advancements until you've worked with all the materials. After that, it's all about exploring the galaxy on your own terms. Enjoy the freedom!

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