How to Find Solanium in No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky Solanium: Gathering, Farming, and Crafting Guide

Solanium, a crucial resource in No Man's Sky, is exclusively found on planets with specific climates. This guide details how to acquire Solanium through gathering, farming, and crafting.

Locating Solanium

Solanium is akin to Frost Crystals but thrives on hot, arid planets. When scanning planets from your ship, look for designations like Arid, Incandescent, Boiling, or Scorched Planet. The presence of Solanium will also be indicated.

Upon landing, use your Analysis Visor to locate Solar Vines – tall, rock-like structures with glowing vines. These are plentiful and require a Haz-Mat Gauntlet for harvesting. Phosphorus, also found on these planets, is a valuable secondary resource for Solanium crafting.

Farming Solanium

After progressing the Farmer's Agricultural Research mission, you can cultivate Solar Vines. Plant them in a Hydroponic Tray or Bio-Dome using 50 Solanium and 50 Phosphorus. Hot planets allow direct ground planting. Harvesting takes roughly 16 real-time hours.

Crafting Solanium

The Refiner offers several Solanium crafting recipes, most needing Phosphorus (obtainable from hot planets or traders/Galactic Trade Terminals). Recipes include:

• Solanium + Phosphorus (to create more Solanium)
• Phosphorus + Oxygen
• Phosphorus + Sulphurine
• Di-hydrogen + Sulphurine

Note that Sulphurine also necessitates a visit to a hot planet. Establishing a Phosphorus farm at your base ensures a consistent Sulphurine supply.