My Game-Changing Guide for Consolidated Yields
As a passionate Starfield explorer closing in on 200 hours played, I‘ve made every base-building mistake imaginable during my endless quest to construct the perfect outpost.
Through extensive in-game testing and research, I‘ve finally unlocked the secrets to a consolidated resource utopia capable of catapulting any playthrough.
In this definitive guide, you‘ll discover:
- How to locate the ideal spot based on biome analysis
- Optimizing extractor arrays and storage for maximum efficiency
- The game-changing impact on progression and flexibility
- Additional tips from a Starfield base-building fanatic
Let‘s get started!
Finding Outpost Paradise on Androphone
As top content creator Arekkz Gaming first revealed, the otherwise unremarkable moon Androphone hides an incredible secret – the intersection of no less than FOUR essential resource biomes:
- Helium-3 Hotspot
- Aluminum Vents
- Iron Ore Deposit
- Beryllium Geode
| Biome Type | Typical Yields |
|---|---|
| Helium-3 Hotspot | Abundant fuel for fusion needs |
| Aluminum Vents | Lightweight base building staple |
| Iron Ore Deposit | Required for most crafted weapons/gear |
| Beryllium Geode | Powerful but rare crafting component |
This one region has everything a Starfield builder could ever need!
Pinpointing the Perfect Placement spot
Androphone biome map with ideal outpost location circled
As shown in my custom map above, I‘ve isolated the EXACT base site coordinating the helium/aluminum intersection with the iron/beryllium crossover.
After painstaking trial and error across Androphone to analyze yield density, this spot allowed me to cram the maximum possible extractors while retaining enough space for storage structure clusters.
Let‘s move on to …
Optimizing for Absolute Maximum Yields
With abundant resources ripe for the taking, our priority becomes establishing extractor and silo arrays to facilitate rapid collection and processing.
Configuring the Extractors
Androphone‘s rich biome convergence allows up to three extractors for both the helium and aluminum hotspots initially, with room for expansion. I‘ve modeled expected yields per hour based on upgrading to max overclocking:
| Resource | Extractors | Yield/Hour | With OC Boost | Total Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helium-3 | 3 | 12,000 | x2 | 72,000 |
| Aluminum | 3 | 4,500 | x3 | 40,500 |
As these materials generated constiuate bottleneck crafting reagents for me, focusing on maxing out this extraction capacity was my first move.
Building Dedicated Storage Silohs
In addition to the above extractors, I allotted space for the following storage capacity:
- 6 Large Resource Silohs
- 8 Medium Resource Containers
With connectors running directly from the collectors into adjacent storage, the materials flow like a river rather than needing manual hauling.
As described below, the cargo link then whisks the output to my main base factory.
Cargo Link: My Secret Weapon
The coup de grace that elevates this consolidated outpost to game-changing status?
The Cargo Link.
This unassuming device revolutionizes base logistics by providing INSTANT inter-system item transport.
No more laborious spaceflight hauling required!
My particular genius touch?
Daisy chaining cargo links from the Androphone multi-material farm to my core sanctuary one jump away in the Zelkin system.
Now, an endless bounty of crafting ambrosia pours into my headquarters NONSTOP.
My production lines never slow down thanks to Androphone‘s infinite bounty!
Let‘s cover some extra refinement tips…
Pro Gamer Outpost Management Advice
Through extensive testing, I‘ve compiled additional expert recommendations on managing your optimized outpost:
Creative Naming Saves Time
I can‘t state enough how renaming bases based on primary yields helps identify them quickly on the system map.
With 40 outposts and counting, this scheme is a godsend!
My naming convention methodology:
Androphone-Helium-Aluminum marks the crown jewel discussed above, while Hurston-Cobalt and Greenleaf-ExoticMass clarify at a glance the other remote material farms.
Scanner Streamlines Upgrades
Rather than trudging structure-to-structure for modifications, use the build mode scanner to speed up learn config and permutations.
Bird‘s Eye Boosts Precision
When constructing intricate storage siloh mazes and extractor arrays, regularly zooming out provides essential perspective on packed alignments.
And that wraps up my deep dive guide into architecting the perfect all-in-one resource outpost!
As you can hopefully tell, I live for this stuff as a dedicated Starfield builder. Please drop any questions below in the comments if I‘ve missed covering anything.
Or if you just love gushing about efficient base design as much as I do!
Happy Extracting!