5 Best Planets for Outposts in Starfield

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Setting up Outposts in Starfield is essential for mining and extracting valuable resources, whether your goal is to do research and crafting or simply exploring what each planet has to offer. Not every planet will be worth your time and effort, so you need to look for the resource-rich ones that can meet your building and crafting needs. With that said, here are the 5 best planets for Outposts in Starfield.

PLANETSYSTEMBessel III-bBesselTau Ceti VIII-bTau CetiLinnaeus IV-bLinnaeusZamkaAlpha CentauriKreetNarion

1. Bessel III-b

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Bessel III-b is undeniably one of the best planets for Outposts in Starfield, simply because of the amount of resources and XP you can farm quickly. It’s a moon orbiting Bessel III in the Bessel star system and offers extractable Cobalt, Nickel, Aluminium, Iron, Water, and much more. However, its best part is easily the way time works on this planet.

24 hours on Bessel III-b is equivalent to more than 1000 hours of Universal Time, which means you can obtain resources extremely quickly and farm XP without much effort. We recommend setting up your Outpost on the intersection where the three biomes, Mountains, Rocky Desert, and Hills, meet. That way, you’ll have all resources in one spot with plenty of space for Extractors.

2. Tau Ceti VIII-b

Similar to Earth and teeming with resources! | Credits: AllOut Gamer via YouTube

Tau Ceti VIII-b’s gorgeous view is only one of the plethora of reasons you should pick this for your Outpost in Starfield. It’s the second moon of the planet Tau Ceti VIII in the Tau Ceti system, with glorious Flora and Fauna, along with resources to sink your mining equipment into. It’s very Earth-like, features various types of animals, and offers stunning sights throughout the planet. The gravity might be a little bouncy, but you’ll get used to it.

Tau Ceti VIII-b has extractable Water, Iron, Aluminium, Chlorine, Tantalum, and Chlorosilanes, and when you pair that with the moderate Flora and Fauna, you’ll realize why this is one of the best planets to build your Outpost on. Moreover, it’s also close to New Atlantis (Alpha Centauri system) and Akila (Cheyenne system), so there’s no lack of biomes on this moon either.

3. Linnaeus IV-b

A planet that’s best for industrial farming! | Credits: Tokine via YouTube

Being the second moon of Linnaeus IV in the Linnaeus system, this planet will offer you copious amounts of Iron and Aluminum in Starfield. Since these two resources are the most useful ones in the game, setting up shop on this planet feels like a no-brainer. It’s best for pure industrial farming for crafting core building materials in the game.

The biodiversity on Linnaeus IV-b leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s the best location to set up an Outpost simply because of the amount of extraction and storage you can do on it. On top of all this, there’s no need to wear protective gear since it’s a liveable planet. So, for the ones in need of Iron and Aluminium and can work without much Flora and Fauna, Linnaeus IV-b will do right by you in Starfield.

4. Zamka

One of the best early-game planets! | Credits: Heartscar Gaming via YouTube

Zamka is another moon orbiting Olivas in the Alpha Centauri system with harsh planetary conditions and no breathable environment, so you need to be careful here. However, it’s extremely rich with inorganic resources, which makes it one of the best early game planets to start your Outpost planning and resource gathering adventure in Starfield. It may take more effort than the others, but it’ll be worth it.

Zamka offers mineable Cobalt, Copper, Uranium, Water, Nickel, Iron, and that’s only the beginning. Since most of your early game time will be spent on mining resources, crafting mods, materials and planning, Zamka is one of the best planets to begin with in Starfield. However, if you’re looking to build a relaxing Outpost, then Zamka should be out of the question. It’s primarily for players looking for a multitude of resources in great amounts.

5. Kreet

Resource-rich planet to build an outpost early in the game! | Credits: Release-Fire via YouTube

Kreet is one of the first planets you can visit in Starfield, and it’s already a great place to start your Outpost journey. It’s a sparsely populated moon orbiting the planet Anselon in the Narion system, and has mineable Water, Silver, Iron, Helium-3, and many more resources.

Flora and Fauna such as the Dust Root, Nebula Vine, Kreet Stalker, and Kreet Grazer are also available on the planet. While the moon may be devoid of human settlements, it’s resource-rich and has sufficient oxygen, meaning you don’t need a space suit and helmet to explore the three biomes it has to offer. For an early game Outpost in Starfield, you cannot go wrong with Kreet.

That wraps up our guide on the best planets for setting up Outposts in Starfield!

How many planets are there in Starfield?

Starfield features over 1,000 planets and moons that players can explore.

Are planets in Starfield procedurally generated?

Yes, most planets in Starfield are procedurally generated, meaning the game forms a planet with random, RNG-based terrains for every player.

How many Outposts can you build in Starfield?

Initially, you can build up to 8 Outposts with a maximum of 24 Outposts by investing in the Planetary Habitation skill in Starfield.

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