Mineral Basics

• Located in the outer map area near the bridge.
• Requires Drill Charges and a Climbing Hook to access.
• Appears as gold cube icons during exploration.
• Critical for constructing base modules and late-game gear.

Accessing the Deposit

• Travel from your base toward the pre-bridge zone.
• Use Drill Charges to destroy rock barriers and the Climbing Hook for vertical traversal.
• Navigate slowly around Anomalies to avoid radiation buildup.

Scanning Procedures

• Open the inventory wheel to equip your scanner.
• Deploy scanning probes to form a closed loop for area analysis.
• Identify the deepest red underground zone for optimal outpost placement.

Building & Connecting Outposts

• Craft a Mining Outpost using 30 Metal at your base.
• Place the outpost on the scanned red zone.
• Link it to your base using Pylons, verifying connections with green lines.
• Enables fast travel once fully connected.

Mining Activation

• Interact with the outpost terminal to manually start extraction.
• Assign Alters to automate mining later in the story.

Resource Usage

• Construct essential facilities like the Infirmary.
• Craft high-tier gear in advanced game stages.
• Stockpile early—story events may restrict access later.

FAQ

Q: Where are Minerals located in The Alters?

Found beyond the bridge area at the map’s edge, marked by gold cube icons.

Q: What tools do I need to reach the Mineral deposit?

Drill Charges and Climbing Hook are mandatory for accessing the area.

Q: How do I scan for Minerals?

Use the scanner to create a probe loop, then target the deepest red zone.

Q: Why can’t I start mining right away?

You must manually activate the Mining Outpost terminal after placement.

Q: What are Minerals used for?

Required for constructing base modules and crafting late-game gear.