In Star Atlas, resources are the core materials that fuel the economy and gameplay across both SAGE and other upcoming modules. Whether you're maintaining fleets, crafting items, or trading for profit, resources are essential for progression and success.
There are two major categories of resources in Star Atlas:
R4 Resources
These are essential for keeping your fleets operational:
Fuel – Required for movement and travel
Food – Keeps your crew sustained
Ammo – Needed for combat or Mining
Toolkits – Used to repair ships, equipment or for Scanning
These are most commonly used in Faction Fleetand SAGE Labs
Mining & Crafting Materials
Used in more complex game systems, these are collected through on-chain actions or crafted from raw materials:
Raw resources like Carbon, Iron or Hydrogen
Refined components like Electronics, Framework, and others
These play a key role in crafting, upgrading or upkeep Starbases in SAGE Labs.
How to Get Resources
Mine them in SAGE using your fleets
Craft them using base materials and recipes
Earn them via gameplay loops like Faction Claim
Buy them directly from the Star Atlas Marketplace using ATLAS, or from the Local Marketplace in SAGE
Where Are Resources Used?
Fleet upkeep in Faction Fleet
Movement and actions in SAGE Labs
Crafting components and items at Starbases
Upkeeping and upgrading Starbases through resource submissions
Resources can also be traded, transported, and sold for ATLAS, making them key to play-to-earn strategies in Star Atlas.