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:
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Fuel – Required for movement and travel
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Food – Keeps your crew sustained
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Ammo – Needed for combat or Mining
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Toolkits – Used to repair ships, equipment or for Scanning
These are most commonly used in Faction Fleet and SAGE Labs
Mining & Crafting Materials
Used in more complex game systems, these are collected through on-chain actions or crafted from raw materials:
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Raw resources like Carbon, Iron or Hydrogen
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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
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Mine them in SAGE using your fleets
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Craft them using base materials and recipes
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Earn them via gameplay loops like Faction Claim
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Buy them directly from the Star Atlas Marketplace using ATLAS, or from the Local Marketplace in SAGE
Where Are Resources Used?
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Fleet upkeep in Faction Fleet
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Movement and actions in SAGE Labs
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Crafting components and items at Starbases
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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.