How to Make a Save Point on Your Freighter in No Man’s Sky
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The vast, procedurally generated universe of No Man’s Sky (NMS) is a thrilling place to explore. However, it can be a dangerous place. The ability to save your progress is crucial to protecting your hard-earned resources and progress, particularly when engaging in risky activities. While saving on a planet is straightforward using your ship’s auto-save feature and planetary beacons, saving on your freighter requires a slightly different approach. Let’s delve into the process of creating a save point on your freighter and discuss the intricacies of saving in NMS.
Creating a Save Point on Your Freighter
You cannot directly create a save point, per se, on your freighter in the same manner as you do on a planet. Instead, you’ll be utilizing your portable save point technology, which is a buildable item. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Access Your Build Menu: While aboard your freighter, press the appropriate button to open your build menu. This is typically the “X” key on PC, the “Circle” button on PlayStation, or the “B” button on Xbox.
- Locate the Save Point Blueprint: If you haven’t used the save point before, you may need to access the Catalogue. This is found by pressing your escape key on PC, and the menu button on consoles, then select “Constructed Technologies” on the left. Scroll down to locate the Save Point and pin the item. If you have already unlocked the blueprint, it should appear in your build menu.
- Gather Required Resources: A save point requires specific materials to construct. Typically, this will be Metal Plating x2 and Di-hydrogen Jelly x1.
- Select an Area for Placement: Choose an appropriate location to construct your save point. You can put it anywhere within your freighter’s buildable area. It doesn’t need to be directly on a floor tile or a room, it can be placed on a wall.
- Craft and Place the Save Point: Once you have your materials and location selected, craft the save point. After crafting, place it in your desired spot.
- Activate the Save Point: Simply interact with the placed save point to create a manual save of your game progress.
You will now have a reliable method for saving on your freighter, and this method operates exactly the same as any save point built on planet. Remember, the save point is a portable technology; you can pick it up and move it to another location if you wish. You can also craft and place multiple save points on your freighter, however only one of these can be active at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What’s the difference between a save point and a save beacon?
Save points are portable technologies that you build using your menu. They allow you to create a manual save anywhere within your freighter or base, and they are generally not very visible from far distances. Save beacons are used to mark locations and, crucially, also create a manual save. They can be seen from greater distances, even across a system, and are often used to mark important locations. Unlike save points, save beacons cannot be picked up or moved once placed. If a save beacon is created on the same spot as a save point, the latest placed will become active while the previous is over ridden.
2. How do I find the blueprint for the save point?
If you do not have the save point blueprint, access the Catalogue in the menu, then select “Constructed Technologies”. Scroll through the list to find the Save Point blueprint and pin the item using the indicated key/button (e.g. “F” on PC). This will make the item appear in your portable buildable technology menu.
3. Can I use a save beacon on my freighter instead of a save point?
While you can build a save beacon on your freighter, it is generally not recommended. Save beacons are best suited for planetary structures and resource location marking. A save point is more suitable to create manual saves on your freighter. Save beacons can be seen from a long distance, are larger than save points and are unnecessary on your freighter.
4. What materials do I need to craft a save beacon?
A save beacon requires Metal Plating x2 and Sodium Nitrate x15 to construct.
5. Does the save point need to see the sky on my freighter?
No, save points do not need to have a view of the sky to function correctly, unlike beacons. They can be placed anywhere within your freighter’s buildable area without issue, and even through walls.
6. Can I build multiple save points on my freighter?
Yes, you can build multiple save points on your freighter. However, only the one most recently placed will be active for saving. If you save at an existing save point, the new data will override the old data.
7. What happens if I don’t manually save?
No Man’s Sky has an auto-save system. Saving occurs automatically when you exit your ship, and certain other times. However, relying solely on auto-saves can be risky. If you encounter a bug or die in an unexpected place, you may have lost a lot of progress. Manual saves with save points or beacons provide a backup.
8. Can I manually save outside of my freighter?
Yes, you can manually save using save beacons that you create and place anywhere on any planet or base, except for ancient structures, monoliths and ancient ruins. You can also activate existing beacons on planetary structures to save as well.
9. How do I increase my freighter’s storage capacity?
You can increase your freighter’s storage by building Additional Freighter Storage Units in available building space. Each storage unit provides an additional twenty slots.
10. What’s the difference in storage size between Normal and Survival/Permadeath modes?
In Normal mode, each storage unit slot holds 9,999 resource units. In Survival and Permadeath modes, each slot holds 1,000 resource units.
11. What is the rarest freighter in No Man’s Sky?
S-Class freighters are the highest rated and rarest class. It requires significant effort and space travel to find one of these.
12. What is the largest freighter in No Man’s Sky?
The Oculus-class freighter is the largest regular freighter. It is notable for its large, sphere-like bow and extra engine unit.
13. How do I make Starship Launch Fuel?
Starship Launch Fuel can be crafted using Di-hydrogen x40 + Metal Plating x1.
14. Do I need all the hyperdrive upgrades in my ship?
No, you do not need to have all three drive upgrades in your ship. Once you have the Indium drive upgrade you will have access to all star systems and no longer need the other two hyperdrive upgrades.
15. What is the “Remembrance” technology, and how does it help?
Remembrance is an exosuit health technology. Its blueprint is a reward for completing “The Purge” mission in the Artemis Path storyline. It provides one unit of core health and lets you use Remembrance Terminals, placed behind AtlasPass v2 and AtlasPass v3 doors.
By understanding the nuances of saving your game, and knowing how to build your portable save point on your freighter, you’ll have a much more secure and enjoyable experience in No Man’s Sky. Remember that manual saving is a fundamental method of retaining your progress in the game, and should be utilized as often as possible. Happy exploring, Travellers!