Discovering Salt: Uses and Acquisition in No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is a vast universe brimming with uncharted territories waiting to be discovered by players. Its continually expanding and updated realms keep the gameplay fresh, but you’ll have to engage in crafting, building, and exploring to stay ahead.

One essential resource you’ll frequently seek in No Man’s Sky is salt. Salt serves multiple crafting recipes and can also be refined into different materials. As a key ingredient, it plays a significant role in the creation of various other resources.

How to Obtain Salt

Fortunately, salt is relatively easy to find, especially on planets where it’s abundant.

Water Planets

Planets with significant water coverage typically have a good amount of salt as well. You can identify planets rich in salt from space by scanning them; this will display the most prevalent resources available.

Go underwater and scan the surrounding minerals. Many minerals will contain salt, either as a primary or secondary resource. Use your mining laser to extract the salt and other minerals.

How to Craft Salt

Salt can also be produced in a Refiner in two different ways.

Chlorine, oxygen, and di-hydrogen are other resources you can discover while exploring. Notably, chlorine is also a refined version of salt, but if you accidentally convert too much salt into chlorine, you can reverse the process.

Purchasing Salt from Galactic Trade Terminals

Salt can also be purchased at times through Galactic Trade Terminals located in Space Stations. This will vary from station to station, as will the price if salt is available.

Mineral Extractors can also be utilized to harvest salt at a steady pace without ongoing maintenance. They require power to function and should be placed on a deep mineral deposit of salt, which can be found by using an Analysis Visor with the Surveying upgrade.

What Is Salt Used For?

The raw form of salt is useful for various applications; primarily, it’s used in a refiner to create valuable resources, like glass.

Crafting Recipes that Use Salt

Here are all the crafting recipes that require salt:

Cooking Recipes that Use Salt

There are also several cooking recipes that require salt, each needing a Nutrient Processor.

Refining Recipes that Use Salt

Finally, there are numerous refining recipes that require salt, all processed in a refiner. This is likely where most of your salt needs will arise, as you’ll require many of these processed materials to advance in the game.