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Starfield

Where to Find Nickel in Starfield

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Seren Morgan-Roberts

This page will detail all you need to know about "Nickel" iconNickel in Starfield, including how to find it, how to harvest it and its uses in outpost building, research, weapon modifications and more! To assist you with finding Nickel in Starfield, we offer some locations for where to find this resource so you can set up a mining outpost!

Nickel is a common material used in several research projects, weapon mods, outpost buildings and more!

Best Nickel Farming Locations in Starfield

Nickel is a pretty easy inorganic resource to find as it is classed as common, but with hundreds of planets and moons to choose from, finding the right place to set up an outpost can be tricky. That’s why we’ve compiled a list below of some of the best places to find Nickel!

Planet Description
Akila, "Cheyenne System" iconCheyenne System (Level 1) An easily habitable, temperate planet with access to "Water" iconWater, "Nickel" iconNickel, "Aluminum" iconAluminum, "Cobalt" iconCobalt, "Argon" iconArgon and "Benzene" iconBenzene. You’ll also find great flora and fauna here. Plus, you could set up right next to Akila so you can easily travel there whenever you need extra supplies!
Rasalhague II, "Rasalhague System" iconRasalhague System (Level 40 area) As well as "Nickel" iconNickel, Rasalhague II has a great variety of materials on offer, such as flora and fauna, "Water" iconWater, "Chlorine" iconChlorine, "Copper" iconCopper, "Iron" iconIron and the 3★ resource "Caesium" iconCaesium.
Rana III, "Rana System" iconRana System (Level 65 area) In addition to "Nickel" iconNickel, Rana III also has "Water" iconWater, "Aluminum" iconAluminum, "Lead" iconLead, "Argon" iconArgon and "Tungsten" iconTungsten - all vital to outpost building. It also has a temperate climate, high O2 and flora and fauna to discover too, making it a great place to set up.
Niira, "Narion System" iconNarion System (Level 1) This is a bountiful planet but only those with "Planetary Habitation" iconPlanetary Habitation skills will be able to set up an outpost here due to its extreme environment. If you are able to, however, you’ll be rewarded with access to "Nickel" iconNickel, "Argon" iconArgon, "Copper" iconCopper, "Water" iconWater, "Chlorine" iconChlorine and the 3★ resource Ionic Liquids.

Scan a planet that has Nickel listed under resources and you’ll be able to then pinpoint where to find the resource (it’s the brown areas!).

If you have the "Scanning" iconScanning Skill, then you can find other ideal places to farm and set up outposts to get a constant supply of the resource. However, you can also harvest it by hand too using a "Cutter" iconCutter tool. If you are looking to automate your supply, once you’ve found an ore-rich area on a planet of your choosing, you can set up an Extractor to begin extracting Nickel. Head over to our detailed guide on ore extractors for more information!

Alternatively, if you don’t really fancy setting up a mining outpost, you could just purchase some Nickel instead. You’ll likely find it being sold at any "Trade Authority" iconTrade Authority Vendor, and the Jemison Mercantile shop in "New Atlantis" iconNew Atlantis and Midtown Minerals shop in Akila are also good spots to purchase for Nickel.

Midtown Minerals in Akila is a great shop for purchasing most ores!

What Can Nickel Be Used For?

Nickel is a very common material used in outpost building, research, weapon modifications and furniture building. Having a steady supply of the ore can be very useful if you’re interested in crafting the best weapons and having an advanced outpost. Below, we’ll list all uses of Nickel so you can plan ahead!

Outpost Module Uses

Nickel is used in all sorts of outpost buildings, furniture and decorations. Below we’ll list the main uses of Nickel in outpost building, but you can also head over to our Decorative Items and Furniture Items guides for furniture and other decor that use Nickel!

Outpost Module Building Cost
"Weapon Workbench" iconWeapon Workbench x3 "Sealant" iconSealant, x3 "Adhesive" iconAdhesive, x4 "Iron" iconIron, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel
Basic Gas Extractor x5 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x3 "Copper" iconCopper, x4 "Nickel" iconNickel
Basic Liquid Extractor x5 "Aluminum" iconAluminum , x3 "Iron" iconIron , x4 "Nickel" iconNickel
Crew Station x3 "Nickel" iconNickel, x5 "Aluminum" iconAluminum and x2 "Iron" iconIron
Wind Turbine x5 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x2 "Cobalt" iconCobalt, x3 "Nickel" iconNickel
Storage - Liquid x6 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x5 "Nickel" iconNickel, x3 "Adaptive Frame" iconAdaptive Frame
Storage - Liquid (Medium) x10 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x8 "Nickel" iconNickel, x5 "Adaptive Frame" iconAdaptive Frame
Storage - Liquid (Large) x20 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x16 "Nickel" iconNickel, x10 "Adaptive Frame" iconAdaptive Frame

To make a Weapon Workbench, you’ll need Nickel.

Research Lab Uses

To research projects at a "Research Lab" iconResearch Lab, you’re gonna need various materials. Nickel is used predominantly for weapon modification research projects, as outlined below:

Research Project Material Requirements Skill Requirement
Barrel Mods 1 x3 "Iron" iconIron, x3 "Nickel" iconNickel, x2 "Sealant" iconSealant None
Barrel Mods 2 x2 "Tungsten" iconTungsten, x4 "Nickel" iconNickel, x2 "Lubricant" iconLubricant "Weapon Engineering" iconWeapon Engineering 1 ★
Grip and Stock Mods 1 x3 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x3 "Nickel" iconNickel, x3 "Sealant" iconSealant None
Decoration 3 x12 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x12 "Adhesive" iconAdhesive, x8 "Fiber" iconFiber, x8 "Nickel" iconNickel, x2 Luxury Textile, x12 Structural "Outpost Engineering" iconOutpost Engineering 2★

For researching many of the weaponry projects, you’ll need Nickel.

Industrial Workbench Uses

In addition to being used in its raw form, Nickel can also be used to craft manufactured materials. These manufactured materials will then be very useful for building more “high-tech” and expensive outpost modules and equipment. See below for the list of manufactured materials you can use Nickel to craft. In addition to making these materials on an "Industrial Workbench" iconIndustrial Workbench, you could also set up a Fabricator to automate the production - see our guide on Fabricators for more information!

Manufactured Material Crafting requirements
"Austenitic Manifold" iconAustenitic Manifold x1 "Iron" iconIron, x1 "Reactive Gauge" iconReactive Gauge, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel
"Isocentered Magnet" iconIsocentered Magnet x1 "Nickel" iconNickel, x1 "Cobalt" iconCobalt
"Mag Pressure Tank" iconMag Pressure Tank x2 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x1 "Nickel" iconNickel

These are all important components of crafting, with "Austenitic Manifold" iconAustenitic Manifolds, for example, vital to crafting extractors for mining materials. Mag Pressure tanks can also be used in building important outpost modules such as the advanced Wind Turbine, Fueled Generator and advanced Scan Booster.

Nickel is used to make more complex manufactured components such as the Isocentered Magnet.

Weapon Modification Uses

As can be seen by the length list below, Nickel is a pretty common component in weapon modifications, specifically relating to Barrel mods. If you’re looking to craft the ultimate weapon, you’re gonna need a good supply:

Mod Description Materials Required Research Required
Iron Sights Optic mod - Standard issue iron sights. x1 "Nickel" iconNickel, x1 "Aluminum" iconAluminum None
Compensator Muzzle mod - Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy at the cost of long-range Accuracy. x1 "Aluminum" iconAluminum, x1 "Nickel" iconNickel None
Semi-Automatic Receiver mod - Receiver that fires once per trigger pull. x2 "Sealant" iconSealant, x3 "Titanium" iconTitanium, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel, x2 "Copper" iconCopper Receiver Mods 1
Stabilizing Barrel Barrel mod - Specialized, mag-assisted barrels vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. x2 "Tungsten" iconTungsten, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel, x1 "Lubricant" iconLubricant Barrel Mods 2
Short Barrel Barrel mod - Increases Aim Down Sight speed at the cost of Accuracy and Recoil Control. x1 "Iron" iconIron, x1 "Nickel" iconNickel None
Fluted Barrel Barrel mod - A lighter barrel with increased accuracy and recoil control. x1 "Sealant" iconSealant, x2 "Titanium" iconTitanium, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel Barrel Mods 1
Long Barrel Barrel mod - Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed x1 "Iron" iconIron, x1 "Sealant" iconSealant, x1 "Nickel" iconNickel Barrel Mods 1
Extended Barrel Barrel mod - Vastly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. x1 "Sealant" iconSealant, x2 "Iron" iconIron, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel Barrel Mods 1
Bull Barrel Barrel mod - A heavier barrel for more increased accuracy and stability. x1 "Sealant" iconSealant, x2 "Tungsten" iconTungsten, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel Barrel Mods 2
Tech Barrel Barrel mod - Greatly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. x1 "Sealant" iconSealant, x2 "Iron" iconIron, x2 "Nickel" iconNickel Barrel Mods 2

Nickel is used in a lot of different Barrel weapon modifications.

Spacesuit Modification Uses

There’s only one use of Nickel in Spacesuit modification, and that’s the Ballistic Shielding (Helmet) for Helmet Slot 1. This mod increases Damage Resistance and requires x1 Nickel and x1 "Cosmetic" iconCosmetic. You don’t need any extra skills or completed research to unlock this modification!

Add increased damage protection to your helmet with this modification.

Looking for More Outpost Guides?

We’ve been busy compiling guides on all things Outpost - from collecting resources, to setting up fabricators and helping you find the best starting planets. Take a peek at the list below for where to head next!

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  • Publisher
    Bethesda Softworks
  • Platforms,
    PC, XB X|S
  • Genre
    Action Adventure, Action RPG, Shooter
  • Guide Release
    30 August 2023
  • Last Updated
    18 October 2023
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Starfield is an action role-playing game from Bethesda Game Studios set in a futuristic interpretation of space exploration and colonization. Earth has long been abandoned, but there are plenty of other planets in different star systems where humans have ventured and settled. You have the freedom to create your own character with a unique background, but the main story will take you through a series of adventures as you uncover more information about mysterious artifacts which create gravitational anomalies. Along the way, you can build and customize your own space ship, establish your own outpost, befriend and romance new companions, and more. As a Bethesda game, you can also expect to see a lot of creative mods which have the potential to change your experience of the base game, or take it in an entirely new direction.

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