Resources in Starfield have all kinds of uses, fromcooking food to crafting weapon mods. Lithium has several benefits in Starfield, including being one of the main itemsrequired for a side mission. Whether you’re trying to complete the First Contact quest or just want to stock up on your supplies for the future, knowing where to find it will help save you time later in your playthrough. To learn more, continue reading to discover how to get lithium in Starfield.
Where to Find Lithium in Starfield
There aretwo waysto get lithium in Starfield:
The easiest way to get most resources in Starfield is to visit general stores likeJemison MercantileinNew Atlantis. Here, you can enter theresourcesection and search for lithium in the list. If you don’t see it immediately, head outside andwait on one of the nearby benches for 24 in-game hoursbefore rechecking the list for the material.
You can also find Lithium as a resource on certain planets. The first time we encountered some was in thePorrima System, with other systems also featuring the resource occasionally. You canbreak small deposits with your cutter, while large ones require an outpost. Placing an outpost on these planets and using extractors will help you easily get Lithium over time instead of constantly visiting shops.
Where to Buy Lithium in Starfield
If you’re not interested in breaking deposits over and over again, you can also buy Lithium. Having a substantial amount of credits will ensure that you can load up in one go. Here’swhere to buy Lithium in Starfield:
Planets With Lithium in Starfield
When you find planets with Lithium in Starfield, you could be pretty set when farming. Planets including their fauna and plant life, drop many organic materials that you can keep coming back to in case you need to replenish.Here are some planets that hold a lot of Lithium:
What is Lithium Used for in Starfield?
Lithium is a rare inorganic resourceused in crafting and research projects. Like most resources, you’ll occasionally find it in your project material lists and crafting recipes, so it’s good to have some on hand whenever you need it.
It also has otheruses during quests, notably if you picked theFirst Contact mission’sSettlement Deal route. During this route:
Lithium is also used for laser-based weapons like theOrion assault rifleand batteries like theTactical and Large Battery.
While shops often have enough Lithium in stock for this quest, going to a planet and harvesting your own will save you some money.
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Madison Benson
Madison was a staff writer at Prima Games who has played video games for over twenty years and written about them for over two years. Her love for video games started with turn-based strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic and has since extended to casual farming sims, MMORPGs, and action-adventure RPGs.
