Settlement FAQs

how to get missions from settlements in starbound

by Mr. Bell Maggio Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Most missions can be visited at any time after the initial quest is received using the ship computer. One set of notable exceptions is the three arena quests offered by Nuru - the only way to access the arenas is to get Nuru to beam you to them, and these arenas become inaccessible once their quests are completed.

Full Answer

How do you unlock artifact in Starbound?

Missions. There are six race themed missions in Starbound, each of which unlocks an artifact for the final mission. After completing each mission a mission specific character will then join players at the Outpost, near Esther, the woman who gives the quests. Each mission has unique items to be found and ends with a boss encounter.

How many missions are there in Starbound?

There are six race themed missions in Starbound, each of which unlocks an artifact for the final mission. After completing each mission a mission specific character will then join players at the Outpost, near Esther, the woman who gives the quests. Each mission has unique items to be found and ends with a boss encounter.

How many races are there in Starbound?

There are six race themed missions in Starbound, each of which unlocks an artifact for the final mission. After completing each mission a mission specific character will then join players at the Outpost, near Esther, the woman who gives the quests.

What are the checkpoints in Starbound?

The checkpoints are the satellite dish machinery that activates when you approach the final boss's room. There are six race themed missions in Starbound, each of which unlocks an artifact for the final mission.

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How many missions are in Starbound?

There are six race themed missions in Starbound, each of which unlocks an artifact for the final mission. After completing each mission a mission specific character will then join players at the Outpost, near Esther, the woman who gives the quests.

How do you complete the first quest in Starbound?

0:007:49How to Complete the Quest Getting Started in Starbound 1.0 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo now we need to explore the orbited planet which is up in our quest journal. Using our teleporter.MoreSo now we need to explore the orbited planet which is up in our quest journal. Using our teleporter. So we have a tract so we'll just keep it tracked until we finish this quest.

What planet are Apex on starbound?

Apex settlements are most likely to be found on tundra planets, which are referred to as 'frozen' in ship navigation. Only specific objects provide progress points toward quest completion when scanned.

How do you get a floran artifact in Starbound?

This quest requires the player to find a Floran village and use the scanner on green highlighted objects. Floran villages are the most common on forest planets orbiting gentle stars. Once you have scanned enough things (one village is enough to scan everything), return to Esther.

Should I play Terraria or Starbound?

As the newer game, Starbound's graphic quality is superior. For a pixelated game, it's far less pixelated than Terraria. In addition, the shading adds more depth and shadows, which contributes to a sleeker gameplay experience.

What planet do you start on in Starbound?

The Planet Surface. Welcome to the surface!! Each planet in Starbound is unique, and the starting planet is randomly chosen for new characters. Fortunately for you, your ship was in orbit around one of the most hospitable planets in the universe, so your survival prospects are much better than they could be.

Where can I find glitch?

Glitch villages and dungeons can be found on all planet types that can have surface-level full-sized dungeons except for Lush (aka "starter") planets. They are most likely to appear on Volcanic planets over any other type.

What is a Novakid?

The Novakid are one of the seven playable races in Starbound, and the only one not given an Ancient artifact. Easily one of the most enigmatic known races, the Novakid are sapient energy beings in a humanoid shape, with metallic "brands" where their faces would be.

Where do you find humans in Starbound?

Prisons tend to be on volcanic planets. You'll sometimes randomly find human camps on planets, it seems that human camps are more likely to be found on cold planets. non-hostile humans are found in human campsites, as Grave Accent said. It's much easier to build a basic colony and fill it with humans.

What should I scan to find floran clues?

Go to planets of the type explained in the quest and search them. You'll find Floran settlements and such. It may require searching a few planets to find something. Press N to use the scanner.

How do you make a teddy bear in Starbound?

Press c to bring up the crafting menu, build an inventors table and use that to build a spinning wheel. Use the spinning wheel to process plant fibres into woven fabric (20, I believe) and cotton into cotton wool or threads or whatever it is (4) and then use the same spinning wheel to make a teddy bear.

Where do floran villages spawn?

To add to this, floran villages only spawn on forest planets. Floran villages may not spawn on Lush worlds; which is the starter world, but have a chance to spawn on the other planets.

How do you make a teddy bear in StarBound?

Press c to bring up the crafting menu, build an inventors table and use that to build a spinning wheel. Use the spinning wheel to process plant fibres into woven fabric (20, I believe) and cotton into cotton wool or threads or whatever it is (4) and then use the same spinning wheel to make a teddy bear.

How do you get Erchius crystals in StarBound?

Beyond the exit door, the player can find a mining chest containing some loot and an Erchius Horror Codex. There is a mining machine at the far end of the room which, upon the player's initial completion of the quest, will give the player 20 Erchius Crystals when activated.

How do you do Erchius mining facility?

To complete the mission players must defeat the Erchius Horror boss and activate the drilling machine to the right of the boss chamber. Penguin Pete at the shipyard will give you the mission, stating that he needs the Erchius Crystals found there to fix your ship's FTL drive.

Where is floran clues StarBound?

Floran settlements are most likely to be found on forest planets. Only specific objects provide progress points toward quest completion when scanned. To complete the quest players must earn 50 inspection points.

Quest Journal

The Quest Journal is the main UI window for tracking the players Quests. It lists current quests in progress, as well as previously completed and failed quests. By selecting the quest name in the list, the details of the quest will show on the right. These details include a description of the quest objective, as well as listing rewards.

Missions

Missions are pre-built encounters that usually culminate with a boss encounter. They involve multiple quests, and allow advancement into game progression.

Tenant and Villager Quests

Most non-hostile NPCs offer a large array of procedurally generated quests. These can involve hunting down nearby enemies, delivering gifts, gathering items and more. Different NPC types offer different types of quests. The quest difficulty (or total quest chain difficulty) determines the pool of items that Reward Bags pull from.

Main Story and Side Quests

The navigation box below lists the game's premade main story and side quests. Unlike procedural quests, most of these have prerequisite quests which must first be completed before players are eligible to receive them.

What is the purpose of playing missions?

Playing for Missions is a fun and engaging activity. The rewards are always timed cards. The higher the Mission level, the higher the chance of getting a more powerful/expensive card. Cards and credits from selling them can be turned into other Cards. In many ways, using or breaking down your cards throughout the game is essential.

How many hex radius can you see missions in Capital Station?

Your Capital Station can see Level 1 Mission Hints within a 10 Hex Radius without upgrades.

What is running missions?

Running Missions is your only way to get a stable flow of timed cards for your Fleets and Stations.

What is the hint radius of a mission?

The hint radius of a Mission is equal to the Mission level.

Do probes reveal missions?

Probes will always reveal a Mission on the same hex, regardless of their scan strength or the Mission's level. As an alternative you can try to increase the scan strength on the hex containing the Mission so that it will be revealed. Mission Level. Hint Radius. Hint Stealth.

Where to make a quest for achevement farming?

Overall the best place to make a quest for achevement farming is tier 1-2 planets, however for this guide it does not really matter where you build your colony, i built mine on the starter planet for demonstration purposes (and it looks nice).

What are the first steps in building a colony?

The first and one of the most important steps in building a colony is picking a planet. There are several different pro's and cons about certain planets. tier 1-2 planets: -easy monsters. -fertile soil (mud) -bad rewards from colonists.

What do you need to get a colony?

A list of things that you will need to get the best of your colony. -several thousand pixels. -plenty of wood and copper. -ores and bars (the higher the tier the better the benefits, but even iron and tungsten are great, in fact, getting a colony is certainly not a endgame thing and i recomend getting one as early as possible) -work ethic. ...

Is the Lunar Base themed tenant tier 2?

note, the lunar base themed tenant is a tier 2 guard, but is more expensive than a regular tier 2 guard to make.

What command do you use to add quests to your outpost?

2. Universe flags are seperate to the quest completions, so you'll need to use the /setuniverseflag command to add things such as quest NPCs and open shops to your outpost (more below)

Do legit missions trigger the universe flags?

They're tied to the universe flags, rather than the missions. Completing the missions legit would usually trigger the universe flags before you return to the outpost. For example, if you had just played through the ceremonial hunting grounds and recieved the "Nuru has joined the outpost" popup, the game has automatically triggered the outpost_mission2 universe flag.

Will Starbound still work?

Unless the game completely overhauls commands and/or quests in some future update, these will still work. Given that the devs seem done with Starbound, I doubt that'll happen.

How many core fragments are needed for the teleporter quest?

The quest progresses when the player finds a teleporter (usually found on the left side of the planet from where the played beamed down), which requires 20 Core Fragments. These fragments can be obtained by digging to the lava layer and mined or by finding an old Core Fragment mine, which has enemies within.

How many core fragments are needed for the Ark?

The quest progresses when the player finds a teleporter (usually found on the left side of the planet from where the played beamed down), which requires 20 Core Fragments. These fragments can be obtained by digging to the lava layer and mined or by finding an old Core Fragment mine, which has enemies within. Once the played has obtained the fragments, they must return to the teleporter, which will bring the player to The Ark, which will be added as an option to beam down to at anytime. The quest ends when the player talks to Esther.

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