No Man's Sky recently launched its Worlds Part 1 update and many players who are just getting into the game may feel overwhelmed by everything that is changing across the universe.
Fortunately, this guide will help beginners know what they need to do in order to get comfortable as well as give out tips and tricks that will help you on your journey. The game has a vast trove of content that is waiting to be discovered and experienced.
No Man's Sky's resource management elements are handled well despite customization not being as extensive as some people might like. Still, the game offers a chance for fans of sci-fi adventures to try out.
Explore Underground Areas
When you're just starting out in No Man's Sky, you might be tempted to simply scan a few trees, gather materials, and go back to your ship. But one thing that you should already start thinking about is money, according to The Gamer.
In No Man's Sky, the currency is known as units and you will most likely need a lot of them very soon.
While there are a lot of ways to get rich, an easy way in the early stages is to leave your starting planet to explore underground and grab whatever you can to sell for decent cash.
Save Often
In No Man's Sky, you will make a large amount of progress in one go, whether you are exploring a planetary surface or warping from system to system without rest.
Saving frequently is a good way of making sure that you are always prepared to retrace your steps should something bad happen.
Avoid Taking the First Freighter
The game introduces players to a freighter early on as part of the campaign where you will fight off pirates to save a freighter. After succeeding, you will be given the option of receiving the ship for free but it is relatively a weak one even at this stage of the game.
You can instead choose the "ask for a reward instead" and the first freighter that you choose to accept will always be free. This means you can jump to other systems until you find a ship with stats that you like, said FanByte.
Scan Everything
In most RPGs, knowledge is a crucial resource and that is the same for No Man's Sky. The Scanner is a source of valuable information and by looking at the color of the marker you can determine what can be found in a particular location.
When off-world, always use the Scanner as it lets you discover mineral deposits, trading outposts, wrecks, or even factories located somewhere on the planet's surface. This will save you time in searching for a suitable place to land, according to GamePressure.
There might be more players coming to No Man's Sky following the release of its Worlds Part 1 update that aims to completely overhaul its universe. There are a variety of new features that make the game feel even more alive.
No Man's Sky is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, macOS, and iPadOS
