The world map shows every node, your bases, and vehicle routes. It is the single best planning tool in the game.
Why this matters
Half of factory pain is bad placement. The map lets you plan node access and routes before you commit a single foundation.
Step-by-step
- Open the map and learn the node icons.
- Mark nodes near your planned base.
- Check node purity before building a miner.
- Plan vehicle routes between bases.
- Note hard drive and crash site locations.
- Use map markers for outposts.
- Re-check the map before every expansion.
Tips
- Node purity changes miner output
- Mark nodes you plan to use
- Crash sites hide power shards
- Plan routes before building
Practical notes
The map is the planning tool that prevents the expensive mistakes, so open it before every expansion. Node purity shows on the map, which decides miner output before you fly out to check. Mark nodes you plan to claim so later expansions know what is reserved.
Crash sites hide hard drives and power shards, so note them for exploration loops. Plan vehicle routes between bases on the map rather than discovering terrain on the way. A base planned on the map builds in half the time of one planned by walking.
Crash sites hide hard drives and shards, so note them for exploration loops.
A base planned on the map builds in half the time of one planned by walking.
Common mistakes
- Building without checking the map
- Missing hard drives nearby
- Ignoring node purity
- No markers for outposts