How to Get Infinite Chromatic Metal in No Man’s Sky

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In the early stages of the game “No Man’s Sky,” one essential item is Chromatic Metal, which serves various functions such as crafting advanced technologies and constructing terminals at your base. However, unlike other resources found in nature, Chromatic Metal must be synthesized. Here’s a simple method to produce ample amounts of it for any future needs that may arise.

How to Get Chromatic Metal in No Man’s Sky

Refine Metals

In the game “No Man’s Sky,” the primary method of acquiring Chromatic Metal is through the process of refining stellar metals. Each planet contains at least one type of stellar metal that can be refined into Chromatic Metal. Use your Analysis Visor to identify nearby resource deposits, and mine them using a Terrain Manipulator upgrade on your Multi-Tool. Once mined, add these resources along with Carbon (for fuel) to any Refiner and start the refining process. The rarer the stellar metal, the more Chromatic Metal you’ll yield.

Here are all the metals you can refine into Chromatic Metal:

  • Copper
  • Cadmium
  • Activated Cadmium
  • Emeril
  • Activated Emeril
  • Indium
  • Activated Indium
  • Quartzite
  • Activated Quartzide

Give priority to utilizing active materials for the processing of Chromatic Metal. Materials such as Active Copper, Active Indium, among others, hold no value apart from their transformation into Chromatic Metal. In contrast, common versions are essential for creating technology components, constructing structures, building settlements, and much more.

In larger-sized refiners, it’s possible to place an additional input of Pure Ferrite to boost the overall output of Chromatic Metals.

Buy at a Galactic Trade Terminal

In the game No Man’s Sky, a wide range of items are purchasable using Units, and Chromatic Metal is no exception. To acquire Chromatic Metal, make your way to the nearest Space Station and visit its Galactic Trade Terminal. Typically, one unit of Chromatic Metal will cost approximately 120 Units, though prices may differ from station to station. If you find that the Galactic Trade Terminal is out of stock, try negotiating with visiting pilots who have docked at the station before venturing into a new system.

Loot and Shoot

If Chromatic Metal isn’t your main focus, there are other activities you can engage in that will yield it passively. For instance, pursuing pirates, saving freighters, and a variety of other tasks can bring you Chromatic Metal, as well as additional resources. Furthermore, if you encounter wrecked spaceships, you have the option to dismantle their installed modules for Chromatic Metal, Wiring Looms, Antimatter, and various other resources.

How to Get Infinite Chromatic Metal in No Man’s Sky

As a passionate film enthusiast diving into the world of gaming, I’ve stumbled upon an intriguing trick: You can seemingly generate endless amounts of Chromatic Metal with either Indium or Quartzite and a mid-tier Refiner as your tool. Here’s the gist: Transform a piece of the stellar metal into Chromatic Metal first, then slide that Chromatic Metal into the second input slot to replicate the original resource. Repeat this process indefinitely to amass an infinite supply of Indium or Quartzite, which can later be refined into Chromatic Metal once again.

This method performs effectively with Indium and Quartzite due to their specific yields of Chromatic Metals. While it could theoretically work with Emeril, the outcomes are virtually insignificant that the energy expended is not justified. Applying this process to other metals would instead lead to resource depletion rather than gain.

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2025-04-15 06:24