Guides
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Getting Started & Walkthroughs
- Beginner's Guide: Getting Started & First StepsASTRONEER beginner tips for oxygen, the Mochila, Anclajes, and early base setup. Learn first steps, research, and safe exploration.
- Early Game Guide: Oxygen, Suits & PrioritiesLearn ASTRONEER early game priorities, from starting suits to oxygen survival. Use Tethers and an Oxygen Tank to explore safely.
- Final Portal Activation GuideASTRONEER shows how to place all seven Geometric Triptych items in the final portal slots and activate the Odd Stone to finish the game.
Gameplay
- Controls Guide: Key Bindings & Best SetupLearn ASTRONEER controls for Backpack, Terrain Tool, and Research Catalog use. Master quick toggles, inventory management, and navigation aids.
- Multiplayer: Play Online with Friends GuideLearn how multiplayer works in ASTRONEER, including Xbox, Windows 10, and Steam joining. See how to find players and use Rover Seat setups.
- Co-op Guide: How to Play TogetherLearn how ASTRONEER co-op works, including platform invites and Xbox/Windows 10 crossplay. See how to confirm a joined player in your session.
- Localization Guide: Language Support & SetupLearn how ASTRONEER localization changes menus, item names, and UI text. See what language support affects and what it does not.
- Best Settings for Terrain Tool Alignment GuideLearn how the Alignment Mod changes Terrain Tool shaping in ASTRONEER. Use it to follow planet curvature for smoother tunnels, ramps, and excavations.
Systems & Mechanics
- Power Guide: Generation & Grid SetupLearn how power networks work in ASTRONEER, from cables and storage to solar, wind, RTG, and fuel generators. Build a stable grid for base and vehicle use.
- Automation Guide: Efficient Production SetupsLearn ASTRONEER automation basics, from Auto Arm and Auto Extractor setups to sensors, repeaters, and canister-fed production chains.
- Logistics Guide: Transport & Belt SetupsLearn ASTRONEER logistics, from Auto Arm sorting to rover trains and routed output. Keep resources moving and power stable across your base.
Community
- Tips & Tricks: Things You Should KnowLearn ASTRONEER survival habits, Beacon marking, Terrain Tool control, rover use, and power planning for smarter exploration.
- Wiki: Systems, Resources & Events GuideASTRONEER wiki pages for research, chemistry, vehicles, planets, discoveries, and Limited Time Events. Learn the key systems, names, and resources.
More
- Lore & World Explained GuideLearn ASTRONEER lore through beacon signals, artifact descriptions, and Chronos fragments. See how real space history ties into the Exo story.
- Story: Gateway Engines & Strange Object GuideLearn ASTRONEER's story progression through Gateway Engines, Geometric Triptychs, and the Strange Object. See how the ending and credits unlock.