Resources are numerical representations of certain items stored inside ships and structures. They are extracted from celestial bodies and are distributed through pipes. The Pickaxe allows players to find the concentration of resources in a specific spot, with the concentration ranging from very low to very high. Resources are mostly commonly stored in Depots, which are used to distribute them more efficiently.
Metal[]
Metal was the first resource added to the game. It was originally called Ore. Metal can be obtained from the output of a Drill, or by putting rocks in a Macerator. Metal is used in Factories to produce new structures, and in Mills or Station Mills to produce parts.
Metal can be found on all celestial bodies, except gas planets and stars.
Natural Gas[]
Natural gas can be extracted using the Pumpjack (or the Fracker). It is used by Station Mills, Mills, and Refuelers.
Gas can be found on: Titan, Europa, Callisto, Venus, Nephthys, Khnemu, Mars, and Ganymede, and is very scarce everywhere else.
Water[]
Water can be extracted using the drill, or by putting certain rocks in a Macerator. It is used by Domes to electrolyze and make air. Water is the only resource a Drone cannot deliver.
Water can be found in substantial amounts everywhere except Io.
Water is usually near the poles of most celestial bodies, but can be found in the equatorial areas of certain ones aswell.