Gold (Au) is a rare mineral inStarfieldessential for constructing Outpost structures, acquiring weapon modifications, and fulfilling research tasks. As the name implies, rare resources are challenging to locate, and Gold is no exception. In the vast expanse of the game, there are roughly 60 specific locations where Gold can be harvested. This conciseStarfieldguide aims to assist players inmaximizing their yield of Goldfrom these locations and provides useful tips for discovering its deposits faster.

How to Farm Gold

InStarfield, players can get Gold (Au) through three methods: Purchasing it from a vendor, collecting it from ores, or extracting it from deposits.

Crush Raw Gold Ore with the Cutter

Aim the scannerat a Gold ore and shoot to break it into pieces. This will automatically add Au to the inventory with no additional steps required. (Each ore grants a couple of Gold.)

Build a Gold Extractor Over an Au Deposit

The most effective way of farming Gold inStarfieldis by mining it via Extractors. After discovering an Au deposit,build an Outpostnearby and construct a Gold Extractor over the highlighted area. This will passively generate this rare resource even when the player is away.

Note that Gold Extractors require power sources to function. Also, it would be a good idea toconstruct a storage or containernearby so each tool can extract more Au per hour.

image showing a gold vein in starfield.

Upgrade the Scanning Skillto Rank 2 so that Gold deposits show up on the planet’s resource map.

Purchase Gold from Resource Vendors

For 22 to 24 Credits, players can purchase Gold ore from any resource merchant inthe major cities. This, of course, has a 24-hour cool-down, as vendors’ inventories offer a limited amount of eachmineral or gas.

Best Planets for Gold Mining

In terms of accessibility, the best place for farming Gold isGuniibuu II in the Guniibuu star system. Players visit this planet early in the game, and it requires no Outpost upgrades. Other locations with large Au deposits are Charybdis V in the Charybdis system and Altair III in the Altair system.

How to Get Gold with Console Commands

To obtain free Gold resourcesusing Console Commands, players need to input the code 00005579. Specifically, they should use the commandplayer.additem 00005579 [Quantity]. The placeholder [Quantity] should be replaced with the desired number of Gold ores.

Starfieldis available now for PC and Xbox Series X/S.

image showing a gold node at a vendor in starfield.

image showing the guniibuu two planet in starfield which is the best place to farm gold.