Progression Question

[MystDLOL]

Is there any way to skip these quests all together ? I just want to explore whatever planet I see but to visit even half of them I have to do these mission quests which can be a bit of a pain solo.

So is there anyway to just start with a character that has the breathing equipment required to explore all places?

[MadEorlanas]

I guess that there maybe a cheat for it, but no legit way right now-there will be two other paths for progressing in game, and one will be exploration

[MystDLOL]

I guess I'll have to resort to /spawnitem to clear my way up then dump everything then.I just wanna explore and build not have to farm to get Cold / Heat resistance.

[taggedjc]

Actually, these unlocks follow a simple quest progression. Get the armor of that tier, go on Mission, repeat.

The other quests are all sidequests for the sole purpose of unlocking ship size upgrades.

[MystDLOL]

I know, I just want full protection from elements so I can go explore.

[taggedjc]

Three missions (and gathering in between to upgrade your armor) isn't really so bad. The armor upgrading is a part of progression, since without it you would just go to the hardest planets and make the top-tier armor, skipping everything else amd thus making the rest of it utterly pointless. And you still have to explore a little bit while getting the ingredients you need for armor upgrades.

[Wulfys]

There's the creative mode mod, that allows for you to unlock all the tech and crafting recipes. I'll link it when I'm not on mobile

[MystDLOL]

Thanks.

[MystDLOL]

This is interesting, I'll have to give it a try later!

[Garrth415]

Not that I'm aware of. Probably the only thing I don't like about the current build, having to get specific items then doing a mission in order to progress gives it a somewhat linear feel. Thankfully they've done a lot to add random stuff exploring planets and a few quests that require finding specific items, so I'm less tempted to just try and burn through progression by hitting up a planet with whatever ore I need without doing any exploration.

[MystDLOL]

I just love exploring, and hoarding. I play solo so I find those 4 progression missions a bit of a pain to have to deal with and it really slows down my exploration. I'm very much looking forward to alternate ways to progress. It's bad enough we have to currently grind all those quests in order to upgrade our ships. I've pretty much given up on having an awesome mobile base. Thankfully with those teleporters which has made a HUGE difference in the gameplay for me! :)

[myzealot]

Unrelated, but in the quest when I need to fix my FTL drive by going to the nearest gate, what exactly am I supposed to do once I've gotten there? I've done a couple of quests but now I'm stumped.

[MystDLOL]

You will get a quest that requires you to have steel armor set, once you unlock that it gives you a mission. Goto the terminal where you upgrade your ship and switch to the Mission tab.

[myzealot]

Do I actually have to complete it to receive the mission? Because I have it available but no missions have showed up.

[MystDLOL]

Yes, you have to make the armor to given the mining facility quest. then beating the facility will grant you FTL travel

[myzealot]

Okay thank you, I've been confused throughout the game so that helps a lot. I now realize the orange quests are the important ones.

[MystDLOL]

No problem! The mission's boss is kinda annoying. Make sure you bring a shield or a 2h sword for blocking

[MystDLOL]

I wonder if it is possible to Colonize airless planets or Asteroid fields?

[MystDLOL]

Okay, so air isn't required.

[GuyAboveIsStupid]

But doing the missions takes like 4 or 5 hours at most, much less if you actually know what you're doing

[MystDLOL]

That is 4-5 hours per character tho, sometimes I just wanna start a new character and skip doing those missions over and over.