Gold resource map
Current exported Gold markers are shown on the orthographic map preview. Use the full map link for filtering, then verify the route, heat risk, and harvest method in your current build.
Gold becomes important once your crafting chain starts asking for advanced electronics, processing recipes, or power infrastructure. The current export lists Gold as a resource used by Gold Ingot, Silver from Gold, Strong Acid from Sulfur and Gold, Advanced Wiring Kit, Political Consciousness, and Thermal Plant records.
Start with the map, not a blind swim
Open /map/, search or filter for Gold, and look for a cluster that makes sense from your current base, Lifepod, or vehicle route. Pick one target cluster, set a clear turn-back point, and avoid carrying rare materials on the scouting pass.
The export currently separates Gold markers into Gold Loose, Gold Node, and Gold Large. That split matters. A loose pickup may not behave like a node or large deposit, and a large deposit may need more preparation than a hand-collected piece. Until your target marker is checked in the live build, assume the safest first run is a scouting dive.
Plan for heat, depth, and tools
Several public Gold routes point players toward dangerous or hot areas, but this draft has not verified a fastest route in-game. If the path you choose shows heat warnings, heavy predator pressure, cave turns, or a long return swim, stop and come back with better oxygen, a vehicle route, and the tools you normally use for mineral nodes.
Do not force the trip just because a marker is visible on the map. A repeatable route with a safe exit is more useful than one Gold pickup that strands you far from air or a vehicle.
What to craft first
If Gold is still scarce in your save, spend it on the craft that unlocks the next practical step:
- Advanced Wiring Kit, if electronics are blocking a tool, vehicle, or base upgrade.
- Thermal Plant, if power is the next bottleneck for a base near heat.
- Gold Ingot, if a later recipe specifically asks for the processed component.
- Strong Acid from Sulfur and Gold, only when that acid chain is the actual blocker.
- Optional or experimental recipes after your main progression item is solved.
This order is a planning shortcut, not a permanent rule. If your save has a specific blueprint that needs Gold and immediately improves exploration safety, prioritize that blueprint first.
What not to assume yet
Do not assume every Gold marker is reachable early, safe without heat protection, or harvestable with the same tool. Do not assume a public fastest route still works after the next patch.
Also do not assume Gold respawns. If you empty a marker cluster, record the location and recheck later before treating it as a farm.
Quick checklist
- Open
/map/and filter forGold. - Choose one marker cluster close enough to scout safely.
- Check whether the marker is
Gold Loose,Gold Node, orGold Large. - Bring extra oxygen and the tool setup you use for mineral nodes.
- Turn back if the route adds heat, cave navigation, or predator pressure you are not ready for.
- Spend early Gold on the next progression craft, not optional storage.
- Recheck the route, marker form, and respawn behavior after patches.
Sources and current limits
This page is based on local exported item, recipe, and map marker data. It does not claim a tested fastest route, a confirmed heat-safe path, a universal Gold tool requirement, or a confirmed respawn timer yet.