How to Get Stardust Source

Activate Rift Anchors, open Mystical Crates, and clear Securement Silos to get Stardust Source in Once Human. Read on to learn how to get Stardust Source, its effects, and what you can craft with Stardust Source!

Activate Rift Anchors

A straightforward way to gather Stardust Source is by activating Rift Anchors scattered throughout the map. Once you have access to a region, focus on activating these Rift Anchors—not only will you collect Stardust Source, but you'll also gain Energy Links and experience.

Locked Rift Anchors

Keep in mind that Rift Anchors in regions not yet reached in your story progression can't be activated until you defeat the area's Monolith boss. This restriction prevents you from activating Rift Anchors in mid or late-game areas too early, but you can always return later to activate Rift Anchors in cleared regions.

Open Mystical Crates

In addition to activating Rift Anchors, hunting for Mystical Crates scattered across regions is a great way to gather more resources. These crates often contain valuable items and rewards, which can boost your progress and provide useful materials. Make sure to explore each region thoroughly to uncover these Mystical Crates.

Clear Securement Silos

Securement Silos function like mini-dungeons in Once Human, where you can gather valuable materials, unlock crates, and face off against enemies. Completing these dungeons rewards you with Stardust Source and other useful loot. Using Controllers while clearing them can increase your rewards, making it even more worthwhile to explore and defeat enemies within these locations.

Defeat Monolith Bosses

Purchase from Nisa in Settlements

In Once Human, Stardust Source can also be purchased directly from Nisa, a unique vendor known for her jellyfish-like appearance. You can find her in settlements such as Deadsville.

In Once Human, you can purchase Stardust Source from Nisa at a rate of 6 Sproutlets per unit. Sproutlets can be earned by participating in game events such as Cargo Scramble and Highway Pursuit. However, there is a cap; Nisa will only sell up to 10,000 Stardust Sources per season, so make sure to manage your purchases wisely.

Process Stardust Ores

If you have the Oil Processing Memetic Specialization in Once Human, you can unlock a formula for crafting Stardust Source. This allows you to use an Electric Furnace to process Stardust Source by combining Stardust Ores and Portable Mixed Fuel.

To acquire Stardust Ores, you'll need to mine Startrace Ores—iridescent ores located in regions with a Stardust Pollution level of 100 or higher.