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Astroneer EXO FARM Event Guide | New Cosmetics and NEW Data Circuits

Introduction

As Autumn approaches, players of Astroneer can once again participate in the limited-time EXO Farm event, known as the Fuel Acquisition Renewal and Maintenance Event. This event challenges players to gather resources in order to produce various fuels and ship them off for event points. In return, participants can unlock exclusive cosmetics and other rewards.

Getting Started with the EXO Farm Event

Before embarking on the quest to produce essential items for the event, players need to collect at least one cauldron. There are three types of cauldrons available: the Leisurely Cauldron on Silva, the Brisk Cauldron on Calidor, and the Swift Cauldron on Atrox. Utilize your compass to track down the orange cauldron navigation point. If you encounter difficulties locating it, look for auroras in the sky, as cauldrons often appear nearby. Be cautious: these areas feature hostile local flora and the fierce Lash Vine.

For those using a mouse and keyboard, the Long Reach mechanic allows for effortless harvesting of cauldrons. Controller users may need to clear any obstructions manually. It’s important to note that not all cauldrons are equally efficient; the Leisurely Cauldron has the slowest production rate, the Brisk Cauldron produces at a moderate pace, while the Swift Cauldron offers the fastest production.

A unique feature of the cauldrons is that they do not require any power to produce resources, making them versatile for players’ needs. The cauldrons can be packaged along with their roots and transported back to your base for further use.

Producing Event Resources

Once you have your cauldron, hover your cursor over it to view the various event resources you can produce:

  • Squash Eline: Crafted using two Sturdy Squash Samples; worth 15 event points.
  • Out of Petrol: Created with one Sturdy Squash Sample and one Mutant Spiny Attac Seed; worth 28 event points.
  • Nox Theane: Produced from one Sturdy Squash Sample and one Mutant Elegant Spew Flower Seed; worth 40 event points.
  • Unknown Biofuel: Made from one Sturdy Squash Sample and one Resip Pound; worth 50 event points.
  • Soup: Crafted using one Leak and one Sturdy Squash Sample; worth 70 event points.

These event points accumulate to unlock various incremental rewards, including three new cosmetics:

  • Sur Plus Mask: unlocks at 800 event points.
  • Horn of Plenty Hat: unlocks at 2,400 event points.
  • Thatch 2.0 Pallet: unlocks at 8,000 event points.

Additionally, players may receive a notification for unlocking the Pumpkin Shelter upon sending off their first rocket of soup.

Incremental rewards include various resources, power producers, EXO chips, data circuits from previous events, automation items, terrain tool augments, jump jets, jetpacks, and a new Data Circuit Model D with five unique lore variants.

Gathering Seeds and Resources

To gather the necessary seeds and samples, players can obtain:

  • Spew Flower and Tactius Seeds: Harvested by digging up hazards or full grove plants.
  • Sturdy Squash Samples: Sourced from harvesting Sturdy Squash, which is abundant in the mountains of Silva and Calidor, as well as the canyons of Atrox.
  • Leaks and Resip Pounds: Collected through a Tapper attached to special plants like the Amaze Plant in Silva's caves and the Tub Plant in the Valleys of Asagna.

It’s worthwhile to dig the plants up rather than using the harvest function, as items can occasionally disappear into the terrain.

Automated Setup for Efficiency

For an efficient event completion, gather a few Sturdy Squash and Tubal Seeds to kickstart your operations. You will also need:

  • At least one cauldron.
  • Tappers, Auto Arms, medium platforms, proximity repeaters, and an exit request platform.
  1. Create a small hole for planting the Sturdy Squash and set up proximity repeaters to ensure connectivity.
  2. Establish an Auto Arm to filter and direct Sturdy Squash Seeds to the cauldron.
  3. Once the plants mature, attach Tappers to gather resources.
  4. Integrate another Auto Arm targeting the cauldron to produce soup and redirect the final output to the exit request platform.

With this setup, you can automate the production of soup efficiently. As a result, you can expect to send off several rockets rapidly and collect the required event points.

Conclusion

Completing the EXO Farm event is straightforward and rewarding, particularly with a focus on producing soup. Players are encouraged to share their methods for completing the event and their thoughts on the new cosmetics in the comments section.

Keyword

Keywords: EXO Farm, Astroneer, event points, cauldron, event resources, cosmetics, sturdy squash, automation, data circuits, soup production.

FAQ

  1. What is the EXO Farm event in Astroneer?

    • The EXO Farm event is a limited-time event where players collect resources to produce fuels and earn event points to unlock cosmetics and rewards.

  2. Where can I find cauldrons in Astroneer?

    • Cauldrons can be found on various planets: the Leisurely Cauldron on Silva, the Brisk Cauldron on Calidor, and the Swift Cauldron on Atrox.

  3. What types of resources can be produced during the event?

    • Players can produce several resources, including Soup, Out of Petrol, Nox Theane, and Unknown Biofuel.

  4. What rewards can be earned from the EXO Farm event?

    • Rewards include cosmetics like the Sur Plus Mask, Horn of Plenty Hat, Thatch 2.0 Pallet, and various incremental rewards including resources and data circuits.

  5. How can I automate resource production for the event?

    • Set up a combination of tappers, auto arms, and platforms to create an automated production chain with proximity repeaters for efficient resource collection.

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