Tungsten is a resource players will need in Starfield for a variety of crafting purposes. If you intend to make certain building materials, or perhaps weapon and armor crafting mods, then you’ll likely need this at some point. To assist you with finding Tungsten in Starfield, we will help you with some locations on where to find this resource.
Tungsten Farming Locations in Starfield¶
(1 of 2) You can also buy Tungsten by visitng mining node traders, and other general stores across the galaxy and
You can also buy Tungsten by visitng mining node traders, and other general stores across the galaxy and (left), The earliest point you get Tungsten is by visiting the moon in the Alpha Centauri system, which all players can do at any level. (right)
If you intend to get Tungsten then here are some locations that are worth visiting:
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Miner’s League: A store in
Neon, Volii system - Voss, a moon of Olivas in Alpha Centauri
- Shozza VII-a: A moon orbiting Shaza VII in the Shozza system, found in the mid cluster of stars right of Cheyenne.
- Muphrid V-b: A moon orbiting Muphrid V, another planet in the mid cluster of stars right of the settled systems.
- Muphrid VIII-c: Like above, albeit another moon orbiting another gas giant in the same solar system
There’s plenty of moons and other planets around the level 30-50 star systems that has the resource available to find on planetary surface. If you have the 
Scanning Skill, then you can find more ideal places to farm and setup outposts to get constant supply of the resource. However, you can land on any area on the planet, and the mining resources on the surface have a chance to be Tungsten, since its a slightly rare resource with its blue dot level rarity, out of the three dot rarity from the more common materials. Once you’ve found a planet you’re happy with, you can set up an extractor to begin producing your own supply of Tungsten. Head over to our guide on ore extractors for more information!
If you would prefer to visit potential Trade Authorities, Mining stations, Mining Traders, or any other form of bartering, then you can expect to buy Tungsten for around 16 credits per Tungsten. The Mining League on Neon sells 25 of them at his store, which is a decent bulk purchase of the rarer mineral that can sort out a fair amount of crafting and outposts constructions for all your crafting needs.
What is Tungsten Used For?¶
Tungsten’s primary use is in Weapon Modification, Outpost building and Research Projects relating to weapons, spacesuit mods and outpost development. Below, we’ll run you through all uses of Tungsten so you can decide if you’d like to set up a Tungsten mining outpost!
Outpost Buildng Uses¶
Tungsten is very common in the building of outpost modules, from extractors to storage to fabricators. If you’re gonna build a fancy outpost, you’re gonna need tungsten! Below, we’ve listed all outpost structures that use Tungsten.
| Outpost Building/Structure | Build Cost |
|---|---|
| Simple Fabricator | x8  Aluminum, x2  Sealant, x4 Tungsten, x3  Zero Wire |
| Compound Fabricator | 4x  Adhesive, x2  Isotopic Coolant, x5 Zero Wire |
| Storage - Gas | x3  Adaptive Frame, x6  Copper, x5 Tungsten |
| Storage - Gas (Medium) | x5 Adaptive Frame, x10 Copper, x8 Tungsten |
| Storage - Gas (Large) | x10 Adaptive Frame, x20 Copper, x16 Tungsten |
| Transfer Container | x8  Iron, x4  Lubricant, x5 Tungsten |
| Fueled Generator | x1  Austenitic Manifold, x1  Isocentered Magnet, x1  Tau Grade Rheostat, x4 Tungsten |
| Extractor - Solid | x4 Aluminum ,x5 Iron, x2 Tungsten |
| Extractor - Solid (Commercial) | x3 Adaptive Frame, x1  Drilling Rig, x2 Isotopic Coolant, x4 Tungsten |
| Extractor - Solid (Industrial) | x5 Adaptive Frame, x1  Aldumite Drilling Rig, x4 Isotopic Coolant, x6 Tungsten |
| Ballistic Turret Mk II | x2 Adhesive, x4  Titanium, x3 Tungsten, x2 Zero Wire |
| Ballistic Turret Mk III | x2 Lubricant, x1  Microsecond Regulator, x6 Titanium, x5 Tungsten, x4 Zero Wire |
The Simple Fabricator can be built once you’ve researched Manufacturing at the Research Lab.
Research Project Uses¶
Tungsten is used in most weapon modification and outpost development research projects, so if you’re looking to up your weapon/outpost game, a good supply of tungsten is necessary.
If you want to set up a greenhouse, you’ll need to unlock the Horticulture 1 research project first.
Weapon Modification Uses¶
Tungsten is a huge component of weapon modification, particularly in the Magazine and Battery modifications. Below, we’ve listed all mods that require Tungsten, as well as the research required to craft them.
| Mod | Description | Materials Required | Research Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed at the cost of Ammo Capacity | x1 Sealant, x1  Cobalt, x1  Lead |
None |
| Medium Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - Medium-sized magazine for decent ammo capacity and weight. | x1 Sealant, x3 Lead, x2 Tungsten |
None |
| Large Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | x2 Sealant, x2 Tungsten, x2 Lead |
Magazine and Battery Mods 1 |
| Standard Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - Standard issue magazine | x1 Lead, x1 Tungsten |
None |
| Large Battery | Magazine and Battery mod - increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | x2 Sealant, x2 Tungsten, x2  Lithium |
Magazine and Battery Mods 1 |
| Small Battery | Magazine and Battery mod - increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed at the cost of Ammo Capacity | x1 Sealant, x1 Cobalt, x1 Tungsten |
None |
| Standard Battery | Magazine and Battery mod - Standard issue magazine | x1 Tungsten, x1 Cobalt |
None |
| Standard Explosive Rounds | Magazine and Battery mod - Standard issue magazine | x1 Tungsten, x1 Lead |
None |
| Flechette Large Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | x2 Sealant, x2 Lead, x2 Tungsten |
Magazine and Battery Mods 1 |
| Standard Flechette Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - Standard issue magazine | x1 Lead, x1 Tungsten |
None |
| Extended Magazine | Magazine and Battery mod - Slightly increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | x2 Sealant, x2 Lead, x2 Tungsten |
None |
| Armor-Piercing Rounds | Magazine and Battery mod - More powerful casing can penetrate even the sturdiest armors. | x4 Lead, x2 Adhesive, x3 Tungsten |
Magazine and Battery Mods 2 |
| Choke | Muzzle Mod - muzzle device specially designed to reduce shotgun spread | x1 Sealant, x2 Titanium, x3 Tungsten |
Muzzle Mods 1 |
| Large Muzzle Brake | Muzzle mod - A larger muzzle brake that further increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire accuracy | x2 Sealant, x2 Titanium, x2 Tungsten, x2  Polymer |
Muzzle Mods 2 |
| Spread Nozzle | Muzzle mod - changes shots to fire in a shotgun-like spread | x2 Sealant, x4 Tungsten, x2  Argon, x1 Zero Wire |
Muzzle Mods 2 |
| Muzzle Brake | Muzzle mod - increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire Accuracy | x2 Sealant, x2 Titanium, x3 Tungsten |
Muzzle Mods 1 |
| Focal Lens | Muzzle Mod - specialized lenses vastly increase accuracy | x1 Sealant, x1 Tungsten, x1 Argon |
None |
| Suppressor | Muzzle mod - Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range | x2 Tungsten, x3  Tantalum, x2 Polymer |
Muzzle Mods 2 |
| Short Suppressor | Muzzle mod - Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range | x2 Tantalum, x2 Sealant, x1 Tungsten |
Muzzle Mods 1 |
| Double Barrel Muzzle | Muzzle mod - Changes rounds fired to go through a two-barreled attachment for different spread shots | x3 Titanium, x2 Adhesive, x3 Tungsten, x3 Polymer, x2  Ytterbium |
Muzzle Mods 3 |
| Stabilizing Barrel | Barrel mod - Specialized, mag-assisted barrels vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | x2 Tungsten, x2  Nickel, x1 Lubricant |
Barrel Mods 2 |
| Bull Barrel | Barrel Mod - a heavier barrel for more increased accuracy and stability | x1 Sealant, x2 Tungsten, x2 Nickel |
Barrel Mods 2 |
| Precision Tuning | Internal mod - Precisely tuned to increase Accuracy and Range | x2 Adhesive, x2 Tungsten, x2  Iridium, x1 Zero Wire |
None |
| Shielded Tool Grip | Grip and Stock mod - A shielded grip to vastly increase Recoil Control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed. Slightly increases long-range Accuracy | x2 Adhesive, x2 Tungsten |
Grip and Stock Mods 2 |
One of the most common uses of Tungsten is in weapon modifying.
Spacesuit Modification Uses¶
Though not as commonly used in spacesuit mods as weapon mods, Tungsten still has some use in various shielding modifications, especially Helmet mods. Take a look at the list below:
| Mod | Description | Materials Required | Research Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| EM Shielding (Helmet) | Helmet Slot 1 - Increases Electromagnetic Resistance | x2 Tungsten, x1 Copper, x1  Cosmetic |
Helmet Mods 1 |
| Energy Shielding (Helmet) | Helmet Slot 1 - Increases Energy Resistance | x2 Tungsten, x1 Cosmetic, x1 Polymer |
Helmet Mods 1 |
| Heavy Shielding (Helmet) | Helmet Slot 3 - Increases all Damage Resistance | x1 Adhesive, x1 Tungsten, x1 High-Tensile Spidroin, x1 Polymer |
Helmet Mods 3 |
| Heavy Shielding (Spacesuit) | Spacesuit Slot 3 - Increases all Damage Resistance | x2 Adhesive, x2 Tungsten, x2 High-Tensile Spidroin, x1 Polymer |
Spacesuit Mods 3 |
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