This page offers a comprehensive guide on how to find, use, and automate the production of Fiber in Starfield. Fiber is used in all sorts of Outpost building, research, foods, and spacesuit modifications! You’ll find information on all the plants that can be harvested for fiber, and then the recipes that require the material.

Best Fiber Farming Locations in Starfield¶

Organic materials such as Fiber can be harvested from flora and fauna, but flora are the most lucrative source of fiber. Whilst some lil bug creatures can be harvested for fiber, as well as a handful of creatures, harvesting fiber from flora is far easier to automate using the Greenhouse (as we outline below).

However, depending on what biome/planet you locate flora in, you’ll find that the same plant can yield different materials on different planets. This can make finding Fiber specifically a bit trickier, so we’ve done some digging and listed a handful of different plants in different biomes and on different planets to give you some options!

If you’re looking for a quick and easy spot to set up a horticultural plant-focused outpost base, the forest biomes of Jemison (where you find New Atlantis) are a great early-game option. But with the other planets listed, you’ll find other ores and materials that will add a bit of diversity to your outpost’s productions!

How to Automate Fiber Production¶

After finding a plant that can be harvested for fiber in your outpost’s biome, you’ll need to find multiple of the same species and scan it to 100% to be able to then set up a Greenhouse to automate the production of fiber. All you’ll need is water and power running into your Greenhouse and you’ll have infinite fiber. Head over to our guide on the research requirements as well as more information on how to set up a fully automated greenhouse.

If you’re in a pinch, you can also just purchase Fiber. Since it’s a common material, you’ll easily find it at pretty much any major vendor. You can safely assume any Trade Authority Vendors or goods shops in Neon will be able to provide you with Fiber. However, for some of the uses outlined below, you’ll see that having a production line for fiber will greatly benefit you and your outpost in numerous ways!

What is Fiber Used For?¶

Fiber is a staple material in all kinds of crafting, research, and modifications. Below, we’ll outline all uses of Fiber so you can start planning what you’d like to use your automated production of fiber for.

Animal Husbandry Facility Uses¶

If you want to produce organic materials that derive from animals/creatures/aliens, then you’re gonna need to set up a greenhouse that produces fiber as it requires a constant supply of fiber and water to run the Animal Husbandry Facility. Whilst some farmable animals do produce fiber, it is not a good source as you also need fiber to “power” the husbandry facility, so it makes no sense to use fiber to produce fiber - hence why we focused our list above on flora and not fauna.

If you haven’t already set up an Animal Husbandry Facility, head over to our guide for more information on the skills, research, and materials required to build and run one!

Outpost Furniture and Decoration Uses¶

Fiber will play a huge role in decorating and furnishing your outpost. It is used in a wide array of furniture like the bed, chair, couch, etc. Likewise, Fiber can be used to craft decorative plant pots and rugs. Rather than list all the different furniture and decor here, head over to our Decorative Items and Furniture Items guides for their build costs!

Research Lab Uses¶

Fiber is used for all manner of Research Lab projects. Below, we’ll outline all of the research projects that require fiber.

Industrial Workbench and Fabricator Uses¶

You can produce Polytextile at the Industrial Workbench or using the Manufacturing Fabricator machines with x1 Cosmetic and x2 Fiber. Polytextiles can then be used for many different spacesuit modifications, so a good steady production of fiber is vital. You’ll also need lots of Polytextiles to research the Helmet, Spacesuit, and Pack Mods at the research lab.

If you haven’t already set up an automated Manufacturing Fabricator, head over to our guide!

Spacesuit Modifications Uses¶

In relation to spacesuit modifications, fiber is best suited when crafted into polytextiles, however, it can also be used in the basic Ballistic Shielding slot 1 mod for spacesuits (not helmets or packs), which requires x2 Fiber and x1 Cosmetic. The Gravitic Composites (Spacesuit) slot 4 mod that reduces detection from enemies requires x1 Sealant, x1 Fiber and x3 Caelumite.

After extensive research, we can also confirm that fiber is not a material used in weapon modifications. These mods are much more focused on inorganic materials like ores.

Pharmaceutical Lab Uses¶

Many of the Pharmaceutical Lab products use organic materials such as Sealant, Structural, Membrane, etc. Fiber isn’t a common material, however, with x1 Fiber and x1 Sealant, you can craft Bandages that can then be used to make higher-tier bandages that combine with other pharmaceutical products to make stronger medical supplies.

Cooking Station Uses¶

In addition to being used in Pharmaceutical supply production, fiber is also used to make the following foods and drinks: