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Collecting resourcesinStarfieldmakes up a large portion of the exploration loop, giving players a concrete reason to go out and explore the universe and all its mysteries and secrets.
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Mercury is one of the rarer resources in the game and can only befound on a select few planets. Getting your hands on this resource is a matter of locating aplanet rich in Mercuryandmining itto your fill. Like any other resource, Mercury can also be bought directly from select vendors — if you know where to look.
Which Planets Have Mercury (Hg)
Mercury is an extremely rare mineral, at least in the context of how vast the scope of Starfield is and its many planets. There are 35 known planets and moons with Mercury in Starfield, some easier to get than others. Following is a list of some easy to get to planets that contain Mercury.
If you’re looking to go somewhere specific,Pontem in theWolf SystemandIndum IV-c in the Indum Systemare bothexcellent choices. The reason is that both planets don’t contain any notable resources other than Mercury, which means that Mercury deposits don’t have to compete with other minerals on the planets’ surfaces.
How To Mine Mercury
After finding a planet rich with this resource and landing on the surface, it’s time to go mining. There are two ways you can do this, and both require an investment — either time or credits.
Mercury is often found on cold planets with extreme temperatures. Be sure toupgrade your spacesuitto survive the environment and increase your Planetary Habitation skill if you’re planning on setting up an outpost for mining.
Where To Buy Mercury
Mercury can be bought from the following vendors in the game.
If you don’t find it at either vendor, you can try torefresh their inventoryby waiting 24 hours in-game and looking again. Merchant inventories reset after a full day passes in the game.
