Gases in No Man's Sky are a niche resource that you don't need most of the time. If you need gas, though, there are many types of it in the game, and Sulphurine is one of the harder ones to come by due to the planets it appears on.

Here's a complete guide on how to get and use Sulphurine in No Man's Sky.

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How To Get Sulphurine In No Man's Sky

Extract Sulphurine

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Atmosphere Harvester collecting Sulhpurine in No Man's Sky

Sulphurine is common on Scorched and Desert planets, and you can extract it there using an Atmosphere Harvester or a Gas Extractor. Atmosphere Harvester is the easiest way to collect gas in No Man's Sky. Build it and place it on the ground just like a Refiner — no base needed. Atmosphere Harvester uses Carbon for fuel, so stock it up and leave it until it collects enough Sulphurine.

If you need a consistent stream of Sulphurine, consider building a Gas Extractor. It's an automated gas harvester that can collect gas while you're working on other things. To set up the Gas Extractor, you must find a Sulphurine hotspot on the Scorched or Desert planet using the Analysis Visor, build a base near a hotspot, and build the Gas Extractor. This may take some time and resources, but it's worth it if you plan on using a lot of Sulphurine​​​​​.

You can also connect the Gas Extractor to Supply Depots using Supply Pipes for easier storage.

Refine Sulphurine

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Sulphurine crafting in the Refiner in No Man's Skt

If there's no Scorched or Desert planet nearby, you can craft Sulphurine from Nitrogen. Nitrogen is another type of gas that appears on Toxic and Lush planets, and you can harvest it using the same methods as Sulphurine.

Here are the Sulphurine refining recipes:

  • x3 Nitrogen
  • x1 Nitrogen + x1 Oxygen
  • x1 Nitrogen + x1 Chromatic Metal

Refining Sulphurine from Nitrogen alone is expensive, so get some Oxygen or Chromatic Metal that should be in abundance around you to make refining more cost-effective.

How To Use Sulphurine In No Man's Sky

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Refining using Sulphurine as an ingredient

Sulphurine is mostly used to craft other resources and a couple of tradeable items you can sell to make Units. However, you can easily find most of these resources in the world, so unless you're trying to make extra cash or need it for a specific mission, Sulphurine doesn't have much use.

Here are all the resources that require Sulphurine to craft:

  • Cactus Flesh
  • Paraffinium
  • Radon
  • Solanium
  • Thermic Condensate
  • Faecium
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No Man's Sky
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August 9, 2016
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DIGITAL
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ESRB
T for Teen: Fantasy Violence, Animated Blood
Developer(s)
Hello Games
Publisher(s)
Hello Games
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
How Long To Beat
30.5 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
Supported VR Headsets
Sony PlayStation VR, Sony PlayStation VR2, Valve Index, HP Reverb G2, HTC Vive Pro 2, HTC VIVE Cosmos, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro
File Size Xbox Series
20.36 GB (September 2024)
OpenCritic Rating
Fair
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