Satisfactory: How to Get & Use SAM Fluctuator

In Satisfactory, as you progress through the Phases, you'll unlock the ability to craft new resources that will, in turn, help you build more complex structures and automation. SAM Fluctuator is a key late-game resource you'll need when creating things like the Satellite Portal or Alien Power Augmenter.

But since the resources can't be unlocked the traditional way, a lot of the players might need help figuring out how to get their hands on it. In this guide, we'll give you a quick rundown of all there's to know about SAM Flactuators in Satisfactory, from how to unlock it right down to its usage.

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How to Unlock SAM Fluctuator in Satisfactory

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The SAM Fluctuator, unlike SAM ore, isn't a resource players will come across naturally while exploring the alien landscape in Satisfactory. It needs to be crafted either on the crafting bench in your main HUB or via the Manufacturer. However, before you can do that, you'll need to unlock the relevant MAM research. The research for the SAM Fluctuator can be found under the Alien Technologies Tab. It's part of the SAM Analysis branch. So, to unlock this node, you'll first need to complete SAM Analysis, then research SAM Reanimation, and finally complete the SAM Fluctuator research.

This research requires the following resources:

10x Reanimated SAM
100x Steel Pipe
200x Wire

How to Get SAM Fluctuator in Satisfactory

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Once the research is complete, players will unlock the ability to craft the SAM Fluctuator. It can be crafted on the Crafting Bench. So you won't have to set up a complicated automation system to get your hands on SAM Fluctuators.

Here are the resources you'll need to craft each unit of SAM Fluctuator:

6x Reanimated SAM
3x Steel Pipe
5x Wire

Alternatively, you can automate SAM Fluctuator production if you've met the milestone requirements and unlocked the Manufacturer building.

Where to Use SAM Fluctuator in Satisfactory

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SAM Fluctuator isn't all that important in Satisfactory's early game stage. However, it's an essential component in some important late-game buildings. That's why it's a good idea to build up a steady supply of this resource as you progress through the game.

Here are the recipes that require SAM Fluctuator as an essential ingredient:

Recipe Name	Requirements
Converter	10x Fused Modular Frame 25x Cooling System 50x Radio Control Unit 100x SAM Fluctuator
Main Portal	5x Turbo Motor 10x Radio Control Unit 15x Superposition Oscillator 50x Fiscite Trigon 25x SAM Fluctuator
Satellite Portal	5x Radio Control Unit 10x Superposition Oscillator 25x Fiscite Trigon 25x SAM Fluctuator
Alien Power Augmenter	10x Somersloop 100x Cable 50x Encased Industrial Beam 10x Computer 50x SAM Fluctuator
Dimensional Depot Uploader	1x Mercer Sphere 10x Modular Frame 100x Wire 10x SAM Fluctuator

Other than that, the SAM Fluctuator is also needed to complete some research on MAM. For instance, players can't unlock the Dimensional Depot Uploader without it. It's also necessary to build the Alien Power Matrix, which enhances the output of the Alien Power Augmenter in Satisfactory.

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