No Man’s Sky Money Making Guide 2023 – Fastest Ways to Get Rich

No Man’s Sky is a vast open-world game that allows players to explore an infinite universe filled with unique planets, alien species, and valuable resources. One of the game’s most exciting aspects is the ability to make money quickly and efficiently. This guide explains the top money-making methods you can use in 2023 to become rich fast in No Man’s Sky.

1. How to Make Money Fast by Pirating Freighters in No Man’s Sky

One of the fastest and most thrilling ways to earn large sums of Units is by attacking Freighters. This method is high-risk, high-reward, but can bring in tens of millions in profit.

1. Travel to a Pirate System (a system without Sentinels) to avoid interference from Sentinel Fighters.
2. Hang outside the Space Station until a Freighter warps into the system.
3. Blast the cargo pods on the freighter to collect valuable loot.
4. When enemy fighters arrive, quickly dock back inside the Space Station.
5. Sell your loot for profit inside the station’s trade terminal.

You can make up to 20–30 million Units per system using this method. Make sure to carry enough Shield Recharges and consider upgrading your ship’s weapons for better combat performance. Note that this method may reduce your reputation with factions and can increase hostility from system authorities.

Freighter With Cargo Pods Circled in Red

2. How to Farm Chlorine Fast in No Man’s Sky

Farming Chlorine is one of the most reliable ways for beginners to make steady profits. This method involves collecting Salt and Oxygen from underwater resources and refining them into Chlorine.

How to Find Salt and Oxygen Underwater

1. Choose a planet and dive underwater.
2. Scan every rock and plant you see. Typically:
   • Minerals yield Salt as their primary element.
   • Plants yield Oxygen as their secondary element.
3. If you can’t find Salt or Oxygen, change to another planet with underwater biomes.
4. Hop into your ship, switch to first-person view, and start firing your weapons into the water. This method collects large amounts of minerals quickly, yielding roughly 1,000 units of resources per minute.

How to Refine Salt Into Chlorine for Maximum Profit

5. Return to shore, build a Refiner, and process your Salt into Chlorine.

Chlorine is extremely valuable. A full stack sells for approximately 2 million Units. To maximize profits:

• Change systems occasionally so local markets don’t crash from oversupply.
• If you own a Medium Refiner, combine your refined Chlorine with Oxygen to double your Chlorine output.

The beauty of this method is that you can continue farming while your refiner works.

3. How to Find Ancient Bones and Make Money

Farming Ancient Bones is a classic way for new players to earn quick cash. These valuable items can sell for significant amounts, especially older and rarer bones.

1. Locate a planet marked as having Ancient Bones. Look for the symbol resembling WiFi bars on the planet info screen.
2. Land on the planet and scan for Natural Burial Sites using your analysis visor.
3. Travel to these sites and dig up as many bones as possible.
4. If you’ve unlocked it, summon your Trade Rocket to sell your loot directly from the planet. Otherwise, return to the Space Station to sell.

The older the bones, the higher their value. This is an easy and safe method for beginners to make money fast. The Trade Rocket can be unlocked at the Anomaly using Nanites. 

4. How to Make Money Fast with the Scanner Bonus in No Man’s Sky

Another excellent passive income method is scanning flora and fauna for profit. Upgrading your Multi-Tool with Scanner Bonuses increases the credits you earn for each discovery.

1. Obtain upgrades like the Fauna Analysis Visor Upgrade (S-Class) to boost your scanning rewards.
2. Scan every new creature and plant on each planet you visit.

With a top-tier scanner, you can earn approximately 400,000 Units per fauna scan. Considering the number of species per planet, this method provides a reliable income while exploring.

Almost half a million Units for a simple scan makes this one of the best passive money-making methods in No Man’s Sky in 2023.

Scanning Bonuses Illustrated

5. How to Make Money by Salvaging Crashed Ships in No Man’s Sky

Salvaging crashed ships is an excellent early-game technique for earning profits without significant investment.

1. Purchase Planetary Charts at a Space Station. Select the charts pointing to Distress Signals.
2. Follow the chart to locate a crashed ship on the planet surface.
3. You don’t need to repair the ship. Instead:
   • Switch your primary ship at the Anomaly.
   • Use the Teleporter at the Anomaly to travel to a different Space Station.
4. The salvaged ship will automatically follow you to the station.
5. Sell the crashed ship at the Space Station for quick profit.

This method saves you resources by avoiding expensive repairs, yet still lets you profit from ship sales.

6. How to Duplicate Items for Fast Money in No Man’s Sky

Note: KeenGamer does not endorse exploiting glitches. Duplication glitches may be patched by Hello Games or cause unexpected issues. Use this method at your own risk.

Players sometimes use duplication glitches to quickly multiply valuable resources. Here’s how it works as of 2023:

1. Build a Portable Refiner.
2. Place your valuable item stack inside the left input slot of the refiner.
3. Without removing your items, place a second Portable Refiner directly on top of the first.
4. Destroy the first refiner. The game refunds your original stack while the duplicated stack remains in the second refiner.
5. Repeat as desired for infinite resources.

Although it’s an easy way to make money, keep in mind that exploiting glitches can be risky and might ruin the intended gameplay experience.

Duplication Glitch – In Orange: First Refiner – In Green: Second Refiner.

7. How to Get Nanites Fast in No Man’s Sky

Nanites are essential for purchasing technology upgrades and unlocking new blueprints. This method helps beginners earn thousands of Nanites quickly.

1. Scan every Fauna species on the planet as soon as you land. Some species will spawn near you immediately.
2. Open the Discoveries menu and check the “Fauna” tab for biomes and conditions to locate missing species.
3. Find and scan all species listed for the planet.
4. Go back to the Discoveries menu and upload your data for Nanites.

Depending on the number of species discovered, you can earn over 2,000 Nanites per planet. While less effective in the late game, this technique is fantastic for early progress and upgrades.

Hold X to Upload Data 2.750 Nanites for 11 Species Scanned

Conclusion: Best Ways to Make Money Fast in No Man’s Sky 2023

There are countless ways to get rich quickly in No Man’s Sky. Whether you’re pirating freighters, farming Chlorine, salvaging ships, hunting for Ancient Bones, scanning wildlife, or even duplicating resources (if you dare), the universe offers endless money-making possibilities. Keep exploring, upgrade your ships and gear, and invest in a Freighter to maximize your profits through daily missions and valuable loot. Happy exploring!

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