Gold Ore is an uncommon raw resource found in small amounts in asteroids, with large amounts on islands and planetoids. It requires processing by smelting into a Gold Bar in order to be useful. It is one of the basic minerals in the game, being required in some form for a large percentage of crafting recipes. It is the first ore the player encounters which cannot be smelted by hand, requiring at least a Smelter.
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In the early game, Gold Ore is mined predominantly from golden-colored asteroids floating about the ship. Gold-bearing asteroids are never pure, they are always mixed with a second ore. Note that unlike Carbon Ore, Iron Ore, Copper Ore, and Ice Cubes, the golden asteroids cannot be targeted automatically by the Auto Asteroid Catcher, only caught by chance or targeted manually.
Once the player has unlocked access to planetoids (via the Docking Station or simply carrying loot home), it is can also be found in deposits of varying quantities.
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Ingredients | Product | Time | Location |
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Gold Ore x2 | Gold Bar x1 | 8 seconds | Smelter or Advanced Smelter |