How do you get Tungsten in Starfield? Starfield is the latest open-world RPG game from Bethesda Studios. With its official release date getting closer and closer, players worldwide want to know more about the game. In the expansive open world of Starfield, explorers will discover numerous planets and worlds, each containing various elements and tools. These small details, like tools and elements, will massively enhance players’ gaming experience, just like selecting a specific trait in character-making will allow the players to have a free spaceship. This guide will teach you everything you need about Starfield: How to get Tungsten.
Getting Tungsten in Starfield
Tungsten is an essential element in Starfield to build outposts and storage containers. There are numerous ways that you can get Tungsten in Starfield. The most common ways that you can try are,
- Farming the Tungsten
- Buying Tungsten from vendors in Starfield
Farming The Tungsten
Here are several locations in Starfield where you can farm Tungsten. This process is more complex and time-consuming, so you must be prepared.
- Voss The Moon of Olivas
- Bondar
You can explore the moons of various planets among the extensive array of travel destinations. One such location is the moon of Olivas named Voss. Voss is the Moon of Olivas planet in the Alpha Centauri system. To mine Tungsten on this planet, you only need a cutter weapon to laser through elemental deposits. Before visiting Voss, players must prepare for extreme cold weather conditions, as the temperature on Voss reaches -76 degrees.
Another location where players could find Tungsten in Starfield is on the planet Bondar. Planet Bondar is located in the Alpha Centauri system, too. This planet has extreme weather conditions like hazardous storms, heat waves, and toxic gas emissions. Players must prepare for this. If not, their character could suffer from lung damage, coughing, and other illnesses. So, ensure you have the proper medical items in your inventory when you visit this planet.
Tungsten’s chemical name in Starfield is Wolfram. So, consider the ‘W’ symbol while visiting and scanning different planets.

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Buying Tungsten from Vendors in Starfield
Tungsten costs 16 credits in the game, but it’s 14 credits if you have the Commerce skill. Here are the shops you can visit to buy Tungsten in Starfield,
- Jemison Mercantile: Jemison Mercantile is situated in the spaceport area in New Atlantis. In here, there is a person called Amoli Bava. Players have to talk to him to purchase Tungsten from the resources lab.
- UC Distribution: UC Distribution is in the commercial area of New Atlantis. Players have to speak to Wes Teng to buy Tungsten.
- Seighart’s Outfitters: Seighart Outfitters is located near the spaceport area in Neon Planet in Volii Alpha. Players have to speak to Dietrich Sieghart to purchase Tungsten from this location.
- Jae Montreal’s Store: This is located in New Homestead on the Titan moon in the Sol system. Players have to interact with Jae to purchase Tungsten.
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