This view gives information on selected objects, including their threat level, an analysis of the surface, weather conditions, and other facts about the planet or moon. The closest level of zoom within the Navigation menu is focused on planets and moons within a system. It can be accessed by interacting with the chair in the cockpit. The navigation menu is the main form of travel within a ship. Once a material has been added to the ship's fuel tank, it cannot be removed. Pressing the 'FUEL' button will complete the process. To add fuel to a spaceship, simply open the Fuel HUD by activating the fuel center, and drag-and-drop the appropriate items to the Fuel HUD. Liquid Erchius can be bought at the Outpost and can also be found in canisters aboard both friendly and hostile ships.Ī spaceship requires fuel to jump between star systems. Crystal Erchius can be mined on moons which commonly orbit planets. There are two forms of Erchius fuel, crystal and liquid. In order to successfully travel to other planets and star systems, the player will have to add fuel to his or her ship.Įrchius is the only type of ship fuel. Space travel is an integral part of the game, as traveling to the other stars and planets is necessary for progression.