Following the introduction of the 'Space Trading' update in The Planet Crafter, players can now engage in interstellar commerce by sending and receiving goods via rockets. This not only provides a new avenue for acquiring materials and blueprints but also introduces a unique currency called Terra Tokens.
While some items from the space trader are affordable, many are priced in thousands of Terra Tokens. Luckily, there are various strategies to earn these tokens, with certain methods in The Planet Crafter proving more effective than others.
Sell Items to the Space Trader
The most straightforward approach to acquiring Terra Tokens is by selling items through the space trading rocket. By managing the rocket's inventory, loading it with specified goods, and dispatching it, players receive Terra Tokens equivalent to the item value sent. Automation can streamline this entire process:
- Utilize drones to transport raw materials from extractors
- Set up an auto-crafter for item production
- Automate the delivery of items to the rocket via drones
- Schedule automatic rocket launches upon inventory completion
By integrating these automation steps, players can establish a self-sustaining outpost focused on generating Terra Tokens. Assign ore extractors, crafters, and drones to create a seamless production line with consistent token yields.
Open Crates and Explore Wrecks
Given the disparity between item values and purchase prices, setting up automated outposts becomes crucial for affording high-ticket items. Apart from trading, players can explore the game world to discover Terra Token chips, typically found during terraformation stages. These chips, ranging from 100 to 5,000 Tokens, offer an immediate boost to the player's currency without occupying inventory space.
It's important to note that players with older saves may not fully access these rewards without starting a new game due to map expansions post the 'Space Trader' update.
Visit Distant Wrecks
The 'Procedural Wrecks' update introduces a solution for exhaustible local wrecks by enabling players to explore distant shipwrecks scattered across the planet. These wrecks, randomly generated, harbor crates filled with Terra Tokens, circuit boards, and other valuable late-game items, including fuses that can be sold for significant token gains.
Accessing these distant wrecks requires building a portal generator, which demands rare and costly components like energy multiplier fuses. However, the lucrative rewards awaiting exploration make the investment worthwhile, offering substantial Terra Token returns once players breach these distant wreck sites.