I was just curious as to how people do source and return it such a pain in the neck to have to take off my headset and look it up on my computer where I can get my source that I'm looking for. So what are some of the ways other people look for materials when doing a source and return.
Source and return
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I'm a little new to ED could you elaborate your answer.
Horizons
For source / delivery missions I use a Python with at least 270t of cargo space.
I use EDDB or Inara to locate nearby systems that can provide the source materials
Then i stack as many missions possible
Then i do them by source system - food/beverages from Agri systems, minerals from extraction/refineries, meds and other stuff from high tech systems, etc (you get the idea)
Completing several missions per run will net you credits quite fast.
Ah! dont bother to pick wing source/delivery missions - they're usually not worth it
Pick missions that ask at most 180t of cargo
He is playing in VR and wants to know how to find the source in game. I haven't played Horizons in a coons age so probably not helpful...
I'll give it a shot though since nobody else is around...
The Map UI was greatly modified for Odyssey and so some of my info below may not be accurate.
So in the galaxy map there are ways to filter the map based on commodities you are looking for. Most or maybe all of them are on the left side of the map.
Anyway, what you want to look for first are systems nearby where you can purchase trade data right in the galaxy map, in the little box that pops up when you click on (select) a star. Once you have trade data purchased, or if you've been there recently, you can then search for specific commodities using the tools on the left side of the map...
ED Has a very big learning curve which is totally worth it as the amount of freedom and things to do are very large...I've been playing almost daily for 2 years now and I haven't seen or done anywhere close to everything. Stick with it and you can figure things out for yourself in most cases.
If you are interested, there are player groups available who can offer more direct help, such as...
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The Map UI was greatly modified for Odyssey and so some of my info below may not be accurate.
So in the galaxy map there are ways to filter the map based on commodities you are looking for. Most or maybe all of them are on the left side of the map.
Anyway, what you want to look for first are systems nearby where you can purchase trade data right in the galaxy map, in the little box that pops up when you click on (select) a star. Once you have trade data purchased, or if you've been there recently, you can then search for specific commodities using the tools on the left side of the map...
ED Has a very big learning curve which is totally worth it as the amount of freedom and things to do are very large...I've been playing almost daily for 2 years now and I haven't seen or done anywhere close to everything. Stick with it and you can figure things out for yourself in most cases.
If you are interested, there are player groups available who can offer more direct help, such as...
[INDEPENDENT] - Foxworks Celestial - Launching Now!
Established in 3308 (2022!), Foxworks Celestial is an independent co-operative of pilots and citizens from all regions of space where each member has a voice. We consist of outcast traders, combat pilots, planetary forces, and explorers who seek to find our balance in a hostile galaxy. Valuing...
If it's a commodity that's on the market at the station you're at
Otherwise, let your experience and some common sense guide you - a system's main economy determines what type of goods they produce, the population level how much of it, the economic state how expensive it will be (roughly). All three can be seen on the GalMap.
If you got a mission to find landmines, you'll usually find them at a ground based military installation. If you were foolish enough to accept a mission to provide Palladium, you have a problem. Everyone accepts one of them - once.
Personally, I lift my headset.
- go to the commodities market
- select the commodity you've been asked to find (if it's there)
- hope that the system works this time, then you'll see a list of other stations that buy/produce that commodity, with their prices. Often those are Odyssey ground bases, though
Otherwise, let your experience and some common sense guide you - a system's main economy determines what type of goods they produce, the population level how much of it, the economic state how expensive it will be (roughly). All three can be seen on the GalMap.
If you got a mission to find landmines, you'll usually find them at a ground based military installation. If you were foolish enough to accept a mission to provide Palladium, you have a problem. Everyone accepts one of them - once.
Personally, I lift my headset.
Much better answer than mine...
Thank you very much I will for sure check that out on the commoditiesI'll give it a shot though since nobody else is around...
The Map UI was greatly modified for Odyssey and so some of my info below may not be accurate.
So in the galaxy map there are ways to filter the map based on commodities you are looking for. Most or maybe all of them are on the left side of the map.
Anyway, what you want to look for first are systems nearby where you can purchase trade data right in the galaxy map, in the little box that pops up when you click on (select) a star. Once you have trade data purchased, or if you've been there recently, you can then search for specific commodities using the tools on the left side of the map...
ED Has a very big learning curve which is totally worth it as the amount of freedom and things to do are very large...I've been playing almost daily for 2 years now and I haven't seen or done anywhere close to everything. Stick with it and you can figure things out for yourself in most cases.
If you are interested, there are player groups available who can offer more direct help, such as...
[INDEPENDENT] - Foxworks Celestial - Launching Now!
Established in 3308 (2022!), Foxworks Celestial is an independent co-operative of pilots and citizens from all regions of space where each member has a voice. We consist of outcast traders, combat pilots, planetary forces, and explorers who seek to find our balance in a hostile galaxy. Valuing...
Thank you that was very helpful.
Since palladium was mentioned; are only those ones garbage or are the all garbage?
I bought palladium at -5% of the galactic average and my net profit at the end was -21 million. Like the mission didn't even pay for it at base market value.
edit: just did another mission this time for combat weapons. Pay out is 16 mil and they are illegal in this system. Found them for -21% market value. For delivering 1770 of them I got away with 5 mil.
These are all really trash missions aren't they?
I bought palladium at -5% of the galactic average and my net profit at the end was -21 million. Like the mission didn't even pay for it at base market value.
edit: just did another mission this time for combat weapons. Pay out is 16 mil and they are illegal in this system. Found them for -21% market value. For delivering 1770 of them I got away with 5 mil.
These are all really trash missions aren't they?
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palladium and gold, silver
tritium, etc
some can be great most are going to cost you if you accept.
an important thing to note here besides all the other stations listed in the market, is Demand.
if you leave the source & return missions alone and wait for the demand to rise, they will ask you to mine instead.
the best are usually gold and silver for small amounts for 50mil.
fwiw, also things external sources don't tell you.
a faction\station doesn't have to be in expansion for those missions, it only increases the amount of them
tritium, etc
some can be great most are going to cost you if you accept.
an important thing to note here besides all the other stations listed in the market, is Demand.
if you leave the source & return missions alone and wait for the demand to rise, they will ask you to mine instead.
the best are usually gold and silver for small amounts for 50mil.
fwiw, also things external sources don't tell you.
a faction\station doesn't have to be in expansion for those missions, it only increases the amount of them
I didn't see mention of the headset setup you are using, but I use Virtual Desktop with my Quest 2 which makes switching to a desktop screen inside vr pretty easy. I can then use Inara or EDDB, find the market info I need, then switch back to the game. ED Runner is also helpful to ensure your game is focused when you press a button on your controller after you forget whilst looking in a browser.