A Fresh Start Part 1 No Man's Sky Beginners Guide 2024

[@ozzmosis210]

THIS! This right here is a 'BEGINNER' guide. I must have tried 4-5 "beginner guides" for 2024 and they were waaaay too advanced. They start off exploring before I even know how to get my ship off the ground. Well done Jason Plays. Well done.

[@ghoulishgam3r508]

Tbf,the game literally walks you through that

[@Janzer_]

agreed same thing. looked at a bunch of vids and they jump way forward.

[@jasonskerrett3826]

Agreed. The "other" beginner guides definitely gloss over so many basic things and explain it like you have some knowledge of the game already

[@monsieurgabe_]

@@ghoulishgam3r508 lol, exactly.. I was waiting like is there going to be something I do not know or what? I just started the game the other btw

[@RM-WOLFSHIELD]

Ozzmosis210 - 100% well said. This is great. Brand new player, this was an awesome overview from ground zero.

[@bryanelsbernd7564]

Because of Jason, whenever I start a new game. I never touch my starter ship. It's more fun that way.

[@shanky.y]

[@Element0145]

Just trying to find a freighter

[@packdog70]

No matter how many times you do a fresh start, I always find myself watching the entire series, no matter how long I've been playing. I'm SUPER looking forward to your Light No Fire playthroughs and tutorials.

[@trailtreker7002]

I did the same when i went back to Starfield . But Burnout ensued on the second run , and so I'm here again.... So much better , as the improvements are easier than before.

[@stantde]

To the new players of NMS, welcome! I hope you have a great time! To jason, thanks for making this!

[@AngryDad.]

Thinking about downloading it for my son but $30 seems steep for an older game...whatcha think?

[@jakjones8680]

Bro I got this game on accident and didn't touch it for a year! I played it last week for the first time, now 22 hours later I'm hooked!

[@PrObLeM-07]

I'm playing on psvr2 and it is amazing!

[@djlazzie]

@@AngryDad. it’s totally worth it I’m 30 now been playing it since I was 22 😂

[@AngryDad.]

@@djlazzie damn, didn't get it. Maybe next time it's on sale again

[@joshuataber9848]

I've had this game since day 1 and 450 hours on my main save and I never realized the lights on the back of the backpack were life support and hazard protection.

[@romanmay2867]

right? me either in 600 hours

[@jordan9604]

Me feeling like an ultra nerd at ~2k hours and my longest playthrough was right at 700 hours. I have no idea what I am doing anymore.

[@SynSyn4EvaYoung]

Something I learned is that for those green rectangular cargo drops normally holding rusted metal (24:06), after removing the rusted metal or whatever is in there, check it again and a 'X' with a circle should appear labeled 'Search'. They will give you a nice item. Just a hint. 😁

[@divinusfilius3771]

I've tried watching one of NUMEROUS NMS tutorials, where the video creator tries to jam this entire, complex game's tutorial within 10 minutes or less, and it just sounds like one unbroken sentence, as they even cut out the much needed breaks/pauses between words, points, resulting in 10 minutes wasted on listening to someone Eminem-rap it. THANK YOU for your sensible, real-life tutorial, I guess it was a lot to want, and ask, since very few do it right like you. I've played the game, just had started, maybe have a few hours in it, but feel like I need this, especially since I had to take a break from it after not playing very long at all, needing a refresher too. 🍻🍻!!!

[@Satyxes]

This 2023 series got me into the game. And last night, I got my first S-class pirate dreadnaught. What a journey it's been...

[@craftavenuecreations4931]

This is my first “sci fi” game ever. All of the names/materials/menus can be overwhelming. I appreciate this walk through so much!

[@everquestfan]

Yea the overwhelming is frustrating me atm :P

[@cheechp3209]

I just start. This game is so good. I regret not playing earlier

[@michealhicks8013]

This is one of my favorite games but believe me when I say this. It's better you waited even a couple years after launch. The criticism at launch was deserved but as time goes on it only gets better

[@Rocksidion]

​​@@michealhicks8013I'm honestly surprised to see they're still pumping out updates. Although it is weird that they never patched the refiner dupe glitch. Wonder if they left that in as a "feature."

[@Naveej62]

Bro I just got the game due to omega and i was confused what to watch on your playlist for it. You saved me hours by this. Your the best

[@snafu2350]

~46:00 The reason to put basic carbon into a portable refiner is because it always returns unused fuel as basic carbon, no matter what you used to fuel it. Therefore always use basic carbon as its fuel unless you can guarantee it'll use the entire fuel tank, in which case use whatever you want (it's fractionally more economic to use condensed carbon in such a case, but the difference isn't significant except for v early game or you're otherwise resource-poor) The 'pick up & put down' buildings are mostly prefixed as 'portable', & they will always be presented in the first tab of your construction screen. Other buildings return materials only & need to be reconstructed; material return is dictated by whether you're in range of your (group's) base computer or not: if 'yes' the return rate is 100% in a Normal difficulty game You recharge hazard protection faster if underground or in a building as opposed to being in a vehicle On /any/ planet, all recognised plant life is scannable, including resource plants (the red/yellow/blue flowers) & hazardous plants with 1 (ONE) exception: hazardous cave spores are not scannable. This applies to all animals (except giant worms) & rocks too. There will be ~3 to ~30 scannable plants & rocks per planet; fauna varies from 0 to ~25 depending on the planet's environmental & biome traits

[@TeaDrivenDev]

I'm still gonna say it: Don't junk the slime stuff from the damaged containers/machinery. You can refine that over a few steps into nanites, which are always welcome. Rusted Metal just gives you Ferrite Dust, so I get not caring too much about that.

[@dynaelder5037]

Just what I wanted right now. Played it when it first came out but put it down for 10 years. Looking for a refresher to ease me back into the game. Subbed.

[@Evabub]

Great video. Just started playing this game and was very lost with the game mechanics making my progress so slow. You did a great job of explaining the noobish concept and making the game make sense. Thank you

[@ceegnz]

1300 hours in the game and I always thought those lights on the backpack were just decorative. This is why I still watch beginners guides :) On a PC you can assign hotkeys to quickmenu items. First things I do on any new save are move the quickmenu to highlight 'change camera view' and press ctrl-1, then to 'toggle torch on/off' and pressing ctrl-2. Now I can instantly change my view just by pressing 1, and turn the torch on/off by pressing 2. As I keep playing I repeat the view trick for starships and exocraft, so I can always change from 1st to 3rd person by tapping 1.

[@snafu2350]

Why not use the default 'T' for torch?

[@ceegnz]

There's a default key for it ??? I only knew it was in the quick menu because I stumbled over it there one day, from what you learn in-game it's completely automatic.

[@snafu2350]

@@ceegnzIf it's not in your game as 'T' check the keybindings

[@ceegnz]

It probably is there, I just had no idea it existed so I've never looked for it or tried it.

[@snafu2350]

@@ceegnz Well, it's in the (many) tutorial hints, so missing it is entirely understandable.. :)

[@digthathole5521]

I haven't played this since launch (26 hours) and I don't play these types of games so a beginners guide is what I want. Hold my hand like I'm an ADHD toddler ready to bolt as soon as you let go. Dumb it down Sesame Street style. Just played a half hour and I'm lost. Edit: I'm 13:36 in and great so far. You just talked about not worrying about inventory space. On launch I seem to remember having extremely low inventory space. That was a long time ago though. 18:30 and I'm already upset they didn't hire you to make the tutorial. The game doesn't explain anything. You just showed the jet pack/mele trick which is very cool. Wonder if it's intentional or a play on the game physics. Done, great video. Subscribed. Because I know I'll have a ton of questions if I play this game.

[@joshua-we9xr]

Funny enough, I restarted no man's sky yesterday for the first time since febuary of last year. So this will be a fun ride along!

[@Daveybeardgaming]

I'm brand new to this game and will begin playing/streaming it today myself! - This guide is so helpful! Actually someone breaking things down in laymen's terms - Ill be watching your series bud, thanks!

[@nathaliecarluccio7559]

In case you find another stranded ship, you will have the possibility to claim it so don't hesitate if it has better stats and more slots. You will not lose your first ship, you can summon it! You just added the one you found to your collection 😀 later on, you can take the ones you don't want anymore to the station and salvage it! But keep one you don't care so much for when you travel to new galaxies because it will partly destroy your equipment, so never travel to a new galaxy with your best equipped ship 😀

[@gillosp99]

A BIG THANK YOU for that video.. It answered so much question I was having with all those "not so intuitive" UI...... A quick note about what you mentioned around 23:45 about the "junk" stuff on the "Damage container" or "damage machinery".. When you come across "Living Slime" (marked as junk).. Well.. keep ALL THAT !!! Once Refined for a 1:1 ratio, you'll get "Runaway Mold"... than, if you refined that again (for a 5:1 ratio)... you'll get something very, very, very handy..... Lovely Nanites.

[@dfgeek]

This is awesome. I love your new start guides and playthroughs. Can't wait for you to get your hands on LNF.

[@Citris23]

So glad you are doing an updated guide especially since you read all the dialogue and show the story missions. I am sure I have forgotten some of it or missed it or maybe skipped through it. So thank you so much.

[@StyxAnnihilator]

Nice guide! My first advice for any game is to go through settings and keybindings. The latter then get an idea of what actions to do, along maybe do changes so match better what used to from other games.

[@venous-gaming55]

Keybind page is a huge key to knowing what you can do!

[@blaskoxx4954]

Just ordered the game - heard nothing but good things - far from what it was at launch - this guide was perfect!! Thank you!

[@austenconstantinou1786]

As a brand-new player considering of buying this as it’s on sale thank you so much for taking the time to do a professional new players guide. I can’t wait to watch this as I really think I want to play this game, but it looks a bit deep, so really looking forward to this series.

[@MichaelGoldstein-b7n]

I love this game even now :) I remember way back, I dumped my starter ship and got a hauler. I just found out last week I can add tech slots on my ship and for the first time, I moved it up one class- from B to A.

[@tammywilliams2035]

Oh gosh…thank you so very much !! This is by far the best guide I’ve seen. It is difficult stumbling around trying to figure out this game on your own. Thank goodness I only had an hour in when I saw this - I just started over so I could make sure to scan items to upload, and gather more materials before taking off. :). Thanks again !

[@WhildChaosGaming]

Finally a true beginners guide that can teach a slow learner like myself. Soon I will be able to start playing and hopefully enjoying this when I'm not making content.

[@trinnityrose9265]

It’s insane you released this yesterday because I JUST started playing yesterday. This is so helpful thank youuuuu

[@Woodykush]

Same lmao

[@Woodykush]

Same lmao

[@richie203rich3]

Took like a 3 month break from NMS, making a new save right now. Gonna see how progress compares

[@oscarcastanedamaravillo4279]

I just bought NMS, had a lot of doubts about It, but it's awesome, thanks for the tutorial

[@antonioveloz7259]

Dude …. This was super helpful I’m late to this game and I’m glad I’m here. I was really lost when I started since there wasn’t much direction. You are gunna be my guide from here on out while playing if I need help lol. This game looks super fun so far and I didn’t scratch it he surface. Can’t wait to see what it holds for me

[@gamingmimi2]

Wow Jason finally clarity, simplicity and no nonsense tutorial. I’m a new player approximately one week in. THANK YOU!

[@venous-gaming55]

I just started. I have about 20 hours in. Just finished the atlas discovery and can't believe how awesome the game is! Literally hate getting off every night at 3AM

[@mrandmrsduquette1904]

Lol, I'm usually on til two AM. 800 hours in and I still can't put it down.

[@SarahFearnley958]

Thank you for actually making a "beginners" guide! I think people forget what it is like to be a true beginner.

[@delaray7]

Not played for ages, going to need some help, What's This...JASON!!!!!!! Gonna be just like old times. Thank you so much for not forgetting us. Best NMS tutorials ever. Number One. Our hero. 🏆🏆💝

[@krakentowa8727]

Wish i’d found this video 24hrs ago when i started the game for the first time, ever…….as a 51 yo woman……the other comments are right, i check ed out a bunch of other beginner guides and they were too fast paced and advanced. Talking about the space station and what not right up🙄. Subbed out of appreciation.

[@jamessheesley5484]

Rarely when you first start you may use all your carbon for mining. Don't worry, melee will give you rescores from a node so if you run out of carbon punch a plant.

[@camerongurganus3926]

I just started this game this weekend and decided to buy it after one day. Really wish I had the opportunity to play earlier but i’m really happy either way because my urge to play a game is back!

[@jonathansullivan2048]

Thank you so much for the beginners guide. I am coming from playing Starfield, and I was told this game was so much better. Perfect timing. Thank you again. It's a great video.

[@FatalThrive]

150 hours in and I'm just learning that you can just junk the rusted metal instead of putting it in your inventory to open the damaged container.....I'm blind 😂

[@Icecreamllama292]

I completed around 90% of the main story on normal difficulty before changing difficulty settings (infinite fuel, free crafting/building,) just to help me find a good home planet. Although i have regrets for not "getting the full experience" it helped me enjoy the game more post story. For someone who might find the game tedious or just doesn't have a lot of time I would suggest doing this.

[@migueldlr88]

or just dupe

[@___meph___4547]

Nice! Someone who actually understands what a beginner guide is! This is great.

[@cam42704]

I started a new game yesterday after not playing for awhile, great timing.

[@JohnnyHughes1]

When I initially bought NMS ages ago I subscribed to Jason's channel. Coming back to remember how to play and see if it is more fun with the updates😊

[@blitz3463]

Have owned NMS for awhile, finally debating on playing it and wanted to check out a guide. 5mins in and how you are explaining things is awesome, had to subscribe and like just from that. I am glad I was able to come across this series to check out and learn some things before I dive into the game, so thank you for that

[@sevennumberss]

✋Finish 3 times since launch but I need a refresher since I haven't played in a couple of years. Watched your videos on my last run so I know I'm in the right place for good content.

[@JuanM-vz5vf]

Yo Jason man thanks for this vid bro I just got this game yesterday and I managed to get of planet name 2 and discovered a new one but man when I started I was i a icy planet I've seen a couple of these videos so everyone starts in a different planet from the looks of it

[@divinusfilius3771]

The team behind this game is truly brilliant, or a few of the guys, or the synergy, because it shows in this game. It is so amazing that this game keeps on growing, expanding, resurrecting over and over again and doing it so well, it's like CHER of the games! I can't believe the new expansion that was just dropped!! Which is what got me to this video and playing the game again - Had to reactivate Xbox Gamepass as I don't own it, and I did it just for this game.

[@27hund1]

I need to give this game another look.. Haven't tried in in a few years. It looks better now than last time I played.

[@sando1948]

Thank you mate! I always wanted to try this game, I have it in game pass, but never really got into it, all other sort of tutorials I’ve watched , have always been confusing to me. I just finished starfield , and thought of giving this game another shot, and randomly found this video, and I find it very beginner friendly. Thank you!

[@maturin1919]

Just starting out in No Man's Sky this week and this will be quite helpful, thank you.

[@sharonegeler]

Great video ! I was lost when I began playing NMS - until I found your videos. Thank you for your detailed information. I'm learning so much. Looking forward to #2.

[@darrenstent]

Just started playing nms. This is an awesome channel for it. Thanks jason! Cant wait to see more

[@DocFumachu]

Thank you very much for this video. This is a true beginners guide, helping me with some of the starting problems i had, like getting a visor. Well done!

[@chirpy8470]

Worth a mention that you can set the amount you want to craft on the right side in the refiner. And also the the living slime and mould refine down to nanites if you refine them enough.

[@guinetik]

Hello new travelers! Enjoy the game! Hi Jason! I took a break from NMS but I remember watching you back in the day like 4 years ago and tuning back for the new expedition is amazing to see how your community has grown! Kuddos to you my guy keep exploring!

[@chrisoconnor3997]

Liked/subscribed ten minutes in. Great teaching style and pacing. Hopefully the new 5.0 patch (which led me to seek out a vid like this) does you all sorts of favors. Thank you

[@AubiNation]

28:00 ... New player here. Are we not talking about the ships overflying suddenly? Or the GIANT WORM just off the left of the screen?!?!

[@jendai79]

Thank you so much for this!! I haven’t played in a while and missed the launch of the last few updates! So much has changed and it’s nice to have a veteran lead us ‘rusty’ players back into it with the new features in mind ❤

[@ANKITKUMAR-tj7gq]

the long awaited 2024 guide is here after the 4.0 guide.. Lets go.....Love your streams jason

[@Momin_73]

Just started playing yesterday already love it

[@Hollowpoint1388]

I think the goop stuff is somewhat important to just junk as it turns to nanites after a few rounds in the portable refiner. which is somewhat a rare currency for new players.

[@usafirefly7967]

Just beginning this so this helps! Thanks.

[@galactichazzard8932]

That was an awesome guide and the best I've found so far and I've watched a few. THANK YOU. Somehow this game doesn't seem so scarry anymore.. Subd & Liked.. Cheers

[@bones1969-yes]

Hiya Jason, it amazes me how you can still be enthusiastic when playing no Man's sky. How many playthroughs have you done now? Keep gaming traveler

[@LysdexicPadna]

Got this game when it came out and put it down…just bought it again and I’m loving it but I’m so lost and easily distracted. Like today I stumbled into a way better ship on a planet on fire and I claimed it by accident and couldn’t find my other ship so I had to learn the hard way how to survive while also repairing the ship to get off the planet XD GREAT SHIP THO! Just one of many times I’ve gone out for buried data to progress the quest and got distracted…

[@nathaliecarluccio7559]

@@LysdexicPadna you didn't lost your first ship, you can summon it! You just added the one you found to your collection 😀 later on, you can take the ones you don't want anymore to the station and salvage it! But keep one you don't care so much for when you travel to new galaxies because it will partly destroy your equipment, so never travel to a new galaxy with your best equipped ship 😀

[@h3nd4wg53]

So I launched nms for the very 1st time. 30mins in and I’m still floating in the void. Is this normal? Restart doesn’t work.

[@austinstoner1988]

No, should be two min load screen. Dud you figure it out?

[@lordazala]

I just started playing and I need a video series like this

[@karmakazi733]

I have never experienced a Major headache playing a game before I tried this game yesterday but unfortunately had to get off and go to bed because of how bad my migraine was

[@nonethelesss]

This game is the confirmation that we will never meet aliens. Even with the technology to travel in space, thare are so many planets, that will be pretty impossible to meet someone else... Sad

[@novray9665]

I haven't touched the game in years thank you so much

[@nrnoble]

Thanks! 👍For me the resistance with starting a new unfamiliar game is the amount of time\effort required to figure out the basics, often a several hours. Frequently this means I don't even start, and instead play a familiar game. In this case, I have never played a crafting game before. Also appreciate a real adult person doing the commentary, not fond of cloned voices or the obnoxious teenager. 😄

[@ksandquist1]

I am enjoying the game but so far I like astroneers more. It did help when I turned off vibrate which ruins mining for me.

[@Princessashxxo]

Thank you! You are great at explaining things. I’m new to this game and was a little overwhelmed trying to understand everything - this helps a ton!

[@travler41]

Jason your my No Man's Sky go to guy. Keep them coming, and thanks.

[@minkles1330]

Just picked NMS up as it's on special and my girlfriend gave me a Steam voucher recently..... so with the new update I'm getting a decent game for $15 I think haha. Never played before so thank you for this series, it's gonna be a real help

[@dlecordier]

So glad to see a new series for this game!

[@Kevin-ud1eb]

hey brother thanks for sharing this i just bought the game on a regular Xbox s and this is really helpful to learn how to make things and money

[@digitalvictory8266]

Just LoL @18.40 "If you scan a hundred of 'em, that's 2,000!" Math is hard! J/K! I love this video! Just coming back to NMS, after a few years and this is crazy helpful.

[@arvetis]

I didn't understand your explanation for why you should use carbon instead of condensed carbon in the portable refiner.

[@jimman-beard2167]

God bless you... not sure I could start a new character without expeditions... lol going through the story was great the first time... but cannot find myself able to do it again a second time and I have 13 characters or saves... but yeah the story was good one time... thank goodness for the Expeditions otherwise I'd not replay this game much...lol

[@gozzhawk]

I gave up a while back as it was the glitchiest game ever (PS4). I might boot it up and see if its any better.

[@Machineairsoft]

i played once for about 2 hours in 2022. I was stuck on a planet with nothing but acid rain all around. I had to keep finding salt. I managed to get off planet, but was instructed to land back on the planet and farm copper with no instructions once I got back on planet on how to find copper or how to mine it. I was not able to take off again and couldn't find any help. I put the controller down and never went back to the game. I might pick it back up for VR after checking this video out.

[@onemanwolfpack3386]

I would advise beginners to invest Nanites and units for upgrades and a new starship.

[@kimk.7991]

I make a new Game too☺ 👍 No Man's sky so good and i have 1100 hours in Game time☺ and now in PSVR2 unbelievably good. I'm curious how many more hours will be added

[@Slowburnripz]

Awesome video. Never played this game. I hear so much praise about this game and how it made a total comback. It was free on PS store one day so just got it at haven't played. I've been playing the outerworlds, so I'm sure this game will be dope.

[@trailtreker7002]

Refining Ferrite Dust into Pure Ferrite ( Reminds me of Grounding Coffee Beans into Fine Coffee for Expresso ) .

[@RajaaDima]

Thanks to you I know what game I'm going to play after Starfield!

[@enobaerchen9912]

Awesome guide 😃 Just started a new game after one year pause with your video as a parallel stream 👍

[@manelmv97]

i just saw the update, im starting a freesh save again, i'm so hype with all this station upgrades and spaceship OMGGGG

[@domadima6975]

im a returning player from launch. i forgot everything haha. super helpufull vid. gonna check out some more ;) keep up the chill vibe^^

[@Ark_Angel]

So is using the ion batteries more material efficient then just using sodium to recharge your equipment. Like ration the batteries are more efficient??

[@xplay751]

They keep on saying the game is bugged and can't be reverted back to you're original save,I had no problems completing the exposition on my steam deck and switch without a problem

[@User_92020]

I needed this, i just got the game yesterday.

[@deddragon3]

I just started playing this past weekend. It's fun so far. A little conplex. There are definitely some mechanics that the game does not explain. Having fun, though. I hope this vid clears some things up. I've avoided media for the game up til now, but this popped into my feed, so I'll check it out right now! Edit: Great 1st day guide. Not as helpful to me, because i did these things already, but im looking forward to the series. THE MELEE JETPACK TRICK IS GAME CHANGER THOUGH! Thanks for that!

[@jrbaker6380]

lol this is actually perfect 😂 just bought the game yesterday and was so confused thank you so much

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

I would love to play the game in third person, but the camera position bothers me so much and when you use your multi tool it zooms in too far...

[@Ebitebitdzdzkbknzezdbbtek]

Im an old Astronaut but Like every video ist Fun to See!

[@johnmckown1267]

Fast nanites grind, small amounts. 1. Create figurine in ship. 2. Use Store Technology on figurine. 3. Sell it for 16 nanites in Station. 4. Repeat 16 nanites for 10 carbon. Gotta be a bug.