No Man's Sky · Game
Nanites
Nanites are No Man's Sky's specialist currency for technology modules, appearance changes and selected upgrades.
Important information
- Source
- No Man's Sky
- Medium
- Game
- Type
- Special currency
What Nanites means in its world
Nanites are more targeted than Units. They are used where a traveller is refining capability rather than buying a ship or stack of resources: technology modules, appearance changes and certain upgrade options.
They can come from several sources, including discoveries and activities that reward them directly. Since module choices can be expensive, knowing which system needs improvement first is more valuable than buying upgrades at random.
Practical reference
The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.
| Value of Nanites | A specialist currency for technology upgrades and selected services |
|---|---|
| How Nanites reaches your pocket | Earn them through discoveries, missions, activities and other current in-game rewards. |
| Where Nanites gets spent | Purchase technology modules and selected specialist services. |
| Details worth noticing | Choose modules around a real exploration goal, such as survival, scanning or starship range. |
