No Man's Sky · Game
Units
Units are No Man's Sky's everyday currency for ships, multitools, inventory and trade across star systems.
Important information
- Source
- No Man's Sky
- Medium
- Game
- Type
- Common currency
What Units means in its world
Units are the number behind No Man's Sky's practical upgrades. A better multitool, a cargo expansion or a ship purchase can change what a traveller can explore, while a trade terminal turns collected resources into spending power.
There are many ways to earn Units, including discovery, missions, farming and trade, but the best route depends on unlocked technology and the current system. A route that assumes a mature base is not an early-game answer.
Practical reference
The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.
| Value of Units | No Man's Sky's standard money for ships, tools, cargo and trading |
|---|---|
| How Units reaches your pocket | Sell resources, complete missions, scan discoveries, trade and use unlocked production systems. |
| Where Units gets spent | Buy ships, multitools, inventory space, resources and trade goods. |
| Details worth noticing | Keep enough cargo space before setting out for a high-value resource run. |
