Ostranauts Handbook

Ostranauts Handbook

Guides for the noir spaceship-life sim — updated for 1.0

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Basics

Beginner GuideHow to start Ostranauts at 1.0: the K-Leg salvage loop, your first salvage license, docking…
1.0 ChangesOstranauts hit 1.0 on August 3, 2026. Every confirmed change: Ceres Affair endgame, bounty…
CharactersHow Ostranauts character creation really works: the build-a-resume system, aging rolls at 29…
ControlsOstranauts keybinds from the official guide: inventory, PDA and overlay hotkeys, WASD and…

Systems

ShipsHow ships work in Ostranauts 1.0: your mortgaged starter ship, the manufacturers, buying…
Starting ShipsHow to pick your starting ship in Ostranauts: what the TU-series, Melody and Lilliput…
Expanding Your ShipHow ship building works in Ostranauts: the tile layer system, hull pieces, what goes in…
ReactorHow the Ostranauts fusion reactor works: every component, the startup sequence phases, He3…
RoomsEvery major Ostranauts room type with required items, forbidden items, minimum tile sizes…
Life SupportOstranauts life support explained: the minimum viable atmosphere, CO2 scrubbers and…

Ship Life

Food & MeatHow food works in Ostranauts — satiety vs nutrition, Trenchers, street vendors, meal buffs …
SleepWhy your spacer won't sleep in Ostranauts: Sleep Comfort explained, the insomnia you start…
SalvageWhat to salvage in Ostranauts and how: the five tool jobs, the highest value-per-tile parts…
Money MakingThe best ways to make money in Ostranauts 1.0: salvage runs, ship flipping, gigs and…
LicensesHow licenses work in Ostranauts: the $5,000 24-hour salvage permit, License Kiosk location…
CrewHow to hire crew in Ostranauts and make them useful: the social negotiation, who can't be…

About

About this siteWhat this site is, how every fact here gets verified against official and community sources…
Privacy PolicyHow this site handles data: analytics, cookies, advertising partners, and your choices.…
ContactHow to reach us — corrections, missing information, and takedown or attribution requests. We…

Help

ModsModding Ostranauts in 1.0: official Steam Workshop support with 68+ launch mods, notable…
FAQQuick answers for Ostranauts 1.0: multiplayer status, Steam Deck and console availability…
Errors & FixesFixes for common Ostranauts problems: crew and autotask not working, heater and pump issues…
Patch NotesRunning tracker of Ostranauts updates: the v1.0.0.9 hotfix, the rocky 1.0 launch, the Across…

Screenshots

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Game artwork © Blue Bottle Games / Kitfox Games — official Steam store assets.