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Ferrite Dust

Ferrite Dust is a metallic mineral extract in No Man's Sky. The best yield: refine Rusted Metal x1 in a Portable Refiner to get 2.

Best yield

1Rusted Metalmakes22Ferrite Dust

Portable Refinerabout 0.64s per batch

Calculate

Ferrite Dust

1 batch: 1 Rusted Metal in a Portable Refiner makes 2, about 0.64s in one refiner.

How to refine Ferrite Dust9 recipes

Best yield per input first

  • 1Rusted Metalmakes2Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.64s
  • 1Paraffiniummakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Pyritemakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Ammoniamakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Uraniummakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Dioxitemakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Phosphorusmakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s
  • 1Crystallised Heliummakes1Ferrite DustPortable, about 0.36s

Times are approximate, per batch (one run of the recipe). In-game refiner timers are often off.

About

An abundant mineral element, found in rock formations and other areas of geological interest. Easily extracted using a Mining Laser.

Typically requires processing in a Refiner before use in construction or technology manufacture.

Details

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Data updated
2026-10-28

What can you refine from Ferrite Dust?44 recipes

What can you craft with Ferrite Dust?221 items

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