Chromatic Metal

Chromatic Metal is a raw material in No Man's Sky. A processed metal alloy, created in a Refiner from the stellar metals: Copper, Cadmium, Emeril and Indium. The rarer the stellar metal, the more Chromatic Metal it will produce. This valuable metal is used in the creation of many advanced technologies. To craft it, combine Cadmium x2 in a Refiner.

Last updated: 2026-06-03

Max Stack: 1

Rarity: Rare

Legality: Legal

Quantity

How to refine Chromatic Metal

Chromatic Metal30

Chromatic Metal20

Chromatic Metal10

Chromatic Metal8

Chromatic Metal6

Chromatic Metal5

Chromatic Metal4

Chromatic Metal3

Chromatic Metal2

Chromatic Metal1

What can you refine from Chromatic Metal?(10)

Cadmium

Chromatic Expansion1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Cadmium1 Chromatic Metal1	Cadmium2

Copper

Chromatic Expansion1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Copper1 Chromatic Metal1	Copper2

Emeril

Chromatic Expansion1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Emeril1 Chromatic Metal1	Emeril2

Indium

Chromatic Expansion1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Indium1 Chromatic Metal1	Indium2

Nitrogen(2 ways)

Gas Catalysation1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Radon1 Chromatic Metal1	Nitrogen1
Methane1 Chromatic Metal1	Nitrogen1

Platinum

Chromatic Alchemy20m

Inputs	Output
Ferrite Dust1 Oxygen1 Chromatic Metal250	Platinum10

Quartzite

Chromatic Expansion1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Quartzite1 Chromatic Metal1	Quartzite2

Radon

Gas Catalysation1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Sulphurine1 Chromatic Metal1	Radon1

Sulphurine

Gas Catalysation1m 30s

Inputs	Output
Nitrogen1 Chromatic Metal1	Sulphurine1

Warp Cell(3 ways)

Antimatter Bypass10m

Inputs	Output
Condensed Carbon25 Sodium10 Chromatic Metal250	Warp Cell1
Carbon50 Sodium Nitrate5 Chromatic Metal250	Warp Cell1
Condensed Carbon25 Sodium Nitrate5 Chromatic Metal250	Warp Cell1

What can you cook from Chromatic Metal?(1)

Silicon Egg

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal1	Silicon Egg1

What can you craft with Chromatic Metal?(91)

Advanced Exocraft Laser

Inputs	Output
Pugneum50 Chromatic Metal50	Advanced Exocraft Laser1

Agricultural Terminal

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal40 Condensed Carbon25	Agricultural Terminal1

Airburst Engine

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal150 Phosphorus150 Oxygen150	Airburst Engine1

Alternator

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal50 Magnetised Ferrite30	Alternator1

Antimatter

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal25 Condensed Carbon20	Antimatter1

Atmospheric Control Unit

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal120 Gold60 Wiring Loom1	Atmospheric Control Unit1

Base Computer

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal30	Base Computer1

Bio-input Sensor

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal10	Bio-input Sensor1

Blaze Javelin

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal200 Condensed Carbon150 Wiring Loom1	Blaze Javelin1

Boltcaster

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal100 Carbon Nanotubes3	Boltcaster1

Cadmium Drive

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal250 Wiring Loom3	Cadmium Drive1

Captured Nanode

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal100	Captured Nanode1

Construction Specialist's Room

Inputs	Output
Silver50 Di-hydrogen Jelly2 Chromatic Metal20	Construction Specialist's Room1

Construction Terminal

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal40 Pure Ferrite25	Construction Terminal1

Containment Failure

Inputs	Output
Magnetised Ferrite100 Chromatic Metal120 Gold90	Containment Failure1

Coupling Hinge

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal25	Coupling Hinge1

Damaged Gears

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal300 Wiring Loom6	Damaged Gears1

Dawn's End

Inputs	Output
Dark Matter1 Chromatic Metal25	Dawn's End1

Deep-space Lure

Inputs	Output
Gold40 Silver40 Chromatic Metal40	Deep-space Lure1

Deflector Shield

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal100 Sodium Nitrate25	Deflector Shield1

Efficient Water Jets

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal100 Oxygen100 Living Pearl6	Efficient Water Jets1

Electrical Cloaking Unit

Inputs	Output
Metal Plating1 Gold30 Chromatic Metal40	Electrical Cloaking Unit1

Electromagnetic Generator

Inputs	Output
Metal Plating2 Magnetised Ferrite60 Chromatic Metal75	Electromagnetic Generator1

Elixir of Bloodpr_9

Inputs	Output
Mordite15 Chromatic Metal15 Gold20	Elixir of Bloodpr_91

Elixir of Quicksilver

Inputs	Output
Silver40 Pure Ferrite33 Chromatic Metal40	Elixir of Quicksilver1

Exocraft Boost Module

Inputs	Output
Magnetised Ferrite15 Chromatic Metal50 Carbon Nanotubes2	Exocraft Boost Module1

Exocraft Mining Laser

Inputs	Output
Magnetised Ferrite25 Chromatic Metal100 Life Support Gel2	Exocraft Mining Laser1

Exocraft Radar

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal50 Microprocessor1	Exocraft Radar1

Exocraft Research Station

Inputs	Output
Chromatic Metal40 Di-hydrogen25	Exocraft Research Station1

Exocraft Specialist's Room

Chromatic Metal

How to refine Chromatic Metal

What can you refine from Chromatic Metal?(10)

What can you cook from Chromatic Metal?(1)

What can you craft with Chromatic Metal?(91)

Frequently Asked Questions

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