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Lithium

Lithium is a localised earth element in No Man's Sky. The best yield: refine Activated Quartzite x1, Crystallised Helium x1 in a Medium Refiner to get 2.

See also: How to get Lithium

Best yield

1Activated Quartzite1Crystallised Heliummakes22Lithium

Medium Refinerabout 0.36s per batch

Calculate

Lithium

1 batch: 1 Activated Quartzite + 1 Crystallised Helium in a Medium Refiner makes 2, about 0.36s in one refiner.

Where to find Lithium

Lithium only shows up in purple star systems, and its in-game text says it's typically found on ocean planets. Look for large deposits, or scan mineral formations with the Analysis Visor and harvest them.

Already in a purple system? 1 Quartzite plus 1 Crystallised Helium makes 1 Lithium in a Medium Refiner, and Activated Quartzite makes 2.

Purple systems need the Atlantid Drive. The Lithium guide covers the unlock.

How to refine Lithium2 recipes

Best yield per input first

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

What can you refine from Lithium?9 recipes

What can you craft with Lithium?2 items

Guide

How to Get Lithium in No Man's SkyHow to get Lithium in No Man's Sky: purple systems, ocean worlds, harvest, and the Quartzite plus Crystallised Helium refine.Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

About

Local metallic extract, typically found in large deposits or harvested from common mineral formations after inspection with an Analysis Visor.

Typically found on ocean planets.

Details

Legality
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Source
Purple systems only
Data updated
2026-09-09