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Instability Drive
- Pulse Engine Augmentation
- Very rare
Blueprint 460 Nanites
Instability Drive is a technology item in No Man's Sky. To craft it, combine Warp Cell x1, Tritium Hypercluster x3, Chromatic Metal x100.
Craft it
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Craft 1: 1 Warp Cell + 3 Tritium Hypercluster + 100 Chromatic Metal. The tree below shows every part.
How to get Instability Drive
- Research the blueprint: Starship Upgrades or Starship Upgrades (Utopia) › Craftable Upgrade Blueprints, 460 Nanites after Pulse Engine
How to craft Instability Drive
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Raw materials5 items, 228 in total
Stats
- Pulse Drive Mini Jump Fuel Spending
- -100% => -100%
About
A highly-advanced upgrade for the Pulse Engine, vastly increasing fuel efficiency.
Tritium supplies are redirected into a cycle of miniature black holes. Resulting micro-gravity fluctuations are harnessed to boost starship propulsion beyond conventional combustion-based approaches.
Details
- Data updated
- 2026-10-28
Frequently asked questions
To craft Instability Drive, you need Warp Cell x1, Tritium Hypercluster x3, Chromatic Metal x100. Use the Crafting Menu to combine them.
You need: Warp Cell x1, Tritium Hypercluster x3, Chromatic Metal x100.