Nickel is an essential resource for making weapon and armor mods in Starfield. Since it forms small silvery-gray rocks scattered across various planets and moons, you’ll need to carefully scan your surroundings with detection tools such as scanners and scopes to locate Nickel deposits. But don’t worry, we’ll cover the locations and how to get Nickel in Starfield.
Where to Find Nickel in Starfield
Planet Mining
Many planets in Starfield will list Nickel as one of their resources. To find Nickel on a planet:
- Simply scan the planet from space to view its resources.
- Look for planets that list Nickel.
- Land your ship on the planet near where nickel deposits appear on the map.
These areas will be color-coded. Once found, mine the nickel deposit using a mining tool like Helen’s Cutter.
Here are all the planets that may contain Nickel in Starfield;
| Planets | Star System |
| Ka’zaal | Nirah |
| Niira | Narion |
| Akila | Cheyenne |
| Venus | Sol |
| Vectera | Narion |
| Masada III | Masada |
| Bondar | Alpha Centauri |
| Hawley | Alpha Centauri |
| Zamka | Alpha Centauri |
| Voss | Alpha Centauri |
| Lovell | Alpha Centauri |
| Mimas | Sol |
| Oberon | Sol |
| Triton | Sol |
| Montara Luna | Cheyenne |
| Polvo | Valo |
| Virum | Valo |
| Dionysus | Olympus |
| Procyon IV | Procyon A |
| Skink | Cheyenne |
| Bindi | Cheyenne |
| Procyon II | Procyon A |
| Procyon V-a | Procyon A |
| Procyon V-b | Procyon A |
| Procyon VI-c | Procyon A |
| Belwah | Cheyenne |
| Bismark | Cheyenne |
| Stellis A | Cheyenne |
| Stellis C | Cheyenne |
| Stellis D | Cheyenne |
| Porrima IV-d | Porrima |
| Mithras | Olympus |
| Tau Ceti I | Tau Ceti |
| Tau Ceti V | Tau Ceti |
| Tau Ceti VIII-d | Tau Ceti |
| Charybdis IV | Charybdis |
| Charybdis VI | Charybdis |
| Charybdis VII-d | Charybdis |
| Masada IV | Masada |
| Masada V-a | Masada |
| Masada V-b | Masada |
| Masada V-c | Masada |
Buy From Vendors and Check Loot
In addition to mining nickel directly from planets, there are a few other options. First, you can buy Nickel from vendors in settlements that sell resources, such as UC Distribution in New Atlantis. It can also occasionally be dropped as loot from enemies or containers. However, the chances of finding it this way are slim.
That’s all for the Nickel location in Starfield. For more help on this game, you should check out our Starfield section.