No Man's Sky Patch Notes & Update History
Every No Man's Sky update and patch from Voyagers 6.0 to Cosmos 6.50 — the version timeline explained, with the freshest guides on the wiki below.
The version timeline, latest first
- 6.50 Cosmos Rolling out now August 9, 2026
The 10th anniversary update: fly between solar systems directly and land on stars with new heat-resistant gear. Rolling out in stages.
- 6.4 The Swarm May 2026
Swarmer ship ambushes, boardable pirate freighters, and Expedition 22 with the Hive of Glass finale.
- 6.30 Xeno Arena April 8, 2026
Creature battles: adopt companions, fight turn-based, chase Oceanus's daily worldwide challenge, and edit genetics with Retroviral Pellets.
- 6.2 Remnant February 2026
Gravity upgrades for your multi-tool: magnetise, carry, and launch industrial salvage, plus new Colossus modules and Expedition 21.
- 6.0 Voyagers 2025
Corvette-class ship building: assemble a fully custom, multi-crew starship from hundreds of modules.
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No Man's Sky Swarm Update (6.4): Everything New, Patch Trail & New Terms
The Swarm update (6.4) explained: swarmer ambushes, boardable pirate freighters, Expedition 22 and the Hive of Glass, plus every new term defined.
Last updated: 9/2/2026
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No Man's Sky Refining Recipes Database: All 358 Refiner Recipes
All 358 No Man's Sky refiner recipes in one table — money loops, nanites, alloys, gases, ferrite, sodium and more, grouped by what they're for. Verified for 6.50.
Last updated: 9/1/2026
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No Man's Sky First Day: What to Do First (Step-by-Step Walkthrough)
A step-by-step first day in No Man's Sky: repair your starter ship, charge your suit, reach the space station, unlock the Anomaly, and plant your first base.
Last updated: 8/27/2026
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No Man's Sky: How to Capture a Pirate Freighter (Demand Control Explained)
How to capture a pirate freighter in No Man's Sky: trigger the dreadnought fight, force surrender, board it, and choose between demand control and demand tribute.
Last updated: 8/27/2026
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No Man's Sky Retroviral Pellets: What They Do and How to Get Them
Retroviral Pellets explained: what the Xeno Arena item does to creature battle traits, how to earn more from trainer battles, and when spending one is worth it.
Last updated: 8/27/2026
base-building
No Man's Sky Base Building Tips: 20 Tricks Every Builder Should Know
Practical base building tips for No Man's Sky: camera tricks, snapping discipline, cuboid rooms, power routing, terrain editing, and the habits of veteran builders.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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No Man's Sky Base Building Guide: How to Start Your First Base
A beginner's guide to base building in No Man's Sky: placing a base computer, the build menu, prefab rooms, power, and your first functional base.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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Base Computer Placement in No Man's Sky: Claiming, Radius, and Restore Points
No Man's Sky Base Computer explained: where to place it, the 300-unit build radius, claiming rules, restore points, and how to delete or replace a base.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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Best Base Planets in No Man's Sky: How to Pick Where to Live
How to find the best base planets in No Man's Sky: weather, sentinels, resources, hotspots, and the trade-offs between paradise worlds and extreme ones.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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How to Unlock Base Parts in No Man's Sky: Salvaged Data and Quests
How to unlock base building parts in No Man's Sky: digging salvaged data, construction research, specialist NPC quest lines, and the QuickSilver cosmetic sets.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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No Man's Sky Electrical Wiring Guide: Powering Your Base Right
No Man's Sky base power explained: solar panels, biofuel and electromagnetic generators, batteries, switches, sensors, and clean wiring for any base size.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
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No Man's Sky Storage Containers: How Storage Works and How to Organize It
No Man's Sky storage explained: the 10 numbered storage containers, what shares across bases, freighter rooms, and a labeling system that survives 200 hours.
Last updated: 8/22/2026