No Man’s Skylaunched an Expedition calledRelics, and it’s all about discovering ancient bones and tuning in to one’s own personal paleontologist. This Expedition builds on those that have come before it,introducing some new Phase objectivesand mixing them with old familiar ones.

Expeditions inNo Man’s Skyarespecial events that only last for a few weeks. In the Relics Expedition’s case,players will have six weeks from launch to complete it.If they cannot beat the Expedition within that timeframe,they’ll miss out on exclusive rewards—unless the developers decide to rerun the Expeditionat a later date.

Phase 1 Objectives in Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

How To Complete Phase 1 Objectives in the Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

There areseven objectivesthat Travelers must complete to finish Phase 1 of the Relic Expedition inNo Man’s Sky. Here’s a quick overview of how to complete these objectives:

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Find Dig Site and Dig Up Keys, Unlock Artifact Chest

Bicentiu XIV (Coordinates: +21.25, -8.55)

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Awaken an Ancient Guardian and Defeat It

Find 5 Ancient Avian Bones and Reassemble

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Analyze 10 Minerals

Any Planet with Rocks

The first Phase of the Relics Expedition will have Travelers running across the galaxy to reach new locations and find specific planets. In particular, Travelers will eventually needto reach the Xifenqj II System and the Bicentiu XIV planet. Some key tips for completing this phase inNo Man’s Skyinclude:

This Expedition can be a little glitchy, especially regarding the Dig Sites. If Travelers can’t unlockthe Junior Field Agent objective, tryflying to the space stationand back to the dig site a few times. Travelers may also need to exit the game and log back in.

Fighting Ancient Guardians in No Man’s Sky

Another reason Travelers may not be able to unlock the Junior Field Agent objective is that the bone typesthey have aren’t a complete skeleton. Try digging up the bones at the dig site to complete the set. Or, as mentioned before, quit the game and then reload. Additionally, if Travelers play in a group, try completing the objective solo.

How To Complete Phase 2 Objectives in the Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

Phase 2 of the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Skyhas objectives similar to those of Phase 1. Some of these objectivesoffer rewards that can make other objectives easier, so completing them in order is worth doing when possible. Here’s a quick overview of how to complete these objectives:

Find 5 Ancient Bipedal Creature Bones and Reassemble

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Analyze 5 Records

Buried Cache

Travelers must headto the Elea Alpha in Adrielde Cycler Systemto get to the second dig site in the Relics Expedition. This dig site can be pretty buggy, so Travelers should considergoing there solo and turning multiplayer off. Here are some quick tips to get through this particular phase inNo Man’s Skyas quickly as possible:

The Associate Field Agent objective can be glitchy as well. The best way to complete it is to head to the nearby planet,Ijona 86/S5, which has tons of Ancient Bones. Travelers will need to keep digging up bones until the objective is completed.

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Additionally, Travelers can trade their bones with a field agent at one of the dig sites. Trading is a great way to get bones that Travelers might be missing to complete a skeleton.

How To Complete Phase 3 Objectives in the Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

Phase 3 of the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Skyhas Travelersinteracting with more creatures and trading bones. Travelers will also need to locate and travel to the third dig site. This particular phase relies heavily on RNG,so it may take longer than others to complete. Here’s a quick overview of how to complete these objectives:

Find 5 Ancient Quadruped Creature Bones and Reassemble

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Any Toxic Planet or Planet with Deep Water

Trade a Bone with the Trader

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Any Dig Site or Space Station

In this phase, Travelers will spend a lot of time scanning, taking photos, and fishing. Much like other Dig Sites,Travelers may experience problemstalking to the dig site leader or completing certain objectives, like Senior Field Agent.Try the aforementioned methods to get them to work.

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Otherwise, here are some tips to complete Phase 3 of the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Skyas fast as possible:

The hardest objectives for this particular phase arefishing and getting enough creatures into a photo at the same time. Travelers should try to complete the Snapshot in Time objective first, since it will give thema free fishing rod for their multi-tool.

Travelers can still get a fishing rod early by purchasing the recipe at the Space Anomaly in the Multi-Tool Research hub.

Bonefish don’t have the highest drop rates, so this might become a bottleneck for some Travelers who the RNG Gods don’t favor. Travelers should craft a Shadow Lure to increase the chance of fishing up a Bonefish. The recipe is as follows:

A Shadow Lure allows Travelers to fish at night, and Bonefish only enter deep waters at night. The good news is that Travelers only need to catch one Bonefish to satisfy the objective.

How To Complete Phase 4 Objectives in the Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

Hopefully, Travelers have been digging up a lot of Ancient Bones during the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Skybecause it matters in Phase 4. Travelers will needto excavate quite a lot of terrainand put on their chef’s hats to finish this phase. Here’s a quick overview of how to complete these objectives:

Find 5 Ancient Reptilian Creature Bones and Reassemble

Excavate 3,500u of Terrain

Make Bone Dish and Serve To Cronus

Space Anomaly

While many of these objectives have Travelers performing the same gameplay loops, like digging up enough ancient bones to create a reptilian skeleton, there area few new challenges. To complete this phase as fast as possible, keep these tips in mind:

Some of these objectives build on activities from past phases. If Travelers have been regularly digging up bones, they should be in good shape for this phase. If not, they may need to spend a little extra time collecting Ancient Bones.

The other major difference in this phase isits focus on cooking. Travelers can summon the Space Anomaly and head to Iteration: Cronus' area to cook certain dishes. On his left isa grill that allows Travelers to cook the newest recipes. To cook Bone Broth, follow these steps:

From there, Travelers can talk to Cronus and present the dish to him.Keep in mind that Cronus may not want Bone Broth. However, Travelers should be able to present him with some other bone dish, such as Bone Milk, which Travelers can make by placing two fossil bones in each ingredient slot during the same cooking phase.

Travelers can alsofurther refine Bone Milk into Bone Butterby placing it in the cooking station again. This turns the milk into cream. To turn the Bone Cream into Bone Butter, simply put the cream in the ingredient slot and run the cooker again.

How To Complete Phase 5 Objectives in the Relics Expedition in No Man’s Sky

At long last, Phase 5 of the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Skyhas a few more objectives that Travelers must complete to beat it. Fromfighting ancient guardians to making creatures defecate, there’s a little something for everyone. Here’s a quick overview of how to complete these objectives:

Find 5 Ancient Protoform Creature Bones and Reassemble

Nose in the Dirt

Rags and Bones

Sell Bones

Any Space Station or Merchant Hub

For the final stretch of Phase 5, Travelers will need a handful of Creature Pellets, a whole lot of bones or assembled skeletons, and a fighting spirit. To complete this phase as fast as possible, consider the following tips:

One of the more challenging objectives of this phase is to search for dung samples. Instead of waiting for creatures to use the bathroom, Travelers can speed up the process byfeeding them Creature Pellets. They’re relatively easy to make as long as a Traveler has some meat on them.Just put them through the grill near Cronus on the Space Anomalyif Travelers are without a base.

Memory Stones are relatively easy to find. They typically spawn on planets with ruins or Ancient Bones.A planet with a Dig Site on it will likely have Memory Stones on it, too. They’re recognizable by their glowing blue center. Simply interact with five of them to complete the objective.

Ancient Gardians protect Ancient Bone sites, so Travelers will need to find a planet with Ancient Bones to take on Ancient Guardians. Interact with the Waking Stones to awaken the guardian and prepare for a fight.Defeating 5 of them will satisfy the objective.

Finally, Travelers will needto sell 2,500,000 units of bones. The fastest way to do so is to complete a skeleton on a display, then sell the display on a Space Station or at the merchant near a Dig Site. Displays sell for a good amount of units, especially if Travelers have managed to collect rarer specimens.

Once Travelers have completed all objectives in all five phases of the Relics Expedition inNo Man’s Sky, they’ve successfully finished the special event.Keep an eye on the Nexus, however, as there are more bone-related missions that Travelers might find lucrative.