Summary
Expedition 18 forNo Man’s Sky,titledRelics,began a few days ago. This is the 18th free expedition update that has been released for the game so far. The Relics expedition introduces some new features to the base game, and the expedition acts as a curated tour of these new additions. It is a good reason tobegin playingNo Man’s Skyagain in 2025.
The main new gameplay loop added in the Relics update grants the ability to locate buried fossils and dig them up. This is done with a Scanning Visor. These fossils can be sold, traded to a special new NPC added to dig sites and stations, and used to create entire skeletons which can be mounted on a display. Overall, the Relics expedition is one of the shorter expeditions inNo Man’s Sky, as it can be completed in just a few hours if done right.The rewards are very cool and worthwhile, although there is noship rewardfor this expedition.
6Two New Food Recipes
Bone Broth And Softened Marrow
Starting this list off are a couple ofnewcooking recipesthat have been added to the game in the Relics update, and that the player is introduced to during the expedition. It must be said these are a little underwhelming. There are two new recipes:Bone Broth and Softened Marrow.
Eating Bone Broth results in a short-term buff to the level of protection the player has. Eating Softened Marrow gives a pretty minor health buff. These can’t be overlooked though, as they need to be crafted at least once to finish the relevant expedition milestone.
5Skeleton Exhibits
Craft Them As Decorations
In most phases of the Relics expedition forNo Man’s Sky, the player is tasked with assembling a specific kind of skeleton. As part of this process, they are awarded with plans for a number of differentskeleton exhibit bases. These can be placed as game objects, and are intended for decoration purposes outside of the expedition.
Once the player places a base, they can then add different fossils to make up the back, head, forelimbs, lower limbs, and tail of a skeleton. These parts can be mixed and matched to create different,unique skeletonsbased on the fossils that are used to build them.
4Living Fossil Pet
A Cool New Companion
One of the later rewards in the Relic expedition is an egg for a new pet. This is placed into the player’s inventory, and they just need to hatch it. What hops out is a cool newfossilized skeleton pet. This is actually one of the better pets that have been given out as expedition rewards inNo Man’s Skyso far.
It is a pretty large pet, as can be seen from the image, has some really good animations, and overall is a pretty fun addition to the game. The only slight downside is that, being so large, it can get in the way sometimes, so it might not be the best pet to take into confined spaces.
3Basilisk Crown Multitool
A Cool New Staff To Wield
Towards the end of the Relics expedition inNo Man’s Sky, the player will be given a newNMSmultitoolas a reward. This is theBasilisk Crown staff.It is a little disappointing that this is only an A-grade multitool and not an S-grade multitool though.
That being said, it is a significant upgrade over the basic multitool the player is given at the start of the expedition. However, long-term players likely already have access to much better options. Graphically, it fits with the living stone theme of the rest of the expedition’s customization options though, and players who want to follow the whole Relics theme will likely want to upgrade it and use it.
2Living Stone Hardpack
Just Another Backpack
The second to last reward thatNo Man’s Skyplayers receive whilst doing the Relics expedition is theLiving Rock Hardpack. As with most expeditions, this backpack is intended to be used with the exosuit customization that is given as a later expedition reward.
Overall, though, it is just another backpack. There is nothing special about it other than the way it looks. However, some players do collect customizations, and this is a great new addition for these players. It is big and bulky, and tends to wobble around a lot while the player is running, but it is a cool new look to be sure.
1Living Rock Customization
Changes The Look Of The Exosuit
TheLiving Rock customizationfor the player’s exosuit is the final reward in the Relics expedition. Players who were hoping for another expedition reward ship might be a bit disappointed at this stage, as they’ll have to settle for this exosuit customization instead.
This is a very bulky exosuit customization, although it must be said it does look great; the helmet especially, with its glowing eye slots that are reminiscent of a Cylon Centurion fromBattlestar Galactica. The overall look of all three parts—exosuit, hardpack, and staff—is one of the most uniqueNo Man’s Skyesthetics to date.
