Resource
Tantalum
ResourceTantalum, symbolized as Ta and atomic number 73, is a rare and lustrous metal with a grayish-blue appearance. It possesses exceptional corrosion resistance and high melting point, making it ideal for applications in extreme environments.
Rare inorganic resource. This item can be used as a component in crafting.
Tantalum can be bought from vendors like Wen Tseng in Alpha Centauri or Alejandra Kane in Cheyenne. Another option is to gather it on various planets listed below.
Mass
0.9
0.9
Value
23
23
Where to get Tantalum
- Vendor ︎ Cheyenne ︎ Alejandra Kane 15x
- Vendor ︎ Alpha Centauri ︎ Amoli Bava 9x
- Vendor ︎ Alpha Centauri ︎ Clint De Haven 9x
- Vendor ︎ Volii ︎ Dietrich Sieghart 9x
- Vendor ︎ Cheyenne ︎ Duncan Lynch 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Valo ︎ Fast Hoang 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Kryx ︎ Isra Liskova 9x
- Vendor ︎ Porrima ︎ Jacquotte Laguerre 9x
- Vendor ︎ Sol ︎ Jae Montreal 9x
- Vendor ︎ Sol ︎ Jane Weller 9x
- Vendor ︎ Volii ︎ Kolman Lang 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Sol ︎ Manaaki Almonte 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Wolf ︎ Marcel Duris 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Kryx ︎ Radley Jaso 13x / lvl 10+
- Vendor ︎ Volii ︎ Saburo Okadigbo 23x
- Vendor ︎ Random location ︎ Trader 9x
- Vendor ︎ Cheyenne ︎ Two-Shot 9x
- Vendor ︎ Alpha Centauri ︎ Wen Tseng 15x
- Vendor ︎ Alpha Centauri ︎ Zoe Kaminski 13x / lvl 10+
Please note that the vendor's stock is partially random, so item availability or amounts are not guaranteed. You may try your luck another (in-game) day after the vendor's reset. Also, some items, ships and ship modules are restricted based on the player's level.
Planets with Tantalum
| Planet | Star system | Day | Hab rank | Resources | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luyten's Rock | Luyten's Star | 19 hours | 5 | ||
| Nesoi | Olympus | 20 hours | 10 | ||
| Tau Ceti VI-a | Tau Ceti | 41 hours | 10 | ||
| Tau Ceti VIII-b | Tau Ceti | 18 hours | 10 | ||
| Aranae IV-a | Aranae | 10 hours | 1 | 15 | |
| Bradbury II | Bradbury | 15 hours | 1 | 20 | |
| Cassiopeia IV-a | Eta Cassiopeia | 13 hours | 3 | 20 | |
| Guniibuu IV | Guniibuu | 36 hours | 20 | ||
| Indum I | Indum | 22 hours | 20 | ||
| Indum III-b | Indum | 54 hours | 20 |
Use of Tantalum
- Mod ︎ Amplifier
- Mod ︎ Focus Nozzle
- Mod ︎ High Powered
- Mod ︎ Short Supressor
- Mod ︎ Stealth Lasers
- Mod ︎ Supressor
- Resource ︎ Zero-G Gimbal
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Alkanes Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Alkanes Vapor - Industrial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Benzene Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Benzene Vapor - Industrial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Chlorine Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Chlorine Vapor - Industrial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Fluorine Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Fluorine Vapor - Industrial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Helium-3 Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Helium-3 Vapor - Industrial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Water Vapor - Commercial
- Outpost module ︎ Extractor - Water Vapor - Industrial
- Research project ︎ Blade Mods 2
- Research project ︎ Internal mods 2
- Research project ︎ Muzzle mods 2
Other resources
- Aldumite
- Alkanes
- Aluminum
- Antimony
- Aqueous Hematite
- Argon
- Benzene
- Beryllium
- Caelumite
- Caesium
- Carboxylic Acids
- Chlorine
- Chlorosilanes
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Dysprosium
- Europium
- Fluorine
- Gold
- Helium-3
- Indicite
- Ionic Liquids
- Iridium
- Iron
- Lead
- Lithium
- Mercury
- Neodymium
- Neon
- Nickel
- Palladium
- Platinum
- Plutonium
- Rothicite
- Silver
- Tantalum
- Tasine
- Tetrafluorides
- Titanium
- Tungsten
- Uranium
- Vanadium
- Veryl
- Vytinium
- Water
- Xenon
- Ytterbium