{"id":1229607,"date":"2026-02-25T07:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=607403"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:17:59","slug":"how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Minerals in The Alters"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Minerals<\/strong> are a key resource in <em>The Alters<\/em>, but they\u2019re arguably the hardest to find, and not in the least because of the translucent blobs blocking your way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">To help you start mining this material, preferably without radiation damage, this guide will show you <strong>how to get Minerals<\/strong> in <em>The Alters<\/em> and where to find <strong>the first Mineral deposit location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find Minerals in The Alters<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Although you don\u2019t need to look for Minerals in the prologue, <strong>you must find Minerals to complete Act 1<\/strong> in <em>The Alters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Like Organics and Metals, Minerals are found by exploring the map. You can recognize a Mineral deposit by their <strong>purple rocks and gold lining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s where to find the location of the <strong>Mineral deposit in Act 1<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Beware that the deepest part of the Mineral deposit is on a higher level, which will require a Climbing Hook and two energy to reach. You will also need at least two Drills to remove rock formations between the deposit and your base. And last but not least, don\u2019t forget to bring a Mining Outpost and several Polygons<strong> <\/strong>to establish a connection with the base.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">As if that\u2019s not enough, the area around the Minerals deposit is full of translucent blobs called Anomalies. It\u2019s important not to touch them, as this causes radiation damage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Don\u2019t worry, you <em>can<\/em> get past them, but since the gaps are narrow, it\u2019s best to approach slowly. The Anomalies are difficult to spot from a distance, but up close, it\u2019s far easier to see their general outline and pulsating movements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/how-to-get-minerals-in-the-alters-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Once you reach the deposit\u2019s higher level, the Anomalies won\u2019t be able to bother you anymore. <strong>Build a Mining Outpost <\/strong>as you normally would using the Polygonal Scanners, and you\u2019re all set to return here whenever you need more Minerals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/guides\/607403\/alters-minerals-where-to-find-how-to-get\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minerals are a key resource in The Alters, but they\u2019re arguably the hardest to find, and not in the least because of the translucent blobs blocking your way. To help you start mining this material, preferably without radiation damage, this guide will show you how to get Minerals in The Alters and where to find the first Mineral deposit location. Where to find Minerals in The Alters Although you don\u2019t need to look for Minerals in the prologue, you must find Minerals to complete Act 1 in The Alters. Like Organics and Metals, Minerals are found by exploring the map. You can recognize a Mineral deposit by their purple rocks and gold lining. 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