Inventory and Storage Guide
How to separate what you carry from what your base should store as the inventory and Resource Uplink systems evolve.
Backpack versus base stockpile
Use the backpack for the next action and storage crates for materials that support a larger plan. This simple split helps keep exploration, survival and construction from competing for the same space.
Recent inventory direction
A developer update described more backpack storage at each upgrade level and sortable inventories. It also placed Resource Uplink into Region 1, linking inventory decisions to building and crafting.
A practical sorting rule
- Carry only what supports the next objective and safe return.
- Keep survival supplies easy to identify.
- Group building and crafting materials in storage before a major construction session.
- Re-check the current build after inventory changes; old screenshots may be outdated.
What is not yet a published table
The public update does not establish every slot count, crate capacity or item priority. This page avoids presenting unofficial capacity numbers as fact.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Can inventories be sorted?
A developer update described sortable inventories.
Did backpack capacity change?
The update described a 50% increase at every backpack upgrade level; future versions may change the implementation.
Does Resource Uplink make storage unnecessary?
No. It connects backpack and storage resources, but organized stockpiles still support construction and crafting decisions.