Learn how to get Ytterbium in Starfield.
Starfield is the newest and biggest RPG released by Bethesda Studios to date. The game includes a lot of crafting features, and players are required to collect different types of materials to finish crafting or building useful resources in the game. Moreover, the planets in Starfield store a variety of minerals that can be collected by the players for different purposes. One of the minerals that the players will be tasked with collecting is ytterbium (Yb).
Ytterbium is used in Starfield to craft weapons and armor. Considering its usage, the mineral is ranked as a very rare mineral, which can be very hard to find. Players will need to embark on a very long exploration if they aim to find this mineral without knowing the exact locations to look for. This guide will show you all the locations from where you can collect this Tier-3 mineral in Starfield.
Where to Find Ytterbium in Starfield
There are multiple ways you can find Ytterbium. Let’s go through a couple of them:
Planets
Ytterbium is a very rare mineral, meaning players will have a tough time collecting this mineral. However, Ytterbium deposits can be found in many planets, but not all of them. Before heading to a planet, check the planet’s resources and confirm if it has any Yb deposits. If you find the name in the list of minerals found on that planet, do a planetary scan to find out the location of the deposit and make your way there to collect it. Here are the planets where Ytterbium can be found as of now.
- Fermi x
- Verne V
- Hawking IV-a
- Archimedes V-a
- Katydid I-a
- Rana III-a
- Leonis VII-c
- Nemeria VI-b
- Bardeen I-a
- Bradbury I
- Kang VIII-c
- Kang IV-b
- Kang I
- Syrma VI-c
- Masada III
- Maal I
- Alchiba V-a
- Linnaeus IV-b
- Zeta Ophhiuchi I
- Xi Ophiuchi V-a
- Xi Ophiuchi III
- Tau Ceti V
- Indum III-b
- Indum V-a
- Tidacha I-c
- Leviathan IV
- Maheo II
- Volt
- Rasalhague I
- Khayyam III-b
- Shoza I-a
- Muphrid III-a
- Denebola III-a
- Celebrai I
Vendors
Furthermore, you can buy Ytterbium from some of the vendors found on different planets across Starfield. Here is a list of all the vendors who sell Ytterbium.
| Vendor | Location | Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Jemison Mercantile | New Atlantis | Jemison |
| Mining League | Neon | Volii Alpha |
| Midtown Minerals | Akila City | Akila |
