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Mining inStarfieldis the most straightforward way of obtaining resources that can then be used to either upgrade your weapons and spacesuits or be used to craft furniture for your outposts and apartments. There are many resources to be mined, along with tons of uses for each, making mining an important part of many systems in the game.
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To mine many solid resources found on planets, players will need a cutter. While it’s the first weapon players obtain, many may get rid of it, not realizing how valuable it is. Here are the best places to buy a new Cutter or find a unique one to save yourself the credits.
Updated On October 3rd, 2023 By Joshua Leeds:There are many major cities with all sorts of stores to shop at in the galaxy of Starfield. This article has been updated to include an additional location on where to buy a cutter along with additional links to help players use their cutters very effectively.
Where To Buy A Cutter
Cutters aresold at just about any store that sells weapons, but they are part of a large pool of possible items to be sold andwon’t always be availabledue to how many other weapons may be sold that day. For a reliable store that sells a Cutter,head to Sherpherd’s General Store inAkila City, on the planet Akila in the Cheyenne system.This general store will almost always have a cutter available, and if not, wait a day or two and try again.
Another reliable store to try isMining League in Neon, on the planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system.Upon entering the city,take a left out of the elevator and head to the first building on the left.Inside, the owner will be selling cutters along with other industrial weapons. For those not wanting to go far,Jemison Mercantilein New Atlantis also sells a cutter very often.
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Where To Get Heller’s Cutter
For those wanting a unique Cutter or to save their money, head back to the place where it all started,Argos Extractors Mining Outpost.Head to the Narion system, to theupper right of Alpha Centauri, and to the moon Vectera.TheArgos Extractors Mining Outpost will be a fast-travel pointand the place where the game first started.
Land at the outpost and go into thebuilding on the right from the landing pad.Going inside through the airlock,walk along the hallway to the left,and look at thecontainer on the ground right through the first doorway.Within the container will beHeller’s Cutter.This is a rare variation of the Cutter, whichdeals bonus damage to robots.This Cutterdoesn’tmine resourcesany fasterbut is a unique find for those in need of a new and free cutter.
