Ideas for Planet Crafter as submitted to our Feature Upvote board. Ideas are ordered by 'new' and the 50 top matches are included. brd_fdl1vtg1pceysqi 2026-01-30T11:55:05Z sug_3yhc0omuzzwoyrd 2026-01-28T17:26:21Z 2026-01-29T07:56:54Z A story / Planet that revolves around the discovery of Lovecraftian esque shrines / tombs. The story would include knowledge of some form of large, unspeakable evil, possibly one entombed in a nearby black hole, or at the center of the planet. You would find stone tablets [similar to the drone reports on Humble] which would unlock messages talking of cryptic, eldritch rituals for a large sleeping being, and a hint to varius items in game (like a riddle). Using these clues, you could find a large temple deep, deep underground, and use the clues for the ritual (items) to unlock a massive door and unlock a temple with a large eldritch statue and alien writings all around. Possibly instructions to a ritual to unleash the creature. Now, the story is the Wardens were hiding this information from the "humans foolish greed" (also in shrines). The two endings involve giving these tablets to the company for their use or adding them to a chest in the temple, and blowing up the temple, burying it sug_tdbgs6lkzdjqdin 2026-01-29T02:44:39Z 2026-01-29T07:55:29Z a dark planet on the outskirts of the solar system, not as bright daylight, muted colors with a muted dull purple and black surface, littered with caves, tunnels and craters from being pelted by small asteroids during it's circuit. takes longer to reach water stages as there isn't much pre-existing ice, less normal flora but different mushrooms, and fungi are more prevalent and thrive outside of exposure to air, and a unique bioluminescent set of flowers can be found with enough exploration of the depths. Danger on the surface and under as both frequent asteroid/meteor showers do not always provide a benefit and as the planet warms up some deep caves will have heated or toxic emitting rocks or even lava. while some ice is found initially in caves, most is found from asteroids but can dissapear if not collected quickly. can make for a difficult start as a first planet. sug_um6usprxch21owx 2026-01-29T07:43:19Z 2026-01-29T07:55:14Z it can be hard to tell how many drones you have, or get back a specific one to deconstruct and upgrade, having a list on the command center for drones where you can look at made drones and tell one to come back to the inventory would be nice, this menu could also tell you if it is idle, in transit to pick up or drop off items. sug_owhjgol73pndiab 2026-01-28T14:53:31Z 2026-01-28T14:54:42Z When you click on 'Exit to Main menu' if you haven't saved in the last minute or so please show a confirmation to avoid losing everythign you've done since the last save. Before anyone comments: On my PC the Autosave function causes the system to freeze for a second or to during gameplay so i have moved it to the longest time setting. sug_zfj8vuashcdsfvk 2026-01-28T14:38:35Z 2026-01-28T14:54:12Z There is ice on the planet's surface, and hail often falls. A new type of ice meteorite arrives. Under the planet's surface, there is a network of caves where you can breathe, even at the beginning of the game. There are fish and frogs in the lakes. There are insects. You can find caviar and larvae. There is vegetation. A new type of bee-like dragonfly appears, collecting nectar. You can make a warming ration from nectar, flour, and cocoa. There are wheat and cocoa seeds in the caves.The problem is that the underworld is starting to flood with lava. In the next stage, the underworld will be drowned in lava. On the surface of the planet, you will need to build plasma pillars to increase the magnetic field. You can also use a new type of construction rocket. Launch 20 rockets to build an orbital protective shield to prevent the greenhouse effect. The cold is harmful to your health, and your character's freezing indicator will appear. You can warm up in the living quarters. sug_eridmanpsvaxwg7 2026-01-28T09:08:54Z 2026-01-28T09:09:49Z I think it would be nice if there was a monitor screen you could unlock either through progression or microchips or whatever, that would allow you to see/peruse the types of life (butterflies, frogs, fish) you have made/found and the recipes involved if applicable. i do know you unlock seeing certain recipes with progression but not all of them are there, and if this screen maybe let you click on one to see a sample image (similar to the butterfly display case) so you can tell if it is the one you want. because tbh not all of the eggs really look like they go with what the actual creature looks like. sug_xsjk57cfdzlsuth 2026-01-27T19:36:38Z 2026-01-28T09:09:02Z It would be beneficial to implement an upgrade that adds an automated resource collection system to the rover. When the rover passes over ground based resources, they are automatically gathered and transferred into the onboard storage container. sug_svjrndfhnbnhgm6 2026-01-27T23:29:32Z 2026-01-28T09:08:40Z Maybe the planets could be more immersive if the animal system reflects more realism. You could add some steps like "echinoderms" (urchins, starfish, ...) to populate the water, "birds" to reach the skies and real "mammals" to live in the ground. This being said, the categories "insects" and "animals" are a bit weird and could be replaced by : _ "water life" at first, increasing thanks to "bacterias", "echinoderms" (optionnal), "fishes", "amphibians", "larvaes" and "reptilians" (opt.) _ "terrestrial life" later, increasing thanks to "amphibians", "larvaes", reptilians (opt.), "birds" (opt.), "mammals" and "insects". sug_vbjberf4e5kuzrb 2026-01-28T02:47:36Z 2026-01-28T09:08:15Z Signs that show items, similar to butterfly displays. Put one quantity of an item in the sign and the sign will show that item. Could even just reuse the butterfly frame and have the icon that shows for that item in the inventory. Bonus if there are a few default icons you can make with the signs, such as up, down, left and right arrows, red Do Not Enter circle with line, and green EXIT signs. sug_ih7gi5y9ysrcnfi 2026-01-28T04:22:16Z 2026-01-28T09:08:00Z From the first time I could create butterflies in planet crafter, I assumed that I was going to be able to manipulate their appearances with the game's genetic appliances. I eagerly worked to unlock those and find genes, only to find that they only applied to mammals, which I was nowhere near being able to make. :( So for butterflies as the test species, I am proposing that you keep the existing butterflies looking the same but give each one a set of genetic traits matching their appearance. The species would be butterfly, obtainable from either a basic craftable butterfly or from butterfly eggs or a new "butterfly larva" which would spawn near flower spreaders. The genetic synthesizer could be used to create butterfly DNA, which could then be put into the terrarium to become a butterfly larva. sug_9br51eknbggy5js 2026-01-26T20:27:02Z 2026-01-27T18:05:25Z Device Name: Micro-Teleporter with Storage Node Device Description: A multifunctional device integrated with a storage crate (container) designed for micro-teleportation, mining, production, and cultivation. It is styled to match The Planet Crafter aesthetic: industrial, futuristic, yet with a robust "DIY/scavenged" look. Key Visual Elements: Base (Crate/Container): A heavy-duty metal crate serving as the system's foundation and primary storage. Features textures like aluminum or steel with visible seams, bolts, and rivets. Main Teleporter/Processor: A module mounted on the crate featuring control panels, displays, and power cells. Includes emissive lighting effects (blue/green) to indicate active data or energy transfer. Cultivation Module: A transparent geodesic dome or greenhouse on top containing thriving plants. This highlights the farming and terraforming functions, equipped with internal growth lamps. Connecting Hoses/Cables: Thick industrial cables and hos sug_sywroehtb0lvqh6 2026-01-26T23:16:06Z 2026-01-27T18:04:49Z I really love everything about the game. You have included fish, bugs, and a lot of animals, which is great. What I would love to see next is birds, marine creatures, and more animal types added in. It would be cool if there were a rocket or machine that could create naturally occurring creatures in a certain area. Another great idea would be a gene-modifying machine that lets you create your own creatures from base designs. Or a storage system to see the color and type of creature marine creatures (dolphins, crocodiles, turtles, etc.), and avian life. Maybe you could introduce a bird cage area or a large dome, similar to the domes on Selenia Moon, but designed for animals. Along with flying creatures, you could also put non-flying animals in there too, like an enclosure and a way to edit the envirment. Another idea would be the addition of proper habitats. I’d also like to see more items and interactions with animals. Great game but I love buyilding my baseing and makeing creatures sug_zhnmapvloze6vqf 2026-01-27T09:21:18Z 2026-01-27T18:04:31Z I think it would be fun to have a planet that uses all the current ores in the game (along with the machines to process them) to kind of tie everything together. It would make gathering a lot more fun and interesting and would help with base building. Just a thought! sug_aje2znfbudqjbaz 2026-01-27T16:44:48Z 2026-01-27T17:09:25Z ...or something like that. There is basis for that in game already, what with trader rockets and Sentinel C. mails. It can be build upon,expanded, there is many possibilities there. Like: "Your animals are dying prisoner, built so-and-so to make them healthy! Your bees died! The Trees Burned!" So it kinda did not have to be purely economic. I don't know how to explain it better. The closest analogy I have is "Stronghold", but... sug_lowvrf4s8umcz4x 2026-01-27T15:27:46Z 2026-01-27T16:05:59Z The planet is warm with a newly started greenhouse effect, geothermal sources, geysers, warm lakes, and high atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure needs to be lowered with the help of destructors, and the greenhouse effect needs to be combated with the help of exhaust towers. There is an indicator of the effect of pressure on health, and you need to enter the living quarters to remove this effect. Water can be obtained through a desalination filter, and at an early stage, you can plant red algae to make bottles with red liquid to reduce the health risks caused by high pressure. Drills and heaters do not work on this planet, so there is no need for them. In the storyline, you must find the 8 pieces of a crashed spaceship scattered across the planet in order to complete the mission at the end of the game. sug_irwuqp4639ue2a5 2026-01-26T21:55:37Z 2026-01-27T00:33:01Z game mechanic raw unprocessed/preserved food can spoil if not in a grower/farm or refrigerator storage simple checkbox in settings menu sug_xrh4kksxjcigyb4 2026-01-26T19:57:32Z 2026-01-26T20:04:58Z Quality of life, game mechanic. certain areas on the map will generate bonus ti points specific to the area example the lava zone generates additional heat the sulfur field extra pressure etc encouraging people to build more than one base to increase productivity. sug_zcnrnwqiq6x8lki 2026-01-26T19:03:11Z 2026-01-26T19:49:00Z Add to the list of items purchasable with tokens, a decoration like the fountain but for food (like a berry bush). sug_tkg9gukuo2rv4ti 2026-01-26T11:39:42Z 2026-01-26T17:54:43Z you can have the basic cube ones and the corner living compartments which i have connected together sometimes to make a cool room on top of my base, but even if you can't start with it if a set of compartments were unlocked later, or even had to be found as microchips in wrecks or something so you could have a rounded base/tower with a curved door or circular door could be nice, i also would like to be able to place "door frames" inside a base without the door itself to make archways in or even in between some of the larger sets you can build later, this set of buildings could even include a spiral staircase of sorts, i know i have seen those on larger wrecks i have explored.... sug_oe0idmuxjntxxxt 2026-01-26T15:46:44Z 2026-01-26T17:53:38Z sug_21go7gjbzw4cpc8 2026-01-26T17:51:56Z 2026-01-26T17:53:23Z If player has uncovered the recipe for biological things, such as golden fish eggs, then reveal that recipe in the UI of the incubator, for example. This is to be applied to any UI that creates eggs or seeds that have hidden recipes. sug_5mlqwmul6whepan 2026-01-26T15:27:55Z 2026-01-26T17:19:35Z The planet is arid and desert-like.There is no need to heat the planet; instead, it needs to be humidified.On the terrain screen, there are areas that are blue, indicating the presence of underground sources.These areas are where you will need to place the T1, T2 dew collector, well, and borehole. In the distance, there are areas that are green, indicating the presence of oases.From the blue area to the green area, you will need to build pipelines, including pumps, water receivers, and reservoirs.In the green zone, an oasis is revived when the water level reaches 100%. An orange crystal appears.The goal is to revive 10 oases and collect 10 crystals from them.There are several small pyramids on the planet where resources can be found, as well as a large pyramid with an alien machine that requires 10 crystals to be loaded.Once all 10 oases are revived, the mission is complete. The planet is also characterized by tornadoes, extinct volcanoes, and frozen lava. Instead of rain, there is fog sug_yalmyevrvpzmvsm 2026-01-26T13:56:27Z 2026-01-26T14:25:56Z Currently the view jumps by several hundred pixels with one mousewheel-turn step. Please make scrolling a much much more fluent animation. sug_hh2b9hdsuhao0bg 2026-01-26T12:37:17Z 2026-01-26T13:39:20Z Chairs, barrels, pipes etc; it's incredibly annoying continually trying to navigate around these in procedural wrecks, it makes it less fun. Please let us have some way to move or remove them. sug_kcqmu8g7mfsiztx 2026-01-26T09:20:54Z 2026-01-26T10:56:14Z i was kinda disappointed to discover that it doesn't appear that there are Golden Chests, or something equivalent on the other planets. finding those chests and collecting the cute statues to display (even with the limited variety) was something that greatly appealed to me. The Loot was another bonus, with the Golden Flowers and the extra super alloy for deconstructing the chests (which actually makes me wish i could MAKE the golden chests at my base...) but even if it wasn't the same, like maybe Emerald Chests on Toxicity or whatever and the type of statue or other loot differed between planets searching out for those hidden chests is such a thrill that could be expanded into the other planets, and could make a good excuse for a Trophy room at your home base where you can display all the treasures from various planets. sug_hpjphmmuo4axk6a 2026-01-26T10:17:53Z 2026-01-26T10:55:45Z it would be nice if there was a button that either while pressed or toggled changed how trying to place something worked, like auto aligning shelves or monitors to a wall, storage units to be side by side, or even placing interior ladders from the top going down into your base/ the floor below, rather than vice versa, this could also maybe allow you to place some things upside down, like the "ramp" foundation to give an extra supportive look when building underneath a floating base or extension to the base. in addition to this an option to remove the floor/ceiling in between two stacked units to either be able to jump down, build something taller that would normally go outside, or for a variation of interior stairs that does not need attached walls, floors and ceilings could be interesting as well. this could be implemented by a special placeable "structure" like how you can modify walls into windows. sug_p2eusiiw7ppcllc 2026-01-26T09:15:52Z 2026-01-26T10:54:55Z i called it "Fantasia" because it would be cool if there was a.. slightly more fantasy themed planet, it could have unique blueprints (great opportunity for floating light sources), animals, resources maybe even some unique structure options etc, but have a more fantasy element to it, vividly colorful plant options, unusual or impossible landscapes (floating islands maybe?) maybe even like the mushroom cave on the base planet the water could be different colors naturally based on the biome. i would even maybe have some extra terraforming requirements for it.. like maybe later in development you have to build structures with crystals or something that emit magic essence to increase the essence density or something? sug_1hjscjxs8yp8z4x 2026-01-25T17:23:40Z 2026-01-25T21:15:47Z I would like to be able to make a more neat base. Please consider letting us clear the rocks and debris on the ground that we normally can't interact with. sug_lex6qwrm1bzi5ff 2026-01-25T13:19:18Z 2026-01-25T16:23:14Z A planet with an ice age, snowstorms, and falling snow. After the ice melts, a problem arises. Thunderclouds, thunder, and lightning appear. A purple electric glow spreads across the planet's surface, and it's best to avoid entering it, as it can cause electric shocks. All bodies of water are under electric tension. Occasional acid rain occurs, and it's best to avoid getting caught in it, as it can cause health damage. The primary goal is to eliminate acid rain and electrostatic tension using various installations. The planet experiences northern lights.New buildings: a weather station to alert you of approaching acid rain, and a greenhouse to grow an alien plant with rubber-like fruit. In the storyline, a greedy man finds gold on this planet and kicks out all his companions, leaving him alone. By making jewelry out of this gold, he can complete his mission on the planet and leave. sug_lobvowrm5zhnvlr 2026-01-25T04:02:59Z 2026-01-25T07:38:02Z I love this game soo much - it offers so many base building/planet exploration options that I would love in No Mans Sky - and NMS has loads of flexibility around exploration. Forever skies is also super fun, and I love the ship building and small interior hydroponics. A collab between all 3 would next level!!! sug_a4wj57qfuzniwpx 2026-01-24T20:31:17Z 2026-01-25T02:52:53Z The ability to build a slab/slope or block of dirt, snaps to living compartments. Makes it possible to use tree/flower spreaders on top of buildings/slopes. sug_nhyazc6qqtadfbd 2026-01-24T14:09:32Z 2026-01-24T18:40:28Z Expansion of the info screen: One screen displays general information about the planet (time, oxygen level, temperature, and asteroid warning), and another screen shows in-game images previously captured as screenshots. It would be nice to see some of the already terraformed planets, especially when on another planet. A webcam set up on another planet would also be interesting. sug_q1qo4f36vbdlqxg 2026-01-24T14:07:45Z 2026-01-24T18:09:46Z Upgrade the generators for power generation. It's always annoying that we're forced to use nuclear reactors. Therefore, the power plants should be expanded to include a solar-thermal power plant and a gas power plant. All power plants should have the option to boost by placing a cartridge or other item (similar to the function of the animal farm). sug_ocjeyzpqtt4clgx 2026-01-24T14:07:45Z 2026-01-24T18:09:12Z Expand the game mode in which base modules and machines must be repaired. sug_olg0scgrrykoiwn 2026-01-24T14:08:33Z 2026-01-24T17:35:27Z Add an additional gene item for eggs and milk. Animals created with this item will produce additional milk or eggs. - Add the fishing rod function after reaching the Fish levels: These caught fish can only be processed for food. sug_xupjpf92dpg8eri 2026-01-24T15:58:36Z 2026-01-24T17:23:17Z The planet is exposed to radiation, and it has mountains with craters, geysers, and constant earthquakes. There is no flat surface.There are many caves where you can find ice. There are also remnants of a previous civilization. The goal is to build a particle extractor near radioactive areas, which will produce a supermaterial. The planet has barite and molybdenum. You can build an anti-radiation facility by loading barite, molybdenum, and the supermaterial into it, resulting in an anti-radiation substance. Next, in the radioactive zone, you will need to build a decontamination unit by loading an anti-radiation substance, which will cause the glowing green radiation zone to shrink until it disappears completely. The main goal is to completely rid the planet of radiation. In the storyline, there are recordings of a scientist who invented a material to eliminate radiation. The planet was destroyed by a nuclear war, and these recordings gradually reveal the details of the scientist's work sug_hv2tp5wboxjqfmi 2026-01-24T16:13:51Z 2026-01-24T17:14:08Z Make the portal generator consume different energy level wether a portal is open or not. sug_egqgbsopk17ewqw 2026-01-24T14:08:33Z 2026-01-24T17:35:38Z - Add the fishing rod function after reaching the Fish levels: These caught fish can only be processed for food. sug_jxdshzknmz3yl8y 2026-01-24T07:32:40Z 2026-01-24T07:35:23Z a mode to help with colour blind players would be very nice, please sug_qeeu0ahnzv2evrs 2026-01-24T01:33:25Z 2026-01-24T06:46:28Z shows about of pristine mushrooms left in toxic areas sug_cmjrikq557cykpr 2026-01-23T20:11:09Z 2026-01-23T23:31:54Z I propose to improve the resource storage system by creating a storage system in the form of digital data. Besides this game, I enjoy playing Minecraft with the Applied Energistics 2 mod, which adds the ability to store resources as digital data (bytes). Resources accumulate in a special terminal chest and are displayed as a stack (more than 64 items per slot). Autocrafting is also added. I entrust the implementation to you, the developers. This innovation will greatly simplify resource management. sug_rvbtkulqud2gsgz 2026-01-23T20:34:34Z 2026-01-23T23:29:28Z Please add a few (3 or 5) seconds delay after moving camera to the side while driving in rover, before centering the camera again. Currently it's quite hard to identify objects/take a good look at objects at far distance while driving in rover. sug_h9pphtrfyiegoic 2026-01-23T20:37:13Z 2026-01-23T23:28:30Z Please please make the engine-sound of the rover hold one steady tone, it's quite frustrating hearing it rev up and down all the time (without any speed upgrade) sug_l9jlwcjrw77b2vv 2026-01-23T14:05:49Z 2026-01-23T19:25:47Z A storage cabinet specifically for genetic samples, which holds a lot more samples (DNA samples are small), and also has a different container display for each of the 8 basic types making it easier to pick what you need. sug_toshihcrawzqidc 2026-01-23T14:15:38Z 2026-01-23T19:25:01Z A device similar to the harvesting robot that collects ground spawn resources (iron, silicon, obsidian etc). Place it in a spot and select a ground spawn resource, every few seconds a drone will fly to the nearest ground resource of that type (within a range) and pick it up, depositing it in the container's storage for collection. Several uses: saves time once you are past the early game allows collection of resources that are 'stuck' in terrain Ensures you get everything in a region Clears an area of ground spawns (for cosmetic reasons) it will be fun to watch :-) sug_muepbcahngq3qpt 2026-01-23T18:57:18Z 2026-01-23T19:23:38Z So, currently we have A buff to Running Speed (Cookies), a Buff to Oxygen Consumption (Fish Soup), a Buff to Thirst (Honey Cooked Beans). Instead of giving a ton of suggestions on food we would like to make with various health and thirst gain effects, I think it ould be helpful to look at current game mechanics and what food effects could be added to the game in order to design dishes around. - Buff to Hunger / Health Reduction - Buff to Swim Speed - Buff to Jump Height - Buff to Toxicity Meter Reduction (Not Purification Capsule Regain, but reduction to its degragation) - Bioluminessence (You glow without need of flashlight) - Reduction of Fall Damage - Heat Resistance (For Lava or a Hot Planet) - Cold Resistance (For a possible Cold Planet Mechanic) - Magnetism (A shield against meteor storms. Maybe the blow up before hitting you directly) - Aura of Production Buff (Machines around you produce slightly better) - Aura of the Bee (Plant and Farm Growth Increases around you) sug_8xily26g1q8eoqn 2026-01-23T19:16:26Z 2026-01-23T19:22:58Z There are several items in game that do not have a Terra Token amount associated with them and it feels off. - The Cake - All the Quartz Types - T2 Rockets - Rare Larva Types - T3 Fertilizer feels like it should be trade-able - T4 Mutegen feels advanced enough to warrant a Token Cost - Blueprint Chips (Extra Ones) - Toxicity End Game Items (Racks of Balm and Shells, but also the normal Balms and Shells should have a cost too) - High Tier Drones - New items specific for trade that can use up portal wreck overages - Some sort of Humble Specific Item (to give each paid DLC special tradeable item(s)) - Extra Space Suits, Posters, and effigies (even if they are low) sug_pkbtci9zjp0bf82 2026-01-23T00:52:53Z 2026-01-23T09:18:09Z It would be cool if there were more blueprints obtainable by deconstructing (existing) objects in ship wrecks. sug_z56fttp1y3worex 2026-01-23T00:52:53Z 2026-01-23T02:54:09Z When the planet is fully terraformed, it would be nice if it was possible to deconstruct a tree spreader without loosing the generated trees. The world would look better without the tree spreader machines. sug_ksbghmznxxlwgks 2026-01-22T17:22:29Z 2026-01-22T17:23:48Z I miss it!