As the stars flicker like a thousand distant memories, I feel the thrill of a new challenge ahead. Expedition 21, aptly named Remnant, has landed in No Man’s Sky, offering a treasure trove of rewards for those willing to immerse themselves in its tasks. Within this expanse, every moment spent completing objectives transforms into something spectacular.
Every Adventure Begins at the Anomaly
To kick off this thrilling expedition, you must rendezvous with the Anomaly.
- Summon the Anomaly while cruising in space, then dock with your ship.
- Head to the Expeditions terminal just inside the entrance.
- Accept the Remnant expedition to dive into this exciting community event.
- Don’t forget to create an alternate save before starting!

Navigating Through Phases: Discover the Tasks of Expedition 21
Within this adventure, you will encounter five distinct phases, each demanding your mastery and creativity.
Phase 1
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Wasteland | Investigate the processing facility |
| Magnetic Personality | Install the Gravitino Coil |
| Flux Calibration | Test the field equipment |
| Utility Vehicle | Outfit a Colossus for hauling |
| Tipper | Transport and process industrial waste |
| Checkpoint I | Reach the 1st waste heap |
| Road Trip I | Transport and process five special industrial waste |
Here’s how to tackle these objectives:
- Find the closest Waste Processing Plant and interact with the control panel.
- Learn to craft the Gravitino Coil.
- Locate the first beacon and register six of them by interacting continuously.
- Craft a Colossus Geobay using five Metal Platings, and switch the default chassis to Flatbed Module.
- Load three waste pieces onto your Colossus Flatbed, park it in the red zone, and unload to process.
- Make your way to Checkpoint I (marked on your map) and fetch five industrial waste.
Phase 2
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Auto Mechanics | Design Colossus configurations: 0/1 |
| Big Dig Rig | Install an Excavation Blade |
| Lay Waste | Excavate obstacles in the Colossus (500) |
| Roadkill | Collide with fauna in an Exocraft (8) |
| Weeds in the Tyres | Eliminate hazardous flora (20) |
| Checkpoint II | Reach the second waste heap |
| Road Trip II | Transport and process five special industrial waste |
Complete the tasks using this straightforward approach:
- Access the Colossus customization menu to save your current setup.
- Deconstruct the Geobay, craft three Carbon Nanotubes, and install the Excavation Blade.
- Run over and destroy objects worth 500 resources with the Colossus.
- Hit eight creatures using the Colossus.
- Eliminate 20 hazardous plants by driving over them.
Phase 3
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Motor Optics | Install a Cyclops Scope |
| Safari | Scan a creature from an Exocraft (6) |
| Minecraft | Harvest resources from an Exocraft (500) |
| Sandstone | Visit a Monolith |
| Roadsigns | Chart Waypoints |
| Checkpoint III | Reach the third waste heap |
| Road Trip III | Transport and process five special industrial waste |
Here’s your roadmap for this phase:
- Craft the Cyclops Scope blueprint using two Microprocessors and one Hermetic Seal, then install it on your Colossus.
- Use the Colossus to scan and document at least six creatures.
- Mine 500 resources using the Colossus’ mining laser.
- Locate a Monolith; scanning will lead you there for the Sandstone task.
- If you’ve interacted enough beacons, you’ll finish Roadsigns effortlessly.
Phase 4
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Petrology | Discover Minerals (8) |
| Streetlights | Collect Gravitino Balls (32) |
| Drone Disposal | Eliminate Sentinels (8) |
| Reorientation Program | Re-orientate Sentinels (32) |
| Defying Gravity | Launch 64 pieces of industrial waste |
| Checkpoint IV | Reach the 4th waste heap |
| Road Trip IV | Transport and process five special industrial waste |
- Activate the scan feature on your Colossus to discover at least eight minerals.
- Gather 32 Gravitino Balls scattered across the planet.
- Utilize the Gravity Gun to destroy eight Sentinels for the Drone Disposal task.
- Capture and release 32 Sentinels to complete the Reorientation Program.
- Dispose of usual waste 64 times to master the Defying Gravity task.
Phase 5
| Task | How to Complete |
|---|---|
| Field Guide | Find all creatures on a planet (6) |
| Toxicity | Process toxic waste (16) |
| Irradiated Cargo | Purge radioactive waste (16) |
| Volatile Payload | Dispose of explosive waste (16) |
| Mileage | Travel by Exocraft (50000) |
| Checkpoint V | Reach the 5th waste heap |
| Road Trip V | Transport and process five industrial waste |
Take these steps to complete the last tasks:
- Access the Discoveries tab to register at least six creatures you’ve found on the planet.
- Process 16 pieces of toxic waste.
- Dispose of 16 radioactive waste.
- Dispose of 16 pieces of explosive waste.
- Drive 50,000 units using your exocraft for the final task.
Achieving mastery in all five phases is merely the beginning. With each task you complete, what else will you discover in the cosmos?