Hydrazine is one of the most important resources in Astroneer. You’ll need it for several critical systems in the game, including fueling your shuttle for space travel, powering thrusters, and crafting powerful explosives.
Because Hydrazine is required for so many advanced tasks, most players eventually run into the same problem: running out of Hydrazine right when they need it most.
In this guide, we’ll walk through the easiest way to get Hydrazine in Astroneer, including where to craft it and how to gather the materials needed.
Where to Make Hydrazine in Astroneer
To craft Hydrazine, you will need to build and use the Chemistry Lab.
The recipe for Hydrazine is simple:
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2x Ammonium
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1x Hydrogen
Once you have these materials, insert them into the Chemistry Lab and it will produce Hydrazine.
Now let’s break down how to get both of these resources quickly.
How to Get Ammonium in Astroneer
Ammonium is one of the core ingredients needed to craft Hydrazine. Fortunately, there are a couple of easy ways to obtain it.
Soil Centrifuge Method
One of the easiest and most reliable ways to get Ammonium is by using the Soil Centrifuge.
Here’s how it works:
Fill soil canisters using your Terrain Tool.
Insert the filled canisters into the Soil Centrifuge.
Select Ammonium as the output resource.
This method is great because soil is extremely easy to gather, making it a consistent way to produce Ammonium whenever you need it.
Trade Platform Method
Another easy way to obtain Ammonium is through the Trade Platform.
You can trade scrap for resources, including Ammonium. If you have extra scrap from shredding items or debris, this can be a quick way to stock up on the materials needed for Hydrazine.
How to Get Hydrogen in Astroneer
The second ingredient required to craft Hydrazine is Hydrogen.
Hydrogen is obtained using the Atmospheric Condenser.
The Atmospheric Condenser extracts gases directly from a planet’s atmosphere. Once it’s powered and running, you can select Hydrogen and begin producing it.
Different planets have different atmospheric compositions, but Hydrogen can be collected on several planets, including Sylva, the starting planet.
Because gases take time to generate, it’s a good idea to let the Atmospheric Condenser run while you gather other materials.
Crafting Hydrazine
Once you have collected:
2 Ammonium
1 Hydrogen
You can finally craft Hydrazine.
Simply place the materials into the Chemistry Lab, start the process, and it will produce Hydrazine.
Hydrazine can then be used for several important items in Astroneer, including:
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Shuttle fuel
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Thrusters
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Hydrazine Jet Pack
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Explosive crafting
Because of how often it’s used, many players keep a steady supply of Ammonium and Hydrogen ready so they can craft Hydrazine whenever they need it.
Tips for Getting Hydrazine Faster
If you want to produce Hydrazine more efficiently, keep these tips in mind:
Always keep soil canisters filled so the Soil Centrifuge can continuously produce Ammonium.
Set up an Atmospheric Condenser near your base so Hydrogen production can run in the background.
Store extra Ammonium so you’re never stuck waiting to craft Hydrazine when you need to fuel a shuttle.
Once your automation is set up, Hydrazine becomes much easier to produce consistently.
Final Thoughts
Hydrazine is one of the most valuable crafting materials in Astroneer, especially once you begin exploring other planets. While it may seem difficult to obtain at first, the process is actually very simple.
All you need is a Chemistry Lab, 2 Ammonium, and 1 Hydrogen.
By using the Soil Centrifuge, Trade Platform, and Atmospheric Condenser efficiently, you’ll always have plenty of Hydrazine ready for space travel and advanced crafting.
