The new DLC for Astroneer has had a mixed reception so far, though there’s no denying that there is plenty of content for players to wade through. Exploring a new system, a unique questline, the return of storms, and a mysterious rival, there’s a lot to unpack in Astroneer: Glitchwalkers. Whether you like what you find is another matter all together.
The question, however, is when can you start the Glitchwalkers DLC? The new system isn’t a part of the space that players normally traverse, it’s actually something of an alternate dimension that players can visit.
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When Can You Start the Glitchwalkers DLC in Astroneer?
The earliest point that players can start the Glitchwalkers DLC is after activating the core of any planet, thus completing the mission “A Core Concept.” If players start a new game, a new quest, called “Is This Thing On?” will appear, neatly leading into the DLC questline.
However, players can access the DLC on an old save as well. The same quest will appear in their mission log if they’ve completed “A Core Concept.” There are no compatibility issues that players need to worry about, at least not unless they have an ancient save file that they haven’t opened for years.
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How to Reach the Aeoluz System in Astroneer: Glitchwalkers
The first thing to do in order to reach the new system is to complete “A Core Concept,” which involves unlocking the core of any of the seven planets. The easiest to unlock is the starting planet, Sylva. Once this quest is completed, a new quest will appear in the player’s mission log, called “Is This Thing On?”
- The next three missions that players will receive from this questline are called “Heya,” “Maintenance Issue,” and “Storm’s a Brewing.” All of these can be completed by pressing the green button at the bottom of the mission log.
- “Storm’s a Brewing” will give the player a RUBY and the schematic to make another one should they lose the initial gadget.
- Take the RUBY inside a storm.
- If you’re having trouble finding a storm, use your compass. The compass can be opened by holding R, and selecting the compass icon. Storms show up as black circles with a purple swirling pattern.
- Attack the gadget on a vehicle or platform, and place it inside a hotspot. Make sure it gets enough power to perform its function.
- Hotspots are mini tornadoes that spawn inside storms. The RUBY will point to the nearest hotspot when it is activated.
Players can become “corrupted” if they stand near a hotspot too long, leaving them unable to breathe in oxygen, regardless of how full their tank is. To remedy this situation, leave the storm.
- After collecting some Encrypted Data, head back to the base and analyze it in the research chamber. Once the analysis is complete, press the green button for “No Place Like Home” to start the next quest.
- The next quest, “Bootstrapped for Cache,” will give the player a new item called the Glitch Portal Anchor.
- Place it on level ground and activate it to start your DLC journey in the Aeoluz System.
Nothing that you have in your inventory will carry over to the DLC. Many of your unlocks will be “hacked,” leaving them unavailable.
Astroneer
- Released
- February 6, 2019
- Developer
- System Era Softworks
- Publisher
- System Era Softworks
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong