Calcium in StarRupture is the resource that is keeping many players up at night in this early part of 2026. This white ore, crucial for crafting advanced items and strengthening your base, can be a real challenge to find in the game’s vast open world. Unlike other more common materials, its deposits appear far from the starting point, which requires a well-planned strategy to collect it in large quantities. Therefore, mastering the location of Calcium has become an essential skill for anyone wanting to progress through the more difficult stages.
As a result of this difficulty, players are seeking efficient methods to obtain the material. The good news is that, with some foresight and adjustments to initial routes, it is possible to establish a profitable mining operation. Meanwhile, the most reliable form of collection is still through natural deposits, which appear as white spots on the map, or from breaking meteors that fall randomly. However, direct extraction from veins guarantees a much larger volume, speeding up your production and unlocking important items for your corporation.
Mapping the best extraction locations
To find Calcium consistently, you first need to choose your base location well. The tip is to establish your main camp near starting resources, such as Titanium and Tungsten. This way, after setting up the basic machinery, you’ll be ready to expand operations. So far, the community has identified two main points: a deposit west of the starting location and another northeast of the spawn point. Both are clearly visible on the map as whitish areas.
Upon locating one of these veins, the smart move is to set up a secondary Base Core near the deposit. This strategy allows you to install an Ore Extractor directly on the site, maximizing production. Furthermore, you can connect the machine to an Orbital Cargo Launcher to send the product directly to your corporation. On the other hand, if the idea is to craft items on-site, simply place the ores in a Smelter to turn them into Calcium Blocks, a fundamental raw material for upgrades.
Don’t forget about meteors, which are also a valid source, albeit less generous. They contain a mixture of resources, and Calcium can be obtained by breaking the rock. An important detail: when the ore is present, the exterior of the meteor usually has a whitish hue. Thanks to this visual clue, you can prioritize which meteors to attack to optimize your time. Finally, by keeping the Fabricator updated, you transform the blocks into Calcite Plates, the ultimate construction material for anyone wanting to dominate the game in 2026.
