The world of No Man’s Sky features various locations, such as factories with different puzzles in them. Players need to finish these puzzles to be able to progress through the factories. While this may just sound like innocent exploration, these buildings can house rewards for players to pick up.
However, it is getting through these areas that can be halting players. In this guide, we provide players with details on how to solve the different puzzles in factories while playing No Man’s Sky. Rather than players being stumped, we aim to ensure players can conquer these pesky puzzles.
How to Solve the Puzzles in Factories in No Man’s Sky
The factories in No Man’s Sky contain two different types of puzzles involving numbers: rotated numerics and multiplication. Players will be able to differentiate between the two by the look of the puzzle on the terminal they are working with. Most commonly, players will come across the rotated numbers sequence. However, below we provide details on both so players are well prepared when they encounter the puzzles.
Numbers in Rotation Sequence Puzzle
The first puzzle is really easy to spot, as players will notice that there are numbers in a sequence on the display. What makes it a puzzle is that they are rotated and players must guess what the pattern to them is. Therefore, they need to input what the next appropriate numbers are. Usually, it will look something like this:
- 1702-7021-0217-
However, you will notice that the last group is missing. To solve this, players can take a look at one of the numbers and notice them moving. So for example, notice the 1 starts at the front, then moves to the back, and the third spot. So by following this sequence, the next number will be 2170. Therefore, the full sequence of the puzzle will look like so:
- 1702-7021-0217-2170
By following the details above, completing the rotated numbers puzzle becomes very straightforward. Players should note that the numbers in the sequence do change. However, the process remains the same through these types of terminals in No Man’s Sky. Therefore, just remember to keep an eye on one number and notice its rotation. The multiplication puzzle can be slightly trickier to nail down.
Multiplication Puzzle
The multiplication factory puzzle in No Man’s Sky may seem daunting at first sight, but it can be solved as well. The numbers in this are also in a sequence, but there is no rotation for them. This time, players will begin to notice a pattern that involves the numbers increasing by multiplying the difference.
Taking the example in the picture above, the difference between the first two numbers is 22. Furthermore, the difference between the second group is 44, meaning the difference is doubled. Additionally, the third group is to be doubled again which means it will be 88. Going off of this information, The last pairing will be 88 multiplied by 2, which is 176, when you then add this to the number before it, in this case, it is 177, you get 353. This means, the sequence of the puzzle will be:
- 23-45-89-177-353
This second puzzle can be tricky to figure out. However, it is best to follow the method above to discover its solution quickly. The main thing to always do with this puzzle is try and pick out the pattern right away. It makes it easier if players stay focused on noticing the difference between the first three numbers rather than the much higher ones.
That is everything to know about how to solve the factory puzzles in No Man’s Sky, including the one involving 1702-7021-0217-. There are various factories to gain access to, but by using the tips above, players should be able to easily gain access to them. If you are interested in knowing why being a settlement overseer in the game is a blast, we provide the reasons in our article.
