With the release of No Man's Sky's "ECHOES" update came the launch of the latest and eleventh community expedition, "Voyagers". The Voyagers expedition is all about exploring the universe, making discoveries, and travelling to extreme locations. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know in order to complete the No Man's Sky Voyagers expedition.
The No Man's Sky's Voyagers expedition runs until 27th October. If you want to get the sweet HoverDroid companion, as well as the other various rewards that are coming with the Voyagers expedition, this guide will ensure that you complete the expedition before the upcoming deadline.
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+ 2No Man's Sky Voyagers expedition explained
Progression in the Voyagers Expedition is tied to the expedition Milestones that you complete within the different expedition phases. There are six phases worth of Milestones to complete in the Voyagers expedition. In order to unlock all the expedition rewards, all of the Milestones and phases must be completed.
Many of the Milestones in each of these phases encourage you to explore a range of environments and planets in order to complete them. Players will begin the expedition aboard their freighter in the Oishida system, with their ship ready to deploy to begin their adventure.
Below are several tables listing all of the Milestones you need to complete each of the five phases of the Voyagers expedition.
Voyagers expedition phase 1 Milestones
| Milestone | To Complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Companionship | Adopt 2 Companions. | Six NipNip Buds and three Inventory Slots. |
| Homecoming | Establish a base. | Decorative Base Parts. |
| Interstellar | Warp to a new system. | Base Computer Plans and a Pre-Packaged Teleport Receiver Unit. |
| Naturalist | Discover 14 different creatures. | A powerful Scanning System upgrade and a powerful Hazard Protection upgrade. |
| The Pilgrim | Explore on foot for 8,000u. | A supreme Movement System upgrade and a powerful Life Support upgrade. |
| Planetside | Land on a planet. | 50 Creature Pellets, a poweful Mining Beam upgrade, and Hyperdrive plans. |
| Rendezvous 1 | Reach the first rendezvous point. | 1,200 nanites, Three Inventory Slots, a Multi-tool Expansion Slot, and Storage Augmentation. |
| Words For Friends | Learn 6 Gek words. | 25 de-scented bottles, First Spawn Relics, and 320,000 Units. |
Voyagers expedition phase 2 Milestones
| Milestones | To Complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| All that Glitters | Excavate an Ancient Dig Site. | An Atlas Pass set and Pre-Packaged Optical Drill Unit. |
| Bottled Lightning | Collect seven Storm Crystals. | Wonder Projector Plans, Waveform Recycler Plans, a Pre-Packaged Advanced Mining Laser Unit, and a Pre-Packaged Personal Refiner Unit. |
| The Collector | Build a Wonder Projector. | Assorted planetary charts and Specialised Warp Blueprints. |
| Corrosive Blood | Record a creature With blood pH below 2.5. | A supreme Defensive Systems upgrade and a Pre-Packaged Haz-Mat Gauntlet Unit. |
| Deep Freeze | Experience planetary temperatures below -80 degrees celsius. | A supreme Scanning System upgrade and a Pre-Packaged Trade Rocket Unit. |
| Hunter/Killer | Record a predator with aggression levels over 27.5pav. | A Pre-Packaged Cloaking Device Unit, two supreme Boltcaster upgrades, and a Pre-Packaged Paralysis Mortar Unit. |
| Rendezvous 2 | Reach the second rendezvous point. | 1,200 nanites, three Inventory Slots, a Multi-Tool Expansion Slot, and Storage Augmentation. |
| The Hills Are Alive | Summit a mountain of at least 625u. | A Pre-Packaged Thermic Layer Unit and a supreme Hazard Protection upgrade. |
Voyagers expedition phase 3 Milestones
| Milestones | To Complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| The Bounty | Harvest 18 plants. | 16 refined flour, 16 processed sugar, 16 synthetic honey, and Nutrient Processor Plans. |
| Fear The Sun | Tunnel underground for 2,400u | Portal Glyph Set and 17 Salvaged Data. |
| Grah! Grah! Grah! | Learn seven Vy’keen words. | 440 Emeril, a Forbidden Multi-Tool Module, a Pre-Packaged Advanced Translator Unit, and Golden Table Plans. |
| Hot Blooded | Record a creature with a body temperature over 60 degrees celsius. | A supreme Mining Beam upgrade and Fire Water. |
| Mystery Vortex | Acquire 6 Vortex Cubes. | Craftable Components Plans. |
| Red Skies | Visit a Red Star. | An Anomaly Detector, supreme Launch Thrusters upgrade, and a Portable Reactor. |
| Rendezvous 3 | Reach the third rendezvous point. | 1,200 nanites, three Inventory Slots, a Multi-Tool Expansion Slot and a Storage Augmentation. |
| Unwelcome | Discover a world with a hostility quotient over 84%. | Five Larval Core, two supreme Hyperdrive upgrades, and a Pre-Packaged Launch Auto-Charger Unit. |
Voyagers expedition phase 4 Milestones
| Milestones | To Complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Anomalous Travel | Use a Portal. | A Forbidden Exo-suit Module, 20 Navigational Data, and 440 Emeril. |
| Blue Expanse | Visit a Blue Star. | Nautilon Chamber Plans, Nautilon Advanced Equipment Blueprints, and a supreme Submarine Drive upgrade. |
| Event Horizon | Enter a Black Hole. | 15 Salvaged Frigate Modules, three Cargo Bulkheads, and a Terrifying Sample. |
| Gold From Salt | Acquire an Aquatic Treasure. | Three gold nuggets and Underwater Construction Plans. |
| Priceless | Earn 200,000 units for discovering a single creature. | Personal Refiner Mk2 Plans and Diplo Chunks. |
| Rendezvous 4 | Reach the fourth rendezvous point. | 1,200 nanites, three Inventory Slots, a Multi-Tool Expansion Slot and Storage Augmentation. |
| The Teeming Oceans | Discover 10 aquatic creatures. | A Pre-Packaged Efficient Water Jets Unit, 1,234 oxygen, and a supreme Submarine Drive upgrade |
| Under Pressure | Reach 80u below sea level. | A Terrifying Sample, two powerful Underwater Oxygen upgrades, and Marine Shelter Plans. |
Voyagers expedition phase 5 Milestones
| Milestones | To Complete | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Botanist | Discover 26 plants. | 20 Triple Burst Fireworks, 99 Kelp Sac, and dirt. |
| Eternal Garden | Discover a world with a paradise quotient over 90%. | 32 Salvaged Data and an Interstellar Fancy. |
| Hooves of Thunder | Document a herbivore at least 7m in height. | Dream Aerial. |
| Linguistic Decoding | Learn nine Korvax words. | A Divergence Cube, two Memory Fragments, and Lubricant. |
| Reality Grains | Earn 7,700 nanites. | 500 Quicksilver. |
| Rendezvous 5 | Reach the fifth and final rendezvous point. | 1,200 nanites, three Inventory Slots, a Multi-Tool Expansion Slot and Storage Augmentation. |
| Stardust | Destroy 40 asteroids. | An Emergency Signal Scanner and two supreme Pulse Engine upgrades. |
| Xenobiology | Discover six exotic creatures. | Assorted Glitches. |
Voyagers expedition phase 6 Milestones
To complete phase 6 of the Voyagers expedition, you simply have to complete the previous five Phases of the expedition. Once the player has completed all of the milestones within all of the five Phases, you'll achieve completed Phase 6.
On completing Phase 6, you'll also be presented with some stats that have been recorded through your playthrough of the expedition. These include:
- Distance travelled by the player (ly).
- Number of systems mapped.
- Distance walked by the player (u).
- Amount of nanites earned.
- Number of units received.
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Rewards for the Voyagers expedition are unlocked by completing all of the Milestones within a given Phase. Each Phase has its own rewards attached to it, with the most notable rewards being granted for completing Phase 6.
The table below lists all the rewards you can gain by completing the various Phases in the Voyagers expedition:
| Item Name | Description | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Jetpack Trail | An exclusive Exosuit Appearance Override, which adds a trail of electric streaks to your Jetpack when in use. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 1 |
| Open Horizons, Anomalous Wonder and Navigator plans | A player banner and title for you to customise your profile with. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 2. |
| Mechanical Paw | An exclusive Companion Appearance Enhancement, that you can use to customise the cosmetic appearance of your companion. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 3. |
| Ragged Tent, Construct Skull, and Construct Digits plans | Several cosmetic ornaments that can be used to customise your base. The ornaments are a makeshift planetary shelter, a replica Autophage head, and a robotic hand. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 4 |
| Voyagers Decal | A sticker displaying the logo of Expedition 11: Voyagers. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 5. |
| The Interpid Title and the Voyager’s Banner | A player banner and title for you to customise your profile with. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 5. |
| Construct 'Egg' | A HoverDroid Companion. The droid is egg-shaped and contained within the Robotic Spawn Capsule. | Complete the Milestone missions for Phase 6. |
That's all there is to know in order to complete the Voyagers expedition in No Man's Sky. For more No Man's Sky guides like this, why not check out our tutorial on how to get Storm Crystals and our walkthrough on how to obtain and refine Pugneum. Alternatively, check out our guide on how to get yourself a free S Class Sentinel Ship in No Man's Sky.
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