| Type | Resource |
|---|---|
| Rarity |  Common |
| Spawn Locations | [BS] [CF] [TI] |
| Weight | 2  |
| K-Marks | 150  |
| K-Marks / Weight | 75 |
| Faction Reputation | 2  |
| Faction Rep / Weight | 1 |
Nickel is a common ore found on Fortuna III. It is abundant in the Dig Site and East Caverns.
Description
Found in various mineral veins pushed to the surface by the same process that spawns veltecite, this material is still worth selling at the station.
Location
Can be found all over Fortuna III especially as loot around the Dig Site and harvestable ores around the East Caverns
Spawn location
Nickel can be found in many locations of Fortuna III. Find all of its spawns on our Interactive Map: [BS] [CF] [TI].
Specifically, it can be found in the following Loot Containers, depending on the tier. This list does not include non-container or special spawns.
| Container | Max spawn chance |
|---|---|
| Industrial Container Tier 1 | 17.11% |
| Industrial Container Tier 2 | 13.86% |
| Industrial Container Tier 3 | 17.64% |
| Industrial Container Tier 4 | 14.7% |
| Industrial Container Tier 5 | 12.6% |
| Nickel Ore Mineral Tier 1 | 14% |
| Alien Vent Tier 5 | 16.52% |
Uses
Nickel has one or multiple uses in The Cycle: Frontier. To complete all missions and quarter upgrades, this item is needed 47 times.
| Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Missions | |
| Time to Punch In Part 1 | 1 |
| Personal Quarters | |
| Reduce PQ Upgrade Time 1.1 | 5 |
| K-Marks Generator Cap 1.2 | 5 |
| Supply Crate Level 3.1 | 15 |
| Aurum Generator Cap 1.3 | 8 |
| Generate K-Marks 1.3 | 5 |
| Increase Stash Size 1.3 | 8 |
| Printing Recipes | |
 Altered Nickel |
5 |
