How to find SAM (and what it’s for)

Strange Alien Metal (SAM) is a resource in satisfactory. It is quite rare, but it can be used in high-level recipes. You probably won’t use this ore until a late-game rank of nine or higher. Still, you can stock up on SAM beforehand and have a large cache ready in the meantime. This will be invaluable when trying to complete Project Assembly during the main story of satisfactory.

What makes SAM so rare is the scarcity of the ore nodes. Even on a dedicated server, you’ll need to explore the area to find the specific locations. Some of them are still blocked by obstacles that will need to be cleared with various technologies satisfactory. A saving grace is that some nodes will have an unlimited supply of SAM. You will simply need to mine them continuously at a fairly low yield rate.

Find & use SAM in satisfactory

It is an early site for excavation

Although it is possible to find traces of SAM around the world, the most reliable location is a specific node found in Dun forest. In the western part of the zone, go to X: -473, I: 1274 To find an unlimited SAM ore node. Put a Miner MK3 on it and the machine will extract a steady stream of SAM. Additionally, it is also possible that your Tamed Lizard Doggo will randomly bring SAM to you.

YouTuber Spunster Quickly came to the node. It is fairly accessible, even near the beginning of a playthrough of satisfactory. It is a good idea to mine early so that you have spare SAM during the end.

Late game technology

SAM is mainly used to make late-game tech that normal ore can’t handle. You will first convert raw SAM into Reanimated Sam. This is one of the materials that make SUM FLUCTUATORS. This is an important component in order to finish building the Space Elevator.

Otherwise, SAM can also be used on practical devices like these Converter. This allows you to build objects in satisfactory With any ore you desire. This is an excellent means of managing resources, as you can use whatever is on hand instead of going out and farming specific items.

Source: Spawnster/YouTube