Are you trying to learn and better understand elements while playing? This Starfield periodic table guide will review all resource element abbreviations in the game.
While learning what each abbreviation means is unnecessary, it makes it more fun as you’ll better understand the materials you’re picking up and using to craft different items.
For this periodic table guide in Starfield, I’ll list all resource elements and their abbreviations in Starfield to help you become more familiar with each available material.
If you’re just starting, consider also checking out our Starfield digipick guide on how to pick locks. This will help you unlock various doors and containers that include useful loot.
Starfield Periodic Table Guide
Starfield includes 21 resource element abbreviations and in this periodic table guide, we’ll go through each of them.
Keep in mind that these are all inspired by the actual periodic table in chemistry, so you have an extra reason to learn them if you’re interested in chemistry.
Without further delay, here are all the elements in Starfield and their abbreviations:
| Periodic Symbol | Element |
| Al | Aluminum |
| Ar | Argon |
| C6HN | Hexatriynylaminylene |
| Cl | Clorine |
| Cs | Caesium |
| Cu | Copper |
| F | Chlorine |
| Fe | Iron |
| H2O | Water |
| HCn | Hydrogen Cyanide |
| HNCN | Hydromelonic Acid |
Most elements, like Aluminum and Iron, will be essential for upgrading your outpost and crafting other key items. Of course, the list doesn’t end here.
Keep in mind that you can carry all of these materials in your ship through the Captain’s Locker and Storage Hold containers. For more information, check out our guide on how to store items on your ship in Starfield.
| Periodic Symbol | Element |
| IL | Illinium |
| Li | Lithium |
| Ne | Neon |
| Ni | Nickel |
| Pb | Lead |
| R-COO | Carboxylate |
| SiH3Cl | Chlorosilane |
| Ta | Tantalum |
| V | Vanadium |
| XF4 | Tetrafluorides |
Is the Periodic Table Necessary in Starfield?
Overall, no, the periodic table isn’t necessary in Starfield. You can still pick up and use all these materials normally without it.
However, it can be more fun using materials that you know what they are, especially since it’s a great opportunity to remember some basic chemistry.
Also, you can use your Scanner while exploring for elements and it will show you the full name of its element.
Wrapping up
To summarize this Starfield periodic table guide, these are all element abbreviations in the game.
With 21 unique elements, Starfield gives you a great opportunity to learn some basic chemistry elements and their applications.
Has Starfield helped you memorize any elements or do you simply use the abbreviations and ignore the periodic table? Either is fine of course as the whole point is having fun! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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