Starbound Durasteel: Mining Locations, Bar Crafting, and Every Recipe That Uses It

Durasteel sits firmly in Starbound's midgame tier. You will not stumble onto it on a starter planet, and you cannot skip it if you plan to climb toward endgame mechs or radiation-proof armor sets. The material shows up in two states. Durasteel Ore is what you pull out of rock walls, and Durasteel Bar is what you forge from that ore once you have a real furnace running.

This guide breaks down where the ore hides, how to convert it efficiently, and the full inventory of items that demand bars.

Where Durasteel Ore Spawns

Durasteel Ore generates on planets flagged as Dangerous (Tier 4) or Extreme (Tier 5). Lower-threat worlds will not contain a single deposit, so do not waste fuel scanning peaceful starter biomes. You have a few paths to reach a usable stockpile.

Option 1: Use an Ore Detector

The fastest method is crafting an Ore Detector at the Agricultural Station and letting the device pulse for nearby veins. Materials required:

• 4x AA Battery
• 5x Refined Ferozium
• 5x Refined Violium
• 5x Refined Aegisalt
• 6x Copper Wire

Trigger the detector and watch for a dark purple highlight through the terrain. That color signals Durasteel Ore specifically, so you can ignore other tints if this is the only material you care about right now.

Option 2: Buy from Outpost Traders

Some Outpost NPCs cycle Durasteel Ore into their stock. The selection rotates, so checking every visit is worthwhile, especially if you are short on time or simply do not feel like swinging a pickaxe.

Option 3: Loot Containers on Jungle Planets

Jungle worlds containing Floran villages or Rebel Apex camps often hide Durasteel Ore inside their crates and lockers. Plenty of these biomes pulse with radiation, so equip a Radiation EPP before stepping out of your ship. The radiation hazard was introduced with the Cheerful Giraffe update, also called Version 1.0, and going without protection will cook your character quickly.

Refining Ore Into Bars

Once you have a stack of ore, convert it at an Atomic Furnace or Industrial Furnace. The ratio is straightforward:

2x Durasteel Ore = 1x Durasteel Bar

Plan around that 2-to-1 cost when you tally how much you actually need for any of the blueprints below.

Every Recipe That Uses Durasteel Bars

Durasteel feeds into almost every crafting branch from this point in the game. The recipe list below groups items by category instead of dumping everything alphabetically.

Weapons

• Compound Bow: 4x Durasteel Bar, 1x String, 3x Oil
• Durasteel Assault Rifle: 6x Durasteel Bar, 4x Copper Bar
• Durasteel Broadsword: 6x Durasteel Bar, 4x Copper Bar
• Durasteel Revolver: 3x Durasteel Bar, 2x Copper Bar
• Durasteel Shortsword: 3x Durasteel Bar, 2x Copper Bar

Armor Sets

Every race set shares the same per-slot cost: 10x Durasteel Bar + 3x Leather + 1x Silk for the chest piece, 6x Durasteel Bar + 1x Leather for the head piece, and 4x Durasteel Bar + 1x Leather for the legs. Pick whichever theme fits your character.

• Revolutionary's (Apex): Jacket, Bandana, Trousers
• Owl (Avian): Breastplate, Helm, Skirt
• Hunter's (Floran): Chestguard, Hood, Skirt
• Dark Knight's (Glitch): Breastplate, Helm, Tassets
• Outrider's (Human): Chestguard, Helm, Pants
• Lake (Hylotl): Breastplate, Helm, Greaves
• Sheriff's (Novakid): Vest, Hat, Slacks

Storage Lockers

Each race-themed locker uses the same recipe: 1x Durasteel Bar + 1x Silver Bar. Variants exist for Apex, Avian, Floran, Glitch, Human, Hylotl, Novakid, and the generic Industrial finish.

Mech Parts

Mech arms, bodies, and movement components rely heavily on Durasteel.

• Cannon Mech Arm: 25x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Neo Chainsaw Mech Arm: 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar, 25x Salvaged Power Coupling
• Cluster Mine Mech Arm: 20x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Gatling Gun Mech Arm: 20x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Homing Missile Mech Arm: 25x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Missile Rack Mech Arm: 10x Durasteel Bar, 10x Salvaged Power Coupling, 5x Salvaged Interface Chip
• Plasma Drone Mech Arm: 25x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Wobbleshot Mech Arm: 25x Salvaged Power Coupling, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Dominion, Champion, Golem, Arthuria, Venturer, Kabuto, and Marshal Mech Bodies: 25x Salvaged Power Plate, 10x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 30x Durasteel Bar each
• Occasus Mech Body: 20x Durasteel Bar, 10x Salvaged Armor Plate, 5x Salvaged Interface Chip
• Shockhopper Mech Body: 20x Durasteel Bar, 10x Salvaged Armor Plate, 5x Salvaged Interface Chip
• Sleek Mech Boosters: 30x Salvaged Thruster Nozzle, 20x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Sleek Mech Legs: 30x Salvaged Actuator, 20x Salvaged Proton Limiter, 20x Durasteel Bar

Tools and Gadgets

• Capture Pod: 3x Durasteel Bar, 1x Diamond
• Cave Detector: 5x Gold Bar, 6x Copper Wire, 4x AA Battery, 10x Durasteel Bar
• Grappling Hook: 20x Durasteel Bar, 1x Rope, 1x Diamond, 2x Copper Wire, 4x AA Battery
• Halogen Pack: 5x AA Battery, 5x Durasteel Bar, 5x Copper Wire, 2x Silicon Board
• Heating EPP Upgrade: 1x Radiation EPP Upgrade, 6x Durasteel Bar, 1x Battery, 1x Scorched Core
• Durable Fishing Rod: 2x Silver Bar, 5x Synthetic Material, 6x Durasteel Bar
• Relocator: 10x Durasteel Bar, 4x AA Battery, 2x Silicon Board, 6x Copper Wire
• Sprinkler: 5x Durasteel Bar, 5x Gold Bar
• Defense Turret: 5x Durasteel Bar, 1x Proximity Scanner, 1x Silicon Board, 1x AA Battery, 2x Copper Wire

Crafting Stations and Workbenches

• Pixel Printer: 20x Durasteel Bar, 1x Battery, 6x Copper Wire, 3x Silicon Board
• Pixel Compressor: 15x Gold Bar, 15x Durasteel Bar
• Pet Station: 1x Battery, 6x Copper Wire, 3x Silicon Board, 20x Durasteel Bar
• Pet Healing Station: 4x Silicon Board, 5x Copper Wire, 1x Battery, 6x Durasteel Bar
• Pet Tether: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Diamond, 1x Phase Matter
• Wiring Station: 10x Durasteel Bar, 5x Silicon Board, 2x Stick Of RAM, 10x Copper Wire, 1x Battery
• Rail Crafting Table: 10x Durasteel Bar, 5x Silver Bar, 2x Silicon Board, 10x Copper Wire, 1x Battery

Rail Network

• Composite Rail: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Silver Bar
• Composite Rail Platform: 8x Copper Wire, 2x AA Battery, 3x Durasteel Bar, 3x Silver Bar
• Rail Hook: 1x Sharpened Claw, 5x Durasteel Bar, 5x Silver Bar
• Rail Tram: 10x Durasteel Bar, 10x Silver Bar, 20x Copper Wire, 5x AA Battery, 5x Silicon Board

Pressurized Building Pieces

Useful for underwater outposts. Each one costs a single Durasteel Bar:

• Pressurised Beam
• Pressurised Durasteel
• Pressurised Girder
• Pressurised Platform
• Outpost Platform

Doors and Hidden Passages

• Secret Door: 2x Durasteel Bar, 1x Silicon Board, 5x Copper Wire, 1x AA Battery
• Secret Trapdoor: 1x AA Battery, 2x Durasteel Bar, 1x Silicon Board, 5x Copper Wire

Furniture and Lighting

• Industrial Bed: 1x Durasteel Bar, 10x Woven Fabric, 3x Silk
• Industrial Chair: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Hazard Block
• Industrial Computer: 2x Durasteel Bar, 1x Glass, 3x Copper Wire
• Industrial Crate: 2x Durasteel Bar, 1x Yellow Dye
• Industrial Display: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Glass, 1x Copper Wire
• Industrial Door: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Hazard Block
• Industrial Light: 1x AA Battery, 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Glass
• Industrial Table: 1x Durasteel Bar, 1x Hazard Block
• Durasteel Bed: 1x Durasteel Bar, 10x Woven Fabric, 3x Silk
• Durasteel Chair: 1x Durasteel Bar, 5x Leather, 1x Black Dye
• Durasteel Door: 1x Silver Bar, 1x Durasteel Bar
• Durasteel Light: 2x Glass, 1x AA Battery, 1x Durasteel Bar
• Durasteel Console: 1x Durasteel Bar, 5x Copper Wire, 1x Silicon Board, 2x AA Battery
• Durasteel Table: 1x Durasteel Bar, 2x Canvas

That covers the full recipe pool. Stack up a few hundred bars before you start chasing the heavier mech and Pixel Printer projects, because the demand creeps higher than it looks on paper.