Cosmetic Material is an uncommon inorganic resource in Starfield. Despite its name, it is not used in changing your appearance. Instead, Cosmetics are used for mod crafting recipes and upgrading gear items.
It is utilized in making Polytextile, a material used in research projects. Equipment like Helmet and Spacesuit Mods, as well as Armor Mods, require it for their crafting. Outpost Structures and Spacesuit Workbench also need Cosmetic Material for building.
While Cosmetic Materials are readily available in Starfield, it can be a bit difficult to find them if you don’t know where to look. Here, in this guide, we have shared all the best places and ways to farm Cosmetic Materials.
Where to find Cosmetics in Starfield?
In Starfield, you can find Cosmetics by defeating enemies, harvesting them from plants and creatures, or by purchasing them from vendors.
The easiest shortcut to get Cosmetic is to use the Cosmetic ID 55A8 in Starfield console commands and cheat your way into getting the item.
Cosmetic Material in Starfield is an organic resource, meaning it can be produced by both the Flora and Fauna of a planet. Scan the biological beings whenever you visit a planet, as it will not just help you get a 100% planet survey score, but you will also get a lot of Cosmetic Material.
You can also harvest it by interacting with the plants when given the prompt. We recommend checking these plants for Cosmetic Materials:
- Sweet Canvas Vine on Montara Luna planet in the Cheyenne system
- Bellona Bush on Copernicus IV in the Copernicus
- Bog Bloom on Procyon III in the Procyon system.
- Spiral Creeper on Jemison in Alpha Centauri system
- Spiny Bell Cactus on Eridani III in the Eridani system
For creatures, we recommend finding these creatures to kill:
- Pack Ankylosaurus on Porrima IV-C in the Porrima system
- Sharwhale on Andromas II in the Andromas star system.
- Carasnail on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system
- Crag Sprinter on Feynman I in the Feynman System
Loot from defeated enemies and containers
One of the best ways to stock resources without spending money is to raid enemy ships and loot items from their container. You can also loot containers in abandoned settlements, outposts, and supply posts to find some Cosmetics in Starfield.
Where to buy Cosmetics in Starfield?
Cosmetics are carried by almost all vendors in Starfield. They cost 8 Credits per unit. Note that they will only become available in some vendor inventories after you reach a specific level. Here are some of the best vendors where you can buy Cosmetic material:
| Vendor Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Jemison Mercantile | New Atlantis, Planet Jemison |
| Denis Averin | Cydonia, Planet Mars |
| UC Distribution shop | New Atlantis, Planet Jemison |
| Trade Authority | Neon City, Volii Alpha |
