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Learning to Survive - Locations and Tips (Engineering Degree Achievement)
By Vagrant326
In this guide You will find all locations with tasks in Learning to Survive scenario. You may need them if You want to get Engineering Degree achievement.
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Introduction
Below You will find list of bases/platforms where You can find tasks. Just add their location as a new GPS point (if You don't know how to do that, check the FAQ section at the end of this post). When You will get there, use a shining button near orange GPS point to start a task.
If there is no annotation that base or ship is pressurized, You should use a ship which is pressurized or at least recharge Your O2 before travelling there.
Order of locations is mostly random. You may want to add all GPS points, plan optimal route to a few of them and hide the rest. You may also check this almost handy map: https://www.geogebra.org/3d/zyeyynkg
Starting Platform
Location: X: 117, Y: -122, Z: 9
GPS:Starting Platform:117:-122:9:
Tasks:
  • Survival Kit
  • Hydrogen and Oxygen
  • Mining
  • Solar Panels
Ships:
  • Starter Ship
    Notes: Pressurized, Ion Thrusters
Ores: Iron, Ice, Silver, Gold
Notes: Survival Kit with Energy; O2/H2 available after finishing tasks
Mining Outpost
Location: X: 421, Y: -394, Z: 173
GPS:Mining Outpost:421:-394:173:
Tasks:
  • Ship Mining
Ships:
  • Mining Ship
    Notes: Drills, Ion Thrusters
Ores: Iron
Construction Facility
Location: X: -44, Y: -17, Z: -323
GPS:Construction Facility:-44:-17:-323:
Tasks:
  • Ship Tools
Ships:
  • Blue Constructor
    Notes: Welder, Grinder, Ion Thrusters
Ores: None
Notes: Uranium Ingots; Assembler, O2/H2 Generator and Hydrogen Engine for deconstruction; partially complete Survival Kit
Observation Post
Location: X: -2006, Y: 3655, Z: -2685
GPS:Observation Post:-2006:3655:-2685:
Tasks:
  • Pressurization
Ships: None
Ores: None
Notes: Pressurized after finishing task
Advanced Production Facility
Location: X: -1070, Y: 142, Z: -5041
GPS:Advanced Production Facility:-1070:142:-5041:
Tasks:
  • Ship Tools
Ships:
  • Blue Constructor
    Notes: Welder, Grinder, Ion Thrusters
Ores: None
Notes: Hydrogen Engine for deconstruction
Construction Platform
Location: X: 1634, Y: -5143, Z: 361
GPS:Construction Platform:1634:-5143:361:
Tasks:
  • Ship Building
Ships:
  • New Ship
    Notes: Gatling Gun, Ion Thrusters; available after finishing task
Ores: None
Notes: Survival Kit with Energy; Hydrogen Engine, Hydrogen Tank and Large Storage Container for deconstruction
Damaged Hydrogen Miner (ship)
Location: X: -4523, Y: -3514, Z: -7747 (a ship near asteroid)
GPS:Damaged Hydrogen Miner:-4523:-3514:-7747:
Tasks:
  • Hydrogen Thrusters
Ships:
  • Damaged Hydrogen Miner
    Notes: Drills, Pressurized, Hydrogen Thrusters, Small Reactors
Ores: Ice
Drone Repair Platform
Location: X: -4686, Y: 2489, Z: -12959
GPS:Drone Repair Platform:-4686:2489:-12959:
Tasks:
  • Remote Control
Ships:
  • Damaged Drone
    Notes: Unmanned (remote control only), Gatling Gun, Ion Thrusters
Ores: None
Notes: Antenna for deconstruction
Mayday (ship)
Location: X: -726, Y: -13699, Z: -2168
GPS:Mayday:-726:-13699:-2168:
Tasks:
  • Jump Drives
Ships:
  • Exploration Ship
    Notes: Pressurized, Warp Drive, Ion Thrusters
Ores: None
Notes: Warp Drive is almost required in final objective (You need to travel 5000km).
After a task You will get location of a Hidden Base

Hidden Base
Location: X: -9367, Y: -11481, Z: -13965
GPS:Hidden Base:-9367:-11481:-13965:
Tasks: None
Ships: None
Ores: None
Notes: Partially pressurized, no Survival Kit to recharge Energy. This GPS point is location of entrance door.
Factory
Location: X: 2844, Y: -12928, Z: 5650
GPS:Factory:2844:-12928:5650:
Tasks:
  • Projectors
Ships:
  • Small Grid (Fighter)
    Notes: Gatling Gun, Ion Thrusters
Ores: None
Warning Beacon (ship)
Location: X: -2274, Y: -7135, Z: 11152
GPS:Warning Beacon:-2274:-7135:11152:
Tasks:
  • Combat
Ships: None
Ores: None
FAQ
  1. How to add custom GPS point?
    Copy text in Location grey boxes to clipboard. You can add new GPS point by opening Your inventory and clicking on the last tab - GPS. There You can click on New from clipboard. You should hear a sound of new GPS point as coordinates and name will be imported from clipboard text. Short note: too many active GPS points make a complete mess on screen.

  2. What will happen when I'll complete all tasks?
    When all tasks will be completed, You will unlock GPS coordinates of pirate base on nearby planet. Your objective will be to attack it. What it really means, is that You will have to cut off it's power in any way You choose. It has 3 Wind Turbines and 1 Battery.
    After You "destroy" pirate base, You will unlock GPS coordinates of pirate boss ship. Your objective is to attack it (cut off it's power; it has 1 Large Reactor). When power is off, You will see message popup and scenario will be finished.

  3. What about Planetesphobia achievement?
    If You want to get Planetesphobia, You cannot enter planet's atmosphere. It means that You probably have to attack the base with remote controlled drone (if there is another way, please share in comments!). I've made second ship (remote controlled, prepared for atmosphere and gravity) and connected it with Mayday Ship using Connector. It will not detach when You use Jump Drive.

  4. What about It Takes But One achievement?
    To get It Takes But One, You have to finish whole scenario without death. Most risky parts of scenario are Combat task and final objectives. If You'll use remote drone on planet surface, this part is not much of a problem.

  5. Where can I find some resources?
    Aside from ores listed above, You can find lots of Uranium, Iron, Nickel, Silicon, Cobalt, Magnesium, Silver and Ice on asteroids near following GPS point:
    GPS:Resources:-2956:-15470:-8586:
    Thanks to Thertex for tip on that!

    Also, if You're on Your way to the planet already, You may want to stop by at Hidden Pirate Base:
    GPS:Hidden Pirate Base:1030612:-1939913:-2489183:
    Base is protected by 4 Gatling Guns, 1 Missile Launcher and 1 Interior Turret (inside Bridge). Base is pretty much useless, but on asteroids around, You can find almost every available ore (except Uranium though).
    Thanks to HumbleCanoe2 for the tip!

    If You're already near the Pirate Planet Base, You can salvage two damaged ships:
    GPS:Damaged Ships:1525282:-2843497:-3765303:
    If You need some Uranium, You can mine some at:
    GPS:Uranium Asteroid:1521808:-2839875:-3762952:
    Thanks to thameron for info!
89 Comments
Vagrant326  [author] 6 May, 2024 @ 4:29am 
@Dr.Theo it works for me just fine. I'm not logged in or anything so it should work for You as well :steamsad:
Dr.Theo 26 Apr, 2024 @ 4:43am 
geogebra link is not working
Vagrant326  [author] 9 Apr, 2024 @ 3:58am 
@DarkKnightofIT it may have been moved since I wrote this. Sorry for inconvenience!
DarkKnightofIT 8 Apr, 2024 @ 2:42pm 
IDK if the pirate base moves or whatever because the info I found about GPS coords was wrong, but here's right above the pirate base far enough you should be able to jump to it:
GPS:Above Base:1513434.14:-2925616.79:-3686118.57:#FF75C9F1:
Fuzz 19 Jul, 2023 @ 11:28pm 
@TIM_TWISTER
thanks!
ravens_light 12 Jun, 2023 @ 1:07pm 
still working towardes the planet achievement but if anyone needs more Mg here's some cords it's deep in the wall of a space cave
GPS:magnesium:-3485.6822721518:-15714.5726409968:-8643.86149950131:#FF75C9F1:
TestSubject_2519 23 Apr, 2023 @ 10:26pm 
I don't think what you wrote for advanced production facility is correct. It looks like the task and ship written is the same as what was written for construction facility.
BlackRedDead 29 Mar, 2023 @ 4:23pm 
@FartyParty they care for PvP? (o.O) - was there an update that finally featured something worth be called an "balancing" attempt i missed? xD
If you want good (at least survival) PvP in this game, you need to look out for a server that has some remotely sense making balancing mods installed!
FartyParty 29 Mar, 2023 @ 11:29am 
Thanks for putting this together. During some recent time off I decided to try for the SE steam achievements. I’ve got many hour in game but without this guide I would have missed things. This really supports my opinion that Keen is only interested in PVP gameplay and everything else is an afterthought.
Kronic Offender 6 Oct, 2022 @ 12:11pm 
I died of all places going through some sliding doors. So much for the "Takes But One" achievement lol! Thanks for these tips @Vagrant326 !