While death in No Man's Sky is not permanent, there are a few penalties for dying:
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Consequences of Death[edit]
- You lose any UN-UPLOADED Discoveries you've made
- You lose resources you had on you at the time
Unaffected by death[edit]
The following items you get to keep even if you die:
- You don't lose any Units
- You don't lose any upgrades to your suit
Respawning[edit]
- If you die while on the surface of a planet, you respawn at last save point of that planet.
- If you are flying over a planet and you crash, you respawn on the surface next to your crashed ship.
- If you die in space, you respawn at the space station of that system.
Losing your ship[edit]
- If you lose your ship you will have to rebuild it
Strategy Guide/Tips[edit]
- Upload your discoveries to the Atlas as often as possible to avoid losing discoveries on death.