Where to find SAM nodes in Satisfactory

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With the official release of SatisfactorilyLevel 9 was added to the game, featuring a number of landmarks, cars, buildings and tools centered around SAM or Strange Alien Matter. This material, when harnessed, allows you to store items in the cloud, convert resources into other resources, teleport, and more.



While the ability to scan SAMs is unlocked in Tier 9, you can actually access this resource much earlier since the nodes are present from when you first start a new game. Below, we'll take a look at the SAM nodes that are closest to each of the four starting locations so you can get a head start on this technology.

Once you have
ten SAMs
you can
research it in MAM
to unlock the ability to
scan it
allowing you to find all remaining SAM nodes on the map.


Grass Plains SAM Node

Location of a SAM node marked on the map with an orange circle in the Grass Plains.


Grass Plains is one of the best starting locations for nearby SAMs, with a Normal node located in mountains with two pillars near. This node is found in cave under the inverted V-shaped mountain training.

There are quite a few plants that spew poison in this cave so bring a gas mask to stay alive. Also, the node is guarded by a Big stingerso be prepared to fight when you go down into the cave. Make sure you leave a path back up!

SAM node rocky desert

Location of a SAM node marked on the map with an orange circle in the Rocky Desert.

This SAM node is located in a small open area below a rock formation in pillar-bridge area of the Rocky Desert. There are a few poisonous plants and Hatching nests in the area, so be careful before running straight in.


Nordic Forest SAM node

Location of a SAM node marked on the map with an orange circle in the Northern Forest.

This SAM node is located in a cave, the entrance of which can be found near two waterfalls flowing into large lake in the Northern Forest. Go into the cave, then use a Nobelisk to blow up the destructible rocks, revealing the SAM node in a smaller cave below. There is also a Stinger in the first cave, so grab it before using your Nobelisks.

Dune Desert SAM node

Location of a SAM node marked on the map with an orange circle in the Dune Desert.


This node is found in the northern part of the Dunes desert. On rock formation near the riverthere is a small fissure filled with destructive rocks. Blow them up using a Nobelisk, then go into the opening, which leads to a cave. In this cave, fight against Stingersthen use another Nobelisk to access the SAM node.

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