- Respawn location affects how quickly you can recover after death, travel mistakes, or a bad starting area.
- Before settling into a system, check whether your local area has viable travel, resources, and recovery options.
- Use Minimum Viable System guidance before committing to a region.
- Know where you can get fuel and basic materials.
- Know whether nearby sites can support your next ship or production step.
- Keep routes and autopilot limitations in mind before moving through contested space.