The EXO Salvage Initiative is a LTE in Astroneer. It was initially added with the Salvage Initiative Update and is accessed through the EXO Request Platform. The main objective of the initiative is to clean up the planets in exchange for exclusive rewards. In 2021, it was named the EXO Cares Initiative.
EXO Salvage Initiative (2020)[]
The EXO Salvage Initiative first ran from April 14, 2020, to June 14, 2020, with the main objective of the initiative to clean up the planets in exchange for exclusive rewards. Gathering Scrap and various bundles of Debris rewarded different amounts of recovery points.
Care Package Rewards | Points To Unlock |
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500 Recovery Points |
Technology Research Sample x2 | 2,500 Recovery Points |
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3,750 Recovery Points |
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6,000 Recovery Points |
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7,000 Recovery Points |
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9,500 Recovery Points
+ Every 1k Points After |
Cosmetic Reward | Type | Points To Unlock |
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4ML A-Tyre | Hat | 1,500 Recovery Points |
Turret-A-Porter | Mask | 5,000 Recovery Points |
Salvage Chic | Palette | 8,000 Recovery Points |
EXO Salvage Initiative (2022)[]
The EXO Salvage Initiative returned on March 25, 2022, and will run until June 14, 2022. It was updated to require an increased amount of scrap to obtain cosmetic rewards. The previous year's items from the EXO Cares Initiative were bundled and were given for completing the first milestone. A new hat, emote, and palette is rewarded for completing the remaining milestones. Care Packages may be obtained after completing all milestones, giving various resources and items.
Cosmetic Reward | Type | Points To Unlock |
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Salvage Throwback Bundle
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Bundle | 1,500 Recovery Points |
CO-N3 | Hat | 4,200 Recovery Points |
Stop Sign | Emote | 8000 Recovery Points |
Safety Orange | Palette | 14,000 Recovery Points |
Care packages are randomized after the final milestone, rewarding the following:
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Notes[]
- The final level of Care Package rewards allowed players to easily craft
RTGs by gathering points after 9,500.
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