The EXO Salvage Initiative is a Limited Time Event in Astroneer. It returned with the Controls Update and was accessible through the 
EXO Request Platform. It ran from March 25, 2022 to June 14, 2022, with the main objective of the initiative to clean up the planets in exchange for exclusive rewards.
Recovery Points[]
Recovery Points are the basic currency gained when turning in items for in-game events through the EXO Request Platform. For the Salvage Initiative, the following table lists the point value of each item available to be turned in.
| Salvage Size | Points Value |
|---|---|
 Debris Bundle
|
5 Recovery Points per Debris (25 for full bundle) |
 Scrap
|
50 Recovery Points |
| Small Debris Package | 100 Recovery Points |
| Medium Debris Package | 300 Recovery Points |
Rewards[]
The Salvage Initiative rewarded both Care Packages and cosmetics, with Care Packages being minor milestones marked by arrows and cosmetics being major milestones marked with a line on the display.
| Cosmetic Reward | Type | Points To Unlock |
|---|---|---|
Salvage Throwback Bundle
|
Bundle | 1,500 Recovery Points |
| CO-N3 | Hat | 4,200 Recovery Points |
| Stop Sign | Emote | 8,000 Recovery Points |
| Safety Orange | Palette | 14,000 Recovery Points |
EXO supplies useful items and resources along the way to boost your recovery or production efforts. Randomized recurring rewards are available after completing the main event including:
| Care Packages |
|---|
 Clay &  Graphite
|
 Explosive Powder & Graphite
|
 Copper, Iron, Titanium, Tungsten
|
 Hydrazine &  Hydrazine Jet Pack
|
 EXO Chip
|
 Nanocarbon Alloy
|
 QT-RTG
|
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