Locating worlds primarily covered in water within No Man’s Sky involves specific strategies. The prevalence of surface water can vary significantly from planet to planet, with some featuring only small bodies of water and others almost entirely oceanic.
Discovering these aquatic environments offers unique gameplay opportunities. Underwater exploration, resource gathering, and the encounter with distinctive marine life are some of the benefits. Prior to updates introducing procedural generation improvements, identifying such planets was more challenging and largely dependent on luck.