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One of the most detailed aspects ofStarfieldis the crafting system. From weapon upgrades to home decor, there are dozens of materials to find and collect for customization purposes. Most resources can be found and collected by hand, or they can be found with vendors across the galaxy.
Whether you want to build an outpost and rough it on a strange new world or if you want to live in the lap of luxury in one of New Atlantis' luxury apartments and make alien jerky, you’ll need resources like Membrane to get the job done. Luckily, we know the best ways to obtain it.

What Is Membrane?
Membrane is a resourceyou can use in Starfield tocook meals and craft consumables. Two simple recipes areDistilled WaterandAlien Jerky, which are simple and useful recipes to have.
Consumables can come in handy whenexploring or when in combat. A few extra health points can be thedifference between life and deathout in the starfield, and having thematerials to craftthem before you go is vital.

Where To Find Membrane
There aretwo main ways to collect Membranein Starfield, depending on how you like to play. Whilevendors carry a decent stock, they can run out. However, not everyone wants tospend time harvesting resourcesthemselves.
Buy Out Vendors' Stock
Shops likeJemison Mercantile and the Trade Authority offer resourcesfor a small price. This is afast and reliable methodto find a small supply of Membrane for crafting in a short amount of time.
Citizenship in the United Colonies rewards you withsteep discountson United Colony goods across the galaxy, which can offset the expense of buying important resources in bulk.

Vendors canrun out of stock, so if you’ve purchased all of it, you canwait 24-48 hoursnearby. By then, the vendor should have restocked, andyou can purchase more.
Harvest Membrane From Animals
Certainanimals can provide Membranewhen killed or farmed.Mothwing Scavengersare easy to find onBeta Marae Iin the mountain biomes.
They are oftenfound in swarms, where attacking one willturn them all hostile.

Someanimals can be raisedfor a more sustainable supply of resources using theAnimal Husbandry Facility. Doing so requiresa 100 percent scanand more resources to support the animals, but itcollects more resourcesover time and without combat.