Help! I'm feeling completely stuck and have no idea how to get steel bars, guns or gold armor..

So, I'm currently wearing the Snow Infantry Armor, I haven't killed the UFO boss yet, since it's too hard for me right now. I believe steel or gold should be the next tier, but I don't know how to forge the gold into armor, nor making steel ingots. I've heard that I should be able to get weapons from NPC's but besides that, I can't find the next step towards the beta sector.

Thanks in advance

 

Spoilers below!

Kill the UFO, who drops an item you need to craft the next-level crafting table/forge/anvil. You can craft the L2 starmap and use it on yourself (like you would use food or a bandage). This will enable you to go beyond the first sector. You will also unlock steel, the steel armor and weapons, and gold armor on this crafting station.

 

All your questions will be answered once you beat the UFO.

 

This belongs in the beta forum. However, to craft Steel you have to beat the UFO boss.

Guns can only be bought from a merchant. Specifically, the Avian merchants on pirate ships.

 

If you are worried about the UFO, silver or better armor (snow set qualifies) and an iron bow or sword help, and a found sword with a high armor pen rating helps A LOT. L 9 or 10 armor pen is ideal.

I have heard you can try L10 planets, where you might be able to buy up to L13 weapons from vendors.

 

I'm quite interested in getting the guns. Do you mean 'pirate ships' as in sailing ships on the sea, or do you mean it as in flying space ships? If either.

 

They're more like airships.

You can easily spot them by an anchor and chain that hangs down to the ground. The passengers are neutral, but will fight back if you attack them (i.e. don't). There's a merchant on them that will sell guns with penetration that scales to the worlds level (10 pen on a level 10 world, 20 on a level 20 world).

You may be able to find coordinates with known planets to possess this pirate ship on this forum.

EDIT: the gun prices range from 300-2000ish pixels.

 

Thanks! You're great!

 

Honestly, Melee weapons are better. The way armor penetration works with monster levels means you'll quickly "out level" the guns you find. I spent a long time hunting down firearms only to find out how utterly worthless they are and going back to melee weapons. Unless you find a firearm dealer from a much higher level then you are, I wouldn't worry about it until some balancing on them is done.

If you absolutely MUST use a gun, I'd strongly recommend the sniper rifle or dual wielding pistols. The sniper rifle is by far the best, but pistols are passable. The shot gun and assault rifles are worthless. You can get level 10 guns here:

Coordinates: x: 59877410 y: -70634402

The second planet in that system should be a threat 10 desert planet. Go to the left of your landing point till you see an anchor, then make a tower to get to the ship. The quartermaster will sell you guns.

 

Thank you. I'll take a look