Starfield – How to Get Adhesive

starfield how to get adhesive

In this guide, you will learn how to get adhesive while playing Starfield.

Adhesive is an important crafting material necessary to create and upgrade many items. Although you can buy adhesive from vendors, having a steady supply demands you farm it. This guide will cover every way you can acquire adhesive in Starfield.

How to Get Adhesive – Starfield

how to get adhesive in starfield

Purchase from Vendors

The simplest way to get adhesive is to purchase it from vendors in settlements. It is sold for around 11 credits each, but stock varies. The adhesive is restocked after several in-game hours. Several examples include:

VendorLocation
Jae MontrealNew Homestead
Jemison Mercantile / Amoli BavaNew Atlantis
UC ExchangeCydonia
Sieghart’s OutfittersNeon

Buy as many adhesives as possible while stock is available. Prices increase the more you purchase.

Exploration and Looting

Scan plants across different planets to identify resources. Certain plants provide organic resources like adhesive and sealant. Harvest the plants that provide adhesive.

Loot defeated enemies that provide random rewards, as they sometimes drop adhesive.

Keep an eye out for storage containers as you wander, and be sure to check them for adhesive.

Console Commands

If you want to cheat and receive unlimited adhesive without playing the game, you can do so with the help of console commands.

Open the window to enter codes using the (~) tilde key, then enter the following:

  • player.additem 000055B1

How to Use Adhesive – Starfield

how to use adhesive starfield

Adhesive allows you to upgrade weapons and armor. Applying it to gear pieces increases damage resistance and durability. The more adhesive you use, the better your equipment is protected against enemy attacks. Most gear upgrade recipes list adhesive as a core component to improve defensive stats.

Furthermore, adhesive works when crafting weapon mods. Attachments like muzzles and scopes demand adhesive to build. Using adhesive with weapon mods will boost stats like damage, accuracy, and range. You can use adhesive to fine-tune weapons to suit your playstyle.


Starfield is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and initially released worldwide in 2023 for PC and Xbox Series X|S.

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