# Assistant for No Man's Sky — NMS Crafting, Refining & Tips

> No Man's Sky crafting, refining, and resource planning assistant. (iPhone/iPad app by Kurt Lourens.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-no-mans-sky/id1480287625 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kurt Lourens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480287624)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 295 App Store ratings · 205 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 311 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-no-mans-sky/id1480287625/reviews.md

## What is Assistant for No Man's Sky?

You no longer need to scroll through the menus in No Man's Sky to see how an item is crafted or guess how to refine a resource. This app will be your Assistant, with all the recipes you need. 

Roadmap: https://assistantapps.com/nms-roadmap
Discord: https://assistantapps.com/discord

- Save your data, everything is offline
- All the recipes (for Raw Materials, Trade Items, and Products)
- Plan out what you need to farm
- Blazing fast User Interface
- Support for multiple languages (Your help would be appreciated)
- No paywalls
- Partially Open Source

This App is not affiliated with Hello Games or No Man's Sky, its subsidiaries, or its parent companies, whose names, logos and products are displayed in this App

## Key features

- Offline crafting recipes
- Resource refining information
- Farming planning tools
- Fast user interface
- Multi-language support
- No paywalls

## What do users think of Assistant for No Man's Sky?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for new players
- 🚀 Efficient inventory management
- 👍 Comprehensive database of items and recipes
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Useful portal address tracking
- 👍 Excellent companion app for No Man's Sky

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes or fails to open on some devices
- 🐛 Inventory management features not fully functional
- 🐛 Outdated information or lack of updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer game versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Inventory management features not working as expected
- Outdated information not being updated
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS/Android versions

**Most requested features**

- Add more information on item locations and sources
- Improve inventory management with ability to edit quantities
- Implement syncing between app and in-game inventory
- Add support for more platforms like Nintendo Switch
- Provide translations in more languages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 205)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-no-mans-sky/id1480287625/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good but Out of Date

*2026-07-07, version 2.30.0*

Works pretty well, not buggy, and pretty useful, however, it hasn’t been updated in forever.

### 5/5 — PLEASE UPDATE FOR 2026

*2026-06-03, version 2.30.0*

APP IS GREAT BUT OUTDATED PLEASE UPDATE APP

### 5/5 — UPDATE PLZ (again)

*2026-05-31, version 2.30.0*

This thing isint showing me anything about the newest update NO MAN’S SKY: S W A R M plz update this to that or else I will not give anymore 5 star reviews

### 2/5 — Good app, could fix some errors

*2026-05-25, version 2.30.0*

Your food buffs are wrong on foods. Questionably sweet cake for example should be %minerals mined% not %hazard suit%.

### 4/5 — Very useful

*2026-04-28, version 2.30.0*

Useful for any nms player but I wish it was updated for the current nms update (corvetts and the battle arena for your companions)

### 4/5 — Great Companion

*2026-04-24, version 2.30.0*

This app is extremely helpful when I have trouble remembering recipes, but it needs updating as there have been updates since the Titan expedition. As such there are items missing.

### 1/5 — UPDATE PLZ

*2026-02-18, version 2.30.0*

I PLAY NMS ALOT BUT IN THE LATEST UPDAT I CANT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE FURNACE CHASSIS FOR THE COLOSSUS

### 5/5 — Very useful, please update

*2026-02-13, version 2.30.0*

This app is an absolute godsend for looking up recipes, whether you're cooking up every food in the game or just trying to make some ferrite from various junk in your inventory. 

However, it's been almost a year since the last update, and the app is missing quite a bit of stuff. Anything we can do to help?

### 5/5 — This app is amazing

*2026-01-09, version 2.30.0*

This app is great for tracking my progress and information I need to survive. Thank you!

### 5/5 — App is amazing

*2025-12-01, version 2.30.0*

It’s easy to find what you need don’t need to pay anything and the Easter eggs are amazing

## Frequently asked questions about Assistant for No Man's Sky

### What does this app do?

This app serves as an assistant for the game No Man's Sky, providing offline access to all crafting recipes, refining information, and tips for trade items and products. It helps players plan what resources they need to farm without needing to constantly check in-game menus.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include offline access to all crafting and refining recipes, the ability to plan resource farming, a blazing fast user interface, and support for multiple languages. Importantly, there are no paywalls within the app.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will see ads while using the application. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required.

### What platforms is this app compatible with?

The provided data does not specify the exact platforms (e.g., iOS, Android). However, it is described as a mobile application, implying it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

### How can this app help me in No Man's Sky?

This app simplifies gameplay by eliminating the need to search through in-game menus for crafting or refining recipes. You can quickly look up how to craft any item, understand resource refinement processes, and plan your farming efforts efficiently, all from your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.30.0 — 2025-03-27

- Add new items from The Worlds part 2 update
- Add The Titan expedition details




Submitted to App Stores 2025-03-24

### 2.28.1 — 2024-09-30

- Updated Fishing Bait and Location data
- Fixed Milestones page not allowing people to track their progress

Submitted to App Stores 2024-09-29

### 2.28.0 — 2024-09-23

- Added Fishing Bait and Location data
- Fixed Japanese translations not loading
- Fixed Korean translations not loading

Submitted to App Stores 2024-09-23

### 2.27.0 — 2024-09-06

- Added Aquarius update and expedition details
- Correct post url for previous update

### 2.26.1 — 2024-07-24

- Added Liquidators expedition details
- Correct stat range order
- Fix food effect values
- Corrected processor timing
- Fix health stats showing as negative values
- Remove old product ids


For more details on this update please visit the "What is New" page in the Apps or on the website

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## More apps by Kurt Lourens

- [Assistant for Scrap Mechanic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-scrap-mechanic/id1519215611)

All apps by Kurt Lourens: https://appshunter.io/developer/1480287624

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