No Man’s Sky Breach Friends in Odd Places Guide
The Friends in Odd Places milestone sounds simple but confuses a lot of people during Phase 3 of the Breach Expedition. The game tells you to find an “anomalous floating companion,” yet gives no hint where to look. Here’s how to complete it fast without wasting time scanning every strange creature you see.
How to Complete Friends in Odd Places
Open your Expedition Log and pin the Friends in Odd Places milestone. Then open your Galaxy Map. You’ll see a small paw print icon showing where to go next. Warp along your expedition path until you reach a purple star system called Nasuda-Wase.
Land on the sub-zero planet named Gashi 69/B4. Look around for floating geometric or spiral-shaped creatures hovering just above the surface. Feed one and adopt it as a companion. As soon as the adoption completes, the milestone will auto-finish.
What To Do If the Paw Icon Doesn’t Show Up
If you can’t see the paw icon on your map, it means you’re either already near the target system or the mission isn’t pinned correctly. Pin it again in your Expedition Log, then open the Galaxy Map. If it still doesn’t appear, follow the expedition route manually until you reach purple or metallic systems. Those usually contain the right kind of planets.
Alternate Planets That Work
Some players completed this milestone without visiting Nasuda-Wase. These planet types also work for finding valid companions.
Metallic or hexagonal worlds with only one listed species
Dissonant planets with floating orb or spiral creatures
Any world showing mechanical or geometric lifeforms visible from orbit
Once you adopt one of these creatures, the milestone will trigger immediately.
Tips For a Fast Completion
Bring creature pellets or bait before landing
Keep one empty companion slot
Use your ship scanner to spot floating creatures from above
Don’t waste time on glitched creatures from anomaly planets, they don’t count
Final Blurb
The Friends in Odd Places milestone is just another vague objective made simple once you know where to look. Head to Nasuda-Wase, land on Gashi 69/B4, and adopt a floating orb companion. It’s quick, easy, and one more step toward finishing the Breach Expedition in record time.
FAQ
Can I complete it on any planet
Only planets with floating mechanical or geometric creatures work, such as metallic or hexagonal worlds.
Do I need to scan or adopt the creature
You must adopt it as a companion, scanning alone won’t count.
Why can’t I see the paw icon
It disappears if the milestone isn’t pinned or if you’re already in the right system.
Can I use glitched anomaly pets
No, those don’t count for this milestone.
What system name should I look for
Nasuda-Wase, a purple-class system, with the planet Gashi 69/B4 containing the correct creatures.
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