How to Deal with Eruptions in StarRupture

What to know

• Planetary Firestorms (Ruptura events) are the game’s most dangerous global disasters
• Habitats are the only fully safe structures during an eruption
• You get advance warning, but only a short window to react
• Rare materials appear after the event, once conditions stabilize

Planetary Firestorms, also referred to as Ruptura events, are large-scale planetary disasters that engulf the surface in extreme heat, meteor impacts, and environmental damage. These events are designed to reset surface conditions temporarily while rewarding prepared players afterward.

Once a firestorm begins, the planet becomes lethal to anyone caught outdoors or inside unsafe structures. Survival depends less on gear and more on positioning and timing.

How to recognize an eruption in StarRupture before it hits

You are not thrown into a firestorm without warning. The game provides visible environmental cues that signal an incoming event, usually giving you a few minutes to react.

Watch the horizon and sky

Changes in lighting, atmospheric effects, and distant visual disturbances usually signal the start of a Ruptura event.

Stop all non-essential activity

As soon as you notice the warning signs, abandon exploration, combat, or building. Every second matters once the event is confirmed.

Why habitats & bases are the only safe shelter

During a Planetary Firestorm, most structures offer no protection. The game treats habitats as sealed environments that fully block heat and meteor damage.

A practical habit is designing bases so that at least one habitat entrance is reachable quickly from your most-used travel routes.

How to survive if you are far from base

Getting caught outside your base is the most dangerous situation during an eruption, but it is still survivable if you react immediately.

Ignore resources, enemies, and unfinished tasks. Navigation knowledge becomes critical here, so memorizing landmarks and base coordinates pays off. Enter buildings and get under a roof, as soon as you can.

If you cannot reach shelter in time, survival chances drop sharply.

When it is safe to go back outside

The danger does not end the moment the initial firestorm visuals fade. Residual heat can continue to deal damage even after the main event appears over. Stay inside your habitat until environmental conditions clearly stabilize. Leaving too early is one of the most common causes of post-eruption deaths.

The whole area becomes shadowy and dark. You can spot meteors and meteorites on the ground.

How to loot safely after an eruption

Firestorms reshape the world and create new opportunities once they are fully over. After conditions normalize, you may find rare materials such as Ignitium or meteor-related drops scattered across the surface.

Planetary Firestorms are meant to test preparation rather than reflexes. Once you understand the warning signs, prioritize habitat access, and respect post-event danger, eruptions become manageable instead of catastrophic.

With good base placement, the eruptions turn from panic moments into reliable opportunities for rare resource farming.