No Man's Sky Technology Layout Optimizer AI

This web application helps players of No Man's Sky figure out the best module arrangement to design optimal starship layouts and multitool builds. It automatically calculates the ideal module placement to maximize crucial in-game mechanics like adjacency bonuses (achieved by grouping similar technologies for synergistic effects) and the powerful boosts from supercharged slots. Understanding how to best utilize these features, especially supercharged slots, is key to achieving peak performance, and this tool makes that complex process simple.

How the Optimizer Works

Figuring out the absolute best module placement with over 479 million layout permutations for a full grid is no small feat. This tool blends deterministic patterns, machine learning, and simulated annealing to deliver top-tier starship build and multitool layout suggestions in under five seconds. It considers all factors including adjacency bonuses and the strategic use of supercharged slots.

• Pattern-Based Pre-Solve: Uses curated, hand-tested layouts for known configurations to improve adjacency bonuses.
• AI-Guided Placement: A TensorFlow model predicts optimal module placement, especially when supercharged slots are present, to maximize their potent effects.
• Simulated Annealing: Final refinement phase to escape local optima and ensure the highest score possible for your specific inventory.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Grid Optimization: Full support for standard, supercharged, and inactive slots to find the true optimal layout.
• Strategic Supercharged Slot Utilization: Beyond just recognizing supercharged slots, the optimizer intelligently determines whether to place core technologies (like a main weapon) or their best upgrades onto these high-boost slots, navigating the complex trade-offs to maximize your specific build goals (e.g., damage, range, or efficiency). This mirrors expert player strategies but with computational precision.
• Machine Learning Inference: Trained on over 16,000+ historical grid layouts to identify powerful patterns.
• Advanced Simulated Annealing: For meticulous layout refinement ensuring every percentage point of performance is squeezed out.

Technology Stack

Frontend: TypeScript, React, Zustand, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI
Backend: Python, Flask, TensorFlow, NumPy, heuristic solvers
Deployment: Heroku + Cloudflare
Automation: GitHub Actions, Google Analytics

Why Use This Tool?

Stop guessing on tech placement and unlock your gear's true potential! Whether you're aiming for a max-damage starship build, the ultimate scan range with a perfect multitool layout, or trying to figure out the best way to use your limited supercharged slots, this optimizer demystifies the complex rules of adjacency bonuses and supercharged slot interactions. It provides a clear, efficient way to plan your upgrades with confidence and achieve top-tier performance without hours of manual trial-and-error.