Are you having trouble trying to use the generators when you are playing Starfield?
Many players have reported recently that they aren’t able to use the generators to power the extractors in Starfield. This can be a hassle when you are trying to enjoy the game as you want.
Generators are an important part of Starfield as you will need them to power the extractors to extract Helium which is an important resource in the world of Starfield. However many players are having difficulty farming helium as the generators just won’t work with the extractors.
We understand how frustrating this can be for you and that is why we are here to solve this issue!
Starfield is a role-playing action-packed game that is published by Bethesda which is an original setting after the Elder Scrolls.
However, being a new game it has problems and issues that can confuse and frustrate its players.
In this article, we will be looking at the reasons why the generator isn’t working in Starfield and how you can fix that issue easily!
Why Is Starfield Generator Not Working?
When you see that the generators in Starfield are not working and you are not being able to extract the helium then that can be due to an incorrect linking between the generator and the extractor, an issue with the type of generator that is being used, due to only one extractor being linked, corrupted game files and a bug in the system of Starfield itself.
One of the major reasons for your generator to not power the extractor is due to not having linked correctly with each other.
In case you are not using more than one extractor that can also decrease the output of the generator which in turn can look as if the generator is not working at all.
Another reason that players have found is that the generators powered by furl tend to not work properly as compared to the ones powered by solar or wind.
Some players have also suggested that this issue could be happening due to a bug in the system of Starfield that the developers need to patch up.
Whatever the reason is you would be able to fix this issue of the generator not working in Starfield by going through the fixes section below.
How To Fix The Starfield Generator Not Working?
To fix the issue of generators not working in Starfield, you will have to link the generators correctly with the extractors, use solar or Wind Generators, link more than one extractor, verify the Starfield game files, restart Starfield in your PC/Console and update Starfield with the latest patch released.
Below we have discussed these fixes in greater detail for your convenience.
1. Link Your Extractors Correctly With Generator
You can try to fix the problem by linking the extractors to a storage source and then linking the storage source to the generator.
Many players have faced this issue because they were not able to link the extractors correctly with the generators due to which the generators were not working properly.
Make sure to link the extractors to the Storage source and then link the storage source to the generator and now your generator should be working properly in Starfield.
2. Use Solar/Wind Generator
Many players have reported that using a wind/solar generator they were able to use extractors to extract helium.
If you are using a fuel generator you can try to shift to a wind/solar generator and then see whether you are able to fix the issue of the generator not working.
3. Use More Than One Extractor
You should also use more than one extractor when using a generator to extract the helium.
It could be that you don’t have a sufficient number of extractors linked to your generator due to which the generator is not working for you.
Try to link at least 2 to 3 extractors to your generator and then see whether you can now use the generator.
4. Verify Starfield Files
Make sure to verify the game files for Starfield when you are facing the issue of the generators not working on Starfield. You can easily do that from the Steam launcher where you have the game.
- Go to the Steam library.
- Right-click on Starfield.
- Select Properties from the options available.
- Go to the Local Files tab.
- Select Verify integrity of game cache option to verify the files.
5. Update Starfield
Check to see whether there are any updates available for Starfield on the Steam page or from where you have downloaded it in your Console.
If this is happening due to a bug in the system of Starfield then the chances are the developers are working on a patch to fix this issue.
In that case, keep on checking for an update and install it as soon as it is available and you will be able to use the generator on Starfield without getting any issues.
6. Restart Starfield
As an alternative fix, you can exit the game and then restart it after some time has passed when you are not able to use the generator in Starfield.
If the game had glitched somehow or you aren’t able to access those contents due to some bug in the game itself then doing a restart after closing the game should solve the issue.
7. Contact Bethesda Support
You should be able to use the generator now without having any issues after going through all the fixes above.
However, if you are still unable to do so then please contact the Support Team of Bethesda and get help from them.