Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

What is this ?

It's a tool to help you navigate in the No Man's Sky universe. It's (almost) a Geographical Information System (GIS) for No Man's Sky.

What can it do ?

navigate in the universe
decode glyphs
chart unknown systems
it's building the biggest database of NMS systems ever

Why ?

it was fun to create :)
I wanted to share it with the community
I wanted to help players navigate in NMS

How to get Glyphs in No Man's Sky ?

Read the glyphs page

Glyphs Decoder

very easy to use
click on the glyphs !
see the validity of your address as you enter it (it's probabilistic so it's not 100% accurate)
you will be redirected to the system page automatically when the address is complete
you can use portal code, by typing the numbers and letters in the glyphs bar
you can paste your portal code in the glyphs bar
you can paste your galactic address in the glyphs bar
in expert mode it's the same, but within a specific page with glyphs show in a grid rather than a row

All areas are define in the zoning document

Galaxy Selection

one page to choose your galaxy from the 1st to the 256th /galaxy
search, select, type in the number, use the grid, etc.

Galaxy

one page per galaxy, with a heatmap and 3D views, 'top 25' of the most visited systems
an interactive map of the galaxy, zoom in and out, pan, etc. and click to go to your target
you can type glyphs to go to this specific galaxy portal Euclid
example: Euclid

Core

one page for the core
real 3D view of the core, navigation is possible
list of all regions near the core of the galaxy
one core page for each galaxy
example in Euclid: core

Quadrant

one page per quadrant, with a heatmap and 3D views, 500 random systems
example in Euclid: quadrant Δ4

Sector

one page per sector, with a heatmap and 3D views, 500 random systems
example in Euclid: sector α3

Block

one page per block, with a heatmap and 3D views
real 3D view of the block, navigation is possible
example in Euclid: block α11

Cube

one page per cube, with a heatmap and 3D views
real 3D view of the cube, navigation is possible
example in Euclid: cube α144

Region

one page per region, with a heatmap and 3D views
real 3D view of the neighborhood of the region, navigation is possible
you can type glyphs for finding a specific system in this region. The last 8 glyphs (region) are preselected portal « Hiwi’urv »
example in Euclid: region « Hiwi’urv »

System

Common to all systems

3D view of the approximate location of the system in the galaxy
planets visualizations (stellar map and horizontal view)
the colors under the glyphs row show you the probability of the system to be valid, based on its glyphs :
- green : known, valid or high probability
- orange : low probability, uncertain
- red : unreachable or invalid
- ssi in gold for Atlas Station
- ssi in black for Blackhole
- ssi in purple for Purple Systems
- the coloring is not absolute, it's a probability
3 columns of data :
- the first column is general location (galaxy, quadrant, region, R0),
- the second column is the system data (planets, spectral type, SSI, etc.)
- the third column is the local data (inhabitants, wealth, economy, etc.)

System Data

Glyphs (Portal) address
Galactic Address
Galactic Coordinates X, Y, Z
glyphs URL (tiny url)
unique QR code for each system
Spacial coordinates (Cube, Block, Sector, Quadrant, Galaxy)
Region data (name, civilized, etc.)
Distance to the Center (in light years)
Solar System Index
auto-detect Atlas Station & Region's Blackhole

System Actions

click on "Copy" will paste in your clipboard the portal address
click on "Save" will generate a JPG file of the address
click on "Bookmark" to add the system to your bookmarks in my glyphs
click on "Share" will open the share popup
click on "Chart this system" will open the form (for unknown systems only)
hover over an element to get more details (about the system, the region, the quadrant, etc.)
you can move to the nearest atlas, blackhole, purple system or to a random normal system via shortcuts at the end of the page
clicking on "Try a nearby address" will move you to a potential valid system, in the same region (for unreachable systems only)
clicking on a field will copy its content to the clipboard (galactic address, portal address, etc.)
your travel log (history) is shown at the end of the page

System Export

export the system page as a PDF file
export a JSON file for save editing. For power users only, be careful please.

{
  "RealityIndex": 0,
  "GalacticAddress": {
    "VoxelX": 546,
    "VoxelY": 34,
    "VoxelZ": 546,
    "SolarSystemIndex": 121,
    "PlanetIndex": 1
  }
}

use the URL as it is, it's a valid address. it's just prefix with the galaxy number and an hyphen, then the portal address (ie glyphs.had.sh/10-107A11111111 where 10 is the galaxy number, 107A11111111 is the portal address)

Known Systems

the system is charted
the data shown are real
Data availability and accuracy are variable from one system to another, some are very well mapped, some are not. It's a difficult job to survey a system by hand, so it's not always perfect.
Examples of data available :
- Inhabitants
- Wealth
- Economy and sector
- Buy / Sell values
- Conflict
- Credits for the discovery
- Sun colors and number
- water, blackhole, atlas
- giant planet, gas giant
- dissonance
- Spectral class and associated data
- etc ...
example of Known System with full data : Birdy

Blackholes

In case of explored black hole:
- we show the exit system
- jump length in ligth years
- the gain toward the center of the galaxy
- In the exit system, a link to the origin system is shown
In case of unexplored black hole, it's show there is a blackhole in the system.
Example: Tizangj Black Hole

Unknown Systems

you can chart it by clicking on the "Survey this system" or "Add this system to our database" buttons. Please :)
the data shown are guessed :
- it's show as a yellow system, there are the most common (will be updated soon for more accuracy)
- it's show with only one star, this is the most common case (91%)
- it's show with 6 planets, this distribution is the most common (41%)
the real system may be completely different, or unreachable, but it's not possible to know
the probability of this category of systems to be unreachable is very low (ssi check, voxel check are ok)
there is a warning message "Should the glyphs be wrong or unrecognized, the portal will stop the sequence and display an in-game message"
example of Unknown System : Unknown System

Unreachable Systems

Unknown systems out of range and phantom stars, have the opacity of the page reduced, and some data are blurred. Moving the mouse over the system change the opacity
Some functions are disabled for out of range and phantom stars (bookmark, survey, QR code, ...)
In case of phantom stars, you can click on "Try a nearby address" to move to a potential valid system, in the same region
A text in red is displayed : "Unreachable !"
the solar system is in the phantom range (most of the time), or the region (voxel) is unreachable (aka in the core or in the fade)
example of unreachable systems: system in the core, phantom star

Chart a System

Users can chart a system by using a form
The form is available on all unknown systems pages with a simple click
Type your address, click on "Chart" and fill for the form
The form will be moderated and the system will be charted, available to all users
Moderation is done by hand, so it may take a few days to get your system charted
example : chart a system
you can go directly to the survey page if you know the portal address :

/survey/1-222222222222 (replace 1-222222222222 with your address, 1 is the galaxy, 222222222222 is the system)

the address submitted is save into your "my glyphs" page

click on "Share" button
depends on your system and browser, the share popup will be use
there is a fallback to our own share popup if your default one is not available
you can share the URL as it, it's a valid address
you can generate a JPG picture of the Glyphs with basic data and QR code
when you share the URL on a social media, it will show the Glyphs directly in the post (it's a feature of the social media, not us)
Scan the QR code to open the page

My Glyphs

page : my glyphs
manage your history, your bookmarks and your submissions in one place
import or export your data for safekeeping
it's recorded in LocalStorage of your browser cache
it's your realm. It saved in your device, no data is stored on our side.
you delete your cache, you delete your data

Actions

delete your history
delete your bookmarks
delete your submissions
delete everything
mode preferences
import export

Expert Mode

when you click on "new address" anywhere, it will open the expert mode
the breadcrumb will show fully in expert mode
more to come

Incognito Mode

no history is recorded

Bookmarks

you can bookmark a system (click on "Bookmark" button)
bookmarks are saved into your "my glyphs" page

Travel Logs

record your travel history (only the system address)

Submissions

record the addresses you submitted

Import & Export

import your data from a JSON file
export your data to a JSON file

Extra

Heatmaps

grand total of 87 637 png files
generation take about 20 min. It's a LOT of very small files and database queries.

Humouristic Reviews

arround 3000 horrible and badly written jokes as fake travel reviews or quotes from NPCs - and they have a lot to say about us.
they are not real reviews, but they are fun to read
they are displayed at the end of the system page
These dad's jokes are store in dadabase. Sorry.

Address is Human Readable

certain address have a pattern, like 111222111222
they are "human guessable" addresses
we try to find patterns in the address
- palindromes, incremental, decremental, etc.
results are displayed at the end of the page for systems and regions if a pattern is found

Waypoints

I add 340 waypoints regions for each galaxy. It's not a lot !
but, it was bigger than expected : 340x256= 87 040 waypoints.
They are perfect centers of each zones (Cube, Block, Sector, Quadrant, Galaxy).
They are used to facilitate navigation in the 3D views.
example : waypoint of cube Δ114

Documentation

I try to provide comprehensive documentation for the project: docs
Privacy policy, sources and inspirations, etc. are as well available.

Request For Comments

I choose my own names for subdivision of Space, expect for 'Quadrant' and 'Core'. I want a discussion about it, and suggestions for better names and conventions.
the document is here: zoning

API & bots

the API is a work in progress. Available in the future per use case, contact me to know more.
if you have a bot (discord bot, etc.) and you want to use it in sync, please contact me

Batch Processing Imports

batch processing is possible, contact me to sync your stellar knowledge with the database
Even if you only have a few systems (minimum 100), it's a good way to contribute :
- you can propose spreadsheet files to be imported (excel, etc.).
- you can propose databases (sqlite, firebase, etc.) to be imported
- you can propose text files to be imported (json, csv, html,etc.)
I may have to customize the import process to add your data. It's a lot of work, so be cool and patient.
You are always welcome to contribute and you will always be credited
Remember, you can also use the survey page to chart individual system

SQL Queries and Export

heavy SQL queries are available on a very motivated request basis, contact me
It may be necessary for me to code a custom tool so we can both clearly understand what you're asking for

Special Requests (Events, etc.)

For example, if you organise a building event and you want to show it in the system page, you can contact me. I will add the information and flyer to the system page. (a form to add an event will be added in the future)

Privacy First

I don't collect any data.
I don't track any data.
I don't sell any data.
I don't share any data.
Minimal logging.
No tracking, no cookies, no ads.
No third-party services.
No analytics.
fully GDPR compliant even if this site is a legal exemption (ie. Personal activities: it's not a business, it's a hobby project)
check the privacy policy here: privacy

Desenshitification

Just get what you want with minimal clicks
I try to make the site as easy to use as possible
No login, no registration
No personal data collection
No pop ups, no alerts, no notifications
No algorithmic suggestions, recommendations, false choices, etc.
No dark patterns, no hidden fees, no hidden costs, no hidden anything.
Dictionary entry enshittification :
- (neologism, Internet, vulgar) The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements and sponsored content, in order to increase profits
this site is tailor made, and if you wanna help me, I'll be happy to hear from you

You're still here ?

go play No Man's Sky !