Taxiing

by Blaine, updated Wednesday 5 August 2026.

A taxi is when another player transports you to a destination by using multiplayer.

The "driver" travels to the desired star system while the passenger joins their multiplayer session. Once both players are in the same system, the passenger can create a save, place a base computer, or use the local space station teleporter to permanently unlock the location for future travel.

What Is Taxying?

A taxi is when another player transports you to a destination by using multiplayer.

The "driver" travels to the desired star system while the passenger joins their multiplayer session. Once both players are in the same system, the passenger can create a save, place a base computer, or use the local space station teleporter to permanently unlock the location for future travel.

Taxying is useful when:

• Visiting a friend's base
• Reaching a community hub
• Accessing distant galaxies
• Finding rare ships or multitools
• Visiting guild headquarters
• Getting to community trading posts

Method 1 Portal Travel

Planetary portals allow players to travel directly to a location using a portal address (glyphs).

Requirements

• All 16 portal glyphs unlocked
• A planetary portal
• The destination's glyph address

Steps

1. Locate a planetary portal.
2. Charge the portal with the required materials.
3. Enter the destination glyph sequence.
4. Walk through the portal.
5. Fly to the destination coordinates if needed.

Advantages

• Fast
• Doesn't require another player
• Great for published community coordinates

Limitations

• You must know the glyph address.
• Portal travel only reaches locations within the same galaxy.
• You still may need to fly from the portal arrival point to the actual destination.

Method 2 Friend Teleporting

Friend teleporting is one of the easiest ways to reach guild bases and community locations.

How It Works

1. Add the host as an in-game friend.
2. The host travels to the destination.
3. Join the host's multiplayer session.
4. Spawn in the same star system.
5. Visit the destination.
6. Use the local space station teleporter or place a base computer to save the location.

This method bypasses the need to know portal coordinates.

Method 3 Multiplayer Taxi Service

Community groups frequently organize taxi services.

A typical taxi works like this:

1. Request a destination.
2. A volunteer travels there.
3. Join their multiplayer session.
4. Arrive in the destination system.
5. Save the location before leaving.

Many community Discord servers offer dedicated taxi channels where experienced players regularly help others reach rare destinations.

Visiting Guild Bases

Guilds often maintain one or more permanent bases for members.

Common features include:

• Resource farms
• Storage facilities
• Exocraft stations
• Refining areas
• Meeting locations
• Decorative community builds

Guild bases are commonly reached by:

• Portal glyphs
• Friend teleporting
• Community taxi services

Once you've visited a guild base, consider placing your own nearby base computer so you can easily return.

Visiting Trading Posts

Community trading posts are gathering places where players buy, sell, exchange items, or meet for events.

Trading locations may include:

• Galactic Trade Terminals
• Player-operated farms
• Ship hunting locations
• Expedition support bases
• Resource exchanges

Players typically reach these locations using:

• Portal addresses shared by the community
• Friend teleporting
• Multiplayer taxis

After arriving, use the nearest space station teleporter to make returning easier.

Saving Your Destination

After arriving at a new location, it's a good idea to make the destination permanent.

Common methods include:

• Placing a base computer.
• Claiming a small base.
• Visiting the local space station.
• Using the station teleporter.
• Creating a manual save.

This ensures you can return later without needing another taxi.

Best Practices

• Confirm which galaxy the destination is in before traveling.
• Wait until the host has fully loaded into the destination before joining.
• Save your progress immediately after arriving.
• Be respectful of community bases and builds.
• Follow any posted rules for guild headquarters or shared resource farms.

Summary

There are three primary ways to reach community destinations in No Man's Sky:

Using these methods makes it easy to explore community builds, join guild activities, visit trading posts, and travel across the vast universe of No Man's Sky.