I came across these massive cactus, and just had to pick them to get their fruits. Usually I would need to use my gun to breakdown the material but with these just have to get close to them. And luckily they are all over the planet, so its worth flying around filling up my inventory with them. And taking them back to an outpost and selling them.
Now that I have a flying ship I can go a long way and just go back home when im filled up, built my home right next to an outpost so its easy to sell my collected resources.
Over time its earned me enough to buy a new multi tool though have not found a real good one yet. Maybe Ill get a new ship first and then get a better multi tool.