The No Man’s Sky Space Holo-Arena location list includes space stations and the Space Anomaly, where Holo-Arena tables let you battle with your adopted creatures. Update 7.10, called Forsaken, adds a new Holo-Arena challenger at deep-space outposts with “a unique battle configuration,” according to Nintendo Life’s patch notes. To start a battle, build a creature team and use a Holo-Arena table. However, I found no source that names the outpost challenger, lists exact outpost locations, gives a base blueprint or details challenger rewards, so I mark those as unconfirmed.
Summary: No Man’s Sky Space Holo-Arena Location
- Tables found at: planetary buildings, space stations, some settlements and the Space Anomaly.
- New in Update 7.10: a Holo-Arena challenger at deep-space outposts.
- Start a battle: assemble a creature team, then use a table.
- Rewards: retroviral pellets, nanites and invitations to more opponents.
- Anomaly NPC: Oceanus gives a tutorial and a daily challenge.
- Not confirmed: the outpost challenger’s name, base blueprint and its specific rewards.
What the Holo-Arena Is
The Holo-Arena belongs to the Xeno Arena update, Update 6.3, which added turn-based creature battles. You adopt creatures, form a team and fight other creatures at arena tables.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Feature | Turn-based creature battles |
| Added in | Update 6.3, Xeno Arena |
| Goal | Knock out the opposing team |
| Team | Your adopted creatures |
| New in 7.10 | A Holo-Arena challenger at deep-space outposts |
The official Xeno Arena page does not give a release date, and Gematsu’s report places it in April 2026. Update 7.10, Forsaken, followed in late October 2026. Nintendo Life published its patch notes on October 29, 2026, but it gives no explicit release date.
Where to Find Holo-Arena Tables
The official page lists where tables appear.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Planetary buildings | Yes |
| Space stations | Yes |
| Some planetary settlements | Yes |
| Space Anomaly | Yes |
| Planetary outposts and archive buildings | Mentioned in the patch notes |
| Deep space outposts | New challenger in Update 7.10 |
The official page does not mention deep space outposts. Nintendo Life’s Update 7.10 patch notes add them with one line under “Space Holo-Arenas.” Therefore, space stations and the Anomaly are your safest bets.
Space Station Holo-Arena
Space stations host tables, and their champions are tougher than planetary opponents but pay better, according to the official page. Because every system has a station, this is the easiest place to find a table.
- Warp to any system with a station. Most systems have one.
- Land and walk inside. Look for the arena table.
- Check your team. Make sure it has healthy creatures.
- Start the battle at the table. The game shows the opponent.
- Expect a harder fight. Station champions beat planetary ones.
Space Anomaly Holo-Arena
The Space Anomaly has a Holo-Arena, and it adds a social feature. You can challenge other Travellers there. The goal stays the same: knock out their entire team.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Space Anomaly |
| Special NPC | Oceanus |
| Oceanus offers | A lightweight tutorial and a daily fixed-seed challenge |
| Medals | Arena League medals unlock guidance in the Mission Log |
| Rewards | Unique companions for Arena League accomplishments |
The companions Oceanus offers include the Corrupted Quadruped, Geno-Prawn and Aeron Crab. As a result, the Anomaly is the best place for a first-time player.
Deep Space Outpost Holo-Arena
This is the new part. Nintendo Life quotes Update 7.10: “A Holo-Arena challenger has appeared at deep-space outposts, with a unique battle configuration.”
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Update | 7.10, Forsaken |
| Challenger | Not named |
| Battle setup | “A unique battle configuration” |
| Exact outpost locations | Not published |
| Rewards | Not specified |
Deep space outposts came with the Cosmos update on September 9, 2026. Mp1st describes them as inhabited and infested outposts, each with a quartermaster who trades in maps and salvaged materials, plus a salvage and delivery terminal that offers contracts. The Living Ship from the Starbirth mission chain now patrols around infested outposts.
Because the patch notes do not say which outposts hold the challenger, here is how to look.
- Find a deep space outpost. Use the star system map and its points of interest.
- Check inhabited ones first. The quartermaster and terminal sit there.
- Look for an arena table. The challenger should stand near it.
- Bring a full team. The setup is unique, so expect something new.
- Save before you fight. You may want to retry.
These steps are my advice. In addition, the Anomaly reveals points of interest on the system map once your save reaches it for the first time, so visit it first.
If you enjoy creature battles in other games, our Palworld Side by Side Update 1.1 article covers another creature-focused update.
How to Start Holo-Arena Battles
Here is the confirmed process.
- Adopt creatures. You need a team first.
- Assemble your battle team. Pick your strongest creatures.
- Walk to a Holo-Arena table. Space stations and the Anomaly have them.
- Choose an opponent. You can fight NPC or alien-owned creatures.
- Win by knocking out the whole team. The match ends when the last creature falls.
- Collect rewards. You earn pellets, nanites and invitations.
For a gentle start, talk to Oceanus on the Space Anomaly. He gives a tutorial and a daily fixed-seed challenge.
Holo-Arena Challenger Rewards
The official page lists the standard rewards. It does not list rewards for the new outpost challenger.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Retroviral pellets | Upgrade the battle traits of your creature companions |
| Nanites | Currency |
| Invitations | Access to more opponents |
| Space station champions | Pay better than planetary opponents |
| Oceanus | Offers unique companions for Arena League accomplishments |
| Outpost challenger reward | Not specified |
The only reward in the 7.10 notes is for Forsaken Traders, where determined salvagers can earn a unique player title and Larva Tank helmet customisation. That reward does not belong to the Holo-Arena.
Holo-Arena Base Blueprint
Your keywords ask for a Holo-Arena base blueprint. I found no source that offers one. Neither the Xeno Arena page nor the Update 7.10 notes mention a base part.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Base blueprint | Not confirmed |
| Where to check | The Construction research or build menu |
Therefore, search your build menu for “Holo” or “Arena” before you spend materials on a guess.
Tips to Win More Battles
These tips are my advice, based on the confirmed systems.
- Build a balanced team. A mix covers more opponents.
- Start on planets. Their opponents are easier.
- Move to stations later. Champions pay better but hit harder.
- Use pellets on weak traits. They raise battle traits.
- Do Oceanus’s daily challenge. It uses a fixed seed, so you can practice.
- Heal between fights. A fresh team wins more often.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Searching only deep space outposts. Tables also sit at stations and the Anomaly.
- Expecting a blueprint. No source confirms one.
- Fighting a station champion first. They are harder than planetary opponents.
- Ignoring Oceanus. His tutorial helps.
- Trusting an outpost location list. The notes publish none.
- Skipping the Mission Log. Arena League medals unlock guidance there.
Conclusion
Holo-Arena tables appear at planetary buildings, space stations, some settlements and the Space Anomaly, and Update 7.10 adds a new challenger at deep-space outposts. Build a creature team, use a table and talk to Oceanus for a tutorial. The outpost challenger’s name, exact locations, base blueprint and rewards remain unconfirmed. Everything here is accurate as of October 30, 2026, and Hello Games may patch the feature.
FAQs
Where is the Space Holo-Arena in No Man’s Sky?
At space stations and the Space Anomaly, with a new challenger at deep-space outposts in Update 7.10.
How do I start a Holo-Arena battle?
Assemble your adopted creatures into a team, then use a Holo-Arena table.
What are the rewards?
Retroviral pellets, nanites and invitations to more opponents. Oceanus offers unique companions for Arena League accomplishments.
Who is Oceanus?
A Traveller NPC at the Space Anomaly who gives a tutorial and a daily fixed-seed challenge.
Is there a Holo-Arena base blueprint?
Not confirmed. I found no source for one.
What is the deep space outpost challenger?
Not confirmed. The notes say only that a challenger has appeared there with a unique battle configuration.
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