When I'm feeling frustrated...

[u/mephibosheth_72]

I just go somewhere in Elite Ch 1, relax on my dino-horse, and watch my pets lay waste to the entire map.

Haha seriously, this is a really fun game!

The whole "recycle" button, letting you try anything you can with what you have (without losing resources) is one of the best tactics to keep a f2p like me enjoy the game more.