Inventory becomes much easier when every trip starts light and every return has a predictable unloading routine.
1. Separate expedition gear from cargo
Keep tools, food, water and emergency supplies predictable. Everything else should be temporary cargo.
2. Organize by broad material type
Use simple storage groups first. Complexity can wait until one category genuinely becomes hard to manage.
3. Leave room before every resource run
A nearly full inventory turns exploration into constant discard decisions. Empty space is part of your preparation.
4. Unload before starting the next task
Fast unloading prevents old cargo from silently reducing the value of the next trip.