Unlike "Live Service" games such as Destiny 2 or Call of Duty , No Man's Sky does not utilize aggressive anti-cheat software like Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) or Ricochet. Because the game is primarily a cooperative or solo experience, there is no "unfair advantage" that triggers automated bans.
: While modifying stats, units, or items is safe, bans are extremely rare and typically reserved for malicious griefing
He logged in. The Space Anomaly hummed around him. Other Travellers pulsed with life, their jetpacks trailing trails of spark and light. Kael walked past them, his new ship gleaming in the docking bay like a captured star. He felt like a ghost in the machine—someone who had seen behind the curtain of the simulation. Suddenly, a message blinked in his HUD. A nearby player, Starlight_Exile , had initiated a trade. Kael accepted. Starlight_Exile
: The game’s own difficulty settings allow you to make items free and disable damage, effectively providing a "cheat menu" within the vanilla game. Legitimate Uses for Save Editors