Inventory works best when travel essentials stay protected and everything else has a clear reason to remain in your active loadout.
Reserve space for travel essentials
Keep the materials that support movement and survival available instead of letting low-priority items crowd them out.
Keep items with a near-term purpose
If a material is not tied to an upgrade, construction goal or trade decision, consider selling, refining or storing it.
Group resources by use
Related materials are easier to evaluate when they sit together rather than being scattered across available space.
Reset after major trips
Do not let expedition clutter become permanent storage. A clean reset makes the next objective easier to plan.