That's entirely different. In Year 1 we had to do chest farming for planet materials as that was the only reliable way of getting them. Needless to say there were specific runs used and if you weren't keeping up, you weren't getting the best out of the farm. You have nobody competing with you for Weapon Parts except you. If you're spending them on everything, you're going to run into issues. Upgrade what you NEED. Once you have your core set, then start focusing on what you WANT.