Subnautica 2 Guide
Find your next step, locate resources and blueprints, plan crafting routes, and keep spoilers under control while Early Access changes.
Start with the Scanner, Standard Air Tank, Air Bladders, and the Habitat Builder scans at the Welcome Center. Build a small base near the Lifepod, add a full Fabricator, then move into Sonic Resonator, Rebreather, and Tadpole progression.
Your first loop should be Scanner, oxygen upgrades, quartz/copper/titanium collection, Habitat Builder scans at the Welcome Center, and a small base with a full Fabricator.
Current Early Access progression is best handled as staged loops: oxygen and scanner, base and full Fabricator, Sonic Resonator mining, Rebreather/deeper ruins, Tadpole setup, then roadmap-dependent content.
Scan the Rebreather in the habitation built into the cliff face north of the southwest colony ruins, then craft it with 1 System Chip and 2 Fiber Mesh.
A full Fabricator means a Fabricator you build inside your own base. The Lifepod Fabricator remains a basic one and will block some later recipes.
Spoiler mode
Controls map markers, search results, and checklist detail depth.
What should I do next?
Pick the first unfinished step; these are progression decisions, not duplicate navigation.
First 20 minutes
Start hereCraft Scanner, stabilize oxygen, collect quartz/copper, then head to the Welcome Center.
Build a real base
Core progressionScan two Habitat Builder fragments, place a compact base, then add a full Fabricator.
Open mining routes
After base setupUse the lead route and Sonic Resonator fragments to mine large ore and clear Biofilm.
Plan longer trips
Vehicle pathScan three Tadpole fragments, prepare Moonpool clearance, and craft the vehicle chain.
Spoiler-Free Progression
Stage cards keep the route readable while hiding story-heavy labels until you ask for them.
Early Survival
Scanning turns unknown fragments into progression options and unlocks the Habitat Builder path.
Base Expansion
Oxygen safety makes the Welcome Center, Old Habitat, and ravine routes less punishing.
Vehicle Route
Two scans southeast of the Lifepod unlock base construction.
Resource and Blueprint Quick-Ref
High-intent pages are generated from structured data and linked into tools.
Gold
verifiedGold is a mid-progression material for Advanced Wiring Kits, System Chips, Thermal Plants, and other advanced crafting chains.
Lead
verifiedLead is route-critical for crafting the Sonic Resonator and becomes easier to farm after you can mine larger deposits.
Silver
verifiedSilver is needed for the Standard Air Tank, Wiring Kits, System Chips, base facilities, and the Tadpole chain.
Copper
verifiedCopper is a baseline material for batteries, copper wire, base pieces, and early electronics chains.
Rebreather
verifiedScan the Rebreather in the cliff-face habitation north of the southwest colony ruins, then craft it with 1 System Chip and 2 Fiber Mesh.
Habitat Builder
verifiedScan two Habitat Builders at the Welcome Center southeast of the Lifepod, then craft the tool at the Fabricator.
Tadpole
verifiedScan three Tadpole fragments, build the Moonpool and Vehicle Fabricator setup, then craft the vehicle.
Sonic Resonator
verifiedScan two Sonic Resonator fragments, then craft it at a full Fabricator with Basic Battery, Titanium Ingots, Lead, and Wiring Kit.
Beginner Questions
What should I do first in Subnautica 2?
Build basic tools, scan fragments, collect early minerals, and follow a short oxygen-safe route before pushing deeper.
Does this guide avoid spoilers?
Yes. The global spoiler control can keep story-heavy details hidden while still showing requirements and route direction.
Where can I find gold, lead, and silver?
Use the Resources section or Interactive Map filters to find current markers and status labels.
How often is this updated?
Pages include last-checked dates, patch labels, and verification status for Early Access changes.