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Silver Location
Quick Answer
Early silver appears as small hand-collectable nodes and larger Sonic Resonator deposits. The best early route is caves near the Old Habitat about 350m north of the Lifepod, plus the cave near Chap's habitation.
Requirements
- Scanner route progress
- Oxygen safety
- Sonic Resonator later for large deposits
Exact Location
- Caves near Old Habitat around 350m north of the Lifepod; also check the cave near Chap's habitation during the black box route.
Step-by-Step Route
- Head north from the Lifepod toward the Old Habitat route.
- Look for cave entrances under overhangs near ruined colony structures.
- Pick small silver nodes by hand early.
- Return with the Sonic Resonator for larger mineral blocks.
What It Unlocks
- Standard Air Tank
- Wiring Kit
- System Chip
- Tadpole and base facility chains
Common Mistakes
- Skipping silver before oxygen upgrades.
- Looking only on open seabed instead of caves.
- Confusing large deposits with hand-collectable nodes.