Author: Dusa Praharsh

Boosting base power in Subnautica 2 turns a fragile base into a reliable underwater headquarters. There are multiple ways to power your base – solar panels, hydroelectric turbines, thermal plants and bioreactors. We know that solar panels only work during daylight and cause blackouts during nights but it’s an easy build while starting out in the beginning. This guide will be centered on Hydroelectric Turbines – where to find fragments, how to set up the turbines and how to transmit power to the base. Obtaining Hydroelectric Turbine Blueprint To obtain the blueprint of Hydroelectric Turbine, you need to scan 2…

Nutrient Blocks are the ultimate food source for long dives in Subnautica 2 – dense, non-perishable food that keeps you exploring longer between stops. This guide will show you exactly how to make nutrient blocks – fabricator recipe and ingredients so you can stack up calorie dense ration and skip resupplies. Note : To craft Nutrient Blocks, you’re going to need a Base with a fully functional fabricator and processor. Crafting Nutrient Blocks Crafting Nutrient Blocks require 2 main ingredients – Biofuel block and Salt. Obtaining Salt You can find salt deposits if you head east and southeast from the…

Strong Acid is a mid game resource in Subnautica 2 which is required for advanced crafting like power cells and several high tier components. So learning where to source it and how to produce it reliably saves time and unlocks crucial upgrades. This guide shows both building a Processor and crafting Strong Acid. Building a Processor Strong Acid is one of the resources that cannot be crafted using a fabricator, you’re going to need a processor to craft them. You need to build a base first to set up a processor and get started with crafting high tier resources. Note…

Ingots are materials that are obtained by converting raw ore into compact, stackable materials needed for crafting high tier tools like sonic resonator, base components and vehicle parts. This guide explains how to exactly make these ingots, materials needed and machines required. Ingots Blueprint You have probably unlocked the blueprints to craft ingots, but the game doesn’t tell you how to exactly craft them and you probably don’t see an option to craft them at the fabricator. That’s because you can’t craft them at the fabricator, instead you’re going to need a Processor to make ingots. Building a Processor You…

Moving faster underwater changes your game feel like a true exploration rather than a slog. It also lets you dodge predators, reach points of interest faster, cover more ground and dive deeper without always panicking for oxygen. This guide breaks down which gear to craft that greatly increases your speed, which is the Wakemaker so you can get farther, safer and faster on every dive. Crafting Wakemaker Wakemaker is a must-have gear that greatly increases your underwater maneuverability. You can craft basic fins during the early game but building a wakemaker is going to step up your game experience. The…

First Aid kits are a lifesaver in Subnautica 2 because you can not only die due to lack of food, water or air but also get hunted by underwater creatures. And the best way to restore health during fights or environmental damage is through first aid kits. This guide shows the exact crafting recipes, where to harvest Medical Gel and Fiber, so you can stop gambling with just food heals and carry reliable medical supplies on every expedition. Crafting Requirements Crafting first aid requires you to have a fully functional fabricator as the fabricator in Lifepod has limitations. And to…

Running out of oxygen is the fastest way to end a supply run. Increasing your oxygen lets you explore deep, stay longer underwater and reach blueprints that drive progression. This guide shows exactly how to boost your oxygen levels so that you can spend more time exploring rather than sprinting to the surface. Increasing Oxygen Capacity To increase your oxygen capacity, you need to craft a Standard Air Tank, which can be done very early in the game. You just need to explore a bit to find the materials needed to craft the air tank, which are titanium, rubber and…

Building a proper base and a fully functional fabricator is the most important part in Subnautica 2 because when you’ve built your own base, the game feels more explorative than survival. A fully functional fabricator lets you craft resources that the lifepod’s fabricator can’t. This guide shows exactly how to get started building a base, elements to use, powering up your base and building a fully functional fabricator. Obtaining Habitat Builder To get started with building your own base, you first need to unlock the Habitat Builder. You can do that by progressing the main quest “Welcome Center”, where you’ve…

Running out of inventory space too often in Subnautica 2? I’ve been there myself. What if I told you that you can increase your inventory capacity permanently?. This guide explains exactly how to increase your character’s endurance to increase the inventory capacity so that you can carry more and don’t have to make trips back to base just to store them. How To Increase Endurance? You can increase your endurance through Biobeds that you find throughout your gameplay. Interacting with these biobeds increases your endurance, ultimately increasing your inventory space by a bit. Note : These Biobeds are found in…

Unlocking the Habitat Builder is the turning point to become a base architect in Subnautica 2. It gives you the power to build rooms, tunnels, hatches and advanced fabricators so you can leave your lifepod and start building a proper base. This guide shows how to unlock the recipe quickly, the exact materials to craft one so that you can have a functional habitat. Note : You’re going to need to craft a Scanner to progress the game and obtain the Habitat Builder blueprint. You can check out my guide on How to craft Scanner. Welcome Center Mission To obtain…