Subnautica 2 Resource Guide

👤 SN2 Guide Team 📅 May 21, 2026 ⏱️ 20 min read 🔄 Updated: May 21, 2026

🔧 Basic Materials

Essential materials needed for early-game crafting and base building.

Resource	Biome	Depth	Rarity	Used For
Titanium	Arctic Kelp, Twisty Bridges	0-100m	Common	Tools, Vehicles, Base
Copper Ore	Arctic Kelp, Shallow Areas	0-50m	Common	Wiring, Batteries
Quartz	Twisty Bridges, Caves	30-150m	Common	Glass, Electronics
Silver Ore	Twisty Bridges, Deep Areas	50-200m	Uncommon	Advanced Wiring
Creepvine	Arctic Kelp Forest	0-50m	Common	Fiber, Lubricant
Lead	Sandstone Outcrops	50-150m	Uncommon	Radiation Suits

💎 Advanced Materials

Rare materials for mid-to-late game upgrades and vehicles.

Resource	Biome	Depth	Rarity	Used For
Diamond	Deep Twisty Bridges, Thermal Spires	150-300m	Rare	Drill, Laser Cutter
Lithium	Deep Twisty Bridges	100-250m	Rare	Plasteel, Batteries
Gold	Deep Areas, Sandstone	100-300m	Uncommon	Electronics, Wiring
Magnetite	Thermal Spires, Deep Caves	200-400m	Rare	Advanced Vehicles
Kyanite	Crystal Caves, World Edge	300m+	Legendary	Depth Modules
Nickel Ore	Koppa Mining Site	100-200m	Rare	Plasteel

💡 Farming Route

For efficient Diamond farming: Start at Deep Twisty Bridges entrance → follow thermal vents → check cave walls → use Prawn Suit Drill Arm. Average 8-12 diamonds per 15-minute run.

🌿 Plant Resources

Plant	Biome	Uses
Creepvine	Arctic Kelp Forest	Silicone, Fiber Mesh, Lubricant
Acid Mushroom	Shallow Caves	Battery Acid
Table Coral	Twisty Bridges	Computer Chips
Frost Vase Plant	Arctic Spires (Surface)	Water Purification
Deep Shroom	Deep Caves	Benzene, Advanced Batteries

👽 Alien Materials

Material	Location	Uses
Ion Cubes	Alien Bases, Crystal Caves	Ion Batteries, Ion Power Cells
Alien Tablets	Alien Structures	Story Progression
Enzyme 42	Primary Containment	Cure (Story)

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