Subnautica Resource Guide

Find every resource in Subnautica fast. Search by name, filter by biome or depth, and see exactly where to go and what you can build with it.

57 resources

Resource

Biome(s)

Depth

Ampeel egg

Ampeels hatch from these.

Koosh Zone Blood Kelp

150–500m

Blood oil

Red, oil-filled pustule. Contains bloodvine seeds. May be processed into benzene.

Blood Kelp

200–500m

Boneshark egg

Bonesharks hatch from these.

Mushroom Forest Koosh Zone

125–400m

Cave sulfur

SO\u2084Tr. Sulfur-based powder which collects within certain cave plants. Combustible underwater.

Crash Home

Copper ore

Blood KelpLost River JunctionInactive Lava ZoneMushroom Forest Grand Reef

120–1350m

Copper ore

Cu. Essential wiring component.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Crabsnake egg

Crabsnakes hatch from these.

Jelly Shroom Caves

Crabsquid egg

Crabsquid hatch from these.

Deep Grand Reef Blood Kelp

200–500m

Crashfish egg

Crashfish hatch from these.

Safe Shallows

0–40m

Crystalline sulfur

S. Oxidant and reducing agent.

Bones FieldInactive Lava ZoneActive Lava ZoneGhost Tree

900–1350m

Cyclops engine efficiency module

Recycles heat by-product to increase engine efficiency.

Aurora

Diamond

C. Carbon allotrope with superlative physical properties.

Lost River CorridorInactive Lava ZoneBones FieldGhost TreeLost River Junction

900–1350m

First aid kit

Treated bandages. Apply to staunch blood-flow and sanitize wounds.

Medkit

Gasopod egg

Gasopods hatch from these.

Safe Shallows DunesMesas

0–425m

Gel sack

Gel sack.

Sparse Reef Dunes Blood KelpBones FieldTree Cove

0–550m

Gold

Bones FieldJellyshroom CavesBlood KelpLost River JunctionTree Cove

50–1350m

Gold

Au. Valuable conductive properties. Highly valuable social property.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Jellyray egg

Jellyrays hatch from these.

Mushroom Forest

125–250m

Lava Lizard egg

Lava Lizards hatch from these.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Lead

Pb. Insulates against radiation.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Lead

Blood KelpLost River JunctionSparse ReefGhost TreeInactive Lava Zone

0–1350m

Light stick fragment

Mushroom Forest Sparse Reef

100–280m

Limestone chunk

Kelp Safe Shallows DunesMesasGrassy Plateaus

0–500m

Lithium

Li. Applications in high-strength alloys.

MountainsLost River CorridorBones FieldDunes Mushroom Forest

0–1350m

Lithium

Bones FieldMushroom Forest Sea Treader PathTree CoveSparse Reef

100–1350m

Magnetite

Fe\u2083O\u2084. Metal oxide with magnetic properties.

Jellyshroom CavesInactive Lava ZoneMountains Blood KelpTree Cove

0–1350m

Magnetite

Jellyshroom Caves

100–300m

Mesmer egg

Mesmers hatch from these.

Koosh ZoneBones Field

150–400m

Metal salvage

Composed primarily of titanium.

Crash Zone Kelp Safe Shallows Crag Field Koosh Zone

0–425m

Moonpool fragment

A fragment of moonpool technology.

Blood Kelp Grand Reef DunesJelly Shroom CavesSparse Reef

0–550m

Nickel ore

Ni. Versatile alloy ingredient required for advanced fabrication.

Tree CoveSkeleton CaveGhost TreeBones FieldCanyon

900–1350m

Nickel ore

Bones FieldGhost TreeLost River Junction

Power transmitter fragment

Koosh Zone Mushroom Forest Crash Zone

0–400m

Prawn suit drill arm fragment

A fragment of prawn suit drill arm technology.

Blood Kelp Dunes Grand Reef Underwater Islands

50–500m

Prawn suit grappling arm fragment

A fragment of prawn suit grappling arm technology.

Grand Reef Dunes Blood Kelp Underwater Islands Mountains

0–550m

Prawn suit propulsion arm fragment

A fragment of prawn suit propulsion arm technology.

Sea Treader Path Underwater Islands Mountains

0–550m

Prawn suit torpedo arm fragment

A fragment of prawn suit torpedo arm technology.

Blood Kelp Mountains Sparse Reef

0–550m

Quartz

SiO\u2074. Silica in crystalline form.

Safe Shallows Kelp Grassy Plateaus Blood Kelp Dunes

0–1350m

Quartz

Lost River JunctionLost River CorridorGrand Reef Sparse Reef Dunes

100–1350m

Rabbit ray egg

Rabbit Rays hatch from these.

Safe Shallows

0–40m

Ruby

Al\u2082O\u2083. Hard, conductive gemstone composed of aluminum oxide.

Koosh ZoneInactive Lava ZoneBones FieldLost River JunctionUnderwater Islands

0–1350m

Salt deposit

NaCl. Culinary and sanitation applications.

Koosh Zone Sea Treader Path Kelp Grand Reef Mushroom Forest

0–550m

Salt deposit

MesasSea Treader Path Dunes Mountains Mushroom Forest

0–550m

Sand shark egg

Sand sharks hatch from these.

Grassy Plateaus

50–170m

Sandstone chunk

Kelp Safe Shallows Dunes Grassy Plateaus Koosh Zone

0–550m

Scanner room fragment

Koosh Zone Grand Reef Deep Grand Reef Grassy Plateaus Blood Kelp

50–500m

Shale chunk

Mountains Mushroom Forest Grand Reef Koosh ZoneJellyshroom Caves

0–1350m

Silver ore

DunesGhost TreeLost River CorridorLost River JunctionJellyshroom Caves

0–1350m

Silver ore

Ag. Conductive element, and microbicide.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Spadefish egg

Spadefish hatch from these.

Grassy Plateaus Sparse Reef Underwater Islands Grand Reef

50–500m

Stalker egg

Stalkers hatch from these.

Kelp

0–100m

Sulfur plant

Safe Shallows

0–40m

Time capsule

Sparse Reef Mountains Mushroom Forest Dunes Grand Reef

0–550m

Titanium

Lost River JunctionBones FieldKoosh ZoneGhost TreeTree Cove

0–1350m

Titanium

Ti. Basic building material.

Inactive Lava Zone

900–1350m

Uraninite crystal

U\u2083O\u2088. A highly radioactive material.

Grand ReefLost River CorridorMountains Blood KelpTree Cove

0–550m

Uranium

Bones FieldTree CoveBlood Kelp Underwater IslandsInactive Lava Zone

50–1350m

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Resource Guide FAQ

How the Subnautica resource guide works.

What is this Subnautica resource guide?

A searchable database of every resource and material in Subnautica. Look up any item to find its spawn locations, biomes, depths, and what recipes it's used in.

Can I search resources by biome?

Yes. Filter by biome to see everything available in a specific area before heading out on a dive.

Does this show what each resource is used for?

Yes. Every resource entry links to the recipes and blueprints it's a component of.

Can I filter by depth?

Yes. Resources are filterable by depth range so you can see what's accessible with your current equipment.

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