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EARLY ACCESS TIPS
20 Essential Subnautica 2 Tips
Things we wish we knew before starting. These tips will save you hours of frustration and help you progress faster in Early Access.
Survival
- 1.Bladderfish are your best friend early game - catch them for filtered water
- 2.Cooked food spoils slower than raw food. Cook immediately after catching
- 3.Keep 2+ Medkits in your inventory at all times. Predators hit harder in deeper biomes
- 4.Oxygen is life. Always know your route back to surface before deep diving
- 5.The Rebreather extends dive time significantly - craft it ASAP
Resources
- 1.Titanium is everywhere in Safe Shallows - stockpile 50+ early
- 2.Scanner Room finds resources automatically. Build one near your base
- 3.Quartz is needed for glass - don't ignore those shiny crystals
- 4.Silver is rare but critical. Check Kelp Forest at 80-120m depth
- 5.Carry a spare Battery and Power Cell on every expedition
Base Building
- 1.Build your first base in Safe Shallows near Twisty Bridges entrance
- 2.Solar Panels only work during day - bring extra power for night operations
- 3.Multipurpose Room + Hatch + Solar Panel = minimum viable base
- 4.Build near multiple biomes for diverse resource access
- 5.Reinforce walls after adding rooms - hull integrity matters
Exploration
- 1.Follow the radio signals - they guide you to important story locations
- 2.Seaglide is faster than swimming - craft one immediately
- 3.Beacon markers are cheap - place them at every wreck and interesting spot
- 4.Night diving is dangerous but some creatures only spawn after dark
- 5.The deeper you go, the better the resources - but bring proper equipment
Common Early Game Mistakes
- ✗Don't build too deep early - oxygen limits make everything harder
- ✗Don't ignore the PDA radio messages - they contain critical story info
- ✗Don't waste Titanium on unnecessary rooms early game
- ✗Don't explore Crash Zone without Radiation Suit
- ✗Don't leave base without checking food/water levels
- ✗Don't forget to save frequently - crashes can happen in EA
Day 1 Priority Checklist
Craft Scanner
Craft Repair Tool
Craft Flashlight
Catch 5+ Bladderfish
Gather 20+ Titanium
Find base location
Build Multipurpose Room
Install Solar Panel
Craft Seaglide
Place Beacon at base
Pro Tips for Veterans
- ★Multiplayer: Assign roles early - Scout, Builder, Explorer, Support
- ★Scanner Room can be upgraded with range modules - stack 3 for 500m coverage
- ★Thermal Plants near vents provide infinite power - perfect for deep outposts
- ★Vehicle Bay in Moonpool allows Seamoth customization and repairs
- ★Alien Containment lets you breed fish for infinite food supply