Tools, Materials
& Fabricated Gear
A grounded preview of what Subnautica 2 will build. Based on dev logs, trailers and S1 DNA. The full searchable database drops the day Early Access lands in 2026.
6
Categories
20
Teased Items
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Confirmed Stats
2026
DB at Launch
Catalog · 6 Categories · 20 Items
Every teased entry
Grouped by function. Each item has a 1-line note on why we think it's in.
Category
Hand tools
Diver-scale gear for gathering, repairing and scanning. Most survivors stay close to the hand tools for the whole run.
Scanner
Databank entries and creature scans, like in Subnautica 1
Survival knife
Basic melee and resource harvesting
Fabricator tool
Portable crafting for emergencies
Repair tool
Patches vehicles and base segments
Category
Propulsion
Diver-scale propulsion devices. Subnautica 2 carries the concept forward but visuals have not been shown yet.
Seaglide-style handheld
Expected. Carries over from S1 DNA
Co-op tow cable
Teased to let partners ride along for long trips
Category
Life support
Oxygen and depth kit. The loop of diving deeper requires better lungs, better suits and better tanks.
Oxygen tanks
Base capacity plus tiered upgrades
Rebreather
Reduces oxygen drain at depth
Depth suits
Crush-depth upgrades for each biome layer
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Raw materials
Harvestable resources. The Ariadne Arm planet has its own ecosystem, so expect fresh ore and organic samples.
Metal ores
Titanium-class and copper-class ores expected
Organic samples
Kelp, coral, bladderfish-style plants
Crystals
Deep biome resources for power and optics
Alien fragments
Story-gated materials tied to Ariadne Arm lore
Category
Food & water
Hunger and thirst are still part of the survival loop. Cooked fish and filtered water return in new form.
Cooked fish
Fabricator-prepared meals from harvested fauna
Filtered water
Portable and base-built filtration
Ration packs
Early-game stopgap from wreck loot
Category
Vehicle modules
Parts you install on the Tadpole and future vehicles. Each slot changes feel, speed, cargo or depth limit.
Hull reinforcements
Crush depth upgrades
Storage expansions
Internal lockers for scouting loads
Lighting kits
Co-op friendly flood lights
Drive upgrades
Speed vs efficiency trade-offs
Launch · Day One Mining
Full database at Early Access launch
We mine the game the hour Subnautica 2 hits Steam and Xbox. Every item, every recipe, every fabricator unlock. Searchable, filterable, with build planning tools on day one.