Titanium is the most basic element in Subnautica and can be found in the rocks attached to underwater landscapes or in the metal salvage lingering on the ocean floor (among other places). In order to craft the oxygen tanks, you will need two titanium and four quartz. You’re welcome!įrom the jump, you’ll want to breathe longer underwater and swim faster than your body allows, so you’re going to need two oxygen tanks to start. Boom! You are now a faster swimmer with far longer underwater breathing time to boot. Once you navigate past them, grab four of the glowing yellow bulbs (creepvine cluster sample), head back to your fabricator, craft two silicone rubber, and then craft your fins. For the most part, these aggressive fish will ignore you, but try to watch out for them regardless. You will also want to watch out for Stalkers, they look like white mini dragons with blue scales. If one sucks onto your arm, hit it by right-clicking until it comes off. Make sure to keep an eye out for little fish that have pink tails and red heads, these are called bleeders and are essentially the leeches of the ocean. Surrounding the safe shallows, you will see long “creepy” seaweed trees that rise all the way to the surface from the seafloor. If you don’t want to swim back to the Fabricator to reference crafting ingredients, press alt+tab and keep the Subnautica wiki open in your browser for quick reference. I cannot stress enough how important it is to learn the basics of the Fabricator when it comes to playing efficiently and enjoyably. Study the basic recipes and start developing a plan for what you need to collect. This fabricator is essentially your Minecraft version of a crafting table.
In the escape pod, you will find a wall-mounted Fabricator. With those important notes out of the way, let’s start with quick beginner’s tips: For hoarders like myself, I crafted three storage lockers surrounding the pod in the event that I had something good but didn’t want to drop it. If you haven’t created your own seabase yet, there is a small storage unit available on the bench inside the crash pod and you can also craft floatable storage lockers.
Otherwise, your inventory will clutter up fairly quickly. With that in mind, make sure to only pick up these items if you need them right away. SO DON’T BE SCARED!Īlso, take note that certain items will occupy more space in your inventory, such as creepvine cluster samples, metal salvage, creature eggs, and handheld equipment. No one in the safe shallows will attack you and for the most part, it’s the “kiddy pool” of the ocean. Here there is plenty of fish to eat, quartz, titanium, and other basic crafting ingredients. The most habitable area available is the one where you land, the safe shallows. By applying the following tips, you will be well on your way to navigating this new world efficiently, enjoyably, and of course - with style.įor starters, it is important to note a few things about Subnautica.
With so much at your disposal, the descent into this unique world takes quite a bit of time and resource management to ensure success. The extraterrestrial planet of Subnautica is large and filled with all sorts of flora, fauna, and unique challenges for even the most akin survival experts to overcome.