Subnautica 2 Deep Sea Area Advanced Equipment Unlock Location Guide: Improved Flippers, Tadpole Cargo Module, Advanced Battery, Entangled Battery, Modification Station, Growing Bed

Using the Deep Sea Angel's Birthmark as a reference, detail the scan locations, depths, distances, and required tools for Improved Flippers, Tadpole Cargo Module, Advanced Battery, Entangled Battery, Modification Station, and Growing Bed. Includes common player questions and corrections.

• Guide theme: Equipment Unlock

Prerequisites

• Complete the fourth deep sea main mission to reach Angel's Birthmark
• Carry repair tool (for Modification Station)
• Tadpole (some locations require walking)

Identification and Corrections

• The original 'Angel's Birthmark' is the in-game Angel's Trace node, located at the deep sea alien base at a depth of 400 meters
• Improved Flippers and Tadpole Cargo Module each require scanning 3 models
• Advanced Battery is at the same location as the Tadpole Cargo Module, scan them together
• Entangled Battery: scan two at once to unlock
• Modification Station requires carrying a repair tool

Simplified Steps

Using Angel's Birthmark as Reference Point

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Using Angel's Birthmark as Reference Point

Select the deep sea main mission node Angel's Birthmark (alien base 1750 meters due east of escape pod, at a depth of 400 meters) as the reference point for all locations.

Key Points:

• Angel's Birthmark is located at the alien base 1750 meters due east of escape pod at a depth of 400 meters

Improved Flippers Model 1

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Improved Flippers Model 1

From Angel's Birthmark, 507 meters due west, dive 150 meters, scan inside a small ruin.

Key Points:

• Direction: Due West
• Distance: 507 meters
• Depth: 150 meters
• Feature: Purple coral

Improved Flippers Model 2

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Improved Flippers Model 2

From Angel's Birthmark, 220 meters at 285° west-northwest, dive 300 meters, scan in a square crate area.

Key Points:

• Direction: 285° west-northwest
• Distance: 220 meters
• Depth: 300 meters
• Feature: Square crates

Improved Flippers Model 3

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Improved Flippers Model 3

From Angel's Birthmark, 450 meters at 240° southwest, dive 200 meters, scan. Scanning all three unlocks.

Key Points:

• Direction: 240° southwest
• Distance: 450 meters
• Depth: 200 meters
• Unlocks: Improved Flippers

Tadpole Cargo Module Model 1

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Tadpole Cargo Module Model 1

From Angel's Birthmark, 415 meters at 240° southwest, dive 230 meters, enter the cave on foot, scan inside.

Key Points:

• Direction: 240° southwest
• Distance: 415 meters
• Depth: 230 meters
• Note: Must walk into the cave

Tadpole Cargo Module Model 2

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Tadpole Cargo Module Model 2

From Angel's Birthmark, 385 meters at 120° southeast, dive 215 meters, scan at a lone rock formation.

Key Points:

• Direction: 120° southeast
• Distance: 385 meters
• Depth: 215 meters
• Feature: Lone rock

Tadpole Cargo Module Model 3

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Tadpole Cargo Module Model 3

From Angel's Birthmark, 420 meters at 105° east-northeast, dive 215 meters, scan on a large platform. Unlocks Cargo Module.

Key Points:

• Direction: 105° east-northeast
• Distance: 420 meters
• Depth: 215 meters
• Feature: Large platform
• Unlocks: Tadpole Cargo Module

Advanced Battery

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Advanced Battery

Advanced Battery is at the same three locations as the Tadpole Cargo Module, scan them along the way to unlock.

Key Points:

• Locations same as the three Cargo Module scan points
• Scan them along the way to unlock

Entangled Battery

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Entangled Battery

From Angel's Birthmark, 220 meters northeast, dive 250 meters, at a small rock formation there are two Entangled Batteries, scan them to unlock.

Key Points:

• Direction: Northeast
• Distance: 220 meters
• Depth: 250 meters
• Feature: Small rock formation
• Scan both at once to unlock

Modification Station

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Modification Station

From Angel's Birthmark, 400 meters at 150° southeast, dive 100 meters, inside a shipwreck, use the repair tool to open the inner door, scan one to unlock.

Key Points:

• Direction: 150° southeast
• Distance: 400 meters
• Depth: 100 meters
• Feature: Shipwreck
• Prerequisite: Carry repair tool
• Unlocks: Modification Station

Growing Bed

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Growing Bed

From Angel's Birthmark, 545 meters due west, dive 128 meters, scan two Growing Beds inside the ruins to unlock.

Key Points:

• Direction: Due West
• Distance: 545 meters
• Depth: 128 meters
• Feature: Ruins
• Scan two to unlock
• Use: Plant some plants

Equipment Function Descriptions

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Equipment Function Descriptions

Advanced Battery and Entangled Battery are upgraded versions of the Basic Battery and Power Battery, respectively; Improved Flippers provide faster swimming speed; the Modification Station can craft Impact Armor, Solar Charger, Deep Dive Module, Stealth Efficiency, and Bio Scanner Upgrade.

Key Points:

• Advanced Battery: Basic Battery upgrade
• Entangled Battery: Power Battery upgrade
• Improved Flippers: Faster speed
• Modification Station upgrades: Impact Armor, Solar Charger, Deep Dive Module, Stealth Efficiency -20%, Bio Scanner Upgrade

Frequently Searched Questions

• Where to scan the three models of Subnautica 2 Improved Flippers?
• Locations of the three models of Tadpole Cargo Module?
• How to get Advanced Battery and Entangled Battery?
• What tool is needed for the Modification Station?
• Where is the Growing Bed?