Subnautica 2: Full Guide to Food and Minerals - Growbeds and Metal Farm

This guide details how to obtain growbeds, depth modules, feedback resonators, and a metal farm to achieve self-sufficiency in food and minerals. Starting from the escape pod, travel east 1200 meters, pass through the volcanic zone to reach the tower, then acquire the depth module, and finally establish the metal farm and collect materials.

• Guide topic: Resource locations

Prerequisites

• Tadpole
• Heat module
• Sonic resonator
• Sea Lichee
• Pentagon Belt
• Dead Rot Jellyfish
• Lithium Ore

Recognition Corrections

• Note that "Angel's Will" may be "Angel's Touch" or "Angel's Claw", but the original is preserved.
• "Dead Rot Jellyfish" remains as is.

Compact Steps

Prepare Tadpole and Required Modules

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Prepare Tadpole and Required Modules

Ensure you have the Tadpole, heat module, and sonic resonator, and carry Sea Lichee, Pentagon Belt, Dead Rot Jellyfish, and Lithium Ore.

Key Points:

• Tadpole
• Heat module
• Sonic resonator
• Sea Lichee
• Pentagon Belt
• Dead Rot Jellyfish
• Lithium Ore

Depart for Alien Ruins

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Depart for Alien Ruins

From the escape pod, travel east 1200 meters, passing through the volcanic zone (requires heat module).

Key Points:

• Direction: East
• Distance: 1200 meters
• Pass through volcanic zone

Save Game and Watch for Leviathans

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Save Game and Watch for Leviathans

After leaving the volcanic zone, save manually in case of leviathan encounters that could flip your vehicle.

Key Points:

• Save after leaving volcanic zone
• Possible leviathan encounter

Reach the Tower and Set Respawn Point

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Reach the Tower and Set Respawn Point

Go down to direction 75 to reach the tower, enter the dwelling to restore power, set the respawn point, and collect supplies (growbeds are on the roof and nearby ground).

Key Points:

• Direction: Down 75
• Tower
• Restore power
• Set respawn point
• Growbed locations

Go to Depth Module Location

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Go to Depth Module Location

From the growbed, head in direction 165 for 300 meters, keeping depth no deeper than 250 meters (Tadpole pressure limit).

Key Points:

• Direction: 165
• Distance: 300 meters
• Depth ≤ 250 meters

Acquire Depth Module and Materials

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Acquire Depth Module and Materials

Enter the light-pillar cave to get the depth module, scan the cargo base, and collect Enameled Glass and Celestine.

Key Points:

• Light-pillar cave
• Depth module
• Cargo base is scannable
• Requires Enameled Glass and Celestine

Craft Depth Module and Head to Metal Farm

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Craft Depth Module and Head to Metal Farm

After installing the depth module, from the growbed dive east to 400 meters, following the Angel's Will roots.

Key Points:

• Direction: East
• Depth: 400 meters
• Follow Angel's Will roots

Unlock Feedback Resonator Along the Way

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Unlock Feedback Resonator Along the Way

In the bright area, unlock the feedback resonator and collect a large amount of Silver Ore.

Key Points:

• Feedback resonator
• Abundant Silver Ore

Scan Metal Farm Blueprint

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Scan Metal Farm Blueprint

Head in direction 330 at a depth of 430 meters, scan the high pillar to obtain the metal farm blueprint.

Key Points:

• Direction: 330
• Depth: 430 meters
• Scan high pillar

Collect Metal Farm Materials

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Collect Metal Farm Materials

Collect surrounding materials. Note that bacteria may have a bug and disappear, so save manually. A total of 5 bacteria are required.

Key Points:

• 5 bacteria
• Bug: may disappear
• Save manually recommended

Collect All Five Bacteria

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Collect All Five Bacteria

Collect bacteria from three pools and a small pool at the top (first pool: 2, adjacent pool: 1, small pool on cliff: 1, higher large pool: 1).

Key Points:

• Pool locations
• 5 bacteria

Collect Troilite and Green Copper Ore

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Collect Troilite and Green Copper Ore

Collect green Troilite (keep one), follow the Angel's Will tendrils in direction 165 to find Green Copper Ore (looks like darkened Titanium).

Key Points:

• Keep one Troilite
• Green Copper Ore direction 165
• Follow Angel's Will tendrils

Build and Use the Metal Farm

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Build and Use the Metal Farm

Build the metal farm, place ore, wait for the countdown to grow, then harvest with the resonator. No need to replant.

Key Points:

• Place ore
• Countdown growth
• Harvest with resonator
• Reusable

Use Growbed to Plant Food

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Use Growbed to Plant Food

Use the builder gun to plant initial seeds in cultivation to achieve food self-sufficiency.

Key Points:

• Builder gun planting
• Seeds: Sea Lichee, etc.

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