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The Stream Team: Starting up Subnautica 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be providing a first look at Subnautica 2's early access gameplay, highlighting its new co-op features. The stream is scheduled for May 18th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Past streams and videos are available on the OPTV channel.
How to reach the Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2, and what you need to do afterwards
This guide details how to reach the Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2, a significant progression point involving crossing a dangerous area inhabited by the Collector Leviathan. It also outlines essential preparations, such as upgrading the Tadpole vehicle and stocking inventory, and subsequent objectives like building a new base, a Modification Station, and finding key upgrades like the Tadpole Depth Module and Bioscanner.
How to get Axum Bacterial Culture in Subnautica 2
This guide details how to find the Axum Bacterial Culture in Subnautica 2, a crucial material for crafting a Metal Farm. Players need to equip a Depth Module on their Tadpole to reach the glowing green pool in the Metal Farms cavern, located approximately 75 degrees northeast of the Alien Ruins Research Base at a depth of 450 meters. The area is dangerous, patrolled by leviathans, and players are advised to use specific tools for harvesting to avoid material disappearance.
How to unlock the Bioscanner blueprint in Subnautica 2
This guide details how to unlock the Bioscanner blueprint in the early access version of Subnautica 2. Players must locate and scan the blueprint within the Alien Ruins, specifically near a crashed Alterra starship wreck. The Bioscanner is crucial for scanning alien lifeforms and progressing through the game's campaign.
Subnautica 2 keybindings & controls
This guide details the keybindings and controls for Subnautica 2, providing players with a comprehensive list for the early access version of the game.
Valve veteran's suggestion for Krafton CEO as Subnautica 2 goes to the moon: "Maybe they should ChatGPT, 'What happens if Subnautica 2 is a super big hit? How are we screwed?"
Subnautica 2 is experiencing significant success in early access, with Valve veteran Chet Faliszek suggesting Krafton's CEO should consider the implications of its popularity. The game has achieved over half a million concurrent players on Steam, potentially impacting a $250 million payout contingent on sales milestones.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Roadmap
The developers have released an early access roadmap for Subnautica, outlining the planned content and updates for the game. This roadmap provides players with a clear view of the future development of the survival exploration title.
This Subnautica 2 mod lets you kill all the fish you want
A new mod for Subnautica 2 allows players to kill hostile sea creatures using in-game tools like the survival multitool and sonic resonator. While the developers seem to prefer a non-combat approach, the mod enables players to eliminate creatures like Nibbler Mangos and Hammerheads, though harvested resources are lost upon their death.
Don't expect to kill fish in a future Subnautica 2 patch: 'You are here to exist on this planet, not to…
Unknown Worlds developers have stated that players are not intended to kill wildlife in Subnautica 2, emphasizing a theme of coexistence rather than domination. While tools exist to repel creatures, the studio aims to maintain tension and a sense of the player not mastering the world, a lesson learned from player behavior in the original Subnautica.
How To Find Gold In Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find Gold in Subnautica 2, a mineral primarily located in the high-temperature biome east of the starting lifepod. Players will need the Heat Tolerance Adaptation to safely enter this area, where Gold can be found as single deposits or within Gold Outcrops. Gold is mainly used for crafting the Advanced Wiring Kit.
How to build a Metal Farm in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to build and use a Metal Farm in Subnautica 2 to duplicate rare metals like Troilite, which is essential for repairing the Alien Power Plant. Players need to scan three Metal Farms located in a deep, dangerous area northeast of the Alien Ruins Research base to unlock the blueprint. Crafting requires a Mangalloy Ingot and an Axum Bacterial Culture, and the farm duplicates metals when powered and given an initial ore deposit.
Where To Find Gold In Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find Gold in Subnautica 2, a valuable mineral required for certain crafting recipes. Unlike other minerals, Gold is not found in random deposits and requires story progression to access specific areas on the planet Proteus.
How To Unlock All Biomod Upgrades In Subnautica 2
This guide details how to unlock all active and passive Biomod upgrades in Subnautica 2. Biomods can be equipped via a Biolab, with some available by default and others requiring scanning specific creatures using the Bioscanner.
How To Unlock All Biomod Upgrades In Subnautica 2
This guide details how to unlock all active and passive Biomod upgrades in Subnautica 2. Biomods can be equipped via a Biolab, with some available by default and others unlocked by scanning specific creatures using the Bioscanner. The article lists each Biomod, its effect, and the creature required to unlock it.
How to turn on the Power Center turbine at Alien Ruins in Subnautica 2
This guide details how to activate the Power Center turbine located in the Alien Ruins of Subnautica 2. Players must first unlock the fourth Angel Comb to interact with Axum technology, then solve a puzzle involving infected Bloom Clankers to revive the adult Angel Comb. Subsequent steps involve interacting with terminals, repairing a broken turbine using the Habitat Builder, and activating a locked terminal before heading to the Research Outpost to scan an Orrary and unlock a message from Noa.
Where to find Conduit Crystals in Subnautica 2
This guide details how to find Conduit Crystals in Subnautica 2, a crucial material for crafting upgrades like the Resonator and Scanner. Players can locate these crystals below 300 meters near an alien power plant, accessible by heading approximately 110 degrees from the alien observatory. Caution is advised due to aggressive fauna and the need for submersible upgrades or an Air Bladder for safe retrieval.
Business and Finance
Krafton, the publisher of Subnautica 2, implemented a generous baby bonus program for its employees, which has reportedly yielded positive results. This initiative highlights the company's investment in employee well-being.
Subnautica 2 devs say no to killing in their survival game, modders respond with add-on that lets you shoot fish anyway
Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2, has stated a strong commitment to non-violent gameplay, which has been met with community discussion. Despite the developers' stance, players have already created mods that reintroduce the ability to kill creatures in the game. This design choice contrasts with other survival titles like Sons of the Forest.
'We are not a killing game,' says Subnautica 2 dev: 'Go play Sons of the Forest or something if you want…
A developer for Subnautica 2 stated that the game is not intended to be a "killing game" and suggested players seeking violent gameplay should look to titles like Sons of the Forest. The developer, from Unknown Worlds, also expressed enthusiasm for updating the game towards its 1.0 release, emphasizing the creation of a world focused on existing with nature rather than dominating it.
How to get the Troilite in Subnautica 2
This guide explains how to find Troilite in Subnautica 2, a rare material essential for crafting Mangalloy Ingots and progressing the story by repairing the Alien Power Plant. Players are advised to keep at least one Troilite to use in a Metal Farm for duplication, as the naturally occurring amount is limited. Troilite can be found in glowing green pools northeast of the Alien Ruins Research Base, though it may appear as 'Mineralized Clinker'.
