Gather resources such as titanium, quartz, and silver, unlock the Habitat Builder blueprint by scanning fragments at wrecks and human-made sites, craft the Habitat Builder tool, and begin base construction with a multipurpose room, entrance hatch, and power source.

Gathering Essential Resources

To start building your base, you need to gather essential materials that will help you craft the necessary tools and components.

steps

  1. Locate titanium, quartz, and silver by exploring nearby underwater caves. Resources such as salvage metal and nodes are commonly found in these areas.
  2. Use a scanner tool to identify and locate resource nodes efficiently.
  3. Keep an eye on your oxygen levels while collecting resources, and make use of oxygen plants to extend your exploration time underwater.

A first-person underwater view shows several rock outcrops on the seabed with the player’s hands and tool visible in the foreground.

The player looks at underwater rock formations while holding tools, ready to gather resources. — KhrazeGaming

Unlocking the Habitat Builder Blueprint

The Habitat Builder tool is required for base construction. To craft it, first unlock the corresponding blueprint.

steps

  1. Explore locations near the spawning pod, focusing on wreckages and abandoned human-made sites.
  2. Use the scanner tool to locate and scan Habitat Builder fragments. Ensure you carry enough batteries to avoid running out.
  3. For optimal results, scan fragments found on submerged platforms near the digestion ability cave. Nearby sites may also contain complementary blueprints.

An underwater scene showing a scanner tool analyzing a Habitat Builder fragment, with UI elements displaying the item information.

A scanner tool scans the Habitat Builder fragment underwater. — KhrazeGaming

A first-person view inside a small underwater room shows a hand holding a scanning tool, a prompt to scan metal salvage, and a new databank entry for Biolab.

A first-person underwater scene shows a scan prompt, a new databank entry, and the player holding a scanner inside a small structure. — KhrazeGaming

Crafting the Habitat Builder

After gathering resources and unlocking the blueprint, craft the Habitat Builder to initiate base building.

steps

  1. Combine titanium, silver, and a power cell at the Fabricator to create the Habitat Builder tool.
  2. Ensure all required materials are present before starting the crafting process.
  3. Consider crafting a Fabricator for your base to accommodate future upgrades.

Starting Base Construction

Once you have your Habitat Builder, you can start building your base to ensure survival and support future expansion.

steps

  1. Choose a suitable underwater location for your base.
  2. Place a multipurpose room as the initial structure.
  3. Add an entrance hatch and a power source, such as solar panels, to activate the base.
  4. Gradually expand your base by adding modules, storage, and survival equipment such as a Fabricator and scanner modules.

A Habitat Builder hologram is aimed at a doorway inside an underwater base module, showing a build preview and titanium ingot requirement.

A Habitat Builder build preview is placed inside a circular base opening with the construction prompt visible. — KhrazeGaming

FAQ

How to start base construction in Subnautica 2 using basic tools?

Gather essential resources like titanium, quartz, and silver, find and scan Habitat Builder fragments at wreckages and underwater sites, craft the Habitat Builder, then place a multipurpose room with an entrance hatch and power source to begin base construction. Further expansion and equipment can be added as necessary.

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