The Safe Shallows vanish behind you. The playful chirps of Peepers are replaced by the low, tectonic groan of Reefbacks passing overhead like living islands. You descend further, past the swaying bioluminescence of the Kelp Forest, until the water turns cold and heavy.
: Find the Habitat Builder fragments. Establishing a small base with Solar Panels provides a permanent source of oxygen and storage for your growing hoard of resources. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Subnautica Guide for Beginners - Getting Started subnowtica
: Immediately use your Fabricator to craft a Scanner and a Survival Knife . You’ll need Titanium (from metal salvage) and Copper (from limestone outcrops) to get started. The Safe Shallows vanish behind you
: Search the Safe Shallows and Grassy Plateaus for fragments of the Seaglide . Once scanned, it provides the speed necessary to outrun predators. : Find the Habitat Builder fragments
Then, the floor drops away into the Blood Kelp Zone. Here, the light of your Seaglide feels like a flickering candle in a cathedral of ghosts. White, vein-like vines reach upward through the gloom, and the silence is absolute—until a distant, guttural roar vibrates through your chest. It isn't a sound you hear with your ears; it’s a warning felt in your bones.
Oxygen is a fading luxury. Your PDA pulses a steady, mechanical rhythm: “Oxygen.” “Thirty seconds.” You aren't just an explorer anymore; you are a trespasser in a world that never intended for you to breathe. Quick Start Guide for New Divers
: Craft a Standard O2 Tank as soon as possible. It is the difference between exploring a wreck and becoming part of it.