Crafting Basics: Tools & First Equipment

Crafting is the backbone of progression in Subnautica 2. From your first survival knife to advanced vehicle upgrades, everything requires gathering materials and crafting them at the right station.

The Fabricator

Your most important crafting station. Built from the Habitat Builder, the Fabricator converts raw materials into tools, equipment, and base components.

Early Game Priority Crafting

Item	Materials	Purpose
Survival Knife	Titanium + Silicone Rubber	Basic defense and harvesting
Scanner	Titanium + Glass + Battery	Scan fragments and creatures
Habitat Builder	Computer Chip + Wiring Kit	Build bases and crafting stations
Repair Tool	Silicone Rubber + Titanium	Repair vehicles and equipment
Air Tank	Fiber Mesh + Titanium	Extended oxygen (+30s)
Fins	Silicone Rubber x2	Faster swimming
Flashlight	Battery + Glass	Improved underwater visibility

Essential Materials

Material	Where to Find	First Used For
Titanium	Limestone Outcrops, Salvage	Knife, Tools, Base parts
Quartz	Seabed, Caves	Glass, Windows
Copper	Limestone Outcrops	Wiring Kit, Battery
Silver	Sandstone Outcrops	Computer Chip
Lead	Sandstone Outcrops	Radiation Suit
Salt	Safe Shallows seabed	Cured Food, Water
Coral Tube	Tube Coral (harvest with knife)	Bleach, Water
Creepvine Sample	Creepvine clusters	Lubricant, Silicone

Pro Tip: Always carry a Survival Knife and Scanner. The knife harvests resources, and scanning everything unlocks new blueprints.