Tutorials
All guides for Subnautica 2, newest first.
Subnautica 2 — Underwater Base Building: Site Selection, Power, Layout
A complete base-building playbook: where to put your first base, how to plan power (solar vs bio vs thermal), which functional rooms to add in which order, and the rules for deep-water pressure hulls.
Subnautica 2 — Beginner's 30-Minute Walkthrough (EA Survival Start)
What to do in the first 30 minutes after lifepod landing: keybind basics, survival bars, the four starter tools, and the two genes you must unlock before deep diving.
Subnautica 2 — Resource Atlas: What Spawns Where, by Depth Band
Every common material in Subnautica 2 organised by depth band: shallow kelp forest, sparse seafloor, jellyshroom plateau, thermal vents, and the deep abyss. Includes biology, fauna, and where to find each resource.
Subnautica 2 — Gene Modification System: DNA, the Gene Tree, and Tier Strategy
How the second-generation gene system actually works: DNA fragment farming, the three gene categories, which tier-1 genes to prioritise, and the co-op rule nobody tells you about.
Subnautica 2 — Biomes & Dangerous Fauna: Every Region and How to Survive It
A biome-by-biome breakdown of the planet's alien ocean: what each region looks like, what lives there, what's dangerous, and the survival tactics that actually work in EA.
Subnautica 2 — Main Story Walkthrough: NOA, Black Boxes, and Precursor Sites
A spoiler-light walkthrough of the early-access main story arc: activating NOA, finding the first camp, the black box signal network, the precursor sites, and what EA leaves unfinished.
Subnautica 2 — 4-Player Co-op: Roles, Rules, and Pitfalls
How to set up cross-platform co-op, the optimal role split for 4 players, the rules everyone should agree on before diving deep, and the most common pitfalls that wipe squads.
Subnautica 2 — The Tadpole Vehicle: Blueprint, Modules, Co-op Use, Leviathan Evasion
The only EA vehicle, end-to-end: where to find the blueprint, what materials you need, what modules to slot first, and the four-player riding rules nobody warns you about.
Subnautica 2 — Tools & Equipment Priority: What to Build, in What Order
A staged build list for tools, suits, and base modules — split into early, mid, and late game. Covers the multi-tool, scanner, oxygen tanks, vehicles, and the modules that matter most at each stage.