Habitat
Unlock: Habitat Builder progression
Base Compartment
Core habitable room for storage, stations, and power expansion.
Place the first compartment near a short oxygen-safe resource loop.
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Subnautica 2 Base Parts
Base modules organized by player workflow: power, production, storage, habitat expansion, and utility stations. Each note is written around building decisions instead of copied item prose.
Habitat
2 parts
Habitat
Unlock: Starter base construction
Hatch
Entry point for any sealed compartment.
Put hatches on routes that face your beacon path, not the scenic side.
Power
2 parts
Power
Unlock: Early base power
Solar Panel
Simple shallow-water electricity for first base modules.
Best near the surface; do not rely on it for deep or cave bases.
Power
Unlock: Thermal route exploration
Thermal Plant
Passive power near heat sources.
Build only after confirming heat safety and a clean return path.
Production
3 parts
Production
Unlock: Old Habitat scan route
Processor
Turns raw materials into ingots and chemical components.
This is the practical gate for Titanium Ingots and mid-game crafting.
Production
Unlock: Functional base fabricator scan
Fabricator
Crafts tools, batteries, wiring, and survival equipment.
Keep one close to storage so long recipes do not turn into inventory shuffling.
Production
Unlock: Vehicle fragments
Vehicle Fabricator
Builds the Tadpole and vehicle-related modules.
Needs room around it; avoid cramped starter compartments.
Utility
2 parts
Utility
Unlock: Welcome Center and Biomod progression
Bio Lab
Processes biological samples for DNA modification routes.
Treat it as a progression room, not decoration.
Utility
Unlock: Biomod system
Gene Augmentation Station
Applies active and passive biological upgrades.
Place near your sample storage and scanner workflow.
Storage
2 parts
Storage
Unlock: Starter storage
Wall Locker
Compact storage for early resources and recipe staging.
Label by job: batteries, ores, organics, vehicle parts.
Storage
Unlock: Base storage progression
Floor Locker
Bulk storage for repeated resource runs.
Put bulk ore storage beside the Processor, not beside the hatch.
Interior
1 parts
Interior
Unlock: Base decoration
Rectangular Ceiling Light
Improves station readability and navigation inside large bases.
Use lighting to separate crafting, biology, and vehicle rooms.