Early Access Guides in Progress— We're actively playing and writing detailed guides. Check back daily as content is added.
🌊Getting Started
Beginner Survival Guide
Your first steps on an alien ocean world. Resources, scanning, and staying alive.
⏱ 8 min readUnderstanding Threat Levels
What the 1-5 threat rating means in practice — and how to react to each tier.
⏱ 4 min readEarly Game Resource Priorities
Which materials to gather first for a strong start.
⏱ 5 min read👥Co-op Multiplayer
Co-op Starter Guide
How to join and host sessions. Proximity inventory sharing explained.
⏱ 6 min readRoles in a 4-Player Team
Scout, Builder, Engineer, Defender — optimal team compositions.
⏱ 5 min readEscaping the Collector Leviathan Together
Using distraction and extraction tactics when it pursues one player.
⏱ 4 min read🏗️Base Building
Procedural Base Building Basics
How the new system differs from Subnautica 1. Modules, connectivity, and hull integrity.
⏱ 7 min readChoosing a Base Location
Balancing resource access, safety, and depth for your home base.
⏱ 5 min readPower Systems: Thermal Plants
Setting up unlimited power in the Thermal Spires biome.
⏱ 4 min read🧬DNA Modification
DNA System Overview
How to scan, collect, and apply DNA modifications to your character.
⏱ 6 min readBest Early DNA Upgrades
Prioritizing the most impactful biological upgrades in Early Access.
⏱ 4 min read