Subnautica: Below Zero fully release on May 14, 2021, after a successful period in early access. Following the positive reception of the original Subnautica, the sequel reintroduces many of the same core gameplay elements and mechanics. Both begin with a crash on 4546B, and require players to fight to stay alive in predator-infested waters. Both games also let players craft vehicles to allow them to delve deeper or branch further.
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Unsurprisingly, creating vehicles on an alien planet is easier said than done. Like any great open-world game, Subnautica: Below Zero provides minimal hand-holding and guidance, letting players explore 4546B in any way and any direction that they choose. Though this offers a great sense of freedom, it can also make it tricky to understand how to progress. For anyone having trouble crafting vehicles or implementing their upgrades, here is a guide to making every vehicle in the game.
The Seaglide is the first vehicle that most players will craft. Though it doesn't provide the player with any extra protection, it greatly increases their speed, making hunting for early-game resources far easier. Moreover, it allows players to delve deeper in the ocean, as the increased speed means that the player can shoot back up to the surface if their oxygen is nearing depletion.
• Arctic Kelp Caves
• Outpost Zero
• Shallow Twisty Bridges
• Twisty Bridges
• Fabricator
• 1x Battery
• 1x Lubricant
• 1x Copper Wire
• 1x Titanium
The Seatruck is a new vehicle introduced in Subnautica: Below Zero. The vehicle is initially very similar to the Seamoth, but it differentiates itself by letting players add extra attachments, essentially making it a hybrid of the Seamoth and the Cyclops from the original game. This makes the Seatruck an excellent vehicle to prominently use in the mid-game. Players can quickly zip between biomes while also having a portable base to craft essential items.
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Seatruck
• Thermal Spires
• Purple Vents
• Twisty Bridges
Aquarium Module
• Lilypad Islands
• Purple Vents
Docking Module
• Deep Purple Vents
Fabricator Module
• Deep Twisty Bridges
• Purple Vents
Sleeper Module
• Purple Vents
Storage Module
• Deep Twisty Bridges
Teleportation Module
• Scan 10 Architect Artifiacts
Seatruck
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Advanced Wiring Kit
• 2x Glass
• 3x Lead
• 1x Power Cell
Aquarium Module
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Wiring Kit
• 1x Enameled Glass
Docking Module
• Mobile vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Advanced Wiring Kit
• 3x Lead
Fabricator Module
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Computer Chip
• 3x Lead
Sleeper Module
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 2x Fiber Mesh
• 3x Lead
Storage Module
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Wiring Kit
• 3x Lead
Teleportation Module
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Advanced Wiring Kit
• 2x Aerogel
Afterburner - Gives the Seatruck a temporary speed boost functionality.
• Fabricator
• 1x Wiring Kit
• 1x Power Cell
• 2x Lithium
• 2x Gold
Depth Upgrade MK1 - Increases the Seatruck's maximum crush depth to 3oom.
• Plasteel Ingot
• 2x Enameled Glass
Depth Upgrade MK2 - Increases the Seatruck's maximum crush depth to 650m.
• Modification Station
• 1x Synthetic Fibers
• 1x Enameled Glass
• 2x Ruby
• 1x Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1
Depth Upgrade MK3 - Increases the Seatruck's maximum crush depth to 1000m.
• Modification Station
• 3x Nickel Ore
• 2x Kyanite
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK2
Horsepower Upgrade - Increases the Seatruck's speed when two or more modules are attached.
• Fabricator
• 1x Advanced Wiring Kit
• 1x Lubricant
• 1x Lithium
Perimeter Defense Upgrade - Shields the Seatruck with an electrical field to deter predators.
• Fabricator
• 1x Computer Chip
• 2x Ruby
• 1x Power Cell
• 1x Polyaniline
The Prawn Suit (Pressure Re-Active Waterproof Nano Suit) is a returning vehicle from the original game. It's able to walk on the ocean floor with its large, human-like legs, while also letting players kill predators with its arms.
Much like the Seatruck, the Prawn Suit comes with its fair share of upgrades and additional modules. Unlike the Seatruck though, the upgrades require fragments to be scanned, while the modules don't.
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Prawn Suit
• Outpost Zero
• Mercury II
• Koppa Mining Site
• Phi Excavation Site
Drill Arm Upgrade
• Koppa Mining Site
Jump Jet Upgrade
• Koppa Mining Site
Propulsion Cannon Upgrade
• Crystal Caves
Thermal Reactor Upgrade
• Lilypads Crevice
Torpedo Arm Upgrade
• Crystal Caves
Grappling Arm Upgrade
• Lilypads Crevice
Prawn Suit
• Mobile Vehicle Bay
• 1x Computer Chip
• 1x Plasteel Ingot
• 1x Power Cell
• 1x Enameled Glass
Drill Arm
• Fabricator
• 5x Titanium
• 1x Lithium
• 4x Diamond
Jump Jet Upgrade
• Fabricator
• 2x Nickel Ore
• 3x Gold
• 5x Titanium
• 1x Lithium
Propulsion Cannon
• Fabricator
• 1x Computer Chip
• 5x Titanium
• 1x Lithium
• 2x Magnetite
Thermal Reactor
• Fabricator
• 2x Kyanite
• 2x Polyaniline
• 1x Wiring Kit
Torpedo Arm
• Fabricator
• 5x Titanium
• 1x Lithium
• 1x Aerogel
Grappling Arm
• Fabricator
• 1x Benzene
• 1x Advanced Wiring Kit
• 2x Titanium
• 1x Lithium
Depth Module Mk1
• Fabricator
• 1x Synthetic Fibers
• 1x Enameled Glass
• 2x Ruby
Depth Module Mk2
• Modification Station
• 1x Kyanite
• 2x Nickel Ore
• 1x Depth Module MK1
Storage Module
• Vehicle Upgrade Console
• 3x Titanium
One of the most significant new features in Subnautica: Below Zero is the arctic biomes. The biomes let players take a break from exploring the ocean's depth, though they come with their own set of problems. Thankfully, players don't have to explore the large biomes on their own. They can dash through the snow on a new vehicle, the Snowfox.
Snowfox
• Glacial Basin
• Basin
• Marguerit Maida's Base
• Phi Robotics Center
Snowfox Jump Module
• Glacial Basin
Snowfox Ice Worm Attack Reduction Module
• Arctic Spires
Snowfox
• Snowfox Hoverpad
• 2x Magnetite
• 1x Battery
• 1x Lubricant
• 1x Titanium
Snowfox Jump Module
• Fabricator
• 2x Titanium
• 1x Wiring Kit
Snowfox Ice Worm Attack Reduction Module
• Fabricator
• 2x Titanium
• 1x Wiring Kit