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Resource Guide

All resources with locations, depths, and crafting uses.

Titanium

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Most common crafting material. Foundation of nearly all recipes.

Depth: 0-500mPvE: *****

Biomes:

All biomes (Metal Salvage, Limestone Outcrops)

Uses:

Habitat BuilderToolsVehiclesTitanium Ingot

Tips:

  • - Break Limestone Outcrops for Titanium.
  • - Metal Salvage gives 4 Titanium each.
  • - Always keep a large stockpile.

Copper Ore

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Essential for electronics and wiring. Found in Limestone Outcrops.

Depth: 0-300mPvE: ****

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsKelp ForestGrassy Plateaus

Uses:

Copper WireBatteryElectronics

Tips:

  • - Always scarce early game - prioritize.
  • - Limestone Outcrops drop Copper or Titanium.
  • - Scanner Room helps locate deposits.

Silver Ore

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Used in electronics and advanced wiring. Found in Sandstone Outcrops.

Depth: 50-400mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Kelp ForestGrassy PlateausMushroom Forest

Uses:

Wiring KitAdvanced Wiring KitComputer Chip

Tips:

  • - Sandstone Outcrops in Grassy Plateaus.
  • - Needed for Wiring Kits.
  • - Scanner Room speeds up farming.

Gold

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Precious metal for advanced electronics. Found in Sandstone and Shale.

Depth: 50-400mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Kelp ForestGrassy PlateausMushroom Forest

Uses:

Computer ChipAdvanced Wiring Kit

Tips:

  • - Sandstone and Shale Outcrops both drop Gold.
  • - Needed for Computer Chips.
  • - Stalkers sometimes drop Gold near salvage.

Diamond

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Rare crystal used in cutting tools and advanced equipment.

Depth: 100-500mPvE: ****

Biomes:

Underwater IslandsMushroom ForestSea Treader Path

Uses:

Laser CutterPrawn SuitDiamond Cutter

Tips:

  • - Shale Outcrops in Underwater Islands.
  • - Sea Treaders kick up Shale from seabed.
  • - Needed for Laser Cutter and Prawn Suit.

Lithium

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Light metal used in vehicle construction and Plasteel.

Depth: 100-500mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Mushroom ForestUnderwater IslandsSparse Reef

Uses:

Plasteel IngotCyclops Shield Generator

Tips:

  • - Found as loose crystals on the seabed.
  • - Essential for Plasteel Ingots.
  • - Mushroom Forest has abundant deposits.

Magnetite

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Magnetic iron oxide crystal for advanced tools and base modules.

Depth: 200-900mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Jellyshroom CaveMountainsLost River

Uses:

Stasis RifleThermal PlantScanner Room HUD Chip

Tips:

  • - Jellyshroom Cave is easiest source.
  • - Critical for Stasis Rifle.
  • - Mountains have deposits but also Reapers.

Nickel Ore

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Deep-sea metal required for late-game vehicle upgrades.

Depth: 600-1400mPvE: ****

Biomes:

Lost RiverInactive Lava Zone

Uses:

Cyclops Depth Module MK3Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2

Tips:

  • - Lost River has most deposits.
  • - Essential for maximum depth upgrades.
  • - Use Scanner Room in Lost River base.

Kyanite

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Blue crystal found only in the deepest areas. Required for final upgrades.

Depth: 900-1700mPvE: *****

Biomes:

Inactive Lava ZoneLava Lakes

Uses:

Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2Seamoth Depth Module MK3Blue Tablet

Tips:

  • - Prawn Suit drill arm mines large deposits.
  • - Blue crystals are easy to spot.
  • - Bring extra to avoid return trips.

Quartz

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Transparent crystal used to make glass. Very common.

Depth: 0-300mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsKelp ForestAll shallow biomes

Uses:

GlassEnameled GlassComputer Chip

Tips:

  • - Found as glowing white crystals.
  • - Essential for Glass and base windows.
  • - Easy to find in Safe Shallows caves.

Lead

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Dense metal for radiation shielding and vehicle construction.

Depth: 50-300mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Grassy PlateausMushroom ForestCrash Zone

Uses:

Radiation SuitSeamothCyclopsMoonpool

Tips:

  • - Sandstone Outcrops in Grassy Plateaus.
  • - Needed for Radiation Suit early.
  • - Heavy demand for vehicles.

Uraninite Crystal

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Radioactive crystal used to craft Reactor Rods for Nuclear Reactor.

Depth: 200-1400mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Blood Kelp ZoneSparse ReefInactive Lava Zone

Uses:

Reactor Rod (Nuclear Reactor fuel)

Tips:

  • - Blood Kelp Zone has easiest access.
  • - Each Reactor Rod needs 3 Uraninite.
  • - Nuclear Reactor provides massive power.

Ruby

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Red gemstone found in deep biomes. Used in Computer Chips.

Depth: 200-600mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Grand ReefUnderwater IslandsSparse Reef

Uses:

Computer ChipReinforced Dive Suit

Tips:

  • - Check thermal vent areas.
  • - Grand Reef has reliable deposits.
  • - Needed for Reinforced Dive Suit.

Crystalline Sulfur

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Yellow crystal found in the Lost River. Used in advanced recipes.

Depth: 600-1000mPvE: **

Biomes:

Lost River

Uses:

Repair Tool upgradeBenzene

Tips:

  • - Found near Lost River brine pools.
  • - Yellow crystals are easy to spot.
  • - Limited recipe use.

Creepvine Seed Cluster

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Seeds from Creepvine. Source of Silicone Rubber and Lubricant.

Depth: 20-120mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Kelp Forest

Uses:

Silicone RubberLubricant

Tips:

  • - Harvest glowing yellow seed clusters.
  • - Essential for Silicone Rubber.
  • - Lubricant needed for many vehicles.

Gel Sack

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Gelatinous organism used to craft Aerogel.

Depth: 200-500mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Blood Kelp ZoneGrand ReefSparse Reef

Uses:

Aerogel

Tips:

  • - Plant in Exterior Growbed to farm.
  • - Aerogel needed for Prawn Suit.
  • - Glows purple - easy to spot.

Blood Oil

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Red oil sacs found on blood kelp vines. Used for Benzene.

Depth: 200-500mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Blood Kelp Zone

Uses:

BenzeneHydrochloric Acid

Tips:

  • - Harvest from blood kelp vines.
  • - Benzene is critical for advanced crafting.
  • - Dangerous biome - come prepared.

Stalker Tooth

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Dropped by Stalkers when they bite Metal Salvage. Needed for Enameled Glass.

Depth: 20-120mPvE: **

Biomes:

Kelp Forest

Uses:

Enameled Glass

Tips:

  • - Drop Metal Salvage near Stalkers.
  • - They bite salvage and drop teeth.
  • - Enameled Glass for Cyclops and Prawn Suit.

Table Coral Sample

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Harvested from Table Coral with a knife. Used in electronics.

Depth: 0-200mPvE: ***

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsGrassy PlateausSparse Reef

Uses:

Computer ChipScanner Room

Tips:

  • - Slash Table Coral with knife to harvest.
  • - Multiple color varieties exist.
  • - Essential for Computer Chips.

Ion Cube

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Precursor technology power source. Found in alien facilities.

Depth: 200-1700mPvE: *****

Biomes:

Precursor CachesAlien Bases

Uses:

Ion BatteryIon Power CellAlien Tablets

Tips:

  • - Found in Precursor alien facilities.
  • - Ion Batteries are the best power source.
  • - Collect every one you find.