Lead is found at Cicada crash sites in the early and mid game. Subnautics 2Its main use is to craft Sound Resonators and table salt. Unlike titanium or copper, which are scattered throughout shallow waters, purple metal deposits are centrally located in the deep.
In this guide, we'll show you the closest farming spots to the escape pod and tell you what you can craft from this ore.
How to mine lead
Lead deposits are of two types:
- Small deposits are collected by hand and drop one unit of ore.
- Large ones are destroyed exclusively Sound resonator, they drop five pieces each.
Where to find lead in Subnautica 2
In the starting area, ore is concentrated around the large Alterra shipwreck on the northeastern border, and can be accessed at any time. After completing the first act, metal is abundant around the alien observatory.
At the Cicada crash site
When going for materials for the "resonator", take a course on 75 degrees From the escape pod. After 350 meters, you'll notice the wreckage of the Cicada ship—the PDA will report the discovery of a new point of interest.
There are numerous streams in this area, and the Bone Gnawer, one of the most dangerous and fastest predators, lives nearby. To reach your target, move along the bottom, maneuvering between corals and crevices.
The first deposit is to the right of the ship, near a round rock. The hull, broken in two, serves as a landmark. To find the second spot, sail around the ship from the north: you'll find numerous small and large deposits on the bottom near the canyon.
Most of the ore is in the east of this location. Find the biggest one. yellow spare part: Nearby is a descent into a gorge. After passing through it, you'll find yourself in a cave with large deposits. Further east, you'll encounter a small canyon with four units of the resource.
At the observatory
In the midgame, you'll reach another large lead spawn point around the observatory. The largest amount of ore is found in the deposit northeast of the structure, as well as in the center of the location.
What can be made from lead?
Purple metal is primarily used to create food, ingredients, and some tools:
- Saturn sugar is a culinary ingredient.
- Sound resonator — a mandatory tool.
- Germanium ingot is an advanced alloy.
- Pavlova Dessert (made with sugar) – restores 80 food, 70 water, and 10 health.
- Cherimoya Chutney (made with sugar) - restores 40 food.
- Energy accumulator (from an ingot) - used in transport crafting.
The main thing you'll need lead for is crafting instruments. Once you've acquired a resonator, mine a few deposits, and that amount of metal will last you until the end of the game, assuming you don't waste it on sugar.
