Copper Locations and How to Get

How to Get Copper and Locations Guide for Subnautica 2. This guide includes how to get Copper, its locations, how to use it, earliest farming spots, and a list of crafting recipes.

Copper Overview

Copper	Type: Material Location: Underwater Caves

How to Get Copper

Get Copper by Exploring Caves

Copper is a common resource found almost anywhere. Unlike Titanium, which is often found on the sea floor, Copper is usually found on cave walls and ceilings.

Some Copper Deposits Regenerate

In Subnautica 2, some Copper deposits respawn over time. However, this does not apply to every location. Certain nodes are finite, while some cave systems contain deposits that eventually regenerate.

Needs Sonic Resonator for Large Veins

Large Copper Veins require the Sonic Resonator to break apart. Since Copper is heavily used throughout the game, you'll eventually need to farm it from multiple locations.

Copper Locations

Earliest Copper Location

For an easy early-game farming spot, dive directly below the Lifepod. You'll find a small cave filled with Copper deposits along the rocky walls.

Large Vein Cluster

Once you have a Sonic Resonator, you can visit this location next to the Spider Dome POI. These veins are found along the outer wall of the map, but still within the boundary so you don't have to worry about the Shiver Leviathan.

How to Use Copper and Crafting List

Used for Many Crafting Recipes

Copper is an important crafting material used in many essential tools, electronics, and base structures. You'll frequently revisit caves to restock as you unlock more technology.

Items that Require Copper to Craft

Crafted Item	Ingredients	Where to Craft
Copper Wire	- Copper x2	Fabricator
Mild Acid	- Acidic Raion Pouch x2 - Copper x1	Fabricator
Basic Battery	- Acidic Raion Pouch x1 - Copper x2	Fabricator
Copper Ingot	- Copper x3	Processor
Fabricator	- Copper x1 - Titanium x1 - Quartz x1	Builder
Modification Station	- Copper x2 - Titanium x2 - Celestine x2	Builder
Hydroelectric Turbine	- Copper x3 - Silver x3 - Titanium x3	Builder
Thermal Plant	- Copper x3 - Gold x3 - Titanium x3	Builder
Power Transmitter	- Copper x2 - Titanium x1	Builder
Power Cell Terminal	- Copper x3 - Titanium x3 - Wiring Kit x1	Builder
Beacon	- Copper x1 - Titanium x1	Builder
Dive Elevator	- Copper x2 - Titanium x4 - Quartz x2	Builder

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Best Biomods	Best Tadpole Upgrades	Metal Farm Guide

Progression & Priorities
Early Game	Mid-Game	Endgame

Lists

All Leviathans	All Items List	Biomes & PoI List
Blackbox List	Recipe Data Cards (Blueprints)	Vehicle List
Buildings & Facilities List	Best Base Locations

Notable Items

Salt	Silver	Copper
Lead	Lucifer Rotsac	Conduit Crystals
Creature Enamel	Enameled Glass	Troilite
Celestine

Guides for Beginners

Multiplayer Guide	How to Eat Food (Digestion)	How to Craft Items
Drinking Water Guide	How to Craft Air Tank?	How to Get Basic Fins
Scanner Station Guide	How to Manage Your Oxygen?	Base Guide
Alien Ruins	How to Use Coordinates	Tadpole Guide
How to Get More Storage	How to Get a Rebreather	Bioscanner Guide
Night Survival Guide	How to Heal	Angel Comb Guide
How to Power Your Base	How to Recharge Batteries and Tools	How to Get the Repair Tool
World Tree Guide	Flashlight Guide	Strong Acid Guide
How to Get Heat Tolerance	Scanner Guide	How to Get Tadpole Depth Module Mk. 2
How to Get a Wakemaker	How to Get Fibrous Pulp

Pre-Game Guides

Specs Requirements	New Game Features	Is There Crossplay?
Supported Devices	Update & Roadmap	How Long to Beat?
Can You Play Subnautica 2 on PS5 and PS4?	Is Subnautica 2 on Xbox?	Is Subnautica 2 on Steam?
Is Subnautica 2 on Switch?