The Repair Tool in Subnautica 2 restores structural damage to habitats and vehicles. Read on to see how to get the Repair Tool, a list of locations, as well as how to use it!
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Repair Tool Overview
Repair Tool | [Description] Combination scanner and portable fabricator. Repair vehicles, bases, and systems. |
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[Crafting Materials]
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An Essential Device
The Repair Tool is one of the most essential handheld devices in Subnautica 2. Whether your habitat takes structural damage or your Tadpole vehicle suffers fractures, this tool is your only means of restoring health to fabrications.
Repair Tool Functions
| 1 | Use it for tadpole vehicle maintenance |
| 2 | For structural repairs, such as fixing leaks in your habitat and restoring oxygen production. |
How to Get Repair Tool
Unlock Blueprint and Fabricate

The Repair Tool is obtained by scanning "Fragments" to unlock its Blueprint. Once unlocked, players can use a Fabricator to craft a Repair Tool.
Requires Scanner to Unlock

Gathering Fragments and "Scans" for Subnautica 2 requires the having a Scanner with enough batteries. Remember to bring a working Scanner whenever you're entering new areas for the first time.
Only Needs 3 Fragments
In Subnautica 2, there are usually more "fragments" than needed to unlock a Blueprint. There are multiple locations where you can find Repair Tool fragments, but you only need to find a total of 3.
All Repair Tool Locations
*The Repair Tool locations below are ones that we have found and confirmed. More locations will be added as we find them!
Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage)

| Coordinates | -307277, 411543, -5428 |
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| Location | Approximately 375m Northeast of the Lifepod. |
The Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage) is found in the Leadzone Biome northeast of the Lifepod. You can enter the wreckage from underneath the structure. After entering, face South and look at the ground next to the left door.
Cicada Wreck (Canteen)
| Coordinates | -336293, 457759, -9405 |
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| Location | Located approximately 260m South of the Lifepod. |
The Canteen is found in the Tufa Towers biome directly South of the Lifepod. Enter the wreckage from the South side and then go left through a doorway, then down through the hole to spot the Repair Tool sitting on the couch.
Colonist Bunker (Quaker's Meetinghouse)
| Coordinates | -321943, 449345, -4212 |
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| Location | Located approximately 222m Southeast of the Lifepod. |
Quaker's Meetinghouse is found in the North Raceway biome East of the Lifepod. The Repair Tool is sitting on the table in front of the bunker's hatch entrance.
Tailings Village
| Coordinates | -286367, 449300, -12844 |
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| Location | Located approximately 540m, (105°–120°) East-southeast of the Lifepod. |
Tailings Village is situated in the Graveyard biome East of the Lifepod. The Repair Tool can be found inside the Southeastern dome with two balloons attached to it.
Tadpole Pens
| Coordinates | -272549, 435139, -15053 |
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| Location | Located approximately 685m East of the Lifepod. |
The Tadpole Pens are found in the Graveyard biome East of the Lifepod. Once you enter the structure, turn left and head straight to find the Repair Tool on the table by the window.
Kurul Level Access Key Required

This area of the Tadpole Pens is inaccessible until you acquire the Kurul Level Access Key from the Hot Cave Base Camp found near Nahema's Lab.
Biomes Locations and Points of Interests
How to Use the Repair Tool
Repair Damaged Tadpole

The Repair Tool allows you to restore the HP of damaged vehicles, such as Tadpoles after suffering attacks from aggressive Leviathans or pressure from deep waters.
Repair Doors to Access New Areas

You may find malfunctioning doors in some of the Cicada Wreckages or Alterra Bases found throughout the game. The Repair Tool can restore these doors and allow you to access the area behind it.
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