Priority Materials & Resources List in Subnautica 2. Guide includes which materials and resources to hoard, what to keep in stock, farming priorities, and resources tier list.
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Early Game Progression Guide & Beginner Tips
Raw Materials - Tier List
Which Materials to Always Keep in Stock?
| Priority | Materials |
| ★★★★★ |           |
| ★★★★ |       |
| ★★★ |    |
| ★★ |  |
| ★ |  |
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Ranking Basis
Ranked Based on Overall Usefulness
This ranking takes into account how commonly a material is used in crafting, as well as the importance of the items that can be made from it. While all materials have their uses, this list simply ranks which ones you should keep in stock as much as possible.
Usefulness Throughout Game Progression
Some materials are highly useful at the start of the game but become less important in the later stages. This ranking takes that into account, prioritizing materials that are useful throughout all phases of the game.
Only Lists Raw Materials
This ranking only includes raw materials. Crafted materials have been excluded, as the goal is to identify which materials to collect as much as possible while exploring.
All Materials are Important
Each material has its use and is important in its own way. This ranking simply highlights which materials are used most often and should be kept in bulk in storage.
Store Materials in Lockers
This does not mean you should carry these materials with you at all times. Simply storing them in Lockers at your base is sufficient.
Base Building - Best Locations and Uses
Raw Material Ranking Explanation
5★ Priority (Must Have Materials)
| Material | Ranking Explanation |
| Titanium | - A top-priority material,as it's used from the beginning of the game all the way to the endgame. - Used in most crafting recipes including vehicles, tools, and base building - Among the required materials in the final mission of the game (Fix the Power Plant) |
| Quartz | - An essential material for base building since it's required for Glass and Enameled Glass. It's also a component for power-generating structures, such as the Battery Terminal, Solar Panel, etc. - Also used for System Chips needed for crafting some Vehicles and Tools |
| Copper | - A highly important material used to create Copper Wire, which is needed for Wiring Kits. This makes it a necessary component for most Vehicles, Tools, and Base Facilities. |
| Creature Enamel | - Required for Modifications (Upgrades) - Mainly used to create Enameled Glass, which is required for progression-tied tools like the Feedback Resonator. |
| Fibrous Pulp | - Among the few materials that can be used to craft food and items - It's used for Fiber, which is required for quite a few recipes |
| Silver | - Key material for creating your first Fin & Air Tank upgrades - Continues to be usefulin later parts of the game,as it's needed for Wiring Kits & System Chips required for electronic items. |
| Celestine | - Another late-game material, but is required for upgrades since it's needed to make Strontium - Among the required materials in the final mission of the game (Fix the Power Plant) |
| Sulfur | - Needed to create Strong Acid, which you need to create Batteries - Great to have a good stock for emergencies (Lost/Broken Vehicles, Tools, etc.) |
| Gold | - Also required for most electronic crafting recipes. - Great to have a good stock for emergencies (Lost/Broken Vehicles, Tools, etc.) |
These are materials you should collect whenever you come across them during exploration. Try to have a good stock of them at your base at all times. Since these materials are also used to craft Tools and Vehicles, they are strongly tied to your in-game progression.
4★ Priority
| Material | Ranking Explanation |
| Lithium | - Mostly used for Batteries |
| Conduit Crystal | - Used to upgrade different tools, such as the Sonic Resonator and the Scanner - Also needed for modifying the Tadpole. |
| Atacamite | - Late-game material, but highly important since it's needed for advanced Vehicle and equipment upgrades - Among the required materials in the final mission of the game (Fix the Power Plant) |
| Troilite | - Late-game material, but highly important since it's needed for advanced Vehicle and equipment upgrades - Among the required materials in the final mission of the game (Fix the Power Plant) |
| Lucifer Rotsac | - Mainly used for Rubber |
| Lead | - Required for Batteries and other crafting recipes |
These materials are great to have, but they aren't used as frequently as the 5★ Priority ones. When you first find them, it's a good idea to gather as much as you can. However, once you have a good supply, you can stop actively stocking up on them.
3★ Priority
| Material | Ranking Explanation |
| Salt | - Mainly used to make food - Highly abundant so stocking up on them too much is not recommended |
| Axum Bacterial Culture | - Used for to make Metal Farms - Once you've established a few Metal Farms, there's little need to stock up on more. Only gather what you need. |
| Acidic Raion Pouch | - Used to make Weak Acid - Useful in the early game, but it becomes less necessary around the mid-game, asmany recipes start requiring Strong Acid instead. |
These materials are either too abundant or are only used for specific sections of the game. It's recommended that you stock up on them only until you've built what you needed.
2★ Priority
| Material | Ranking Explanation |
| Medical Gel Sac | - Healing item |
The Medical Gel Sac is a literal lifesaver, but it loses its value in the later parts of the game when you can easily craft better healing items. It's still great to bring some along, but it's not a good idea to keep a large stock of them.
1★ Priority
| Material | Ranking Explanation |
| Pent | - Used to make Biofuel |
Pent only has one use and that's to make Biofuel. It's not a necessary material for progression or survival. You can even go through the whole game without needing to craft Biofuel.
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Recommended Guides
  Walkthrough (Early to Late-Game) |  Plant Farming Guide |  Cooking and Recipes Guide |
 Best Biomods |  Best Tadpole Upgrades |  Metal Farm Guide |
| Progression & Priorities | ||
|---|---|---|
 Early Game |  Mid-Game | Late Game |
Lists
 All Leviathans |  All Items List |  Biomes & PoI List |
 Blackbox List |  Recipe Data Cards (Blueprints) |  Vehicle List |
 Buildings & Facilities List |
Salt
Silver
Copper
Lead
Lucifer Rotsac
Conduit Crystals
Creature Enamel
Enameled Glass
Troilite
Celestine
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
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?
