Wakemaker Guide: All Fragment Locations and How to Craft It

Learn how to get the Wakemaker in Subnautica 2, where to find all fragment locations, what materials you need to craft it, and how to recharge it.

What Is the Wakemaker in Subnautica 2?

The Wakemaker is a wrist-mounted tool that significantly increases your swimming speed when equipped. It is Subnautica 2's equivalent of the original game's Seaglide. It also has built-in toggleable lights, making it a functional replacement for the Flashlight and freeing up an inventory slot.

It is one of the best early-game tools. Faster swimming means less time exposed in open water and more ground covered per dive, especially important before you have the Tadpole.

All Wakemaker Fragment Locations

Wakemaker Fragment Location
Fragment 1 96m Northwest of the Lifepod. Coordinates: -340334, 424659, -1805 Look for a rock formation with coral domes. The fragment is inside one of the wrecked crates.
Fragment 2 120m West of the Lifepod. Coordinates: -346664, 427898, -5223 Located near Fragment 1's location. You need to swim down to a crevice to find the fragment.
Fragment 3 178m Northwest of the Lifepod. Coordinates: -353897, 430546, -5294 Down a cliff marked by a noticeable Cicada hull-frame wreck. The fragment is inside a crate blocked by a viral bloom, which you’ll need to clear using a Sonic Resonator.
Fragment 4 190m Southeast of the Lifepod Coordinates: -319240, 426963, -1470 Next to a large, distinct three-legged coral dome. The fragment is inside a crate. Watch out for Hammerheads and Nibbler Mangos in the area.
Fragment 5 207m North of the Lifepod Coordinates: -330648, 413497, -3431 Under a plateau with lights and a platform. The fragment is inside a crate. Watch out for Nibbler Mangos.
Fragment 6 208m Northeast of the Lifepod Coordinates: -320969, 420611, -2319 On the sandy seabed. Look for a rectangular platform with scattered boxes. The fragment is spilling out of a half-buried box on the sand.
Fragment 7 223m East of the Lifepod Coordinates: -317059, 442721, -2826 Look for a strong downward current and ride it until you reach the previous colonists’ observation platforms. The fragment is on top of one of the crates.
Fragment 8 Camp One, 266m Northeast of the Lifepod Coordinates: -328166, 410889, -2202 Enter the hatch on the left between the two Plateaus. Follow the corridor and turn right. The fragment is on the tilted wall.

Scanning 3 Wakemaker fragments unlocks the blueprint. Eight fragments are scattered around the starting area, so you have plenty of options. All of the easiest ones are within 200 meters of the Lifepod.

How to Craft the Wakemaker

All four ingredients require some preparation. Here is how to get each one:

Ingredient	How to Get It
Silver	Usually found in cave walls and ceilings roughly 200m north of the Lifepod.
Wiring Kit	Crafted at a Fabricator using x1 Silver and x1 Copper Wire. Copper Wire is made from Copper ore.
Grease	Crafted from x1 Lucifer Rotsac. Lucifer Rotsacs are bright bulb-like fauna growing on Cradle Shootroot plants.
Basic Battery	Crafted at a Fabricator using x2 Copper and x1 Acidic Raion Pouch. Acidic Raion Pouches are purple, brain-like plants. Harvest with the Survival Multitool.

How to Recharge the Wakemaker

The Wakemaker runs on batteries that drain with use. To swap it out, equip the Wakemaker on your hotbar and press R on PC or Up on the D-pad to open the reload menu. Select a charged battery from your inventory to slot it in. The depleted battery goes into your inventory.

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