Scanner Station Guide

Scanner Station guide in Subnautica 2. See how to unlock and craft the Scanner Station, how to scan for items, and how to search for items within a 300m range.

How to Unlock Scanner Station

Scan the Scanner Station Fragment

To unlock the blueprint for the Scanner Station in Subnautica 2, you must scan a Scanner Station Fragment found in the open world. Multiple fragments exist, but the closest one is located Northeast of the Lifepod at Camp One,.

How to Find the Scanner Station Fragment

Head northeast from the Lifepod and swim for about 240 meters. Once you arrive, you'll find a cluster of destroyed shelters, this is Camp One. Look for the crevice between the two largest wrecked structures, then enter a passage below. The Scanner Station Fragment is located inside the room.

How to Build a Scanner Station

Craft Using the Habitat Builder

After obtaining the blueprint, you can build the Scanner Station as a facility for your base using the Habitat Builder. You'll need x1 System Chip, x3 Titanium and x1 Wiring Kit.

How to Scan for Items

Interact with the Scanner Station

Once your Scanner Station is powered and built, interact with it.

Select Item to Scan and Locate

Choose the specific resource (like Silver or tech fragments) you want to locate. Click on one of the signals to track the resource.

Go to the Marked Location

The location of the selected items will appear on the station's 3D map. Note that the signals represent the general area; you will need to search nearby to find the exact resource node.

What is the Scanner Station?

Mainly Used to Locate Resources

The Scanner Station is a vital base module that detects specific resources within a 300m range in any direction.

Instead of relying on luck or coordinates, this tool highlights items on its internal display. It’s the best way to overcome early‑game material bottlenecks and track down the tech you need for deeper exploration.

Requires Energy While Scanning

The Scanner Station requires 10 Energy to remain active while scanning. Make sure your base has enough power to keep it running continuously.

Related Articles

Recommended Guides

Walkthrough (Early to Late-Game)	Where to Go and What to Do Next	Tadpole Pens: How to Open the Locked Door
Plant Farming Guide	Cooking and Recipes Guide	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	Best Tools to Craft

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	How to Get a Wiring Kit
How to Get Advanced Wiring Kit	How to Get the Entangled Power Cell	How to Refund Bases

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?