Quick answer
Scan base modules that improve storage, power, crafting, and safe returns before chasing decorative or comfort unlocks. A readable base accelerates every later route.
Second-screen dive plan
What to do, what proves it, and when to leave
Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Module menu at 00:27
Scan modules by job: power, storage, crafting, research, expansion, then decoration last.
Best First Base Location
Module menu
Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Approach
Scan modules by job: power, storage, crafting, research, expansion, then decoration last.
Objective
Base-module completion anchor for rooms, utility parts, and workflow upgrades.
Return
Use this when your base works but missing modules are slowing storage, crafting, or research flow.
Tactical brief
How to use this guide in a real dive
Base Module Collectibles is useful when the player needs a repeatable decision path, not just a short answer. Start with the page objective, then compare the map anchor, the first evidence frame, and the current Early Access status before committing to a longer dive. This keeps the guide practical when Subnautica 2 routes shift between patches.
On the atlas, this guide is tied to Base Modules Cleanup Route. Treat that marker as a route anchor: Base-module completion anchor for rooms, utility parts, and workflow upgrades. The important player action is not simply reaching the dot, but using it to decide when to approach, what to scan or gather, and how to leave cleanly.
The first visual check is Module menu (00:27). Use that frame as the reading order for the rest of the article: identify the landmark, confirm the objective, then watch for the mistake that would force a reset. Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Route band
Module scan route, 180m - 520m
Scan modules by job: power, storage, crafting, research, expansion, then decoration last.
Proof point
Module menu (00:27)
Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Abort rule
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Use this when your base works but missing modules are slowing storage, crafting, or research flow.
After this
Best First Base Location
How to choose a first base site with safe oxygen routes, repeatable resources, visibility, and room to expand.
Visual route
Follow the guide by screenshot evidence
Use these frames as a quick watch order: landmark first, objective second, exit condition third. It keeps the article useful even before you read every paragraph.
Module menu
Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Player action
Scanner
Databox room
Tie each databox to a room or exterior checkpoint instead of a loose coordinate.
Player action
Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Blueprint unlock
After unlocking a module, return and decide whether it improves the current base plan.
Player action
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Video references
Watch or inspect the route before you dive
Open frame cards to compare local screenshot notes. Use the evidence to confirm landmarks, movement, and encounter pacing, then follow the written checklist below.
Module menu frame review
Watch for: Start with Room blueprint guide / Base module collectibles at 00:27. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Databox room frame review
Watch for: Start with Room blueprint guide / Base module collectibles at 01:48. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Blueprint unlock frame review
Watch for: Start with Room blueprint guide / Base module collectibles at 05:24. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Field manual
Base Module Collectibles field manual
Built from the supplied route videos and local frame captures so the article teaches what to watch for, not only what to click.
Scan base modules that improve storage, power, crafting, and safe returns before chasing decorative or comfort unlocks. A readable base accelerates every later route. Use this completion route manual as a second-screen checklist: identify the entry condition, confirm the objective with a visual proof point, then stop when the return rule is met. This keeps the article practical for Early Access patches without pretending every coordinate or state is final.
Primary job
Base scans
Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Best entry habit
Scanner
Prioritize storage and power support.
Stop condition
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Place early modules where they reduce return friction.
What to watch in the videos
Pause on Module menu and identify the landmark, depth band, or objective state before following the next step.
Use Databox room to confirm what changed; if the video only shows a close-up, rebuild the route from the previous landmark.
Treat Blueprint unlock as the exit rule: finish the objective, return, and update storage or crafting before adding side goals.
Decision table
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
Ignoring storage layout until inventory becomes painful.
Use the video frame as evidence, but record entry, proof, and exit as separate notes.
Scanning modules but never crafting the ones that reduce travel time.
Return, craft, sort storage, or retest the route before turning this page into a longer objective chain.
Screenshot reading order
Module menu
Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Player action: Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Databox room
Tie each databox to a room or exterior checkpoint instead of a loose coordinate.
Player action: Prioritize storage and power support.
Blueprint unlock
After unlocking a module, return and decide whether it improves the current base plan.
Player action: Place early modules where they reduce return friction.
Map intel
Route anchors for this guide
Base Modules Cleanup Route
Base-module completion anchor for rooms, utility parts, and workflow upgrades.
Player use
Use this when your base works but missing modules are slowing storage, crafting, or research flow.
Route hint
Scan modules by job: power, storage, crafting, research, expansion, then decoration last.
Scan priority
Blueprint unlock matrix
What the unlock enables, where the route starts, and when to come back with better tools.
Blueprint pages work best when every scan has a job: base workflow, vehicle depth, scanner routing, or upgrade crafting.
Habitat Builder
Storage, fabricator workflow, power, and safer return loops
Route band
Early builder scan chain
Proof point
Blueprint unlock screen or builder menu
Return rule
Return immediately after the unlock and place a compact base.
Common mistake
Chaining another objective before converting the unlock into shelter.
Square Room
Biolab space, organized storage, and less cramped crafting flow
Route band
Base expansion databox route
Proof point
Room blueprint menu or databox confirmation
Return rule
Leave after the room unlock and build only if power can support it.
Common mistake
Treating room space as decoration before storage and power are stable.
Room Blueprint
Functional base expansion and specialized module layout
Route band
Room databox route
Proof point
Databox room and final blueprint check
Return rule
Confirm the room state, then return before side-room drift.
Common mistake
Scanning the room but forgetting whether the blueprint completed.
Modification Station
Upgrade crafting, stronger route prep, and deeper progression
Route band
Equipment blueprint sweep
Proof point
Fragment scan count and crafting station recipe
Return rule
Stop after the required fragments and craft the station before pushing deeper.
Common mistake
Missing a fragment count and repeating the same structure blindly.
Scanner Station
Targeted resource runs and blueprint cleanup from a working base
Route band
Base-linked scanner route
Proof point
Station console and filter list
Return rule
Use one filter per blocker and stop once that blocker is solved.
Common mistake
Leaving every filter active until the map becomes noise.
Metal Farm
Repeatable base expansion material flow
Route band
Mid-depth farm blueprint route
Proof point
Blueprint node and repeat route value
Return rule
Judge the farm by repeat value before spending base resources on it.
Common mistake
Building a farm that does not shorten real material loops.
Tadpole Depth Modules
Safer access to deeper objectives and late resource bands
Route band
Depth module fragment chain
Proof point
Module menu showing MK1 or MK2 depth unlock
Return rule
Install and test the module on a known route before opening a new depth band.
Common mistake
Diving into the new depth limit immediately after installation.
Wakemaker
Faster swim routing and safer return timing
Route band
Mobility fragment route
Proof point
Final blueprint check after required fragments
Return rule
Return once the blueprint completes and test mobility near base.
Common mistake
Continuing fragment hunting after the mobility unlock is already complete.
Field checklist
Before leaving base
Scanner
Primary action
Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Turn back when
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Write down
Early Access / tracking / 2026-06-12
Database cards
Entities in this guide
These cards give players the scan target, material, creature, or structure they should be watching for while following the guide.
Tadpole submersible
Primary mobility reference for deeper biome pushes and co-op hauling.
Found in: Official Steam store description and media.
Action: Plan routes around return oxygen, storage, and safe vehicle access.
Habitat Builder
Core building tool that turns early routes into a working storage and fabricator loop.
Found in: Local base-building footage and early unlock guides supplied for content research.
Action: Unlock it, return, and build the minimum base that shortens the next material and scan routes.
Square Room
Base expansion unlock for storage, Biolab planning, and less cramped crafting workflow.
Found in: Local Square Room databox footage supplied for content research.
Action: Confirm the databox unlock, return to stable power, and build only when the room improves workflow.
Tadpole Depth Module
Vehicle depth upgrade that opens deeper objective and material bands.
Found in: Local Tadpole MK1 and MK2 depth module footage supplied for content research.
Action: Install the module, test on a known route, then use the new depth band with a planned exit.
Evidence board
Media and verification
Each guide now reserves space for footage, screenshots, map notes, and patch checks so the page can grow with real player evidence.
Tadpole Mobility
Official media for movement, vehicle routes, upgrades, and map pushes.
Video references
3 embedded source cards
Route checks
5 checkpoints
Screenshot queue
Ready for owned gameplay captures
Gameplay frame gallery
Visual checkpoints from source footage
Frames are center-cropped from local research footage to keep the article focused on landmarks, nodes, creatures, and route cues.
Module menu
Base module collectibles are valuable when they improve workflow, storage, power, or Biolab space.
Databox room
Tie each databox to a room or exterior checkpoint instead of a loose coordinate.
Blueprint unlock
After unlocking a module, return and decide whether it improves the current base plan.
Loadout and prerequisites
Route timeline
Follow the run in order
Built for second-screen use: complete each checkpoint, then move to the next landmark before detouring for extras.
Scan utility modules before decorative modules.
Prioritize storage and power support.
Place early modules where they reduce return friction.
Keep decorative expansion for stable base sites.
Track missing modules by biome and structure type.
Guide notes
Utility beats style in the first base
The first base should make the map smaller. Storage, power, crafting, and vehicle support do that better than decoration.
Future module fields
Each module can later store scan source, fragment count, power need, build materials, and why it matters.
Risk controls
Common mistakes
These are the actions most likely to waste oxygen, lose the route, or turn a clean scan into a failed attempt.
Overbuilding before the base has stable power.
Ignoring storage layout until inventory becomes painful.
Scanning modules but never crafting the ones that reduce travel time.
FAQ
Fast answers before you dive
Is this guide for the current Subnautica 2 build?
This page is written for Early Access and includes a visible update date. Treat exact values as tracking notes until the current build is field-tested.
Does this page use official screenshots?
Pages combine attributed official Steam / Unknown Worlds media, local gameplay frame captures, and source-video evidence cards. New player-submitted captures should keep the route, timestamp, and build context attached.
Community notes
Add a field report
Player reports enter a moderation queue. Approved notes can load from Supabase; pending drafts stay visible in this browser for follow-up.
Near starter shallows
Approx. 70-120m from pod
Confirm oxygen before leaving the first landmark. The route is much safer when you mark the return path before collecting side materials.
Guide-wide
N/A
Creature patrol ranges and fragment placement can shift between builds, so treat exact distances as field estimates until multiple players confirm them.