Video walkthrough
Watch the route, then match the frames
Video chapters
5 stepsVideo references
Watch or inspect the route before you dive
Click YouTube cards to load the player. Open frame cards to compare local screenshot notes. Use the evidence to confirm landmarks, movement, and encounter pacing, then follow the written checklist below.
Old Habitat lore route reference
Watch for: Habitat approach, interior entry, lore-room sweep, and how to avoid missing PDA context.
Habitat approach frame review
Watch for: Start with Old Habitat walkthrough / PDA and lore logs at 00:28. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Interior entry frame review
Watch for: Start with Old Habitat walkthrough / PDA and lore logs at 01:23. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Video watch notes
What to pause, compare, and write down
Do not watch the video like entertainment only. Use these notes as a second-screen checklist: pause on landmarks, confirm the player action, then return to the written route.
Watchlist
Pause on Habitat approach and identify the landmark, depth band, or objective state before following the next step.
Use Interior entry to confirm what changed; if the video only shows a close-up, rebuild the route from the previous landmark.
Treat Lore room as the exit rule: finish the objective, return, and update storage or crafting before adding side goals.
Habitat approach
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Action: Record the region for each lore pickup.
Interior entry
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Action: Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor.
Lore room
The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.
Action: Return to old structures after new access unlocks.
Video route timeline
Turn the video into playable checkpoints
Use this section like a second-screen route sheet. Open each checkpoint, compare the frame, do the action, then stop if your route no longer matches the video evidence. It keeps the guide useful even when Early Access shifts small placements or creature behavior.
00:28Checkpoint 1: Record the region for each lore pickup.Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.Expand
Habitat approach
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Player action
Record the region for each lore pickup.
Proof before moving on
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
01:23Checkpoint 2: Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor.Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.Expand
Interior entry
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Player action
Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor.
Proof before moving on
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Use the video frame as evidence, but record entry, proof, and exit as separate notes.
01:41Checkpoint 3: Return to old structures after new access unlocks.The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.Expand
Lore room
The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.
Player action
Return to old structures after new access unlocks.
Proof before moving on
The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Return, craft, sort storage, or retest the route before turning this page into a longer objective chain.
00:28Checkpoint 4: Avoid reading full summaries before finding the log.Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.Expand
Habitat approach
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Player action
Avoid reading full summaries before finding the log.
Proof before moving on
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
01:23Checkpoint 5: Update missing entries after patches.Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.Expand
Interior entry
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Player action
Update missing entries after patches.
Proof before moving on
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Use the video frame as evidence, but record entry, proof, and exit as separate notes.
Gameplay evidence
Screenshots to match before you keep swimming
Use these frames as visual checkpoints. If the terrain, lighting, or landmark does not match, slow down and re-check the route instead of forcing the next step.
Habitat approach
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Interior entry
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Lore room
The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.
Route decision lab
Decide if this route is worth running now
This section turns the video into a practical in-game decision. Use it before leaving base, after the first landmark, and again before entering a deeper or darker area.
Route purpose
Track lore logs by region and story beat. Avoid reading ahead if you want discovery, but keep a completion list so missed entries can be revisited later.
Visual checkpoint
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Map anchor
PDA and Lore Log Shelf in Lore route shelf. Use it for use this when you want to clean up logs while preserving story discovery.
Abort rule
Spoiling story entries while trying to complete a checklist.
Field manual translation
Track lore logs by region and story beat. Avoid reading ahead if you want discovery, but keep a completion list so missed entries can be revisited later. 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
Lore - Record the region for each lore pickup.
Best entry habit
Scanner - Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor.
Stop condition
Spoiling story entries while trying to complete a checklist. - Return to old structures after new access unlocks.
Patch-safe reading
Exact item positions can shift during Early Access. The useful part of this page is the route logic: what to prepare, what visual cue to confirm, what objective to finish, and when to turn back.
Updated
2026-06-12 / tracking / Early Access
What this guide covers
Requirements
- Scanner
- Route notes
- Story progression
Use this if
You want a route you can follow from video evidence without needing exact official coordinates. The screenshots and steps are written to help you recognize areas, landmarks, and decisions while playing.
Early Access can move details. Treat this as a video-based walkthrough and verify landmarks in your own build.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Follow the video route without guessing
Record the region for each lore pickup.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
Return to old structures after new access unlocks.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
The best lore note tells players what changed in the story and where to go next.
Avoid reading full summaries before finding the log.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Lore routes need exterior orientation before the player starts reading interior rooms.
Update missing entries after patches.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Pause at the entry and keep the return line clear before scanning room details.
After-action plan
What to do after the guide works
Bank the result
Update missing entries after patches.
Clean the inventory
Move route-critical materials into labeled storage so the next dive starts with empty space and a clear job.
Pick the next guide
A completion-focused overview for lore logs, PDA entries, blueprints, rare materials, and base module finds.
Next route queue
Use these as the next blockers to solve after this route. Each queue card keeps the same evidence style: source video, gameplay frames, and a written checklist.
Best immediate follow-upCollectibles Overview
A completion-focused overview for lore logs, PDA entries, blueprints, rare materials, and base module finds.
Use if the route branchesAlien Structure Puzzles
A careful route framework for reading alien structures, terminals, symbols, and locked interior routes in Subnautica 2.
Save for the next diveBlueprint Collectibles
A blueprint collection framework for scanner unlocks, crafting progression, base modules, and vehicle upgrades.
Detailed notes
Spoiler-light tracking
The best lore page tells you what type of clue to look for and where the route begins without summarizing every reveal upfront.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Future data fields
When verified, each entry can store region, structure, access requirement, spoiler level, and patch-added status.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Lore routes need spoiler control
A good lore route points players toward the right structure or clue type without explaining every reveal before they arrive. Track the region, access requirement, and route safety first. Put summaries behind the actual discovery path so players can decide whether they want completion help or story preservation.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
How to revisit missed logs
When a route feels complete but a log is missing, revisit after a new access tool, puzzle state, or story beat. Early Access structures can also change, so a useful note should say what was checked, what stayed locked, and what patch or unlock might justify another pass.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Video route notes
PDA and Lore Logs should be followed as a completion route, not as a memory test. Start by watching the first route movement and naming the entry condition before copying the path in-game. Record the region for each lore pickup. Then pause again when the video reaches the first visible proof point, because that is where the guide changes from general advice into an action you can repeat. Separate story-critical logs from optional flavor. If the route starts to feel different in your build, keep the same player goal: finish the unlock cleanly and know whether a return trip is needed.
Entry check: Scanner
Route action: Record the region for each lore pickup.
Proof to look for: scan or pickup proof
Version note: Early Access / tracking
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Screenshot checkpoints
Use screenshots as checkpoints instead of decoration. The first image should answer where the route begins, the second should show what confirms progress, and the third should explain what to do after the scan, pickup, puzzle state, or threat read is visible. Return to old structures after new access unlocks. This is especially important in Early Access because exact positions can drift while landmarks, depth bands, room states, and player decisions stay useful. A good screenshot lets you say, "I am at the right kind of place," before you risk oxygen, storage space, or vehicle safety.
Entry frame: match the landmark before moving deeper
Proof frame: confirm scan or pickup proof
Exit frame: know the return direction before adding side goals
Loadout frame: check Route notes
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Stop rule and next dive
The most useful part of this page is the stop rule. Spoiling story entries while trying to complete a checklist. Forgetting which structure contained an unreadable terminal. When the objective is confirmed, return and convert it into progress: craft the upgrade, sort the material, save the route note, or mark the blocker as solved. If the route fails, do not repeat the same swim blindly. Change one variable at a time: enter from a clearer landmark, reduce inventory clutter, bring the missing tool, or wait until oxygen and vehicle support match the route. That turns a failed completion route into better field knowledge instead of another untracked cleanup sweep.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Common mistakes
Spoiling story entries while trying to complete a checklist.
Forgetting which structure contained an unreadable terminal.
Assuming a missed log is permanently unavailable.
FAQ
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.