Video walkthrough
Watch the route, then follow the written steps
Video chapters
Video 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.
Wakemaker blueprint route reference
Watch for: Wakemaker fragment stops, blueprint progress checks, mobility value, and safe speed testing.
Route start frame review
Watch for: Start with Wakemaker blueprint route / Mobility unlock at 00:22. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Unlock check frame review
Watch for: Start with Wakemaker blueprint route / Mobility unlock at 01:27. 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 Fragment proof and identify the landmark, depth band, or objective state before following the next step.
Use Route start to confirm what changed; if the video only shows a close-up, rebuild the route from the previous landmark.
Treat Unlock check as the exit rule: finish the objective, return, and update storage or crafting before adding side goals.
Fragment proof
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Action: Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.
Route start
A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.
Action: Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately.
Unlock check
The unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.
Action: Return once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area.
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.
00:51Checkpoint 1: Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.Expand
Fragment proof
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Player action
Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.
Proof before moving on
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
00:22Checkpoint 2: Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately.A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.Expand
Route start
A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.
Player action
Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately.
Proof before moving on
A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Use the video frame as evidence, but record entry, proof, and exit as separate notes.
01:27Checkpoint 3: Return once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area.The unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.Expand
Unlock check
The unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.
Player action
Return once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area.
Proof before moving on
The unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Return, craft, sort storage, or retest the route before turning this page into a longer objective chain.
00:51Checkpoint 4: Craft and test the speed change on a familiar route.Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.Expand
Fragment proof
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Player action
Craft and test the speed change on a familiar route.
Proof before moving on
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
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.
Fragment proof
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Route start
A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.
Unlock check
The unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.
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
Unlock the Wakemaker by following a fragment route, checking blueprint progress after each scan, then crafting it before using the new speed on longer material or threat routes.
Visual checkpoint
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Map anchor
Wakemaker Blueprint Fragment Anchor in Mobility fragment route. Use it for use this when slow travel is blocking repeated material, scan, or objective routes.
Abort rule
Continuing the fragment route after the blueprint is already complete.
Field manual translation
Unlock the Wakemaker by following a fragment route, checking blueprint progress after each scan, then crafting it before using the new speed on longer material or threat routes. 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
Wakemaker - Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.
Best entry habit
Scanner - Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately.
Stop condition
Continuing the fragment route after the blueprint is already complete. - Return once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area.
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 / field-tested / Early Access
What this guide covers
Requirements
- Scanner
- Fragment route
- Crafting materials
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
Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.
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.
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately.
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.
A clear route start makes the fragment path repeatable for co-op or patch retests.
Return once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area.
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 unlock check tells you when to stop scanning and return to craft.
Craft and test the speed change on a familiar route.
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.
Check each Wakemaker fragment as blueprint progress, not as a random scan.
After-action plan
What to do after the guide works
Bank the result
Craft and test the speed change on a familiar route.
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
Where to start looking for Wakemaker fragments, how to scan them cleanly, and when the mobility unlock should change your route plan.
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-upWakemaker Fragments Guide
Where to start looking for Wakemaker fragments, how to scan them cleanly, and when the mobility unlock should change your route plan.
Use if the route branchesVehicles and Upgrades
A vehicle and upgrade planning guide for depth, storage, route safety, and progression in Subnautica 2.
Save for the next diveTadpole Fragments Location Guide
A route-first Tadpole fragments guide for finding, scanning, and turning the vehicle unlock into safer deeper exploration.
Detailed notes
mobility blueprint route plan
Wakemaker Blueprint Location Guide is useful when the route is treated as a focused job instead of a full-map sweep. Start by naming the blocker, checking the loadout, and matching the first landmark before copying the video. The player goal is not to memorize every second of movement; it is to understand why the route begins there, what proves progress, and when the route should stop.
Route type: mobility blueprint
Proof to confirm: Wakemaker fragment scan or completed blueprint
Primary blocker: Scanner
Best follow-up: Craft and test the speed change on a familiar route.
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 use the video evidence
Watch for the entry frame, the proof frame, and the exit frame. The entry frame tells you whether you are in the right terrain band. The proof frame tells you whether the scan, pickup, blueprint, puzzle state, or build decision actually happened. The exit frame protects the run from turning into a panic search after the objective is already solved.
Entry frame: match terrain before diving deeper
Proof frame: confirm Wakemaker fragment scan or completed blueprint
Exit frame: return before adding side goals
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
Stop when blueprint progress completes and test the crafted Wakemaker on a known route before using it for risky travel. If the route fails, change one variable before trying again: bring the missing tool, empty inventory, approach from a clearer landmark, or wait until oxygen, vehicle depth, or defensive options match the route. That makes the next attempt safer and gives the page useful field notes instead of repeated guesswork.
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
Wakemaker Blueprint Location Guide 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. Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready. 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. Scan each Wakemaker fragment and check progress immediately. 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: Enter the fragment route with empty inventory and scanner ready.
Proof to look for: scan or pickup proof
Version note: Early Access / field-tested
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 once the blueprint completes instead of clearing the area. 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 Fragment route
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. Continuing the fragment route after the blueprint is already complete. Using speed to enter unsafe areas without an exit plan. 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
Continuing the fragment route after the blueprint is already complete.
Using speed to enter unsafe areas without an exit plan.
Skipping the progress check and repeating finished scan spots.
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
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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.