Subnautica 2 Best Base Locations

Published on June 11, 2026 · By Jack Cao

Best base locations for every stage in Subnautica 2. Early game, mid game, and late game spots for rare ores.

What Makes a Good Base Location

Inside Base Resources + power + proximity to objectives

Early Game

Near the Lifepod

First Base 130m southwest at a cliff with strong undercurrent

Abundant Cradle Shootroots, Curtain Gorgon, Whip Gorgon, Dragon’s Scale Coral. Plenty of Titanium and Copper in shallow caves.

Cliff Base Cliff with wreckage for scanning, close to Biobed

Near Camp One

Camp One Base Between Coral Gardens and first Angel Comb

Camp One Lead Underwater current for power, Lead deposits nearby

Mid Game

Inside the Hot Caves

Hot Caves Base Gold, Sulfur, Lithium access

Close to Karakorum region for late-game. Requires Heat Tolerance Adaptation.

Late Game

Observatory Museum

Observatory Base Closest to Research Outpost and Rosetta Stone

Power Plant Area

Power Plant Base Thermal vent power, access to Celestine, Atacamite, Troilite

~1,367m from Lifepod at ~245m depth.

The Bottom Line: Your base is your anchor in Subnautica 2 — literally your respawn point and figuratively your sanity saver. I built my first base in a terrible spot and spent the next 10 hours swimming 400 meters every time I needed to craft something. Location matters more than aesthetics. Build near resources, near water currents for power, and within a reasonable swim of where you’re actually exploring. You can make it pretty later. First, make it functional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I build my first base?

Near the Lifepod — 130m southwest at a cliff with strong undercurrent. Abundant Cradle Shootroots, Curtain Gorgon, and Dragon's Scale Coral. Plenty of Titanium and Copper in shallow caves.

What is the best mid-game base location?

Inside the Hot Caves beneath Tailings Village. Access to Gold, Sulfur, Lithium. Close to Karakorum region for late-game. Requires Heat Tolerance Adaptation.

Where is the best late-game base?

Observatory Museum in western Karakorum — closest to Research Outpost and Rosetta Stone. Or Power Plant area for thermal vent power and access to Celestine, Atacamite, Troilite.

About the author

Jack Cao

Editor-in-Chief

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of gameguidesbox.com, began surfing the web in the late 19th century. Passionate about movies, coffee, gaming, and life itself. Favorite games include Titanfall 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Metro, PUBG, and CS2.

Subnautica 2 Best Base Locations

What Makes a Good Base Location