Subnautica 2 All Black Box Locations
All 25 Black Box locations in Subnautica 2 with exact coordinates. Story-critical collectibles that drive the main narrative.
All Black Boxes
| Character | # | Distance | Biome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singh | 3 | 213m N / 405m SE / 2,023m E | Shallows / South Raceway / Therapy Room |
| Anita | 2 | 160m NNE / 1,796m E | Angel Comb / Power Plant |
| Chap | 2 | 221m SE / 387m N | Quaker’s Meetinghouse / Old Habitat |
| Ruby | 2 | 403m NNE / 1,420m E | Ribcage / Needler Nest |
| Wander | 3 | 245m SSW / 476m ESE / 477m NW | Spider Dome / Caves |
| Zip | 2 | 485m ESE / 2,092m E | Caves / Metal Farms |
| Mantis | 1 | 388m N | Old Habitat |
| Mogami | 1 | 392m N | Old Habitat |
| Quaker | 1 | 390m N | Old Habitat |
| Wu | 1 | 405m N | Old Habitat |
| Thing Two | 1 | 392m N | Old Habitat |
| Tuba | 1 | 238m NNE | Camp One |
| Eddy | 1 | 565m SE | Hot Cave |
| Rowboat | 1 | 495m ESE | Hot Cave |
| Gram | 1 | 488m ESE | Hot Cave |
| Sean | 1 | 453m NW | Heat Biome |
| Unknown | 1 | 582m below | Cicada Wreck |
Total: 25 Black Boxes
Key Tips
- NOA plays back recordings automatically
- Collect in order for story progression
- Some boxes require Tadpole to reach
- Carry Repair Tool for wrecked doors
- Scan nearby items for bonus blueprints
The Bottom Line: The Alien Ruins are where Subnautica 2 stops being a survival game and starts being a mystery. Every databank entry, every Blackbox, every weird structure — it’s all telling a story if you’re paying attention. Don’t just rush through to collect loot. Read the entries. Piece together what happened here. The environmental storytelling in this game is some of the best in the genre, and rushing past it is doing yourself a disservice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Black Boxes?
Flight recorder capsules from the Cicada colonists. Each contains a postmortem recording. Collecting them drives the story forward — NOA uses them to unlock new signals.
How many Black Boxes are there?
25 Black Boxes in the current Early Access build. Multiple colonists have 2-3 boxes each.
Are Black Boxes optional?
No — they are critical story progression items. The game sends you through them in a specific order in Survival Mode.
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