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Subnautica 2 Recipe Data Card Locations (Blueprints)

All Recipe Data Card locations in Subnautica 2. Blueprint collectibles that unlock vehicle upgrades and base building parts.

Subnautica 2 Recipe Data Cards

All Recipe Data Cards

CardDistanceLocation
Anomaly366m NECicada Wreck (Lander Garage)
Cavitation Muffler1,981m ENEMetal Farm ledge
Cicada Debris375m NOld Habitat
Engine Efficiency1,311m EResearch Outpost
Half Round RoomMultipleTadpole Pens, Empty Hold, Tailings
High Capacity Air Tank1,302m EResearch Outpost
Interior Wall389m NNEAbandoned Outpost
Moonpool247m SCicada Wreck (Canteen)
NookEasternEastern wreckage
Photovoltaic Charger1,780m ECicada Wreck (EVA Prep)
Roof AntennaPast Welcome CenterRock cylinder
Roof Cylinder436m WMushroom coral
Roof Pump455m NWNear Sean’s Blackbox
RoomInside Old HabitatOld Habitat
Small CrateNear Tadpole PensBroken wreckage
Strike Armor1,247m EPlatform at 195m depth
Tadpole Depth Mk.11,411m ESENeedler Nest cave

Key Tips

  • Most important early card: Moonpool (247m South)
  • Cards appear as hologram chips — easier to spot from distance
  • Some require Repair Tool to access locked doors
  • Check wrecks thoroughly — cards are often hidden inside

The Bottom Line: Recipe Data Card Locations (Blueprints) is one of those crafts that looks simple on paper but becomes a bottleneck if you don’t plan ahead. I’ve been in the situation where I needed one more and had to swim back across three biomes to get it. Build extras. Store them in a locker. Future you — the one who’s 200 meters deep with a Leviathan on your tail — will be very grateful.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Recipe Data Cards?

Collectible items that unlock crafting blueprints. They appear as hologram computer chips. Found inside wrecks and outposts.

How many Recipe Data Cards are there?

17 cards in the current Early Access build. They unlock vehicle upgrades, base parts, and equipment blueprints.

Which cards are most important?

Moonpool (essential for vehicles), Tadpole Depth Module Mk.1, Engine Efficiency, High Capacity Air Tank, and Photovoltaic Charger.

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