Subnautica 2 Scanner Guide — How to Get & Use
How to get and use the Scanner in Subnautica 2. Crafting recipe, fragment scanning, and the progression of Scanner upgrades.
Scanner Overview
Your most essential tool for progression
The Scanner is the single most important tool in Subnautica 2. It unlocks blueprints, reveals resources, and populates your Databank.
How to Craft
Craft at Fabricator
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copper | x1 |
| Basic Battery | x1 |
Scanner Materials
Common materials — craft early
Upgrades
Bioscanner
Unlocks alien technology scanning
Bioscanner fragment found at Cicada Wreck
Modification Station
Scan Modification Station fragment to unlock
Databank
Scan everything to fill Databank entries
The Bottom Line: Scanner — How to Get & Use 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
How do I craft the Scanner?
Copper x1, Battery x1. Craft at Fabricator. Available from the very start of the game.
What does the Scanner do?
Scans fragments to unlock blueprints, scans resources and creatures for Databank entries, and scans technologies for upgrades.
How do I upgrade the Scanner?
Upgrade to Bioscanner at Modification Station with Scanner x1, Enameled Glass x2, Conduit Crystal x3. Bioscanner scans alien technologies.
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