Koppa combines minerals and blueprint progress
The cave in the Thermal Spires southwest of Delta Station leads to Koppa Mining Site. Search its tunnels for Shale Outcrops and scan Prawn Drill Arm fragments while you are there.
Subnautica: Below Zero FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Below Zero farming means scanning seabeds and caves for raw materials, using vehicles to reach deeper biomes, and harvesting flora and fauna for crafting and food. Depth upgrades gate later resource fields. Large deposits become practical once the Prawn Suit drill arm is available.
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What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Large deposits need the drill arm
Small outcrops are an early source of materials, while large deposits become useful bulk targets once your Prawn Suit has a Drill Arm.
Sources & fact checks
Respect the Seatruck’s depth limit
Install the appropriate depth upgrade before taking the Seatruck into deeper biomes. For deeper resource runs, plan around a depth-rated vehicle and its limits.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Food and common materials support immediate survival and crafting; focused resource routes and depth upgrades open later progression, with cultivated supplies and conditional collection routes useful for ongoing needs.
Food and plants
Ribbon Plants
Ribbon Plants are a shallow, renewable source of material used to craft batteries.
Food and plants
Nutrient Blocks and Fish
Nutrient Blocks offer stored emergency food, while local fish provide food and water for routine expeditions.
Biome expeditions
Koppa Mining Site
Koppa Mining Site is a useful early expedition for minerals and scans that support Prawn Suit upgrades.
Minerals and ores
Lithium
Lithium is a core material for construction and upgrades, and gathering it early helps prepare for deeper expeditions.
Blueprints and equipment
Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1
The first Seatruck depth upgrade extends access to deeper resource routes and supports later exploration.
Minerals and ores
Diamond
Diamond is a valuable crafting material; Koppa Mining Site offers an early focused search, while deeper areas can supply more…
Minerals and ores
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Minerals and ores
Lithium
Lithium is a core material for construction and upgrades, and gathering it early helps prepare for deeper expeditions.
Minerals and ores
Diamond
Diamond is a valuable crafting material; Koppa Mining Site offers an early focused search, while deeper areas can supply more…
Minerals and ores
Titanium and Large Deposits
Titanium supports a wide range of base and equipment crafting; large deposits make bulk collection practical once you can…
Minerals and ores
Sea Monkey Resource Gifts after Sanctuary Zero
After Al-An is recovered, Sea Monkey encounters can provide varied materials as a conditional supplement to targeted farming.
Minerals and ores
Snow Stalker Fur with the Spy Pengling
Use the Spy Pengling to collect Snow Stalker Fur for cold-weather clothing without approaching the animal yourself.
Minerals and ores
Sea Monkey Nest Resource Sweep
Sea Monkey nests offer a repeatable way to search for loose resources and technology scans while exploring kelp caves and…
Biome expeditions
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Biome expeditions
Koppa Mining Site
Koppa Mining Site is a useful early expedition for minerals and scans that support Prawn Suit upgrades.
Biome expeditions
Purple Vents Sweep
A Purple Vents sweep combines useful seabed materials and wreck exploration in one repeatable expedition.
Biome expeditions
Arctic Spires
The Arctic Spires provide access to late-game land exploration and resource searches after the bridge route is open.
Food and plants
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Food and plants
Ribbon Plants
Ribbon Plants are a shallow, renewable source of material used to craft batteries.
Food and plants
Nutrient Blocks and Fish
Nutrient Blocks offer stored emergency food, while local fish provide food and water for routine expeditions.
Food and plants
Marblemelon Food and Water Garden
A Marblemelon garden provides a convenient base supply of both food and water for later expeditions.
Food and plants
Spiral Plant Clippings
Spiral Plant clippings are a renewable crafting input for Synthetic Fibers when you bring a starter home and cultivate it.
Blueprints and equipment
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Blueprints and equipment
Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1
The first Seatruck depth upgrade extends access to deeper resource routes and supports later exploration.
Blueprints and equipment
Prawn Suit Drill Arm
The Drill Arm lets the Prawn Suit collect large resource deposits for bulk ore runs.
Blueprints and equipment
Kyanite Collection
Kyanite is a late-game material used to support deeper equipment and progression.
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Food and plants
Ribbon Plants
Ribbon Plants are a shallow, renewable source of material used to craft batteries.
Food and plants
Nutrient Blocks and Fish
Nutrient Blocks offer stored emergency food, while local fish provide food and water for routine expeditions.
Biome expeditions
Koppa Mining Site
Koppa Mining Site is a useful early expedition for minerals and scans that support Prawn Suit upgrades.
Minerals and ores
Lithium
Lithium is a core material for construction and upgrades, and gathering it early helps prepare for deeper expeditions.
Blueprints and equipment
Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1
The first Seatruck depth upgrade extends access to deeper resource routes and supports later exploration.
Minerals and ores
Diamond
Diamond is a valuable crafting material; Koppa Mining Site offers an early focused search, while deeper areas can supply more…
Food and plants
Marblemelon Food and Water Garden
A Marblemelon garden provides a convenient base supply of both food and water for later expeditions.
Food and plants
Spiral Plant Clippings
Spiral Plant clippings are a renewable crafting input for Synthetic Fibers when you bring a starter home and cultivate it.
Biome expeditions
Purple Vents Sweep
A Purple Vents sweep combines useful seabed materials and wreck exploration in one repeatable expedition.
Blueprints and equipment
Prawn Suit Drill Arm
The Drill Arm lets the Prawn Suit collect large resource deposits for bulk ore runs.
Minerals and ores
Titanium and Large Deposits
Titanium supports a wide range of base and equipment crafting; large deposits make bulk collection practical once you can…
Minerals and ores
Sea Monkey Resource Gifts after Sanctuary Zero
After Al-An is recovered, Sea Monkey encounters can provide varied materials as a conditional supplement to targeted farming.
Minerals and ores
Snow Stalker Fur with the Spy Pengling
Use the Spy Pengling to collect Snow Stalker Fur for cold-weather clothing without approaching the animal yourself.
Biome expeditions
Arctic Spires
The Arctic Spires provide access to late-game land exploration and resource searches after the bridge route is open.
Blueprints and equipment
Kyanite Collection
Kyanite is a late-game material used to support deeper equipment and progression.
Minerals and ores
Sea Monkey Nest Resource Sweep
Sea Monkey nests offer a repeatable way to search for loose resources and technology scans while exploring kelp caves and…
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