Gold
Volcanic Vent Region
Approximate route anchor, not exact pause-menu XYZ. Requires Heat Tolerance; Sonic Resonator improves yield from large nodes.
Resource route tool
Subnautica 2 resource route planner
Pick a priority resource and compare the best current route from the Lifepod: distance, bearing, depth change, confidence, and evidence. Reviewed against EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846, last updated 2026-05-24. Prioritise C4/C5 rows when you want the lowest chance of wasting a dive.
Best first route by resource
Lead
Cicada Wreck
Best-supported lead row so far. Converted raw XYZ plus two route sources; still not personally verified in the current build.
Lithium
The Great Jaw
Estimated from public distance/bearing and screenshot depth. Bring Sonic Resonator and leave room for knockback.
Sulfur
Open Seabed Pillar
Best-supported early sulfur row. Large deposits need Sonic Resonator; small pieces can be picked up by hand.
How to choose a route
1. Start with confidence
C4 before closer C3
A nearby estimate can save time, but screenshot-backed or exact-coordinate evidence is more useful when a route crosses deeper or hotter areas.
2. Check depth
Distance is not safety
A short horizontal route can still require a deeper dive. Compare the target depth and descend/ascend hint before leaving the Lifepod.
3. Use your coordinates
Switch from Lifepod to current position
If you know your raw HUD XYZ, use the Navigator or coordinate calculator to compare routes from where you actually are.
Route candidates with evidence
These rows are intentionally limited to Gold, Lead, Lithium, and Sulfur. Each row shows the source trail, screenshot or article evidence where available, and the build label used for the current route recommendation.
| Spot | Resource | Coordinates | Distance from Lifepod | Depth | Confidence | EA build | Evidence | Notes | Report wrong location Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Seabed Pillar Coral Crab Rock Pillar | Sulfur | 173.2, -25, -100 | 200m | -25m | C4 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 |
| Best-supported early sulfur row. Large deposits need Sonic Resonator; small pieces can be picked up by hand. | Report ↗ |
| Chap Blackbox Exit Chap Blackbox Small Pieces | Sulfur | 190.5, -20, -110 | 220m | -20m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Low-commitment early sulfur pickup for Repair Tool progress. Not a bulk farming route. | Report ↗ | |
| Northeast Ravine Blue Current Ravine | Lead | 270.46, -65, 72.47 | 280m | -65m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Estimated from distance and bearing rather than raw XYZ. Good early Sonic Resonator route, but lower precision than Cicada Wreck. | Report ↗ | |
| The Great Jaw Approach Great Jaw Table Spawn | Lithium | -120, -95, -300 | 323m | -95m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Single-piece early pickup near the Great Jaw route. Lower precision than the core farming spot. | Report ↗ | |
| The Great Jaw Great Jaw Core | Lithium | -91, -105, -338 | 350m | -105m | C4 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Estimated from public distance/bearing and screenshot depth. Bring Sonic Resonator and leave room for knockback. | Report ↗ | |
| Cicada Wreck Cicada Wreck Lander Garage | Lead | 289.51, -77.26, 273.33 | 398m | -77m | C4 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Best-supported lead row so far. Converted raw XYZ plus two route sources; still not personally verified in the current build. | Report ↗ | |
| High-Temperature Biome Edge Hot Biome Entry Rocks | Gold | 346, -45, -200 | 400m | -45m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 | Broad area candidate for players who hit the heat warning before the colony ship route. Use as a backup sweep, not an exact node. | Report ↗ | |
| Warm Graveyard Edge Graveyard Edge Sweep | Sulfur | 360, -90, -220 | 422m | -90m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 |
| Backup sweep after Heat Tolerance. Broad area anchor only; do not treat as an exact node. | Report ↗ |
| Volcanic Vent Region Crashed Colony Ship Lava Coral | Gold | 450, -36, 0 | 450m | -36m | C4 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 |
| Approximate route anchor, not exact pause-menu XYZ. Requires Heat Tolerance; Sonic Resonator improves yield from large nodes. | Report ↗ |
| Hot Cave Basecamp Hot Cave Basecamp Walls | Lithium | 460, -180, -460 | 651m | -180m | C3 | EA Hotfix 2 / 23357846 |
| Later route for stocked runs. Requires heat preparation; use broad accuracy until exact HUD screenshot is collected. | Report ↗ |
Open Seabed Pillar
ResourceSulfur
Coords173.2, -25, -100
Distance200m
Depth-25m
ConfidenceC4
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
EvidencePC Gamer
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GAMES.GGSportsRant
NotesBest-supported early sulfur row. Large deposits need Sonic Resonator; small pieces can be picked up by hand.
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Chap Blackbox Exit
ResourceSulfur
Coords190.5, -20, -110
Distance220m
Depth-20m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesLow-commitment early sulfur pickup for Repair Tool progress. Not a bulk farming route.
Report wrong location ↗
Northeast Ravine
ResourceLead
Coords270.46, -65, 72.47
Distance280m
Depth-65m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesEstimated from distance and bearing rather than raw XYZ. Good early Sonic Resonator route, but lower precision than Cicada Wreck.
Report wrong location ↗
The Great Jaw Approach
ResourceLithium
Coords-120, -95, -300
Distance323m
Depth-95m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesSingle-piece early pickup near the Great Jaw route. Lower precision than the core farming spot.
Report wrong location ↗
The Great Jaw
ResourceLithium
Coords-91, -105, -338
Distance350m
Depth-105m
ConfidenceC4
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesEstimated from public distance/bearing and screenshot depth. Bring Sonic Resonator and leave room for knockback.
Report wrong location ↗
Cicada Wreck
ResourceLead
Coords289.51, -77.26, 273.33
Distance398m
Depth-77m
ConfidenceC4
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesBest-supported lead row so far. Converted raw XYZ plus two route sources; still not personally verified in the current build.
Report wrong location ↗
High-Temperature Biome Edge
ResourceGold
Coords346, -45, -200
Distance400m
Depth-45m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesBroad area candidate for players who hit the heat warning before the colony ship route. Use as a backup sweep, not an exact node.
Report wrong location ↗
Warm Graveyard Edge
ResourceSulfur
Coords360, -90, -220
Distance422m
Depth-90m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
EvidenceGamesRadar+GAMES.GG
NotesBackup sweep after Heat Tolerance. Broad area anchor only; do not treat as an exact node.
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Volcanic Vent Region
ResourceGold
Coords450, -36, 0
Distance450m
Depth-36m
ConfidenceC4
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
NotesApproximate route anchor, not exact pause-menu XYZ. Requires Heat Tolerance; Sonic Resonator improves yield from large nodes.
Report wrong location ↗
Hot Cave Basecamp
ResourceLithium
Coords460, -180, -460
Distance651m
Depth-180m
ConfidenceC3
EA buildEA Hotfix 2 / 23357846
EvidencePCGamesNKeenGamerGamesRadar+
NotesLater route for stocked runs. Requires heat preparation; use broad accuracy until exact HUD screenshot is collected.
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All resource locations
Compare every tracked ore candidate in one SSR table.
Coordinate calculator
Calculate bearing and depth change between any two XYZ points.
Biomes and resource areas
Use area labels and depth ranges before choosing a longer route.
Map size and boundaries
Avoid pushing a resource route toward unclear map edges.
FAQ
What is the safest first Subnautica 2 resource route?
Start with the highest-confidence route for the resource you need, then compare distance and depth. A closer C3 estimate can be useful, but a C4 row with screenshot or exact-coordinate evidence is usually safer for a first trip.
Are these exact resource node coordinates?
Not always. C4 rows are backed by strong public evidence, while C3 rows are route candidates where the area is supported but exact XYZ can still move during Early Access. Use the evidence links and report mismatches.
Why focus on Gold, Lead, Lithium, and Sulfur?
These searches have stronger route intent than basic starter materials. Players usually need a practical path, depth warning, and confidence check before leaving base, not just a list of ore names.