There are plenty of tools and items that you’ll need in order to survive the harsh world of Subnautica 2, but you’ll quickly realise that you don’t have that many crafting recipes unlocked. That’s where you’ll need the Scanner.
It may well be the most important tool in Subnautica 2, as without it, you’ll never be able to get your hands on upgraded equipment that allows you to delve deeper into the ocean. But how do you craft it, and how do you use it to unlock new crafting recipes?
Worry not, as Insider Gaming has all of the answers you’ll need below.
How To Craft The Scanner In Subnautica 2
The Scanner should be one of the first tools that you craft in Subnautica 2, and it’s fairly easy to do so.
Here’s how to craft a Scanner in Subnautica 2:
- 2x Titanium
- 2x Quartz
- 1x Basic Battery
It’s a beginner-friendly recipe, and one that you should be able to do fairly early in the game. Just scour the seabed for the raw materials, and craft a Survival Multitool so you can harvest that Acidic Raion.
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Now, with a Scanner in hand, it’s time to scan anything and everything, as it’s the key to unlocking new recipes. Here’s how to use it, and some early items to keep an eye out for.
How To Unlock New Crafting Recipes Using The Scanner In Subnautica 2
To unlock new crafting recipes with the Scanner in Subnautica 2, simply equip the tool and scan unknown items when you’re close to them.
Throughout your adventures in Subnautica 2, you’ll run into tons of degraded tools and items from other colonists here before you. However, they’re not in a usable state, but with your Scanner, you can scan these pieces of gear to slowly learn their crafting recipes.
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Depending on the item, you’ll need to potentially find numerous of each item before you can fully learn the recipe for yourself. It’s important to keep an eye out when exploring caves and manmade structures, as they’re prime locations to find new items to scan. Another tip is to follow lights; they’re a sign someone’s been there before!
The Scanner can also be used outside of unlocking new recipes, as you can also scan flora and fauna, to help teach you a little bit more about each one. Of course, if they’re dangerous, you’ll want to be quick, as a lot of fish are best kept at a distance…
How many items have you scanned in Subnautica 2? Share your thoughts in the official Insider Gaming Discord Server.
For more Subnautica 2 content, check out the following:
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