Basic Materials
Titanium
The most essential building material. Found in:
- Limestone Outcrops: Every biome, especially Safe Shallows and Creepvine Forests
- Metal Salvage: Scattered near lifepod crash sites and abandoned structures
- Large Resource Deposits: Mountains and Underwater Islands biomes
Copper Ore
Used for wiring and batteries. Primary sources:
- Limestone Outcrops: Most abundant in Safe Shallows and Kelp Zones
- Large Deposits: Grassy Plateaus and Sparse Reef
Quartz
Needed for glass and electronics:
- Safe Shallows: Embedded in rock formations and small outcrops
- Caves: Most cave systems have quartz deposits on walls
- Large Deposits: Dunes and Grand Reef areas
Advanced Materials
| Resource | Biomes | Depth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond | Deep Grand Reef, Inactive Lava Zone, Sea Treader's Path | 300-900m | Shale Outcrops, Large Deposits |
| Lithium | Mushroom Forest, Jellyshroom Cave, Sparse Reef | 100-400m | Shale Outcrops, Large Deposits |
| Gold | Deep Grand Reef, Inactive Lava Zone, Lost River | 300-800m | Shale Outcrops, Sandstone |
| Silver Ore | Sandstone Outcrops, Dunes, Mountains | 50-300m | Sandstone Outcrops |
| Ruby | Lost River, Inactive Lava Zone | 500-900m | Large Deposits |
| Nickel Ore | Lost River, Tree Cove, Inactive Lava Zone | 600-900m | Large Deposits, Walls |
| Kyanite | Active Lava Zone | 1200m+ | Large Deposits, Lava Castle |
| Sulfur | Cave Systems, Lava Zones | 200-900m | Deposits |
Organic & Special Materials
Creepvine Samples
Found in Creepvine Forests. Harvest seed clusters for silicone rubber and samples for fiber mesh. Essential for early equipment.
Acid Mushrooms
Common in Safe Shallows and Kelp Zones. Used for batteries. Farm them near your base for easy power.
Deep Shrooms
Found in Blood Kelp and Lost River biomes. Alternative battery material for deeper operations.
Gel Sacks
Rare material for advanced crafting. Found in Deep Grand Reef, Blood Kelp Trench, and Lost River. Glows purple — easy to spot in dark areas.
Build a Scanner Room with range upgrades near biomes you farm frequently. HUD chips let you see resources through walls, saving massive amounts of exploration time.
Best Farming Routes
Early Game Route (0-200m)
- Start at Lifepod — gather Titanium and Copper from Limestone Outcrops
- Head to nearest Creepvine Forest — collect Seed Clusters and Samples
- Circle through Safe Shallows caves — Quartz and Acid Mushrooms
- Return to base — repeat every 10-15 minutes
Mid-Game Route (200-500m)
- Scanner Room at Grassy Plateaus — mark Silver and Gold
- Mushroom Forest — Lithium and Shale Outcrops
- Jellyshroom Cave — additional Lithium and unique fauna samples
- Grand Reef — Diamonds and Gel Sacks
Late-Game Route (500m+)
- Lost River — Nickel Ore and Ruby
- Inactive Lava Zone — Kyanite precursors, Sulfur
- Active Lava Zone — Kyanite for final upgrades
Always carry spare batteries and a backup oxygen tank when farming deep biomes. The Lost River and below contain aggressive leviathans and environmental hazards.