One of the raw materials that can be difficult to find early on in Subnautica is Magnetite, as its locations are a bit more dangerous than some are prepared to experience. The easiest way to acquire it is by setting up a Scanner Room in the right biome. If you don't have this unlocked yet, using a Seamoth with a depth upgrade is also an option.
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Luckily, this resource is closer than you think and you don't have to travel too far from your Lifepod in order to find it. Magnetite is used to craft a variety of items, which is why you need to know where it is located in Subnautica.
What Biomes Can You Find It In?
Magnetite can be found in several places across the Subnautica landscape, but it is more abundant in some locations than others. It can be found along the seabed as a single resource, or you can harvest them from large resource deposits.
The locations in which it is most abundant include:
- Mountains (near the hot vents and watch out for Reaper Leviathans)
- Mountains Caves
- Jellyshroom Cave (use a scanner room)
The other biomes in which Magnetite can be found (and some of them are a bit scarier) are as follows:
- Blood Kelp Zone
- Inactive Lava Zone
- Lava Castle
- Lost River (Bone Fields, Ghost Forest, Tree Cove)
- Sea Treader's Path
Uses In Crafting
There are several items it is used to craft, and it even extends to upgrades for a few of the vehicles in the game,and it includes item modifications as well. It is why this is a must-have resource once you have found your footing in Subnautica.
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The items it is used to craft include:
- Stasis Rifle
- Thermal Plant
- Repulsion Cannon
- Seamoth Depth Module MK2
- Seamoth Sonar
- Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon
- Seamoth Vortex Torpedo
- Cyclops Sonar Upgrade
- Scanner Room HUD Chip
- Scanner Room Range Upgrade
Stasis Rifle
Fabricator:
- 1x Computer Chip
- 1x Battery
- 1x Titanium
- 2x Magnetite
Thermal Plant
There are some tips and tricks you should know before crafting and placing your Thermal Plant.
Habitat Builder:
- 5x Titanium
- 2x Magnetite
- 1x Aerogel
Repulsion Cannon
Modification Station:
- 1x Propulsion Cannon
- 1x Computer Chip
- 2x Magnetite
Seamoth Depth Module MK2
Modification Station:
- 1x Seamoth Depth Module MK1
- 1x Plasteel Ingot
- 2x Magnetite
- 1x Enameled Glass
Seamoth Sonar
Vehicle Upgrade Console:
- 1x Copper Wire
- 2x Magnetite
Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon
Vehicle Upgrade Console:
- 1x Computer Chip
- 5x Titanium
- 1x Lithium
- 2x Magnetite
Seamoth Vortex Torpedo
Vehicle Upgrade Console:
- 1x Titanium
- 1x Magnetite
Cyclops Sonar Upgrade
Cyclops Upgrade Console:
- 1x Computer Chip
- 3x Magnetite
Scanner Room HUD Chip
This item is extremely helpful when searching for any type of raw material, especially when you don't know where to find them.
Scanner Room Fabricator:
- 1x Computer Chip
- 1x Magnetite
Scanner Room Range Upgrade
Scanner Room Fabricator:
- 1x Copper Ore
- 1x Magnetite