How to Locate Alien Bases in Subnautica?

TL;DR To find alien bases in Subnautica, explore the Lost River and Lava Zone using clues from your databank and interactive maps. Key areas include the Deep Grand Reef, Lost River Junction, and Lava Castle.

Databank Clues

Your in-game databank provides essential clues for locating alien facilities. After visiting the first alien base during the Sunbeam sequence, check your databank under Data Downloads > Codes & Clues > Alien Facility Locations [1:2]. This section contains hints about subsequent bases that can guide your exploration without major spoilers.

Key Locations

Several discussions highlight specific locations where alien bases can be found. The Lost River is a crucial area with multiple entrances, including one near Lifepod #2 [5:1]. Within the Lost River, you can find alien pillars leading to the Alien Containment Facility [3:1]. Another significant base is located in the Active Lava Zone/Lava Castle area [3:1][3:3].

Navigational Tools

Using navigational aids like the Subnautica official interactive map can greatly assist in finding alien bases. This map shows cave entrances and paths to major bases [3:2]. Additionally, some players suggest looking for alien tech light beacons on the surface, which may contain scannable power sources [5:2].

Tips for Avoiding Hostile Creatures

Navigating these areas can be challenging due to hostile creatures like the Sea Dragon Leviathan. Using your Cyclops for stealth and protection, or switching between vehicles like the Prawn Suit and Cyclops, can help avoid detection [2:2]. Patience and strategic movement are key to safely exploring these regions.

Exploration Strategy

While exploring, listen to your PDA for additional guidance and clues [5:5]. The game encourages exploration, so don't hesitate to venture into different depths and follow environmental cues. Remember, discovering alien bases is part of the broader adventure, so take your time and enjoy the process!

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Havent found any alien bases yet, where should i start?

Posted by edog37 · in r/subnautica · 6 years ago

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So I just went to the aroura, island, degasi base under the island, have built a cyclops, prawn suit, and seamoth, but I don't know where any alien bases are! I haven't seen a single one except for the island one but I didn't get to go in because a reaper ate me. If you guys have any idea on where to start my quest to cure the disease it would be very helpful. Thanks!

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RatherIncoherent · 6 years ago

If you've finished the alien base from the Sunbeam sequence, you should have gotten a note in your databank. Databank > Data Downloads > Codes & Clues > Alien Facility Locations. That clue should give you a good lead. I can be more specific if you don't mind spoilers, but that code should be enough to help out.

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error505_ · 6 years ago

Have you delt with sunbeam yet? If not make sure your radio is repaired and wait for their transmission it'll lead you to a alien base

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[deleted] · 6 years ago

Are there more alien bases? I’m still progressing, no major spoilers please but I had a lot of fun with the sunbeam sequence and exploring the base. Wondering if there’s another base I can look forward to exploring.

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Aegeus · 6 years ago

There's an alien terminal in the first base which has vague hints about the next base locations. Check your log book.

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1LazyGuy · 6 years ago

Yeah there are more bases

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edog37 · OP · 6 years ago

Oh I know about that one that's where I got eaten

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(Spoiler) where do I find 2nd alien base? Ik it’s in the lava zone (I’m in the lava zone rn) but idk where it is

Posted by Leviathan_eater · in r/subnautica · 4 years ago

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IshyTheGamer · 4 years ago

Well the 1st is at the crown looking stone formation and the 2nd can be found at the bottom of the lava zone and you should see a sea of lava with alien tech coming from the ground.

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Leviathan_eater · OP · 4 years ago

I got grabbed 2 times send help.. but I’m near the base I can feel it

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IshyTheGamer · 4 years ago

You’ll find it eventually, I suggest using your cyclops to avoid those pesky dragons, I myself did a lot of switching off and waiting around till they left and if they noticed me in my prawn I’d jump right back into my cyclops.

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Urmum69me · 4 years ago

YouTube, where to find the thermal plant or something like that

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yourduckname · 4 years ago

Anyone know how to avoid them

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[Spoilers] where are the alien bases (not including the baterí canon

Posted by armi0909 · in r/subnautica · 5 years ago

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OOOBUNGGAAAA · 5 years ago

Use the subnautica official interactive map, shows the entrances to each cave and how to get to the big bases

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436687 · 5 years ago

There's a research base just past the bone fields in the lost river and another base in the lava castle hope this helped.

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armi0909 · OP · 5 years ago

Baterie*

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redilottol · 5 years ago

Battery*

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bratke42 · 5 years ago

Google is your friend

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RocketMyFleshPocket · 5 years ago

There's a base just outside the entrance to the lost river when you go from the Deep Grand Reef left of the degasi base.

In the Lost River Junction there are alien pillars. Follow those and you'll find another alien base which I think is the Alien Containment Facility. The entrance is at the back.

You can find the last one in the Active Lava Zone/Lava Castle area.

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For your appraisal, my evil, corporate AF, Expeditionary Research Base (Survival Mode) - links in the text

Posted by Token-Gora · in r/subnauticabases · 2 months ago

We will weaponize the fauna! And we are hiring. Looking for 30+ scientists and assorted personelle for extended stays.

Built it on the intersection of the Mushroom Forest, Bulb Zone and Crash Zone. Close to one of the Alien Portals and the biggest entrance to the lost river.

14 real-time days worth of effort. 95% finished, but I haven't touched it in months.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEn7aiYIkZw

^^ I made the video with non-fans in mind as well, so I explain some things that you no doubt already know, apologies :)

Imgur: https://imgur.com/gallery/subnautica-survival-mode-expeditionary-research-mega-base-rncqCkx

Will you be at the forefront? Apply today.

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FLaB_SLaB · 2 months ago

Very impressive! You did something I’ve only dreamed of. When you used the toilet.. that was just wrong! Lol

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Token-Gora · OP · 2 months ago

> When you used the toilet.. that was just wrong! Lol

Thank you, thank you. takes a bow Totally unscripted :)

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Whycantichangemynami · 2 months ago

That’s really cool

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Clues on finding the other alien bases? [No Spoilers]

Posted by Infernecrosis · in r/subnautica · 5 years ago

I need to find santuaries alpha, beta, and cappa. As far as I've seen there's no clues to find them.

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MechwarriorGrayDeath · 5 years ago

IIRC, there are alien tech light beacons on the surface to follow but each one might contain a power source which might be scan able...

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Infernecrosis · OP · 5 years ago

Is this below zero or subnautica? I've never seen or heard of these.

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MechwarriorGrayDeath · 5 years ago

Both. BZ they light up making them easy to see. I guess my first post should have said pillars rather than lights for SN thou sorry sorry for any confusion.

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152Cadet-WithACrush · 5 years ago

What game is this?

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Infernecrosis · OP · 5 years ago

Subnautica

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152Cadet-WithACrush · 5 years ago

Which one?

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Fincorp_Enterprises · 5 years ago

Go down

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Infernecrosis · OP · 5 years ago

Yes I know I need to go down, but there is a million different places I could go down at.

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immadoitmyway · 5 years ago

There are not a lot of places to go down where you’re actually supposed to go, just explore and listen to your PDAs

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NeoPacificKepler · 5 years ago

Find the entrance to the lost river, I would recommend taking a seamoth with a mk3 depth module into it, the subnautica interactive map is your friend, but to start you off there is an entrance right next to lifepod #2.

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[WELCOME ABOARD, قبطان] Subnautica: Small Goals to Stay on Track

Posted by Leckersten · in r/PaymoneyWubby · 2 months ago

Previous Subnautica stream was amazing and lots of good progress was made. Way to go Wub. In hopes of making it a continued success and keeping chats attention, I wanted to list some quick spoiler free goals to help keep the pacing up.

Next Stream Goals:

Finish repairs in the room we logged out in, and snag a module in a console for a future upgrade (That's all in the ship for now, come back with Laser Cutter + Propulsion Cannon + AFTER a Radio Message gives you a goal there)
BUILD A BASE: Use Habitat Tool to make your base, your base will have better storage options, upgrades, and a lot more. (It will need power, solar panels work great in the shallows)(EDIT: >!You need to find Fragments/Blueprint for the correct "starting room" to build a base if you don't have it already as it looks like you don't get it by default, just explore to find them) !<
Build Seamoth: Ahh man, if only we had some sort of Vehicle Bay of the Mobile variety to build that sweet sweet Seamoth we unlocked in the Aurora. You'll need to scan fragments to unlock it. Commonly found in.... >!Wrecks, or in crates scattered around the Kelp Forest!<
Explore! We got shit to scan brother, get out there. Keep checking on that Radio, it will give you important locations to explore, but you'll need to find some locations on your own. Our goal when is exploring is, new materials, and new fragments to scan for new blue prints+upgrades... PDA's/Clues too I suppose.

Long Term Goals:

What up with this green infected shit? (You may need to scan another green/infected animal, due to a death+reload, not sure if needed for progression)
Are we stuck on this bitch?

Just some general Tips:

Beacons! Super helpful for marking locations of interest when you have to leave but might want to come back (Can't go that deep yet? Rare resource you don't have room to hold but might need more later? Place a beacon, label it, and come back later)
Progression generally goes as follows: Explore > Find new location> Get New Materials/Fragments > Make Upgrades > Now you can go deeper> Repeat
PDA's: Keep grabbing them like you have, but yeah you don't necessarily have to listen to/read them all. Mostly lore/story telling but as you saw with the Code for the Cargo Bay, they do have important details like that sometimes. All can be reviewed anytime after collection from the menu. (A lot have Voice Overs that read out the PDA, that you can listen to while you continue to explore if you like)
There may come times when you want to build a "remote" base to make resupplying easier, but not required

Damm, this got a little longer than I was hoping, but I hope it helps! Again I loved the stream and want to see it continue to succeed, but hey sometimes it works sometimes it don't. If this is helpful, I can do it again next week to keep us on track or answer specific questions or whatever. Just let me know, happy to help. Best of luck, and don't forget to just enjoy the game~

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modder9 · 2 months ago

A weekly wed.txt of bullet points to keep on track without spoiling/backseating is probably best.

Early game goals today:

Radio radio radio radio radio.

Make the habitat builder(tool) a small base with wall lockers. Seaglide/hand tools/food/water/meds is all you need on you when leaving home.

Unlock equipment blueprints from Databoxes at lifepods/shipwrecks.

Tech fragments can be found/scanned around wrecks to unlock more tools/crafting stations. Scanning plants/fish is optional. Scanning resources like ore outcrops can be helpful later.

>!Lifepod 17 “near a cave system” - we briefly saw the cave system then NOPED out when he saw how deep it was and was consuming triple O2 without a rebreather. Revisit this place when you have rebreather/other things to make depths of 100M+ easier to navigate.!<

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CouldveBeenSwallowed · 2 months ago

Inbetween finding a new loc and gathering mats I'd say build a minor base. It's a lot easier to gather materials and upgrades by going between smaller bases than have everything in one big central base (e.g. big base that is shallows adjacent, small base in kelp field)

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Leckersten · OP · 2 months ago

I'll settle for a singular base at this point... But perhaps a future goal as we explore the unknown....

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CouldveBeenSwallowed · 2 months ago

The true future goal is to swim out of bounds

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MuchachoMongo · 2 months ago

The only things I would add are to keep in mind that different biomes have different materials, so if you can't find a mat, you may need to chance it and go deeper.

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Leckersten · OP · 2 months ago

Oh good thought! That and pay attention to the different rock "types"

Limestone = 50% chance of Copper, 50% chance of Titanium

Sandstone = 25% chance of Gold, 37.5% chance of Lead, 37.5% chance of silver

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mommyliker · 2 months ago

Felt more like 75% chance of gold, and 12.5 for the others

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Level_Worldliness971 · 2 months ago

One of the biggest things that killed my first play through was not using beacons. Absolutely necessary.

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Leckersten · OP · 2 months ago

Agreed. Cheap to make, easy to use. Fragments for blueprint are right by spawn.

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bikpizza · 2 months ago

this is awesome

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Base locations

Posted by W_asabi_Soup · in r/subnautica · 3 months ago

I think this is the correct flair? This is like my 5th ever run on subnautica, coming back every year or so and completely forgetting how to play it. I always try to build bases in new places so the game doesn't get boring (it rarely does anyways). Shame on me for using a map but I have a horrible memory. had these 3 spots in mind for a base. 1st is east of floating islands. I think it's quite a good location but the bonesharks are a nuisanceeeeee. 2th is a spot in the mushroom forest bordering with a few biomes on the north of the map (next to wreck 12). It's cool but a bit boring I guess? The third one is the cliff side of the blood kelp zone. Any tips or recommendations? Thank you, have a wonderful day! :3

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Okatbestmemes · 3 months ago

I usually just make a cyclops into my base.

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W_asabi_Soup · OP · 3 months ago

That's great, that's surely a way but I need an actual base. Moonpool, scanner room and generally just comfort.

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Thin_Stay_914 · 3 months ago

I normally build in the sw grassy plateaus or the nw mushroom forest

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Thin_Stay_914 · 3 months ago

Misunderstood the post but I'd say blood kelp trench

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W_asabi_Soup · OP · 3 months ago

That's what I chose, thank you :3

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Diavalo88 · 3 months ago

Edge of the BK Trench is my favorite spot.

Very easy access to all resources. Lost River and thermal power nearby.

Just… don’t go too far north.

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W_asabi_Soup · OP · 3 months ago

HAH I made that mistake.. Never loaded a save faster in my life.. Thanks though! :3

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Sufficient_Studio677 · 3 months ago

Blood kelp trench (option 3) ftw

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Desperate_Lead_8624 · 3 months ago

Especially if you want your >!cyclops down in the LR!<

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W_asabi_Soup · OP · 3 months ago

Okay thank you!!

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Desperate_Lead_8624 · 3 months ago

I’ve built at spot 2! Near the blood Kelp and those two mountains near the floating islands is a good outpost imo, but I struggled with materials a small bit. My main base was elsewhere. The locals are nice, you’re not far from the shallows, not far from the deep end.

It’s a good spot for later game play with quick access to relevant areas. >!The cyclops has a path into the LR!< near that area, but I’ve never personally >!driven my cyclops into the lost river through that tunnel thanks to the Friend outside it!<

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W_asabi_Soup · OP · 3 months ago

Okay thank you so much. I'll probably choose that spot :)

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Can I tell which alien locations I already visited?

Posted by I_Am_Penguini · in r/Subnautica_Below_Zero · 3 years ago

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Lady_Hiroko · 3 years ago

If you don't see a marker, then you haven't visited it which is nice compared to the OG where you have to remember.

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LilyCanadian · 3 years ago

To be fair, in the OG you could usually tell with the wrecks by cut open doors and there weren't many alien facilities so it wasn't difficult to remember.

This is coming from someone who can't even hardly remember the day before yesterday.

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Lady_Hiroko · 3 years ago

I'm a fellow person with the memory of a fly. I'll look at the ingredients list of what I'm wanting to make and forget it the second I look away/close the PDA.

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CowboyOfScience · 3 years ago

They're the ones you've already been to.

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Well, they should be automatically hidden when you visit them. (Unless you enabled them again) Or you could use a scanner and look for ion cubes, see where you haven’t visited.

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[Spoilers] How do I find the third alien base?

Posted by LittleCatherine222 · in r/subnautica · 4 years ago

I found the Alien Thermal Plant but I looked in the Inactive Lava Zone and didn't see the hole to Lava Lakes. Any help?

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agarbagepiece · 4 years ago

Then you are just bad at looking, it is next to the mountain with the thermal plant in it, right next to it

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[deleted] · 4 years ago

Look for all of the lava waterfalls. There's a gigantic crater. Go down there.

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FLRerik · 4 years ago

Look for a big crater next to the mountain, the entrance is in the crater

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CremePuffBandit · 4 years ago

I believe the hole is south of the mountain

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k1ngbepic · 4 years ago

If you aren’t opposed to it, there’s a map on the wiki for all of the zones individually (surface, lr, etc.)

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Where to next?

Posted by Gamebeast940 · in r/subnautica · 1 month ago

Where should I put my base now? I’ve been not playing subnautica bc SN2 was SUPPOSED to be coming out but as we all know… hasn’t :/ so where should I put my base now? The Xs are where I have had bases in previous play through or I’m not putting a base there

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laucho2022 · 1 month ago

Make a base in the sea walker area that runs entirely on bio reactors

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Ozzie808 · 1 month ago

Mushroom Forest, right before the BKZ dropoff

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Quasicrystal1 · 1 month ago

South dunes, burger king foot lettuce gonna have some snacks

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Gamebeast940 · OP · 1 month ago

I’m ready to move and this seems the most popular. Do you want me to go here?

Edit: I’m going to live at the thermal vent next to Burger King foot lettuce

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Quasicrystal1 · 1 month ago

yesssss do it

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Gamebeast940 · OP · 1 month ago

I might but wdym Burger King foot lettuce will have snacks?

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Spicy_burritos · 1 month ago

That’s the name of the reaper there

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1ShotByQueenEveylnn · 1 month ago

Under water Island

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Total-Constant-6501 · 1 month ago

Yes, but below them

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1ShotByQueenEveylnn · 1 month ago

Oh...

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Ozzie808 · 1 month ago

Blood Kelp Zone

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How to locate alien bases in subnautica

Key Considerations for Locating Alien Bases in Subnautica:

Story Progression: Alien bases are tied to the game's storyline. Progressing through the main quests will naturally lead you to discover these locations.
Key Locations:
- The Lost River: This area contains several alien structures and is accessed via the Inactive Lava Zone.
- The Alien Thermal Plant: Located in the Lava Zone, this base is crucial for story progression.
- The Primary Containment Facility: This is where the final story events unfold and is located deep in the ocean.
Use of the Scanner: Equip your scanner to identify alien technology and structures. Scanning fragments can provide useful information about their locations.
Map Coordinates: Familiarize yourself with coordinates to help navigate:
- The Lost River: Approx. (-600, -200, -800)
- The Alien Thermal Plant: Approx. (-800, -200, -300)
- The Primary Containment Facility: Approx. (800, -200, -300)
Exploration Vehicles: Utilize vehicles like the Seamoth or Prawn Suit to reach deeper areas safely. Upgrading your vehicles with depth modules will allow you to explore further.

Recommendation: Focus on exploring the Lost River and the Lava Zone, as these areas are rich in alien technology and lore. Make sure to prepare adequately with oxygen tanks and food, as these locations can be hazardous. Keep an eye out for the various alien artifacts and structures that will enhance your understanding of the game's narrative.

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