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Arka Sarkar

All Biomod abilities in Subnautica 2 and how to unlock them

In Subnautica 2, Biomods are unique boosters that allow you to improve the potential of your key abilities and stats. There are two types of boosters available for all to use: Active and Passive.

While you can always unlock more of them in the game, let's find out how each Biomod works.

All Active Biomod abilities in Subnautica 2

Biomod Triggered Abilities
Chum Cloud Release a cloud of delicious bait to distract predators
Dash Dash in any direction to avoid predators or hazards
Electric Discharge Emit an 800-volt electric shock to deter medium and large-sized predators
Pathfinder Release a trail of pheromones you can follow to find your way
Sonic Echo Emit a sonar pulse to highlight nearby resources

All Passive Biomod abilities in Subnautica 2

Biomod Triggered Abilities
Bioluminescence Glow in the dark
Camouflage Become invisible to predators when not moving
Dermal Garden Slowly grow nutritious algae on your skin
Homing Sense Detect nearby bases with electrical power
Oxygen Control Slows oxygen consumption when not moving
Sea Skimmer Swim faster when close to underwater surfaces or the seafloor
Slow Metabolism Your microbiome becomes more efficient, making food less slow
Threat Sense Detect nearby threats with specialised hair cells
Water Retention Gain more water from all sources with enlarged, orca-like kidneys
Water Secretion Slowly fills a water packet by filtering fresh water from the sea

How to unlock more Biomods in Subnautica 2

When you power up the Welcome Center, you get to pick two biomods for free. There's a total of four different options to choose from. However, you'll find that there are more slots to equip Passive Biomods.

Welcome Center biomods in Subnautica 2
Screenshot by Destructoid

To get more Biomods, you'll need to craft the Bioscanner after obtaining its blueprint. You'll need the following resources.

  • One Scanner
  • Two Enamelled Glass
  • Three Conduit Crystal

To unlock a Biomod, you'll need to meet its requirements. The exact requirements will vary for each one, and you can meet them by scanning the required items. Unlocking some of the Biomods will be more difficult, but you can eventually get them done by scanning your surroundings.

There were plenty of extra Biomods available during the test that Unknown Worlds has removed. The first major patch is expected to add more options, so make sure to be on the lookout for them.

The post All Biomod abilities in Subnautica 2 and how to unlock them appeared first on Destructoid.

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