Silver is one of the most important crafting resources in Subnautica 2, and you will need it once you begin expanding your base and unlocking more advanced equipment.
While it may look like just another mineral at first, Silver quickly becomes essential for crafting electronics, survival tools, and progression-based upgrades that are required to explore deeper parts of the alien ocean world. The problem is that Silver can be surprisingly difficult to find during the early game, particularly if you don’t know which biomes and places to search. Here’s how to find Silver in Subnautica 2 and all the ways you can use it.
How to find Silver in Subnautica 2
You can find Silver by heading north to northeast from your starting lifepod and staying close to the ocean floor. Look out for luminous flowers with a bright pink center, since they usually grow near cave entrances that lead to large Silver deposits hidden deeper inside.
Once you enter the cave, don’t worry too much about oxygen, since there are oxygen vents inside that let you refill your supply while exploring. Use these pockets of air to stay underwater longer and mine all the Silver deposits scattered across the walls and floor. Silver looks similar to Titanium at first glance, but it has a brighter and shinier appearance, making it easier to spot.
After you clean this cave, you should have 10-15 silver in your inventory. Once you unlock the Sonic Resonator, you can even mine the bigger Silver nodes to get a heap of that material. If you still can’t find silver or any materials, make sure to build the scanner in your base, and it gives you a rough position for the metal to find it near you.
How to use Silver in Subnautica 2
You can use your precious Silver to make key upgrades by crafting an air tank and a wakemaker to move faster in the water and get some light for the night. You can also use it to make the Hydroelectric Turbine, which converts the water currents to electricity for your base.
You can also use the Silver metal in your Processor to make Silver Ingots and Germanium to make advanced gear and electronic parts.
