Resource Guide

All resources with locations, depths, and crafting uses.

Titanium

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Most common crafting material. Foundation of nearly all recipes.

Depth: 0-500m

Biomes:

All biomes (Metal Salvage, Limestone Outcrops)

Uses:

Habitat BuilderToolsVehiclesTitanium Ingot

Copper Ore

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Essential for electronics and wiring. Found in Limestone Outcrops.

Depth: 0-300m

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsKelp ForestGrassy Plateaus

Uses:

Copper WireBatteryElectronics

Silver Ore

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Used in electronics and advanced wiring. Found in Sandstone Outcrops.

Depth: 50-400m

Biomes:

Kelp ForestGrassy PlateausMushroom Forest

Uses:

Wiring KitAdvanced Wiring KitComputer Chip

Gold

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Precious metal for advanced electronics. Found in Sandstone and Shale Outcrops.

Depth: 50-400m

Biomes:

Kelp ForestGrassy PlateausMushroom Forest

Uses:

Computer ChipAdvanced Wiring Kit

Diamond

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Rare crystal used in cutting tools and advanced equipment.

Depth: 100-500m

Biomes:

Underwater IslandsMushroom ForestSea Treader Path

Uses:

Laser CutterPrawn SuitDiamond Cutter

Lithium

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Light metal used in vehicle construction and Plasteel.

Depth: 100-500m

Biomes:

Mushroom ForestUnderwater IslandsSparse Reef

Uses:

Plasteel IngotCyclops Shield Generator

Magnetite

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Magnetic iron oxide crystal for advanced tools and base modules.

Depth: 200-900m

Biomes:

Jellyshroom CaveMountainsLost River

Uses:

Stasis RifleThermal PlantScanner Room HUD Chip

Nickel Ore

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Deep-sea metal required for late-game vehicle upgrades.

Depth: 600-1400m

Biomes:

Lost RiverInactive Lava Zone

Uses:

Cyclops Depth Module MK3Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2

Kyanite

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Blue crystal found only in the deepest areas. Required for final upgrades.

Depth: 900-1700m

Biomes:

Inactive Lava ZoneLava Lakes

Uses:

Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2Seamoth Depth Module MK3Blue Tablet

Quartz

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Transparent crystal used to make glass. Very common.

Depth: 0-300m

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsKelp ForestAll shallow biomes

Uses:

GlassEnameled GlassComputer Chip

Lead

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Dense metal for radiation shielding and vehicle construction.

Depth: 50-300m

Biomes:

Grassy PlateausMushroom ForestCrash Zone

Uses:

Radiation SuitSeamothCyclopsMoonpool

Uraninite Crystal

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Radioactive crystal used to craft Reactor Rods for Nuclear Reactor.

Depth: 200-1400m

Biomes:

Blood Kelp ZoneSparse ReefInactive Lava Zone

Uses:

Reactor Rod (Nuclear Reactor fuel)

Creepvine Seed Cluster

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Seeds from Creepvine. Source of Silicone Rubber and Lubricant.

Depth: 20-120m

Biomes:

Kelp Forest

Uses:

Silicone RubberLubricant

Gel Sack

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Gelatinous organism used to craft Aerogel.

Depth: 200-500m

Biomes:

Blood Kelp ZoneGrand ReefSparse Reef

Uses:

Aerogel

Blood Oil

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Red oil sacs found on blood kelp vines. Used for Benzene.

Depth: 200-500m

Biomes:

Blood Kelp Zone

Uses:

BenzeneHydrochloric Acid

Stalker Tooth

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Dropped by Stalkers when they bite Metal Salvage. Needed for Enameled Glass.

Depth: 20-120m

Biomes:

Kelp Forest

Uses:

Enameled Glass

Table Coral Sample

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Harvested from Table Coral with a knife. Used in electronics.

Depth: 0-200m

Biomes:

Safe ShallowsGrassy PlateausSparse Reef

Uses:

Computer ChipScanner Room

Ion Cube

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Precursor technology power source. Found in alien facilities.

Depth: 200-1700m

Biomes:

Precursor CachesAlien Bases

Uses:

Ion BatteryIon Power CellAlien Tablets

Ruby

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Red gemstone found in deep biomes. Used in Computer Chips.

Depth: 200-600m

Biomes:

Grand ReefUnderwater IslandsSparse Reef

Uses:

Computer ChipReinforced Dive Suit

Crystalline Sulfur

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Yellow crystal found in the Lost River. Used in advanced recipes.

Depth: 600-1000m

Biomes:

Lost River

Uses:

Repair Tool upgradeBenzene