Player problem library / 1962700Subnautica 2
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Player problem library · 17

What players are actually stuck on

Questions are collected from public community discussions. Vote and comment counts are snapshots, and every answer states whether it is solved, partial, or still open.

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Take the far south/right edge, hug the red Early Access boundary without crossing it, and keep the Tadpole moving at full speed. Players report two workable lines: skim the surface, or stay low under the outer crest and use terrain as cover. Do not stop in open water; if spotted, break line of sight behind the ridge before repairing. This reduces risk but does not guarantee a clean crossing after the more aggressive EA 1.1 Collector behavior.

Evidence boundary

The original poster completed the crossing but was grabbed and arrived with 9% vehicle health. The boundary and terrain routes are repeated community advice; Collector AI is patch-sensitive, so this remains partial.

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713 upvotes · 372 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Additional discussions: New collector leviathan AI is crazyRelated guide records: Collector LeviathanKey locations
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Yes. Process Fibrous Pulp as the non-lethal alternative; players use farmed Macaron Sponge as a renewable source. The Water record lists both recipe paths.

Evidence boundary

Recipe path is Wiki-backed; the farming workflow is community-reported and not independently captured in-game.

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608 upvotes · 124 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Water
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Fabricators do not pull materials from it. Players keep one seed copy of each farmable mineral there so crafting cannot consume the last piece; it also separates personal items in multiplayer.

Evidence boundary

Repeatedly confirmed by players in the linked discussion; not yet matched to an official build note.

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216 upvotes · 90 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Base building
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Equip the Camouflage passive biomod, approach in a Tadpole, and exit as the Collector attacks the vehicle. Swim behind it, finish the scan, then stop moving so Camouflage can hide you until it loses interest. Distraction Flares are another repeatedly reported option; leave the Tadpole at the trench edge if you do not want to risk vehicle damage.

Evidence boundary

The linked discussion contains repeated successful reports for Camouflage, Tadpole distraction and flares. Exact aggro range and timing were not measured and may change with AI updates.

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205 upvotes · 54 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Collector LeviathanDistraction FlareEquipment upgrades
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Find the hacked, open biobeds inside colonist bunkers and interact with the green DNA terminal. These beds apply permanent inventory upgrades, and later upgrades also add hotbar slots; they do not change your respawn point. If you missed them, use the Anomaly Scanner's Biohacking Chamber target to locate the relevant bunkers.

Evidence boundary

The mechanic and scanner target are repeatedly confirmed in the linked discussion. This site has not yet mapped every biobed location or independently captured each upgrade in-game.

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168 upvotes · 70 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Equipment upgradesKey locations
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Players have not found it in the current game. The leading explanation is that it is an older Observatory concept or an unreleased area, so there is no reliable route to it yet.

Evidence boundary

Community consensus only. No official statement or in-game build capture has been linked.

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114 upvotes · 19 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Key locations
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Story bug · EA 1.1 / Hotfix 4

Why won't the last Angel Comb cankers open?

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Install EA 1.1 Hotfix 4, restart the game client, and temporarily disable any mods before loading the save. The official patch specifically fixes Angel Combs not opening and blocking progression. If it remains stuck after confirming the hotfix is installed, report the save through in-game feedback or Unknown Worlds support.

Evidence boundary

Unknown Worlds Hotfix 4, published July 14, 2026, explicitly lists this progression blocker as fixed and advises disabling mods after updating. The original and follow-up Reddit reports confirm the pre-hotfix symptom, but they do not establish a separate manual recovery method.

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5 upvotes · 24 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Verified sources: Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 4Related guide records: Story reference
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Check the Fabricator, not only the Processor. The current record shows the available recipe paths and their stations.

Evidence boundary

The station change is confirmed in the discussion and the linked recipe record is tied to a permanent Wiki revision.

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13 upvotes · 15 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Strong Acid
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Restart the game client first and confirm that EA 1.1 has fully downloaded. In the source report, the save returned after a small update popup appeared. If it is still missing, do not overwrite the slot: back up any files that remain and contact support. A suggested .bak rename did not work for the reporter, so it is not a confirmed recovery method.

Evidence boundary

Official EA 1.1 notes say to restart the client when the automatic update does not appear, and list fixes for loading saves from earlier versions. They do not guarantee recovery of a missing save. The successful return after a small update is one player report; the .bak advice was unsuccessful in the same thread.

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4 upvotes · 11 comments · observed 2026-07-18

Open Reddit discussion →Verified sources: Subnautica 2 Adaptive Measures Update (EA 1.1)Related guide records: sources
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Make the Moonpool much wider. After EA 1.1 the chassis can fabricate with its wings extended, so a pool that worked before may no longer provide enough clearance.

Evidence boundary

The original poster confirmed the larger Moonpool solved the issue; no exact minimum dimensions are verified.

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5 upvotes · 7 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Tadpole Scout Ray ChassisTadpole planner
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Look for a tongue and spikes protruding from sandy cave floors. The original poster confirmed one below the Observatory; another player reported one in the cave beneath the coral dome by a wreck about 100 m northeast of the lifepod. The Wiki record also lists Overgrown Ruins, Plateaus, Shallows and Necrolei Hills.

Evidence boundary

The biome range is Wiki-backed. The route and visual cues are community-confirmed; this site still lacks an in-game screenshot and exact coordinates.

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3 upvotes · 8 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: SandspearKey locations
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In the linked HP Omen case, unplugging the laptop made the game stable by putting the system into a lower-power state. Use battery mode or a known-stable outlet only as a diagnostic. If the result changes with the power source, check the adapter, battery, power delivery and BIOS, and contact HP hardware support instead of continuing to change graphics settings. This is not a universal fix for unrelated crashes.

Evidence boundary

The original poster confirmed that battery mode stopped the crashes. The underlying power or hardware fault was not professionally diagnosed, so the answer remains partial and hardware-specific.

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4 upvotes · 7 comments · observed 2026-07-16

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There is no reliable fix yet. Some saves respawn Bloom Sap but not Biofilm, while others differ. Check distant Cicada wrecks for missed scans and keep at least one Bloom Sap, but treat the respawn behavior as unresolved.

Evidence boundary

Conflicting save-specific reports. This remains an open issue and is intentionally not featured as a solved answer.

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0 upvotes · 9 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Equipment upgrades
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Players report four fragments and three required scans. Check the Welcome Center route toward Camp One, platforms east of the BFJ plateaus, and the old habitat/BFJ base; use the Scanner's orange fragment markers for missed pieces.

Evidence boundary

Location list is community-reported. The linked item page proves the recipe record but not these coordinates.

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3 upvotes · 6 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Wall RackBlueprints
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Search the Green Mines around 400 m depth. A player describes it as looking like a piece of melted scrap and reports several in that area.

Evidence boundary

One player answer received 6 points, but the original poster did not confirm it. No permanent Wiki record or in-game capture has been matched, so this remains partial.

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5 upvotes · 3 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Key locationsStory reference
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Do not keep searching at the base of the power station. Go toward the Rosetta Stone tower; the lever is inside the tower, in the center of the first room.

Evidence boundary

The original poster confirmed this route. Screenshots and coordinates are still missing.

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2 upvotes · 3 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Key locationsStory reference
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Disable snapping first, then move it clear of nearby doorway or object hitboxes. The room can look empty while an invisible placement boundary still overlaps the jar.

Evidence boundary

Community workaround only; exact placement bounds have not been measured.

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3 upvotes · 2 comments · observed 2026-07-16

Open Reddit discussion →Related guide records: Hanging Tailing JarBase building