Subnautica 2: Best Locations for Farming Lead

Lead is one of the rare resources you can farm in Subnautica 2. You use it to craft various tools, such as the Sonic Resonator, which you use for destroying Bloom Infestations, and more.

As a rare resource, this means that you won’t be able to find Lead in the shallower parts of the ocean near your Lifepod. Instead, you have to go deeper to even have a chance of finding them.

In this guide, I’ll show you the best locations for farming Lead so you can get tons of this resource for your crafting needs. Let’s get started.

The Best Locations for Farming Lead in Subnautica 2

You can easily recognize Lead thanks to its rectangle-shaped ore with a grayish to purple-ish color. It mostly appears on the seabed as well as rock walls. But as mentioned earlier, it only spawns in deeper water.

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That said, while there’s a bunch of viable spots to farm lead, one of the best locations to farm them right now is located roughly 345 meters northwest of the Lifepod.

Once you arrive at the area, you’ll see this huge underwater cavern. Just dive down and you should be able to see a bunch of Lead ores sticking to the surface of the cavern.

In fact, they’re quite common in this area that you’ll be able to collect a bunch of them before you head back to the Lifepod.

Another area where you can find lots of Lead ores is located 240 meters northeast of the Lifepod. Simply look for the blue stream and dive down to find a bunch of Lead ores.

What is Lead Used For?

So, what exactly is Lead used for?

As of now, Lead has been confirmed to be used as a crafting material for the Sonic Resonator. Aside from that, Lead is also a for crafting a germanium ingot.

There you have it. There could be more areas in the game for farming Lead as you progress through the game. Some players even mentioned the Cicada Wreck, which is 400 meters away from the Lifepod, as another solid spot.

Hopefully, this guide should help you gather as many Leads as you want for your crafting needs in the Fabricator.