Author: CraftableWorlds

The Propulsion Cannon is a multi purpose tool and weapon that can grab objects and then either release them gently or launch them forward as a projectile.

The visit to Lifepod 17 leads the player to a massive piece of nearby wreckage from the Aurora. This large wreck can be a challenge to explore but yields a number of important new blueprints.

After Lifepod 3, Lifepod 17 is the next shallowest one at 100m. It sits in a Grassy Plateaus biome, not far from a large piece of wreckage from the Aurora.

In addition to aiding in navigation around the map, the Compass is helpful for making use of the in-game clues that mention cardinal directions, including the location of Lifepod 4, Lifepod 6, and Lifepod 7.

Of the sunken lifepods, Lifepod 3 is at the shallowest location, just 18m deep. Notable rewards for visiting it are the Compass blueprint and the Seaglide and Mobile Vehicle Bay fragments scattered around the area.

Since most of the Subnautica map is underwater, the Exterior Growbed will most often be used for farming aquatic plants – but it can also be placed on any surface above the water to grow terrestrial plants.

The Bioreactor converts any biological material into power for your Seabase, providing an endless source of free power as long as someone is around to keep feeding it material occasionally.

The big payoff from venturing out to the Floating Island is that we now have the pieces needed to start farming food in the Seabase. Edible plants also provide a source of H2O, meaning that as long as you’re in the area around your base you no longer need to consume fish or bottled water – those things can be reserved for longer trips away from home, and you can stockpile cured fish to bring on those missions.

Now that you’ve reached the Floating Island, it’s time to start exploring it. There a lot to see and do on the island, but this guide will focus on basic goals for your first visit that will enable you to build a more advanced Seabase and farm your own food.