BASE LOCATIONS · RANKED · 2026 EA
SUBNAUTICA 2 BEST BASE LOCATIONS
6 BIOMES SCORED · SAFETY / RESOURCES / EXPANSION / VIEWS
Where to put your base in Subnautica 2 Early Access — ranked on four axes, with community consensus and a depth calculator to check your rig before you build deep.
Base Site Finder
Tool · set your depth capability, safety preference and resources — find the spot
Max Buildable Depth
3100m
0m3,100m
Safety Preference
Candidates 6/6
Need Resources (click to toggle)
Base tool scores: community wiki + r/subnautica consensus · EA build, Hotfix 4
BASE SPOT RANKINGS
Scores /10 · verified against community wiki & r/subnautica consensus
| BIOME | SAFETY | RESOURCES | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOLERITE SPIRES | 10 | 9 | 35/40 |
| SHALLOWS & CAVES | 10 | 7 | 30/40 |
| SPARSE PLAINS | 9 | 6 | 28/40 |
| PLATEAUS | 7 | 8 | 29/40 |
| ROOT CANYON | 4 | 9 | 28/40 |
| OVERGROWN RUINS | 5 | 8 | 26/40 |
Void & Great Trench excluded — not base-viable in EA. Depth data → interactive map
TOP PICK — DOLERITE SPIRES
#1
The community's forever-base: central, quiet at night, and every early resource — lithium, titanium, quartz — within a minute's swim. Expansion is flat and open on the spires' southern shelf.
- ▸Best early-game resource access on the map
- ▸No predator patrols within the reef line
- ▸Moonpool-friendly depth (45–90m)
DEPTH RATING CALCULATOR
Check your rig before building deep
01 · VEHICLE
02 · DEPTH MODULE
PRESSURE COMP.
MAX SAFE DEPTH
500m
ROOT CANYON
SEAMOTH · DEPTH MK1
All-rounder rig
All-rounder rig
Base FAQ
Where should I build my first base in Subnautica 2?▾
Dolerite Spires, on the southern shelf at 45–90m — lithium, titanium and quartz on hand, no predators inside the reef line.
Can I build a base in the Void?▾
Technically yes, practically no — no resources, and the Shiver Leviathan patrols the whole zone. Don't.
What depth can a PRAWN base survive?▾
A PRAWN with MK3 handles 1,400m — stack pressure compensators to push deeper, but the Void floor sits at 3,100m. Root Canyon (750m) is the practical deep base.