How to Find and Get Silver in Subnautica 2: Location Guide

Split image: Left half shows gameplay with a hand icon to interact with silver, surrounded by glowing flora. Right half is the "Subnautica 2 Early Access" poster with divers exploring an underwater scene, evoking adventure.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Split image: Left half shows gameplay with a hand icon to interact with silver, surrounded by glowing flora. Right half is the "Subnautica 2 Early Access" poster with divers exploring an underwater scene, evoking adventure.
  • Primary Subject: Subnautica 2
  • Key Update: Silver is an essential early-game resource found in deep caves and ravines, harvestable as regular ore by hand or as Silver Outcrops using a Sonar Resonator.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: May 15, 2026
  • Quick Answer: In Subnautica 2, silver can be found early on in the coral dome cave north of the Lifepod, the Necrolei Fields, and the Stalagmite Area.

Silver is one of the most vital resources you need early on in Subnautica 2, but it's not easy to get.

Silver is a resource used to craft the High Capacity Oxygen Tank, which is important in extending your diving time. It's also used for Wiring Kits, the Tadpole Vehicle, and leveling up key base facilities.

Wondering how and where you can get silver? Here's everything you need to know.

How to Find Silver in Subnautica 2

There are two types of silver you can get in Subnautica 2: regular ore and Silver Outcrops. Regular ore can be collected with your hands like other metals, but you'll need the Sonar Resonator to mine Silver Outcrops.

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Credit: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Silver appears as silver-gray clusters and can be found in deep caves and ravines. You'll first encounter silver while searching for Chap's Black Box, next to his habitation. They can be found sporadically in different areas, but some places are richer in silver than others.

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One great location for silver is north of the Lifepod, west of Anita's Blackbox. The area has a large coral dome with glowing plants around the roots. When you enter and reach the bottom of the cave, you'll notice plenty of regular ore you can farm with your hands.

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Credit: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

You can also find ore in the Necrolei Fields, which is above the Wu "Wu" Lianghai marker on your HUD. You won't miss it - after all, it's a field with pink and blue plants. If you look at the ground and cliff walls, you'll notice plenty of silver ore for the taking.

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Credit: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

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One location for Silver Outcrops is the Stalagmite Area, 200 meters southeast of the Lifepod. You'll spot a group of stalagmites rising from the ground, all the way up to the surface. On the ground near the stalagmites and nearby caves, you'll find Outcrops you can mine with the Sonar Resonator.

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