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Lead Location
Lead is harder to find than basic metals and essential for crafting the Sonic Resonator, a key tool for mid-game progression in Subnautica 2.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Topic
- Resource
- Updated
- May 16, 2026
Quick Answer
A reliable early lead route is a ravine northeast of the Lifepod, around the natural current and colony platform area. Look in sand and small blocks before relying on larger deposits.
Steps
- 1Head northeast from the Lifepod and watch for a natural current below you.
- 2Use the current carefully to descend into the ravine; stop around visible colony construction.
- 3Check the sand and sides of the ravine for hand-pickable lead and smaller breakable blocks.
- 4Bank extra lead at base because returning to the ravine repeatedly is inefficient early on.
Tips
- Lead is directly tied to Sonic Resonator access, so treat it as progression material.
- If your oxygen margin is tight, scout the route first and harvest on the second dive.
- Use this as an early route; deeper routes become better once your oxygen and tools improve.