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How to Get Silver
Silver is a critical early and mid-game metal used for crafting air tanks, wiring kits, base facilities, and vehicle progression in Subnautica 2.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Topic
- Resource
- Updated
- May 16, 2026
Quick Answer
Look for small silver nodes by hand and larger silver blocks once you have mining access. Early caves near Old Habitat-style ruins are a strong first route.
Steps
- 1Start from the Lifepod and prepare enough oxygen for a cave loop rather than a straight surface swim.
- 2Check early caves and colony ruin areas for hand-pickable silver nodes.
- 3Prioritize enough silver for wiring kits and oxygen progression before spending it on optional crafts.
- 4Come back later with the Sonic Resonator if you find large blocks you cannot harvest by hand.
Tips
- Silver becomes a bottleneck because wiring kits feed many useful recipes.
- Bring extra storage if you find a dense cave pocket.
- If one pocket runs dry, widen your loop to nearby caves before swimming far from base.