Navigation
Learn how to navigate with Compass headings, landmarks, Beacons, and community map resources.
A quick route map for early exploration: start from the Lifepod, build a safe resource loop, then push toward deeper cave and vehicle routes.
Lifepod
Start
Early resources
Quartz, silver, lead loops
Cave routes
Oxygen planning
Vehicle push
Tadpole staging
Deep scouting
Beacons and return headings
01
Map the Lifepod area first so oxygen runs stay predictable.
02
Drop Beacons at caves, dense materials, and confusing exits.
03
Use the Tadpole or a nearby base point before pushing into darker water.
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Cliffs, reef shelves, platform silhouettes, vents, cave mouths, and open water gaps make better route anchors than trying to memorize one long swim.
02
When you find a cave, vent field, or dense material pocket, drop a Beacon and record the route before pushing into a deeper biome.
03
The Tadpole extends your search radius, but it also becomes a reference point for staging dives, returning with resources, and avoiding disorientation.
These links are useful for interactive markers, resource pins, creature zones, and biome layers. They are community resources, so check dates and patch notes before treating a marker as final.
