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Tadpole Guide
The Tadpole is your first major vehicle milestone, enabling deeper and safer exploration with extended oxygen and storage capacity in Subnautica 2.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Topic
- Vehicle
- Updated
- May 16, 2026
Quick Answer
Scan three Tadpole fragments, then set up a Moonpool-style base space, Tadpole Dock, and Vehicle Fabricator before crafting the submersible.
Steps
- 1Scan three Tadpole fragments during early exploration to unlock the blueprint.
- 2Build a room with clear space underneath so the Tadpole Dock has room to extend.
- 3Add the dock and Vehicle Fabricator before trying to craft the vehicle itself.
- 4Use the Tadpole to extend exploration range, not to ignore repair and battery preparation.
Tips
- Keep a Repair Tool plan ready; vehicles are useful because they can also get damaged.
- Do not place the dock in cramped base geometry.
- Treat Tadpole upgrades as a separate progression path after the first build.