SUBNAUTICA 2 GUIDEpowered by CICADA

Field Report · v1

Copper Wire (Subnautica)

View History

Copper Wire is a basic electronic component in Subnautica, crafted from Copper Ore. It is essential for building tools like the Compass and Seaglide, as well as various habitat modules and vehicle upgrades.

Last refreshed May 18, 2026

Copper Wire (Subnautica)

Copper Wire

Copper Wire is an item found in the Electronics section of the Fabricator. It consists of copper atoms fabricated into basic electrical wiring.

Overview

PropertyValue
CategoryElectronics
Size1
Debug Spawn IDcopperwire

Crafting Recipe

Copper Wire is crafted using the Fabricator.

Recipe DiagramFabricatorCopper Wire

Uses in Crafting

Copper Wire is a fundamental component used in numerous recipes across different crafting stations.

Fabricator Recipes

  • Water Filtration Suit
  • Wiring Kit
  • Compass
  • Pathfinder Tool
  • Battery
  • Lubricant
  • Seaglide

Habitat Builder Recipes

  • Water Filtration Machine
  • Vehicle Upgrade Console
  • Battery Charger
  • Sign
  • Picture Frame

Vehicle Upgrade Console Recipes

  • Magnetite (Note: Often associated with other components, verify specific upgrade requirements)
  • Seamoth Sonar

Cyclops Upgrade Fabricator Recipes

Story Relevance

Spoiler Alert: The following section contains story-related material.

Copper Wire is required to construct the Neptune Escape Rocket Gantry, a critical structure needed to complete the game's main storyline.

  • Plasteel Ingot
  • Rocket Base
  • Neptune Escape Rocket Gantry

Copper Wire in-game model Copper Wire in-game model

Copper Wire being built by the Fabricator Copper Wire being built by the Fabricator

Channel · open

Explorer's Log

0 signals logged from the field.

0/500

No transmissions yet. Be the first to share your deep-sea findings.