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Foundation (Subnautica)

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The Foundation is a Seabase component in Subnautica that provides +2 Hull Integrity. It serves as a flat base for constructing other modules, Exterior Growbeds, and external power sources.

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Foundation (Subnautica)

Foundation

Overview

FeatureDetails
CategoryHabitat Compartments
DescriptionReinforced habitat foundation (+2HP)
Hull Integrity+2 Units
Size2L X 2W
Debug Spawnbasefoundation

The Foundation is a Seabase component intended for other modules to be built on top of. The Foundation is constructed with the Habitat Builder, requiring two Titanium and two Lead.

Adding a Foundation to a Seabase raises the integrity value by two units. Foundations are one of the easiest ways to add Hull Integrity, as they are relatively cheap and don't need to be installed in a specific compartment. Another way to increase hull integrity is to build Bulkheads or Reinforcements.

Foundations are also the easiest way to place Exterior Growbeds, since Foundations are totally flat and Exterior Growbeds require a flat surface to be placed on. Placing a Growbed on top of a Foundation is much easier than placing it on the seafloor. It can also be used to place external power sources, such as thermal generators, when the terrain is not flat enough.

Recipe

  • 2x Titanium
  • 2x Lead
  • Crafted with: Habitat Builder

Recipe

Foundation Foundation

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Foundation at night Foundation at night

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Trivia

In older versions of the game, Foundations could be built into rock walls without causing a terrain change. This gave them the appearance of being built from out of the wall.

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