Large Resource Deposits (Below Zero)
Large Resource Deposits are large quantities of a single Raw Material. Unlike stone outcrops, the materials cannot be harvested by hand; instead they must be broken down using the Prawn Suit Drill Arm. Some deposits are embedded in walls.
Types of Deposits
| Appearance | Material | Quantity | Biome(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Ore | 8 - 16 | Arctic Spires, Crystal Caves, Main Crystal Caves, Deep Lilypads Cave, East Arctic, Koppa Mining Site, Tree Spires, Main Tree Spires, West Arctic, World Edge | |
| Diamond | 9 - 18 | Arctic Spires, Koppa Mining Site, Tree Spires, Tree Spires Fissures | |
| Gold | 9 - 18 | Crystal Caves, Crystal Caves Fissure, Deep Lilypads Cave, Koppa Mining Site | |
| Kyanite | 6 - 12 | Crystal Caves, Crystal Caves Fissure | |
| Quartz | 7 - 14 | Crystal Caves, Main Crystal Caves, Deep Lilypads Cave, East Arctic, Fabricator Caverns, Tree Spires, Main Tree Spires, West Arctic, World Edge | |
| Ruby | 8 - 16 | Koppa Mining Site | |
| Silver Ore | 9 - 18 | Arctic Spires, Crystal Caves, Main Crystal Caves, Crystal Caves Fissure, Koppa Mining Site, Lilypads Crevice | |
| Titanium | 8 - 16 | Arctic Spires, Crystal Caves, Main Crystal Caves, Deep Lilypads Cave, East Arctic, Koppa Mining Site, Tree Spires, Main Tree Spires, West Arctic, World Edge |
Unique Deposits
Spoiler alert: The following section contains story related material.
| Appearance | Minerals | Quantity | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Cube | 6 - 12 | Arctic Spires, Arctic Spires Cache |
Trivia
- The Ruby and Diamond deposits were originally cut from Subnautica and were repurposed for Subnautica: Below Zero.
- Copper Ore, Diamond, and Titanium deposits can be found as wall veins in addition to their spherical form.
- Unlike the original Subnautica, Large Lead, Lithium, Magnetite, Nickel, Salt, and Uraninite Deposits do not make an appearance in Below Zero.