Lead (Subnautica)

Lead is a raw material acquired from Sandstone Outcrops, and can also be found as a large resource deposit. They appear as aggregates of roughly uniform, cubic crystalline mineral formations.

Due to its screening properties from Radiation, Lead can be used to craft the Radiation Suit and Reactor Rods.

Description

Symbol: Pb
Function: Insulates against radiation.
Size: 1

Biomes

Lead can be found in the following biomes:

Large Resource Deposits

Large Lead Deposits are categorized under Large Resource Deposits. They drop 8-16 Lead.

Biomes with Large Lead Deposits:

Blood Kelp Zone
Crash Zone
Deep Grand Reef
Inactive Lava Zone
Inactive Lava Zone Corridor
Lost River
Ghost Forest
Junction
Mountain Island
Mountains
Sparse Reef

Uses in Crafting

Fabricator

Reactor Rod

+ + + → →

Requires: Uraninite Crystal, Lead, Titanium, Glass
Output: Reactor Rod, Fiber Mesh

Radiation Suit

+ + → →

Components: Radiation Gloves, Radiation Helmet

Habitat Builder

Moon Pool

+ + + + + + + + + +

Mobile Vehicle Bay

Seamoth Upgrade

+ + + + + +

Trivia

Before Lead was available as a natural resource, it was crafted using the Fabricator, with the precise recipe varying depending on the game build. The first iteration required 3 Copper Ore and 1 Silver Ore, while a later variant used two Batteries to create a material called "Lead Plate."
A piece of lead can be found inside Lifepod 6, presumably intended to be used to craft radiation suits.
Lead used to be acquired from Limestone Outcrops.

Gallery

Lead's in-game model

The large form of Lead

The old form of Lead

Model from Sketchfab