Lithium (Subnautica)
Lithium is a raw material found in many Biomes. It can be found in single form both above and below water, as well as in shale outcrops. Lots of item form lithium can be found in the Deep Sparse Reef near Officer Keen's lifepod.
It can also be found as a large resource deposit, which are especially plentiful in the Lost River, Mountains, and the Mountain Island's caves. They can sometimes also be found in the Mushroom Forest.
Its main use is to create the high strength Lithium/Titanium alloy known as plasteel.
Description
Li. Applications in high-strength alloys.
Locations
Loose Items & Shale Outcrops
Lithium can be found in the following biomes:
- Bone Fields Caves
- Bulb Zone
- Jellyshroom Cave
- Lost River
- Bone Fields
- Tree Cove
- Mushroom Forest
- Mushroom Forest Caves
- Sea Treader's Tunnel Caves
- Sparse Reef
Large Resource Deposits
Large Lithium Deposits drop 8-16 Lithium when mined. They are categorized under Large Resource Deposits.
Crafting Uses
Fabricator
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Titanium Ingot | 1 | Lithium | 1 |
| Result: |  Plasteel Ingot | 1 |
Habitat Builder
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Titanium | 1 |  Reinforcement | 1 |
| Note: Requires Lithium for Plasteel production first. |
Modification Station
High Capacity O₂ Tank → Ultra High Capacity Tank
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 High Capacity O₂ Tank | 1 |  Ultra High Capacity Tank | 1 |
 Fins | 1 |  Ultra Glide Fins | 1 |
| Cost: | Lithium | 4 |
Prawn Suit Pressure Compensator Mark 1 → Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Prawn Suit Pressure Compensator Mark 1 | 1 |  Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2 | 1 |
 Kyanite | 1 | ||
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Vehicle Upgrade Console
Seamoth Hull Reinforcement
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Diamond | 4 |  Seamoth Hull Reinforcement | 1 |
 Storage Module | 1 |  Aerogel | 1 |
| Cost: | Lithium | 4 |
Seamoth Torpedo System
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nickel Ore | 1 |  Seamoth Torpedo System | 1 |
 Crystalline Sulfur | 1 | ||
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Prawn Suit Jump Jet Upgrade
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Computer Chip | 5 |  Prawn Suit Jump Jet Upgrade | 1 |
 Magnetite | 1 | ||
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Advanced Wiring Kit | 1 |  Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon | 1 |
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Prawn Suit Grappling Arm Module
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Benzene | 1 |  Prawn Suit Grappling Arm Module | 1 |
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Prawn Suit Drill Arm
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost: |  Prawn Suit Drill Arm | 1 | |
| Lithium | 5 |
Prawn Suit Torpedo Arm
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost: |  Prawn Suit Torpedo Arm | 1 | |
| Lithium | 5 |
Cyclops Upgrade Fabricator
Cyclops Decoy Tube Upgrade
| Input | Quantity | Output | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cyclops Upgrade Console | 1 |  Cyclops Decoy Tube Upgrade | 1 |
| Cost: | Lithium | 5 |
Gallery
Lithium
Lithium found in the Mushroom Forest
The large form of a Lithium
The old form of Lithium
Trivia
In real life, Lithium possesses a low hardness of 0.6 on Moh's scale, which would barely hold together, especially at great depths.
Lithium is also known to react violently with water, forming lithium hydroxide and highly flammable hydrogen that often ignited with the intense heat release.
