Nickel Ore (Subnautica)
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Nickel Ore is a raw material that is found exclusively in the Lost River and some parts of the Inactive Lava Zone. It can be found as a Large Resource Deposit and as loose chunks of ore on the seabed.
Nickel Ore is used to fabricate several advanced vehicle upgrades.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 |
| Biomes | Inactive Lava Zone, Lost River, Bone Fields, Ghost Canyon, Ghost Forest, Tree Cove, Junction |
| Category | Raw Materials, Large Resource Deposits |
| Yield from Large Deposit | 8 - 16 Nickel Ore |
Uses in Crafting
Fabricator
- Ion Crystal: Requires 1 Ion Crystal and 1 Nickel Ore.
Modification Station
- Cyclops Depth Module MK2: Requires 1 Plasteel Ingot and 1 Nickel Ore.
Vehicle Upgrade Console
- Prawn Suit Jump Jet Upgrade: Requires 1 Ruby, 5 Crystalline Sulfur, 1 Titanium, 1 Lithium, and 1 Nickel Ore.
Spoiler Alert: The following section contains story-related material.
Neptune Launch Platform
- Neptune Escape Rocket Stage 1: Requires 1 Aerogel, 1 Wiring Kit, 1 Rocket Base, and 1 Nickel Ore.
Data Bank Entry
Nickel is a medium-hard, ductile metal used extensively in production of strong metal alloys. It has applications throughout the construction industry.
Assessment: Essential for advanced fabrication
Gallery
Nickel Ore on the seabed
A large deposit of Nickel Ore in the Lost River
Model from Sketchfab