Ore Vein

+# Ore Vein+ +![A Titanium ore vein in the Glacial Basin.](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/TitaniumOreVeinGlacialBasin.jpg/200px-TitaniumOreVeinGlacialBasin.jpg?c6bab)+ +**Ore Veins** are geological formations found in the **Arctic Spires**, **Glacial Basin**, **Glacial Bay**, **Glacial Connection**, either **Arctic** region, certain caves in the **Lilypad Islands**, and the **Thermal Spires Caves**. In the center of them is a hole through which ores such as **Silver Ore**, **Magnetite**, or **Quartz** can be grabbed by the player.+ +Some ore veins may need a **Propulsion Cannon** or a **Grav Trap** to be accessed, such as the Lithium and Magnetite veins, as you can be blocked from grabbing some of the ore yourself. The former will lift off any rocks or ice obscuring the vein so you can access it, and the latter will take out the ores from the vein so you can grab them.+ +## Loot+ +Below is a table showing the resources that can be found in ore veins and where those ore veins can be found.+ +| Ores | Locations |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Titanium** | Glacial Bay, Glacial Basin, Lilypad Islands |+| **Copper Ore** | Glacial Basin, Arctic Spires, Twisty Bridges Caves, Lilypad Islands |+| **Silver Ore** | Glacial Basin, Arctic Spires, West Arctic, East Arctic |+| **Gold** | Deep Twisty Bridges, West Arctic, East Arctic, Thermal Spires Caves |+| **Lithium** | Arctic Spires |+| **Diamond** | Deep Twisty Bridges, West Arctic, Thermal Spires Caves |+| **Magnetite** | Glacial Basin, West Arctic |+ +### In-Depth Information+ +#### Titanium+*   **Glacial Bay**: Found around the area, mostly underneath arches or the bridge. The veins have white stone with a crevice where the Titanium resides. Some pieces may be difficult to extract; bringing a Grav Trap or Propulsion Cannon (preferably a Grav Trap) is recommended.+*   **Glacial Basin**: Tended to be found outside of caves. The veins have white stone with a crevice where the Titanium resides. Similar extraction difficulties apply.+*   **Lilypad Islands**: Found in caves and ravines. The veins consist of mossy dark grey stone boulders. There are 2 groups of 3 Titanium on them, totaling 6. Extraction is generally easy.+ +#### Copper Ore+*   **Glacial Basin**: Tended to be found inside of caves. The veins are encased in blue ice. Some pieces may be difficult to extract. These can also be found in underwater areas flowing underneath the Glacial Basin. It shares ore veins with Silver Ore (~28.6% chance of Copper Ore, ~71.4% chance of Silver Ore).+*   **Arctic Spires**: Found throughout the biome. The veins have white stone with a crevice. It shares ore veins with Silver Ore (~33.3% chance of Copper Ore, ~66.7% chance of Silver Ore).+*   **Twisty Bridges Caves**: Found in caves to the south east (not in the cave system where Al-An is obtained). The veins have grey stone. They can be hard to see, so a Mineral Detector is useful.+*   **Lilypad Islands**: Found in caves and ravines. Mossy dark grey stone boulders. 2 groups of 3 Copper Ore, totaling 6. Easy to pick up.+ +#### Silver Ore+*   **Glacial Basin**: Found inside of caves, encased in blue ice. Shares ore veins with Copper Ore (~71.4% chance of Silver Ore, ~28.6% chance of Copper Ore). Also found in underwater areas underneath the basin.+*   **Arctic Spires**: Found throughout the biome. White stone with a crevice. Shares ore veins with Copper Ore (~66.7% chance of Silver Ore, ~33.3% chance of Copper Ore).+*   **West Arctic**: Found inside icebergs, encased in blue ice. Shares ore veins with Gold (60% chance of Silver Ore, 40% chance of Gold).+    *   *Obscure Spot 1*: Bottom of an iceberg (second tall one from north). Enter from bottom. Most veins along walls, one at top requires Laser Cutter. Contains last Silver ore vein and an Ion Cube.+    *   *Obscure Spot 2*: Iceberg in center of biome. Requires Snowfox with Hop Module to jump into a hole on the side.+*   **East Arctic**: Found on an iceberg bordering the World Edge (furthest iceberg in the east), same as Marguerit's Greenhouse. White stone with a crevice. Shares ore veins with Gold (60% chance of Silver Ore, 40% chance of Gold).+ +#### Gold+*   **Deep Twisty Bridges**: Found around the deepest (~390m) Hydrothermal Vent. Dark stone with a crevice. Easy to pick up.+*   **West Arctic**: Found inside icebergs, encased in blue ice.+    *   *Variant 1*: Shares veins with Silver Ore (40% Gold, 60% Silver). Found along walls of the iceberg mentioned in Silver Ore section.+    *   *Variant 2*: Shares veins with Magnetite and Diamond. Equal odds (1/3 each). Found through ice cut with Laser Cutter in the same iceberg location.+*   **East Arctic**: Found on the same iceberg as Marguerit's Greenhouse. White stone with a crevice. Shares veins with Silver Ore (40% Gold, 60% Silver).+*   **Thermal Spires Caves**: Mostly found next to lava geysers. Dark stone with a crevice. 25% chance for nothing to spawn instead of Gold. Grav Trap recommended for difficult extractions.+ +#### Lithium+*   **Arctic Spires**: Mostly found where Ice Worms are located. White stone with a hole. Lithium is almost completely obscured by stone, allowing only 1 or 2 ores to be grabbed manually. A Repulsion Cannon or Grav Trap is required for the rest.+ +#### Diamond+*   **Deep Twisty Bridges**: Found around the deepest (~390m) Hydrothermal Vent. Dark stone with a crevice. Easy to pick up.+*   **West Arctic**: Found inside icebergs, encased in blue ice. Shares veins with Magnetite and Gold (equal odds, 1/3 each).+    *   *Spot 1*: Bottom of iceberg (second tall one from north). Go all the way up, cut ice wall with Laser Cutter. Contains veins and an Ion Cube. Fewer veins here.+    *   *Spot 2*: Center iceberg. Requires Snowfox with Hop Module. More veins here.+*   **Thermal Spires Caves**: Mostly found next to lava geysers. Dark stone with a crevice. 25% chance for nothing to spawn. Grav Trap recommended.+ +#### Magnetite+*   **Glacial Basin**:+    *   *Type 1*: Inside caves, encased in blue ice. Obscured by ice; requires Repulsion Cannon or Grav Trap.+    *   *Type 2*: Outside caves in the south west region. White stone with a hole. Obscured by stone; requires Repulsion Cannon or Grav Trap.+*   **West Arctic**: Found inside icebergs, encased in blue ice. Shares veins with Gold and Diamond (equal odds, 1/3 each).+    *   *Spot 1*: Bottom of iceberg (second tall one from north). Enter from bottom. Cut ice wall with Laser Cutter to find veins and Ion Cube.+    *   *Spot 2*: Center iceberg. Requires Snowfox with Hop Module.