All Subnautica 2 Databank entries, and where to get them (original) (raw)

Update: Modified directions for several Databank entries (17th May 2026).

Aside from your inventory, the Databank is probably the most powerful tool available on your PDA in Subnautica 2. Every time you scan a creature for the first time, or unlock a recording from one of the crew here before you, you'll gain a new entry in your Databank which you can use to gain new (and practical) knowledge for the rest of your playthrough.

If you're a completionist like me, there's no doubt you'll be after the full list of Databank entries available in the game. I've spent dozens of hours swimming around the whole map tracking down every last scannable item, fish, and recording to bring you - hopefully - the best possible Subnautica 2 Databank resource anywhere online. Read on to find out everything that's out there in the open ocean!

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All Subnautica 2 Databank Entries

Below, you'll find the full list of every single permanent Databank entry you can unlock in Subnautica 2. I've written location instructions next to each one, so that you can easily find whichever entries are missing from your own Databank.

As time goes on, I'll be adding any missed entries to this list, and improving the location information so that you can find those missing entries as painlessly as possible!

Note: I highly recommend you place a Beacon at the Research Outpost, as I use it to provide more accurate directions for a lot of Databank entries found in the eastern half of Subnautica 2's map.

Entry Section Location
Survival Guide ! START HERE ! Interact with NoA and select "Survival Guide".
Pressure Tolerance Adaptations Prologue - touch the organism in the sampling pavilion.
Digestion Adaptations Touch the Angel Comb at Anita signal location north of the lifepod.
Heat Tolerance Adaptations Unlocked by clearing the Bloom at all three Bloom sites, then interacting with the Angel Comb.
Growbed Base Pieces One atop and another beside the Research Station, 1300m east of the Lifepod (140m depth).
Battery Terminal Bases Two found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Biobed Bases One found inside Chap's Blackbox wreckage beneath cave in sand biome, southeast of the lifepod.One found in habitat wreckage north of Anita signal.Two found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Biolab Bases Inside the Welcome Center immediately south of the lifepod.
Bioreactor Bases One found inside Chap's Blackbox wreckage beneath cave in sand biome, southeast of the lifepod.One found amid wreckage around 330m SSE from lifepod.One found in wreckage at 80m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.One found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Small Ceiling Light Bases One found inside crate in a wreckage 480m NNE from lifepod.
Corridor Bases Unlocked automatically once you unlock the Habitat Builder.
Fabricator Bases Unlocked upon building your first Fabricator in your base using a Habitat Builder.
Hatch Bases Unlocked automatically once you unlock the Habitat Builder.
Hydroelectric Turbine Bases One found at 90m depth near massive wreck around 250m south of lifepod.One found inside cave 300m NNE of lifepod.
Keep Calm Poster Bases Found in wreckage at 90m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.
Locker Bases Unlocked upon building your first Floor Locker in your base using a Habitat Builder.
Moonpool Bases Unlocked when scanning 2nd Tadpole Fragment.
NoA Terminal Bases Unlocked upon building your first NoA Terminal in your base using a Habitat Builder.
Power Capacitor Bases One found inside the Hot Cave Base Camp.
Power Cell Terminal Bases One found in wreckage at 90m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.One found in habitat wreckage a short distance north from Anita signal.
Power Transmitter Bases Found in wreckage at 90m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.
Processor Bases Found in wreckage at 90m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.Two found inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Room Bases Interact with Tuba's blackbox inside the wreckage north of the Anita signal location. Must first flood the compartment using the button above.Can also take recipe card from end of Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Scanner Station Bases Found inside the wreckage north of the Anita signal location. Must first flood the compartment using the button above.One found inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Single Bed Bases One found inside Chap's Blackbox wreckage beneath cave in sand biome, southeast of the lifepod.One found inside Colonist Bunker (Unauthorized NoA Modification), SW from lifepod.
Solar Panel Bases Unlocked upon building your first Solar Panel in your base using a Habitat Builder.
Spotlight Bases Found on shelf inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Thermal Plant Bases One found at bottom of cave in the hot biome, around 500m SSE from the lifepod.One found at bottom of Gram cave inside the massive cave system in the hot biome.
Basic Basebuilding Bases Unlock the NoA module inside the Welcome Center (using a Battery), then select "Basic Basebuilding".
Ruby Black Boxes/Colonists Found in a circle of stones on the northwest side of the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).
Singh Black Boxes/Colonists Found at the entrance to the Silver cave, north of the Anita signal location.
Iso Black Boxes/Colonists Beyond the repairable door inside the Cicada Wreck (EVA Prep). 600m from Research Outpost, bearing 120 degrees (depth 90m).
Mel Black Boxes/Colonists Outside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Iso Black Boxes/Colonists Beyond the repairable door inside the Cicada Wreck (EVA Prep). 600m from Research Outpost, bearing 120 degrees (depth 90m).
Mel Black Boxes/Colonists Outside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Angel Comb Bloom Giant blue flower-like plant. Closest one is found at Anita signal north of the lifepod.
Bloom Canker Bloom Scan the specimen inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Bloom Core Bloom Found inside Bloom-infested cave 200m NNW of the lifepod.
Bloom Node Bloom Large beak-like growth which spawns Bloom. One found inside sinkhole beneath the Spider Dome, at Wander signal location.
Bloom Parasite Bloom Aggressive swimming creatures found near Bloom structures. Many found at Wander signal location.
Bloom Biofilm Bloom White spiderweb-like mesh found blocking doorways and entrances. One found at Wander signal location.
Tadpole Pens NoA Closed Investigations Unlocked by exhausting dialogue with "NoA" in the Tadpole Pens, behind the Keycard door (requires Kurul Level Access Key).
Anita 02 Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found at 382m depth, below a Dive Elevator around 500m east of the Research Outpost.
Anita Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Follow Anita signal north of the lifepod.
Chap Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Follow Chap signal southeast of the lifepod into the sand biome.
Iso Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Beyond the repairable door inside the Cicada Wreck (EVA Prep). 600m from Research Outpost, bearing 120 degrees (depth 90m).
Quaker Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found on a bed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Ruby 02 Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found at bottom of the Needler Nest cave, around 300m from Research Outpost, bearing 165 degrees (depth 295m).
Ruby Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found in a circle of stones on the northwest side of the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).
Singh 02 Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found at the Singh signal location outside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Wander Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found past the Bloom Biofilm in the sinkhole below the Spider Dome, at Wander signal location.
Zip 02 Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found at the end of the second Zip signal, in the Metal Farms, 850m WSW of the Research Outpost (depth 470m).
Zip Closed Investigations/Missing Colonists Found at the bottom of the Hot Cave below Tailings Village in the hot biome.
Anita Closed Investigations/Colonists Follow Anita signal north of the lifepod.
Chap Closed Investigations/Colonists Follow Chap signal southeast of the lifepod into the sand biome.
Gram Closed Investigations/Colonists Found in one of the caves inside the massive cave system in the hot biome.
Mantis Closed Investigations/Colonists Scan the Biobed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Mogami Closed Investigations/Colonists Found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Quaker Closed Investigations/Colonists Found on a bed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Sean Closed Investigations/Colonists Found at bottom of tiny hole inside cave system in the hot biome, around 450m SSE from the lifepod.
Wander Closed Investigations/Colonists Found past the Bloom Biofilm in the sinkhole below the Spider Dome, at Wander signal location.
Wu Closed Investigations/Colonists Blackbox can be found by the foot of the table in the Old Habitat entrance.
Colony Manifest Closed Investigations/Colonists Interact with NoA and select "Missing Colonists".
Singh Closed Investigations/Colonists Found at the entrance to the Silver cave, north of the Anita signal location.
Tuba Closed Investigations/Colonists Found inside the wreckage north of the Anita signal location. Must first flood the compartment using the button above.
Zip Closed Investigations/Colonists Found at the bottom of the Hot Cave below Tailings Village in the hot biome.
Anita Data Downloads/Black Boxes Follow Anita signal north of the lifepod.
Chap Data Downloads/Black Boxes Follow Chap signal southeast of the lifepod into the sand biome.
Blackbox - Unknown Data Downloads/Black Boxes Prologue - investigate the suit on the cable as you enter the water.
Gram Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found in one of the caves inside the massive cave system in the hot biome.
Mantis Data Downloads/Black Boxes Scan the Biobed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Mogami Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Quaker Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found on a bed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Ruby Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found in a circle of stones on the northwest side of the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).
Sean Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at bottom of tiny hole inside cave system in the hot biome, around 450m SSE from the lifepod.
Blackbox - Unknown Data Downloads/Black Boxes Prologue - investigate the black box just outside the lifepod.
Wander Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found past the Bloom Biofilm in the sinkhole below the Spider Dome, at Wander signal location.
Wu Data Downloads/Black Boxes Blackbox can be found by the foot of the table in the Old Habitat entrance.
Zip Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at the bottom of the Hot Cave below Tailings Village in the hot biome.
Anita 02 Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at 382m depth, below a Dive Elevator around 500m east of the Research Outpost.
Ruby Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at bottom of the Needler Nest cave, around 300m from Research Outpost, bearing 165 degrees (depth 295m).
Singh Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at the Singh signal location outside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Tuba Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found inside the wreckage north of the Anita signal location. Must first flood the compartment using the button above.
Tuba Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found inside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Zip Data Downloads/Black Boxes Found at the end of the second Zip signal, in the Metal Farms, 850m WSW of the Research Outpost (depth 470m).
Survivors - Waypoint 2 Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside the Tadpole Pens in the hot biome, around 650m east of the Lifepod.
Nahema - "Parasite Attack" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside wreck 250m north of lifepod - need Sonic Resonator to bypass Bloom Biofilm in entrance.
Welcome Center Recording Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Unlock the NoA module inside the Welcome Center (using a Battery), then select "Personal Messages".
Wu - "I've cracked it" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found on table inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Rhiannon - "Cartographer's Notes" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs One found in habitat wreckage north of Anita signal.
"Jubilee using old sleep bay" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found in Colonist Bunker (Sophie's Retreat) at 65m depth in a cave around 375m NNE from the lifepod.
Nahema - "Day one" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found in entrance of Old Habitat, at Quaker signal location.
Aberrant NoA Reports Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found on desk next to Chap Blackbox in cave wreckage in sand biome southeast of the lifepod.
Triage Policy Update Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Interact with NoA terminal at end of Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Do not go out alone Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside wreckage 100m NE of lifepod.
Sophie - "Riot in progress" Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found at end of Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Do Not Reprint Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside the Hot Cave Base Camp.
SOPHIE: Depth module lost Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside the Research Outpost in the Karakorum region, 1300m east of the Lifepod (140m depth).
MANTIS: Getting through it Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found on desk outside the Observatory door in the Karakorum biome.
SINGH: How to see the unseen Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found inside the Upper Control Room in the cliffside on the southeast side of the Power Plant (depth 195m).
Turbine Repair Plan Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found just above the Power Plant Turbine directly opposite the Upper Control Room, 500m WNW from the Research Outpost.
MANTIS: Alien Civilization Discovered Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found at the top of the Dive Elevator, 2125m directly east from the Lifepod (depth 200m).
SINGH: Axum 1 Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found by the platform at 200m depth, around 220m from the Research Outpost, bearing 165 degrees.
SINGH: Axum 2 Data Downloads/Colonist Logs Found on a lone platform on the clifftop overlooking the Metal Farms. 375m depth, 700m ENE from the Reseach Outpost.
Nahema: Why Data Downloads/Colonists Inside the viral Bloom cave directly beneath the Research Outpost in the Karakorum region.
Sophie: In pursuit of Nahema Data Downloads/Colonists Found on the lone wreckage platform on the clifftop below the Rosetta Stone (on its north side). Around 200m NNE from the Research Outpost.
Programmable Detonator Data Downloads/Evidence Data drive found in cave beneath the Welcome Center, accessible either from the side cave entrance or by removing the metal salvage in the room.
PATIENT CHART: Boucher, S. Data Downloads/Evidence Found in Colonist Bunker (Sophie's Retreat) at 65m depth in a cave around 375m NNE from the lifepod.
Wander - "Spider Dome Report" Data Downloads/Field Reports Found on desk just above the Spider Dome sinkhole at Wander signal location.
Ander - "Crab Tower Report" Data Downloads/Field Reports Found on desk in wreckage area beneath coral dome, north of the lifepod, on the way to Anita signal location.
Nahema - "Eutrophication" Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found on desk inside cave 300m NNE of lifepod.
Biobed - Enhanced Reprints Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found inside Colonist Bunker (Salvage) at 85m depth in cave system around 150m north of the lifepod.
Kharaa Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found on lone platform of wreckage 200m northeast of lifepod.
Nahema - "Was I murdered?" Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found inside Colonist Bunker (Unauthorized NoA Modification)
Nahema - "Play God" Data Downloads/Personal Messages Inside the Cicada Wreck (Empty Hold), inside a hole in one of the floors.
Twins Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found inside wreckage at 90m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.
Nahema - "Frozen tyrant" Data Downloads/Personal Messages Interact with NoA terminal at end of Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
NAHEMA: We must voluntarily die Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found inside the small wreckage by the water current on the northwest side of the Tadpole Pens (650m east of the Lifepod).
ZIP: We can live here Data Downloads/Personal Messages Found in one of the caves inside the massive cave system in the hot biome.
Your Contract Data Downloads/Your Files Prologue.
TSF (Trans-System Federation) Education/History Construct your first Survival Multitool.
Copper Education/Geological Data Pale orange ore nodes, commonly found in caves and beneath rock structures.
Quartz Education/Geological Data White ore nodes, commonly found inside coral domes.
Sulfur Education/Geological Data Yellow ore nodes, commonly found on or near Radiator Coral towers in the sand biome and hot biome.
Titanium Education/Geological Data Blue ore nodes, commonly found on the seabed in starting biome.
Atacamite Education/Geological Data Spiky green-blue crystalline ore nodes found on the ocean floor below (and around) the Karakorum Power Plant.
Celestine Education/Geological Data Spiky blue crystalline ore nodes, commonly found around Needler Mango territory, south of the Research Outpost.
Mineralized Clinker Education/Geological Data Green crystalline ore node, found on the seabed around the acid vents in the Metal Farms.
Enamel Education/Geological Data Scan one of the blue Enamel Husks with white jutting out spikes, found in abundance around the Needler Nest (south of the Research Outpost).
Conduit Crystal Education/Geological Data Strange greenish crystal-like growth found at 350m+ depth, in the Karakorum region (particularly around and below the Power Plant).
Gold Education/Geological Data Golden ore nodes found around thermal vents in hot biome.
Lead Education/Geological Data Purple ore nodes. Can be found in the ravines near the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).
Lithium Education/Geological Data Orange ore nodes, commonly found near thermal vents, but also found in high concentrations inside the Great Jaw.
Salt Education/Geological Data White clumps commonly found inside caves in the sand biome southeast of the lifepod.
Silver Education/Geological Data Large ore nodes found in and around caves in the sand biome southeast of the lifepod. Small ore nodes found in the Silver cave north of the Lifepod. Large nodes found in the rocky biome to the southeast.
Troilite Education/Geological Data Dark ore extracted from emerald-green nodes found exclusively in and around the Metal Farms.
Deepwing Brooder Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Arthropod Giant arthropod leviathans, found roaming in groups above the Karakorum region (around 1000m east of the Lifepod).
Collector Leviathan Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Cephalopods Giant squid-like leviathan found roaming to the west of the Observatory.
Coral Crab Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Gigantic crabs housed inside Coral Domes, found in the sand biome southeast of the lifepod.
Dead Coral Crab Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Found in the giant cave system in the hot biome.
Periscopic Clowncrab Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Small orange crab with large eyestalks, found camouflaged in orange anemone colonies on seabed in starting biome.
Cerathecan Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Small blue jellyfish-like crustacean found in the Karakorum biome.
Tongue Thief Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Small yellow spider-like crab, found in groups on the ocean floor in the Metal Farms (900m east of Research Outpost).
Jetocaris Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Medium-sized bright blue four-legged crab, found on seabed in the biome north of spawn.
Sandspear Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Crustaceans Small predatory fish which burrows in the seabed of the sand biome southeast of the lifepod.
Bluemoon Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small blue and orange fish. Commonly found in starting biome.
Halfmoon Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small red fish with blue fins. Commonly found in starting biome.
Hammerhead Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Medium-sized fish with fins which splay out when threatened. Found around starting biome.
Harvestmoon Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small purple fish with green fins. Commonly found in starting biome.
Waxmoon Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Medium-sized black fish, sometimes found swimming with other "moon" fish.
Bullethead Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Medium-sized, bullet-shaped red squid, found attached to walls in the Karakorum region (around 1000m east from Lifepod).
Epicurean Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Round, aggressive grey fish found in the metal farms region, around 700m east of the Research Outpost.
Foureye Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Medium-sized four-eyed fish. Can charge and bite. Commonly found in starting biome.
Houndgar Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small, fast, thin fish found in the hot biome.
Hoverthorn Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small, fast, thin fish found in the Karakorum biome.
Needler Mango Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Large, blue and orange sharks which spit needles at prey. Commonly found in the lower waters south and east of the Research Outpost.
Pneuma Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Small green fish which resembles kelp. Found in the Karakorum biome.
Twin Sitaray Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Large, lithe silver predator found roaming around the Axum structures in the Karakorum region.
Shiver Leviathan Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Giant leviathans which attack in packs. Found (very swiftly) beyond the edges of the map, in any direction.
Shiver Male Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Fish Giant leviathans which attack in packs. Found (very swiftly) beyond the edges of the map, in any direction.
Jellies Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Jellies Unlocked upon scanning your first Jelly-class creature.
Surge Jelly Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Jellies Small blue electricity-emitting jellies found in the sand biome southeast of the lifepod.
Hycean Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Jellies Gigantic balloon-like creatures floating above the water.
Jelly Ring Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Jellies Large translucent rings encircling thermal vents in hot biome.
BFJ Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Jellies Giant, static blue jellyfish-like creatures. Several found with the wreckage north of the Anita signal location.
Marrowbreach Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Mangos Large and aggressive fish with orange pattern. Nearest found near wreckage north of Anita signal location.
Nibbler Mango Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Mangos Large sleek blue fish with yellow pattern on top. Found surrounding the starting biome, often in groups.
Water Slug Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Molluscs Small translucent blue slugs. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Geordie Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Salpapods Fast, four-finned blue fish found in starting biome.
Electric Geordie Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Salpapods Light blue Geordie variants, found on the outskirts of the metal farms in Karakorum, around 700m east of the Research Outpost.
Flash Slug Indigenous Life/Mobile Life/Water Slug Small, white slugs which blind aggressors with a bright flash. Found on the outskirts of the metal farms in Karakorum, around 700m east of the Research Outpost.
Titan Rockbore Indigenous Life/Sessile Life Giant pink-ish rock-like colonies, dotted about the map. Also found at base of Angel Comb at Anita signal location.
Gateway Spire Indigenous Life/Sessile Life Large hoops of rock attached to the terrain which propel the Tadpole when passed through. Found in the Karakorum region (1000m east of Lifepod).
Pent Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Anomalies Pentagon-shaped glowing blue formations found around the starting biome.
Branching Coral Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Red tendril-like coral found on sides of rock formations.
Cage Gorgon Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Small green plants found on seabed in biome to the north of the lifepod. Each cage contains a Cherimoya Rotsac.
Coral Dome Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Large coral structures found in starting biome.
Radiator Coral Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Large, heat-emitting coral towers found in the sand biome and hot biome.
Curtain Gorgon Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Small orange coral growths. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Dragon's Scale Coral Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Large coral structures found in starting biome.
Tallshroom Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Coral Small mushrooms found inside caves in the hot biome.
Jelly Lei Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Jellies Long pink/purple feather-like structures which grow upside-down from rock ceilings. Found near the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).
Necrolei Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Jellies Large blue/purple plant-like jellies in the Jelly Barrens (?).
Stilt Orb Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Jellies Orbs held up from the seabed by purple tendrils, with a Necrolei Cyst on top. Found in biome north of spawn.
Feather Kelp Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Kelp Red kelp commonly found in caves in the starting biome.
Stagged Mephit (HiHat) Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Molluscs Large stalks found inside the giant cavern in the hot biome, around 450m SSE from the lifepod.
Great Jaw Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Molluscs A unique, gigantic clam found 350 metres from the Lifepod, bearing 195 degrees.
Mimic Pylon Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Pylons Large orange plants with stinging tendrils. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Acid Raion Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Raions Purple brain-like colonies housing a Medical Gel Sac. Commonly found in caves.
Whip Gorgon Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Raions Medium-sized tendril-like plants. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Cherimoya Rotsac Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Rotsacs Bright green bulbs found inside Cage Gorgons, in biome to the north of the lifepod.
Lucifer Rotsac Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Rotsacs Orange pearl found inside Cradle Shootroot. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Macaron Sponge Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Sponges Small flat blue sponges attached to walls and floors.
Pebbled Sporal Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Sponges Found at the base of large green/purple plants in the biome north of spawn.
Jack Sponge Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Sponges Found on Coral Domes east of spawn, near or in hot biome.
Toxic Sponge Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Sponges Blue tubular sponges attached to walls. Found in coral domes and caves.
Amphora Sponge Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Sponges Blue orb-like sponges found in caves in the biome north of spawn (including the Colonist Bunker (Salvage) cave system.
Cabbage Shootroot Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Starfish Pink cabbage-like plants attached to cave walls in the biome north of spawn.
Cradle Shootroot Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Starfish Small blue plant which holds a Lucifer Rotsac in its centre. Found on seabed in starting biome.
Hecaton Tunic Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Tunics Glowing blue spiky plants found in caves and ravines in the biome north of spawn.
Oxygen Tunic Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Tunics Blue plants which emit oxygen bubbles above them. Commonly found in caves and the starting biome.
Dangling Salp Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Tunics Jellyfish-like predatory organisms which dangle from the tops of caves. Two found in the Silver Cave north of spawn.
Awnworm Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Worms Tall red plants, commonly found in the hot biome.
Fridge Worm Indigenous Life/Sessile Life/Worms Small glowing teal plants found inside caves in the hot biome.
Ganzo - "Survivors fled east" Investigations Found on shelf inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Axum Door Karakorum Ruins Found just inside the Observatory tower in the Karakorum biome.
Axum Glyph Karakorum Ruins Unlocked upon scanning the Rosetta Stone, 200m NNE from the Research Outpost.
Metal Farming Karakorum Ruins Scan three Metal Farm fragments in the Metal Farms (900m east of Research Outpost).
Observatory Karakorum Ruins Giant alien tower found in the Karakorum biome, around 1,100m east from the lifepod.
Orrery Karakorum Ruins Unlock the Observatory door and scan the Orrery inside.
Power Plant Karakorum Ruins Scan the Power Plant Turbine directly opposite the Upper Control Room, 500m WNW from the Research Outpost.
Power Plant Turbine Karakorum Ruins Scan the Power Plant Turbine directly opposite the Upper Control Room, 500m WNW from the Research Outpost.
Upper Control Room Karakorum Ruins Scan the small building in the cliffside on the southeast side of the Power Plant (depth 195m).
Rosetta Stone Karakorum Ruins Scan the large glowing green metal alien tower, 200m NNE from the Research Outpost.
Kurul Level Access Key. Keys Found on top of the tree root at the bottom of the Hot Cave below Tailings Village in the hot biome.
Camp One Points Of Interest Swim near the wreckage north of the Anita signal location.
Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage) Points Of Interest Found approximately 400m northeast of the lifepod.
Cicada Wreck (Empty Hold) Points Of Interest Swim near the large wreck in the hot biome, around 450m east of the lifepod.
Cicada Wreck (Canteen) Points Of Interest Found at 80m depth, around 320m SW from lifepod.
Cicada Wreck (EVA Prep) Points Of Interest Swim near the wreckage 600m from Research Outpost, bearing 120 degrees (depth 90m).
Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room) Points Of Interest Swim near the wreckage 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).
Cicada Wreck (Stairway To Heaven) Points Of Interest Large wreckage found at 330m depth, on the clifftop overlooking the Metal Farms on its southeast side.
Colonist Bunker (Salvage) Points Of Interest Found at 85m depth in cave system around 150m north of the lifepod.
Colonist Bunker (Unauthorized NoA Modification) Points Of Interest Found a short distance north of the Cicada Wreck (Canteen)
Colonist Bunker (Sophie's Retreat) Points Of Interest Found at 65m depth in a cave around 375m NNE from the lifepod.
Colonist Bunker (Quaker's Meetinghouse) Points Of Interest Unlocked when you receive Quaker mission from NoA.
Old Habitat Points Of Interest Swim close to the Old Habitat found at Quaker signal location.
Hot Cave Base Camp Points Of Interest On the east side of the giant cave system in the hot biome.
Metal Farms Points Of Interest Swim near the region of green acid vents at 460m depth, around 800m east of the Research Outpost.
Needler Nest Points Of Interest Found at the nearest tall rock formation SSE of the Research Outpost (250m depth).
Axum Observatory Points Of Interest Giant alien tower found in the Karakorum biome, around 1,100m east from the lifepod.
Karakorum Power Plant Points Of Interest Gigantic Axum power plant building in the Karakorum region, 450m from Research Outpost (bearing 105 degrees).
Protected Zone Base Camp Points Of Interest Unlocked by activating NoA Terminal inside the Research Outpost, by placing a Battery in the Battery Power Outlet in the adjacent room.
Rosetta Stone Points Of Interest Scan the large glowing green metal alien tower, 200m NNE from the Research Outpost.
Spider Dome Points Of Interest Swim near the Spider Dome at Wander signal location around 240m SSW.
Tadpole Pens Points Of Interest Swim near wreckage 700m east of lifepod, in hot biome.
Tailings Village Points Of Interest Swim near the giant bulbous structures in the hot biome, around 500m SSE from the lifepod.
Welcome Center Points Of Interest Swim close to the Welcome Center wreckage immediately south of the lifepod.
Metal Salvage Resources Large flat metal sheets, commonly found around wreckages.
Proteus Medical Risks Theories Scan the Biobed inside the Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Surviving Death Theories Die for the first time.
FAQ: Death and Recovery Theories Die for the first time.
Distance from Earth Theories Unlock the Observatory door and scan the Orrery inside, then speak with NoA.
Proteavirus Theories Found on desk in wreckage area beneath coral dome, north of the lifepod, on the way to Anita signal location.
Proteavirus Technical Details Theories Found on desk in wreckage area beneath coral dome, north of the lifepod, on the way to Anita signal location.
AEP Suit Tools Prologue.
Air Bladder Tools Construct your first Air Bladder.
Beacon Tools One found in the wreckage on the southwest side of the Welcome Center.One found atop some metal salvage, on a rocky outcrop directly east from the lifepod.One found outside Colonist Bunker (Salvage) at 85m depth in cave system around 150m north of the lifepod.
Portable Locker Tools Scan a Portable Locker. Can be found or built using a Habitat Builder.
Flashlight Tools One found in box under coral dome next to lifepod (northeast side).One found in cave with Oxygen Tunic directly beneath lifepod.
Habitat Builder Tools One found beneath metal salvage at bottom of cave hole on east side of lifepod.One found on top of crate at Anita signal location.
Scanner Tools Construct your first Scanner.
Basic First Aid Kit Tools Find or craft one - there's one in the Prologue area.
Modded Resonator Tools One found inside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).One found by the large Silver deposit at 420m depth, on the cliff wall near the entrance to the Metal Farms (900m east of Research Outpost).
PDA Tools Prologue.
PDA History Tools Prologue.
Repair Tool Tools One found inside Chap Blackbox wreckage beneath cave southeast of the lifepod.One found inside Colonist Bunker (Salvage) in cave around 200m north of lifepod.One found inside wreck 250m north of lifepod - need Sonic Resonator to bypass Bloom Biofilm in entrance.
Sonic Resonator Tools Two found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Bioscanner Tools Found inside the Cicada Wreck (EVA Prep) in the Karakorum region, next to the second repairable door at the bottom of the shaft.
Survival Multitool Tools Construct your first Survival Multitool.
Wakemaker Tools One found in crate on table near the Angel Comb at Anita signal location (on the north side).One found inside Tuba Blackbox wreckage, north of Anita signal location.One found atop a crate near some Radiator Coral on the east side of the sand biome.Two found inside Old Habitat at Quaker signal location.
Tadpole Vehicles One found at 90m depth, off edge of cliff, next to Welcome Center.One found in wall rack inside Colonist Bunker (Unauthorized NoA Modification), SW of lifepod.One found in a circle of stones on the northwest side of the Cicada Wreck (Lander Garage).One found amid a wreckage 480m NNE from lifepod.
Scout Ray Chassis Vehicles Two separate fragments found attached to the Tadpole in the Moonpool room, inside the Tadpole Pens (650m east of the Lifepod).
Tadpole Haul Chassis Vehicles One found at the bottom of the Needler Nest cave, around 300m from Research Outpost, bearing 165 degrees (depth 295m).One found near the Bloom Core directly below the Power Plant.One found outside the Cicada Wreck (Therapy Room), 760m from Research Outpost, heading ESE (depth 200m).One found by the buildings on the west side of the entrance to the Metal Farms, around 900m east of Research Outpost.One found at the top of the Dive Elevator, 2125m directly east from the Lifepod (depth 200m)

That wraps up this titanic list of all the Databank entries you can unlock using just a Scanner and your exploration skills in Subnautica 2. If you're looking for more in-depth instructions on how to get specific items or resources, look no further than our guides on where to find Silver, how to get Lead, and how to increase your Oxygen supply.