Lithium

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Overview

Lithium is a specialized mineral in Subnautica 2 found in the Coral Gardens biome at depths from the surface down to 250m. Used in 3 crafting recipes focused on advanced materials and power systems, lithium occupies a mid-game resource niche where small quantities unlock critical technology upgrades.

Used in Crafting (3)

Current Ringhabitat-builder · ×1

Lithium Grainsfabricator · ×2

Plasteel Ingotfabricator · ×2

How to Obtain

Coral Gardens

0–250m

Harvest Sources

Sonic ResonatorLithium Node

×3–4 per node

BreakLithium Node

×4 per node

Spawn Locations (50)

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Tips & Strategy

Lithium spawns in tight clusters of 3–5 nodes. Once you find one lithium node in the Coral Gardens, search the immediate area thoroughly — more nodes are almost certainly within 50 meters.

Plasteel Ingots require 2 lithium and are essential for advanced construction. Before starting a major base expansion or vehicle upgrade project, verify your lithium stockpile covers all planned Plasteel requirements.

Lithium Nodes harvested by Sonic Resonator can yield 1–2 lithium with a 33% chance for bonus drops. Always use a resonator over hand-breaking for lithium to maximize yield from each cluster.

The PDA mentions lithium near thermal vents and pegmatite deposits. In the Coral Gardens, focus your search around areas with visible thermal activity or unusual rock formations.

Lithium, lead, and salt all share the Coral Gardens biome at overlapping depth ranges. Plan multi-resource farming routes through the Coral Gardens to collect all three in a single extended dive session.

PDA Entry

PDA // Databank

Lithium (Li), element 3. The softest and least dense of all metals. Often found dissolved in seawater or in pegmatite deposits, especially near thermal vents. Useful in lubricants, batteries, advanced glass, nano-welding, quantum physics, and anti-aging drugs. Also a budget air-cleaning element on spacecraft. Lithium’s role in this world’s biosphere is unknown. In humans it has historically been used as an antidepressant. Despite the advent of cognitive connectome therapy, lithium is still used as a folk remedy on some worlds, despite the risk of permanent side effects. Consult your Noetic Advisor to research optimal search areas.