Standard Air Tank
HarvestMaterialOverview
Holds breathing air. Standard All Environment Respiration design. Used as a crafting ingredient in High Capacity Air Tank, requiring 1 per craft at the Fabricator. This positions Standard Air Tank in the equipment progression, where crafted tools and gear expand the player's exploration range, survivability, and resource-gathering efficiency. Intermediate materials like Standard Air Tank create the logistical challenge that defines Subnautica 2's survival crafting. Unlike raw resources found in the world, materials must be intentionally produced, adding a planning layer between exploration and equipment readiness.
Used in Crafting (1)
How to Obtain
Tips & Strategy
Needed for High Capacity Air Tank (1x per craft) — collect at least 2 to allow crafting with a safety margin.
Keep Standard Air Tank organized in labeled storage near your primary crafting station — maintaining an ordered inventory prevents wasted time searching for materials during urgent crafts.
All recipes using Standard Air Tank are crafted at the Fabricator — store your supply near this station for maximum efficiency.
Explore different biomes systematically to discover all Standard Air Tank sources — harvested organic resources often appear near specific flora or fauna, and identifying these associations makes future gathering predictable.
When gathering Standard Air Tank for High Capacity Air Tank, also collect Plasteel Ingot on the same trip — completing all recipe requirements in one expedition saves significant travel time.
Subnautica 2 Gameplay
Standard Air Tank
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