Getting a repair tool in Subnautica 2 saves you time and resources when your tadpole gets damaged, since you can just use the magic of technology to repair it rather than replacing it. There's also a small handful of areas you can only access using a repair tool. It makes damaged hatches whole again, so you can operate them and see what treasures, if any, lie in wait behind them. You can get a repair tool early, but it's incredibly easy to miss.

Below, we show you how to get a repair tool blueprint in Subnautica 2 so you can craft your own.

[ Ed. note : Before you dive in, be sure to open the character menu and enable all landmark signals . This will make it easier to spot the locations mentioned in this guide.]

Like with the tadpole blueprint , you need to scan three repair tools before you unlock its blueprint. They're all near the Lifepod, and you can access them without any special upgrades.…