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Subnautica 2 Grease Guide

How to get Grease in Subnautica 2, where to look, what it is used for, and whether it should be a priority in Early Access.

Grease quick answer

Grease is a Material tied to Root Canyon. Get it when the current recipe, route, or base task needs it; do not fill storage with it before the next craft is clear.

FieldNotes
TypeMaterial
Main location or sourceRoot Canyon
How to get itCollect during canyon resource loops.
Main usesMechanical crafting and module support
PriorityMedium

Location and route

Plan a short route around Root Canyon. Check oxygen, tool power, food, water, and open inventory slots before leaving. When Grease is found, return and sort it with related materials so the next recipe is faster to finish.

Uses and crafting value

Use Grease for mechanical crafting and module support. If it is part of an electronics or ingot chain, keep some raw ingredients unprocessed until the exact recipe is pinned in-game.

Risk and farming notes

Keep it with electronics support materials. Early Access recipes can change, so verify the current Fabricator, Habitat Builder, or module interface before spending rare materials. In co-op, assign one player to resource calls and one to storage so duplicate runs do not waste oxygen.

What to do next

Use this page with List of All Items, Resource Locations, and Crafting Priorities.

Early Access note

This page is current for the May 20, 2026 Early Access build context and should be rechecked after major patches.