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Subnautica 2 Silver Guide

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

Silver quick answer

Silver is a Material tied to Anemone Hills, mineral caves. 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 sourceAnemone Hills, mineral caves
How to get itFarm carefully because many early recipes need it.
Main usesWiring Kit, tanks, electronics
PriorityHigh

Location and route

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

Uses and crafting value

Use Silver for wiring kit, tanks, electronics. 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

One of the most important early bottlenecks. 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 June 1, 2026 Early Access build context. Hotfix 2 added more Silver resource areas in the early-game region, so recheck Silver and Troilite after Hotfix 2 before repeating an older launch-week farming loop.