{"id":1583377,"date":"2026-05-19T16:31:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qU2VpA4Q8bjzPBvJsK2SrP"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:31:17","slug":"how-to-get-all-biomods-in-subnautica-2-and-what-each-one-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-get-all-biomods-in-subnautica-2-and-what-each-one-does\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get all Biomods in Subnautica 2, and what each one does"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biomods<\/strong> are effectively your skills in Subnautica 2<\/a>. Some are active effects, like dashing to avoid predators or producing a jolt of electricity, but most of them are passive buffs that go a long way in making life under the waves easier.<\/p>\n

You’ll have access to only a handful of Biomods at the start of the game when you power up the Biolab in the Welcome Center, but once you reach the Alien Ruins<\/a> and unlock the Bioscanner<\/a> upgrade, you’ll see the full repertoire at the Biolab. <\/p>\n

The only hurdle is that you need to scan various creatures across the ocean to unlock each Biomod. Below, I’ll explain where to find each of the creatures you need to scan, and what each Biomod does.<\/p>\n

How to get all Biomods in Subnautica 2<\/h2>\n
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There are currently 15 Biomods, which consist of five active and ten passive. However, you can only equip one of each type right now. The Subnautica 2 roadmap <\/a>explains that there are planned improvements coming to Biomods in update 1.1, including more passive Biomod slots.<\/p>\n

At the start of the game, you have access to the following Biomods when you power up the Welcome Center and interact with the Biolab inside:<\/p>\n

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Biomod<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Effect<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Dash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Active<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dash in any direction to avoid predators or hazards.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pathfinder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Active<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Leave a trail of pheromones that you can follow to find your way.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sea Skimmer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Passive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Swim faster when close to underwater surfaces or the seafloor.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Oxygen Control<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Passive<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Slows oxygen consumption when not moving.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

You’ll be restricted to these four options until you complete all the tasks in the starting area and travel to the Alien Ruins to the east, at which point you can find the Bioscanner upgrade<\/strong>. Once you collect this and equip it at the Modification Station, you can scan creatures to unlock additional Biomods. While you’re told what creatures you need to find, you won’t know what each Biomod does, or even where to find said sea beasts.<\/p>\n

Here are all the remaining Biomods that you need to unlock, and where to find the specific creatures they ask for:<\/p>\n

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