How to place the Vehicle Fabricator and craft the Tadpole in Subnautica 2

The Tadpole submarine is an excellent way to explore the depths of Subnautica 2. It allows you to dive deep without risking running out of air, and also protects against hazardous heat conditions. Let's find out how to craft the Tadpole so that you can use it on your deep-sea explorations.Table of contentsHow to place the Vehicle Fabricator in Subnautica 2How to craft the Tadpole submarine in Subnautica 2How to place the Vehicle Fabricator in Subnautica 2 Since you have to craft the Tadpole with the Vehicle Fabricator, you'll need to unlock the Room blueprint. You'll also need to have unlocked the Processor to make some of the advanced resources. Screenshot by Destructoid To find the Room blueprint, head to the Old Habitat. Located approximately 300m from the lifepod, you'll find two rooms with hatches at this location. Go through the building on the right. Screenshot by Destructoid Once inside, take the ladder and keep traveling upwards until you've reached the highest floor. Turn right, and you'll find a room with a NOA terminal. The Room blueprint will be on a shelf to the right of the terminal. You can also find a bunch of furniture blueprints to scan at this location. Head back to your base and start placing rooms. You'll need a room big enough for you to place the Moonpool. You'll unlock the Moonpool when you unlock the second Tadpole blueprint fragment, as shown in this guide. Screenshot by Destructoid Once the Moonpool is placed, open the Build Menu using the Habitat Builder tool. If the Moonpool isn't big enough, the Vehicle Fabricator can't be placed. If that happens, just enlarge the size of the Moonpool.How to craft the Tadpole submarine in Subnautica 2 Once the Vehicle Fabricator has been placed, use the Habitat Builder to place a Tadpole Dock along the Moonpool. You're now all set to craft the Tadpole submarine. Screenshot by Destructoid Open the Vehicle Fabricator, and you'll get the option to craft the Tadpole submarine. You'll also need the required resources. Once done, you're free to use the submarine to explore the depths. The post How to place the Vehicle Fabricator and craft the Tadpole in Subnautica 2 appeared first on Destructoid.

May 17, 2026 - 17:43

How to place the Vehicle Fabricator and craft the Tadpole in Subnautica 2

The Tadpole submarine is an excellent way to explore the depths of Subnautica 2. It allows you to dive deep without risking running out of air, and also protects against hazardous heat conditions.

Let's find out how to craft the Tadpole so that you can use it on your deep-sea explorations.

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How to place the Vehicle Fabricator in Subnautica 2

Since you have to craft the Tadpole with the Vehicle Fabricator, you'll need to unlock the Room blueprint. You'll also need to have unlocked the Processor to make some of the advanced resources.

Screenshot by Destructoid To find the Room blueprint, head to the Old Habitat. Located approximately 300m from the lifepod, you'll find two rooms with hatches at this location. Go through the building on the right.

Screenshot by Destructoid Once inside, take the ladder and keep traveling upwards until you've reached the highest floor. Turn right, and you'll find a room with a NOA terminal. The Room blueprint will be on a shelf to the right of the terminal. You can also find a bunch of furniture blueprints to scan at this location.

Head back to your base and start placing rooms. You'll need a room big enough for you to place the Moonpool. You'll unlock the Moonpool when you unlock the second Tadpole blueprint fragment, as shown in this guide.

Screenshot by Destructoid Once the Moonpool is placed, open the Build Menu using the Habitat Builder tool. If the Moonpool isn't big enough, the Vehicle Fabricator can't be placed. If that happens, just enlarge the size of the Moonpool.

How to craft the Tadpole submarine in Subnautica 2

Once the Vehicle Fabricator has been placed, use the Habitat Builder to place a Tadpole Dock along the Moonpool. You're now all set to craft the Tadpole submarine.

Screenshot by Destructoid Open the Vehicle Fabricator, and you'll get the option to craft the Tadpole submarine. You'll also need the required resources. Once done, you're free to use the submarine to explore the depths.

The post How to place the Vehicle Fabricator and craft the Tadpole in Subnautica 2 appeared first on Destructoid.

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