Subnautica Guide for Beginners - Getting Started

[@GranddaddyGamer]

FIND A FULL WRITTEN GUIDE FOR SUBNAUTICA HERE! www.granddaddygamer.com/general-5

[@kbob5427]

This was very helpful but it was also very boring

[@mr.voidroy6869]

@@kbob5427 I find being educated as entertaining enough. I must have low standards I guess.

[@ericbowden5253]

Even though I beat the game in hard core I still watch guides

[@Thebgreat3sniehuhkwbi]

In this video did you play on survival or freedom

[@jessedupere429]

I cant find that yellow material thats all crumble up and you never showed the location .

[@charlesyoungblood9414]

Whilst decorating my base with plants, posters, and vending machines I decided to put in a bar table. Then i placed a chair and naturally thought to place a second chair on the opposite side of the table. Thats when I realized how lonely I was.

[@mazrimtaim3107]

Lmao

[@psr4550]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-shortie1981]

I'm sorry I feel bad for iu

[@user-shortie1981]

*y of

[@evilpompom]

Oh no, that's sad.... 😢

[@anamggss]

Probably the hardest start to a game ever. I couldn't get shit for so long

[@mir6165]

dont let the early game push you away, eventualy you will see the most beatiful and expansive worlds ever.

[@DadGotGamez]

@@mir6165yeah it’s really rough and grindy to start. Hard to push ahead when I feel like I’m constantly going up for air and looking for stuff with no guidance.

[@mir6165]

@@DadGotGamezheres a tip: read EVERYTHING, usualy theres an assesment thing at the bottom of a creature entry. this will tell you if the item or an item the creature produces under specific conditions is useful for something

[@DadGotGamez]

@@mir6165 thanks. Yeah I mean I’m plugging along making water and getting tools together, but grinding for resources isn’t so great thus far. I’m slowly figuring things out though.

[@toddkes5890]

One idea is to get the Grav Trap running early, and just dropping it underneath the life pod. The Grav Trap never uses electricity, so it will automatically catch fish for you. Free food and water

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Outstanding tip!

[@holybleachbottle8318]

Great tip, i just started and just got the scanner, cant wait to try this out :)

[@toddkes5890]

@@holybleachbottle8318 Once you get the Scanner room operational, you'll find it is power-hungry. The nice part is you can put a Hatch on one side and a pair of Solar Panels on top. You can then use the Scanner room for basic storage and construction. The two Solar Panels will cover the Scanner Room's power demands when the sun is up, so you can find stuff nearby. Adding extra Solar Panels to store power for night-time scanning is a good idea. Each Solar Panel will need 2 Quartz, 2 Titanium, and 1 Copper

[@holybleachbottle8318]

@@toddkes5890 thanks for the advice! Its nice to know this kind of stuff

[@kerenb14]

also bring it with you or craft a new one for the aurora to prevent 50 billion bleeders from swarming you in the drive room

[@SteadyEddie1983]

I'm a total noob, just started this game, but discovered that a fire extinguisher can be used to move thru the water quickly. Just look down and use, you will rocket to the surface!

[@peestrem31]

cool i just downloaded it and have been playing for 5 minutes thx for the tip

[@ImJustJAG]

I had no idea they had any other use

[@crystalfunky]

Wall-E style

[@asherlunn-taylor6289]

​@@crystalfunky I was thinking that too

[@1xRetr0]

I tried this game once and the complete freedom made me drop it. After some weeks I decided to give it a second try and I really thank your video and your amazing work for helping me to enjoy such a good game.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Thank you so MUCH thats incredibly kind of you!

[@GamingMonkey123]

Wow, first time I have seen a 50 dollar donation! Very kind and well deserved!

[@caden4858]

@@GamingMonkey123 it's pesos :')

[@mimikyubutitsactualyhornet]

Howuch is that in USD or PLN?

[@danju_fin_nocu_carli_sin]

​@@mimikyubutitsactualyhornet2.93$

[@slasherscrews]

I’m so bad at this game because I’m so terrified of the ocean, but this did help me get things going instead of just wandering around randomly

[@mastergamerjmo]

for a begginer i also suggest making an air bladder or two for a bit of extra air and a way to get to the surface really fast

[@Kinuhbud]

I played over a year ago and skipped the air bladder, but damn what a useful tool to have early on... really enjoying my second go at the game...

[@freedonx]

Also...don't worry that the air bladders are 1 use only, they aren't! Just equip them when you surface to refill. I didn't use these till 7 hours in

[@BonzerMrT]

I played about 30-45 minutes while watching the first bit of this video on repeat. I had batteries, knife, flippers, repair tool, scanner, O2 tank, two lockers and more coming. But I forgot to save 🤦‍♂️ and started a new game

[@Dabpss]

oof

[@spookysioux1224]

Yikes

[@SirComradeM8]

Big oof

[@jokubaszemgulis4029]

i did that to

[@raymondjones7423]

Oof

[@sticktoyourdrums8177]

The floating airpump with pipes is one of my favorite items. I always place them outside of caves. That way I don't have to swim all the way back to the surface or pod.

[@Electrodoc1968]

Thanks for the tips. I thought it worth mentioning especially if you don't have the battery charger.. Not only does the Power cell recharge. If you have a flat battery, take it out of the item, MAKE SURE ITS THE ONLY BATTERY YOU ARE CARRYING..! Then get 1 piece of titanium to construct a scanner tool.. the fabricator will then use the flat battery to construct it, charging the battery in the process.. Unload the battery from the scanner and chuck the scanner in a bin or overboard.. Costs 1 piece of titanium. :)

[@bira4956]

Thank you man, i was trying to figure out way for the battery. I’ve also charge cells with my seamoth too, pretty convenient.

[@janay6367]

Best subnautica starter guide on KZbin hands down. Thank you!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

thank you JAN-A lol

[@janay6367]

@@GranddaddyGamer 😆 jsyk... at 15:48 you said turn right. Then turned left 😆

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Lol yeah i caught it after editing..at that point i said ..YOLO!

[@deepveinthrombosis6529]

2 tips when you unlock it build the cyclops, despite it being costly to build and use it is a massive help in resource gathering. the other tip is make the important beacons/icons yellow, they are far more visible then something like red or blue.

[@Skillorex]

I feel like red yellow and orange are all very visible. I use yellow for beacons, red for my vehicles, and orange for signals from story mode progress.

[@GamingMonkey123]

@@Skillorex Very helpful!

[@neurion242]

I have been looking for a good, clear and in-depth guide for a week. This was spot on. Loved the on screen tips as well. Thank you.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Thank you so much

[@shealyndunning7064]

@@GranddaddyGamer 0hhuuy

[@geovanyhernandez8640]

Also, if you need magnetide and lithium and you dont have the seamoth to dive deep, just swim or use the seaglider to get to the alien base thingy. Keep walking past it until you reach a trail that leads up. At the top you’ll find an entrance to a cave PACKED with diamond, magnetide, lithium, and gold. Keep exploring and going deep, I swear it never runs out of materials. On a side note, if you are swimming all the way over there, make sure to stay at the surface cuz it’s mad scary.

[@mannifinalsummer4544]

I've played the beginning a few times already but never longer than like 10h. Started again today and it's the first time I found the damn cave full with gold! I felt so stupid 😅 But I didn't see any lithium and diamonds...need them now for the laser cutter thingy. Maybe I should go back and check out the island again!

[@dvdkiwi]

I finished this game last week and just came across your starter guide today. Have to say this is a very good and useful guide, well done Granddaddy!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Thank you!

[@benswolo5702]

I love how it feels like a nature documentary

[@AndrésSHM1614]

this is a great guide, but what I recommend is crafting the habitat builder as soon as possible, then build an X compartment and build some storage

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Always a good choice 👍

[@jonmorton213]

2:00 the first thing you should do is bolt to the creepvine grab a salvage and get out of there for the tank

[@lettuce3775]

Still watching this with 20 hours in the game because I barely have progress and I am too afraid to go anywhere but the Aurora,Islands,Grassy Plateau,Safe Shallows and Kelp Forests I tried searching for the Mushroom Forests near the Blood Kelp Zone but stumbled near the Dunes,got the message and luckily noped out of there without seeing any Reapers Not proud of it but atleast I looted every resource in said areas and can manage

[@jonjonesgoat7690]

I’m new to the game, but I don’t think u should go to the aurora. No spoilers but you shouldn’t go to the front or rear of the aurora. It’s not really safe, I know from personal experience.

[@holybleachbottle8318]

@@jonjonesgoat7690 are there reapers near there in the water or something?

[@jonjonesgoat7690]

@@holybleachbottle8318 yes, not everywhere but I wouldn’t recommend

[@quadkopter]

@@holybleachbottle8318 yep, there’s one at the very tip of the aurora (past where you’d need to go to enter the ship) and one or two right behind the engines of the ship too

[@evilpompom]

Your voice is so comforting and reassuring, I need you to make guides for every scary game 😅 Thank you very much for these guides, they're highly appreciated 😊

[@ravifkhan1970]

Thanks so much I was a noob when I didn’t know what to do I saw this big ship on fire and used the fire extinguisher on it and died!😂 Very helpful vid

[@tysxngz.3126]

When I first went to the big ship I got killed by the reaper leviathan 😭

[@homeless_in_vr]

​@@tysxngz.3126you dont have to spoil the pleasure to meet it to others)

[@SgtBacalhau]

@@tysxngz.3126you got tbat traumatic experience for real

[@qunai9196]

@@tysxngz.3126 yea that scared the shit out of me hahaha

[@stuff4brianka]

OMG! Thank you! I've been playing for a few days, but after watching this I was able to get farther in a couple of hours than I ever did the first go-round.

[@TheGhostButterfly]

Great guide! Looking forward to your later guides (hopefully) that explore the deeper parts of the water.. I’m almost 30hrs in and I’ve just dared to venture around 900m depth mark, this games atmosphere is so amazing and somewhat terrifying!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Awesome thank you! Been working on the next step 🚶‍♂️

[@eastriverpipefan]

900 m omg i have like 15 hours and i can reach only 200m and im lost

[@MetalGamer666]

@@eastriverpipefan I can't find the damn submarine parts for the blueprint!

[@wotulookinatbroyouwantsumd7480]

I'm exactly the same 😂 30 hrs in and only just started exploring around 900 mtrs. Its craaaaazy

[@theelevatedone1630]

I never knew you could look inside the boxes this was really helpful

[@why_hellothere6148]

Tysm i always thought zero point was the coral tube 😅

[@GranddaddyGamer]

I am glad it helped.

[@Del-Canada]

Simple yet effective. I subscribulated. I carry extra tanks for when my seamoth is at max depth. Also, I can confirm wreck diving is dangerous. Been there, done that. Former navy diver. Also, a good tip is to find like a hole in the shallows to drop inventory into early in the game when you don't have lockers or a base. Just keep visiting the spot when you need resources.

[@fedwin4694]

Subscribulated, I love it

[@platrover5110]

No joke 3 mins and i already learned shit thats actually useful. Found so many useless "tip" videos that just state the most obvious thanks for the video man

[@josephiudice8287]

Nice guide man. Haven't played in like four years....never even knew about "zero point," and back then I watched a LOT of Subnautica videos....lol.

[@colegarcia7574]

thanks a bunch, I watched a few other tutorials, but they didn't explain very well how to do things like wreck diving, this just helped me a lot.

[@ccvstudios1839]

Actually the charcater you play as is so handsome that the stalkera just want a kiss :).

[@GranddaddyGamer]

lmao

[@Purple_nurrple]

Thanks for the zero point because I have been raw doging the game so far no tutorials but I needed those prawn arms

[@MetalGamer666]

I just started playing after I got the game for my nephew. I liked it so much I bought it for myself as well, and this is the best guide yet! The only thing missing is that you should at least mention food and water, even though you have it turned off in your game.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Couldn't agree more!

[@MetalGamer666]

@@GranddaddyGamer How would you rate BZ compared to the original? Should I get that next?

[@christianjohnson2275]

@@MetalGamer666 hey man I know it’s late but BZ is fun it’s less scary than the original a lot more of it takes place on land but if you don’t mind that I’d say pick it up. It’s not bad I prefer the first.

[@MetalGamer666]

@@christianjohnson2275 Cool, thanks.

[@cripdafoe2714]

@@GranddaddyGamer what tips do you have abt getting drinking water early game. Ik that bladder fish give water but it’s hard to find ‘‘em and they aren’t very efficient sources.

[@odogodog831]

Coincidentally silver and copper are the ores everyone needs. That is why reef back leviathans are the best

[@Prokerboss]

Reefies da best

[@holybleachbottle8318]

Yeah but i cant find em anywhere

[@TruffleSeeker54]

@Holy bleach bottle I'm kind of new at the game but if you get stuck looking for reefbacks, I would just swim along the surface of the water at least 200-500m from the lifepod, and occasionally dip below to see what's down there. It's usually after traveling like that for a while that I find an area with a lot of open space, not many creatures or plants and a few reefbacks.

[@odogodog831]

:0 My comment got loved:0

[@INeedTherapy0]

I've already beaten the game a few times, but that was a year ago now, so I'm watching this to recap as I plan on playing the game again.

[@jeremytilley88]

This is so helpful, with this knowledge I'm actually wanting to pick the game back up and give it a second try

[@khmerloykp7353]

I Bo62p

[@youraveragehotdog6836]

@@khmerloykp7353 same bro

[@GamingMonkey123]

@@youraveragehotdog6836 I agree.

[@janiceanne1032]

Just got this game, and I am loving it so far. I was so lost until this video. Thank you :D!

[@nicholasjohnston9220]

Thanks so much! I was super lost at first but now I'm on a steady pace

[@swavezmartin]

This game is absolutely amazing and terrifying love it

[@adamogilvie6951]

I just built a cyclops and I love it. My little underwater base is growing too. Slowly but surely. Lol! Great vid!

[@JaminGray47]

I'm a bit late to the party on this game but just started playing. This guide was very helpful. Thanks!

[@antares3518]

How to be a pro at Subnautica: Step 1: Go to the aurora First

[@WardyLion]

I've played through this game so many times and never kmew you could get resources from the reefback barnacles!

[@melvyns1975]

I'm a bit late to the party but just started playing this in vr..its unbelievable

[@hanniballecter3790]

Personally I avoid walkthroughs like these to enjoy the whole experience, but I can say this is a pretty damn good guide if you don’t wanna discover thing’s yourself.

[@Skillorex]

I finished the game, and never even knew barnacle existed on reefbacks 🥺. I’m replaying now.

[@Cristiano_0906]

I know this is late but thank you for making these videos they have helped so much I was so lost in the beginning As I have always played games with a hands on story so thanks alot man

[@GranddaddyGamer]

I’m so glad it helped :)

[@anci3nt1996]

Thanks for making this! Very helpful for a first time player like myself👽

[@AndreaArturoGiuseppeGrossi]

I just bought this great game and your tutorial are, so far, the most complete I've seen around! :-D Thank you so much!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Thank you kindly

[@Ruhrich92]

Oh no! Its free on PS store through April 22nd for those who dont know.

[@Prokerboss]

@@Ruhrich92 yes and a ton of other games

[@Bruv2047]

I bought the game today and i really needed that help man thank you so much 🙏

[@secession77]

4:37 - if you throw at him that round pink jellyfish he will start playing with that :D

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Lmao that’s awesome

[@MuNCiieZ]

Switching to MnK and this was my first pick. Thank you for the guide!!

[@LoopBak127]

"And look to the right" as he pans left. lol (Zero point discussion)

[@IOSALive]

Granddaddy Gamer, great video it was really entertaining

[@JR_440]

Thanks for the help I started playing yesterday and put in some hours and was not scanning all the wrecks. The battery/power cell trick is a plus thanks. I also got to build the seaglid

[@bambo5255]

Hands down best guide for this game.

[@PaniniLover11]

One of those stalkers followed me home. Also I’m getting subnautica tmrw so thanks for the tips

[@nielsholmlassen8275]

So my pod started right above zero point so that's neat.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Ha lucky!

[@jonnyhasabonny2891]

I bought recently even with a crippling fear of the ocean and still have had a blast but the anxiety is the worst

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Yeah and to be fair your not alone. Unknown worlds did an absolute excellent job exploiting peoples fear of the ocean.

[@jonnyhasabonny2891]

@@GranddaddyGamer agreed

[@vegachristian14]

Question, what is “zero point” I have no idea what you were talking about but it was very interesting mind you I’m playing on Nintendo switch not PC

[@JuveVinny]

Brilliant starters guide. Thank you. I am loving this game. Such a masterpiece. Will we ever get a third???

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Yup sometime in 2025 for early access

[@RezyyyOG]

Wish this came out 2 weeks ago, great video anyways, covered all the basics

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Next guide is prepping for the lost river

[@o0b.a.d.fluppy0o39]

great checklist👍

[@GranddaddyGamer]

👍

[@futur_sunds]

This is one of those games to ya when I was little I’d say it’s a “big kid game” and now that I’m older… I still stand by that. This is a very confusing game for me 😂

[@Shadoefax760]

I'm having a hell of time with this learning curve

[@chrisgibson7005]

Thanks. Just got this on the summer sale on steam and needed a little help as there seems to be no tutorial in game.

[@meez5824]

Picked this up today and this guide is great! Thank you so much

[@jcmottern]

I'm just now picking this game up. Ive put off buying it for a while and I have no idea why. Hopefully I'll like it.

[@murphyslaw942]

Thanks so much, finally got the chance to buy the game and this has been super helpful

[@PopDasKorn]

What about food and water? I realized I can just pick some of the small fish by hand, but where do I get drinking water?

[@mowjoh3]

Starting tonight, wish me luck 💯

[@chickennugglets3967]

thanks so much for this, finally got the game after years and this has helped sm¬

[@almadelalluvia]

I’m playing on the switch and I can’t find the coral tube anywhere, none stick out of the water for me

[@GnrMilligan]

Good straight forward advice! Went to give you a like and a sub because I liked your presentation but found I was already subbed from some other game you had helped me with in the past! So just a like this time. Sorry Bud!

[@tommyfrerking]

Came here to find Zero Point (at 15:00) only to find that it's where my base is! 😆

[@patricia-j]

What time does he explain the (0, 0) coordinates?

[@tyhester4477]

I use the under water lockers for the eggs 1 can hold 4 eggs I find way to much titanium

[@cl4p-tp69]

My lifepod’s literally BESIDE the coral tube near the 0 point, guess im lucky :)

[@ethansmith8813]

Lucky. That's my favorite place to spawn. Mines right by the kelp forests and I have 3 stalkers right by my stuff lol

[@Matt77889]

Fun fact: you can stop the sunbeam from arriving for as long as you want, just don’t pick up your radio, I did this on accident on my first play through

[@mattferry6215]

Wish you showed where to find the sulfur when you were gathering other resources. I can't find it anywhere.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

In the flower the crash fish hides in.

[@Peruvianbean]

If you didnt name your zero point beacon "Nemo point." You're doing it wrong!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Lol

[@jon8193]

Thank you for the videos. This really helped.

[@erilop6332]

Hi. Why your character doesn't need water or food? Mine is always hangry and thirsty. Maybe mine is sick. I spend a lot fishing and cathing the pink fish to create water.

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Id advise using salt and tube coral make bleach then make bottles of water... as for your question i film in segments

[@jobbo89]

Do I need to use storage boxes? I just drop all my loot on the ground in one place, it doesn't disappear

[@jdzencelowcz]

I believe they updated the batteries so if U craft a power cell & a tool that uses a battery, it needs to start out charged.

[@Jaxsonnthepots]

i just bought the game im on computer its so confusing because there's no tutorial and i dont know if theres objectives or not

[@heatherhoyt7963]

This has been very helpful thank u i was going bonkers on survival mode on how to get blueprint learned how to survive tho alone😅 but it was driving me nuts i wasnt getting any blueprints so thank u thank u thank u

[@joeg67222]

How do you bring up the map?? Great guide!

[@jeremytilley88]

What's a good place to find sandstone

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Grassy plateaus

[@jeremytilley88]

@@GranddaddyGamer that's the place with the red grass right?

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Yes

[@112maxooooo0]

Nice video very helpfull keep up the work

[@parkerrubin9559]

i waas a couple hours in and got the cyclops and seamoth. Had a sh ton of loot and never even got a base set really

[@method341]

am I grinding like this for the entire game? When does it get fun?

[@BoardExpress12345]

The game deleted my save from long ago now I’m trying to learn again after I had literally everything

[@101BkCarlito]

Want to hear a horrible thing? I didn’t know about metal salvage until like 12 hours of play time. Had no clue that you could get titanium from them. Feelsbadman

[@freedonx]

Lol I felt bad my self... I figured it 9 hours in

[@pxrtus]

Hello! Thank you for explanation it is very helpful because i just started the game. You earned sub from me! Keep up good work and stay safe

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Thank you so much

[@Squidboysans]

Found a time capsule pretty early in the game I found it in the red biome cave system (after Aurora exploded) supposed to find a capsule that early?

[@GranddaddyGamer]

It’s random

[@Rickpa]

I just want to know how you can use anything. My character is starving and I can't find how to get food from inventory into the mouth!

[@GranddaddyGamer]

click on it in your inventory and select consume

[@laius6047]

The fact that therea no map, or at least compass is making orientation very difficult

[@donkey3741]

Nice guide ;)

[@GranddaddyGamer]

Ty sir

[@moa_forlife]

Guys I wanted this game since I was a kid but once i got it , I was too scared due to my the thalassaphobia , so is there any tips or helpful advice you could give me?!?

[@richardgodivala4680]

I have thalassaphobia - mainly about deep water (which is funny, cos I'm a good swimmer and I enjoy it - but when the bottom is more than about 3 meters, I have a real issue, especially if it's murky.) In this game, start by moving about in the shallows. Exiting via the bottom of the pod is easier than jumping off the top (which I did to begin with, not realising there was a lower hatch!) Get used to being in the shallow water, finding small useful things and don't go over the deep bits until you're more comfortable. It will get easier (at least, I have found it so.) I'm some 15 hours in now, and I've become able to drive the seamoth down to 300m, and dive another 100m or so below that, into the dark (with the seamoth floodlights showing me the sea floor.) It does take time to get comfortable - and the leviathans still freak me out. Saw a Reaper, and swam away as fast as I could....