How To Unlock The Thermal Plant In Subnautica 2

The Thermal Plant in Subnautica 2 unlocks after scanning two fragments. The fragments are located at the border of the Shallows and the Zezuran Desert, reachable by heading east-southeast from the Lifepod and near the Tadpole Pens. The Zezuran Desert has extremely high temperatures that slowly deplete character health unless Heat Tolerance Adaptation is obtained. After reaching the area, two fragments appear at the edge of a cliff and should be scanned while watching for Marrowheads. Each Thermal Plant requires 3x Titanium, 3x Copper, and 3x Gold. Thermal Plants generate +1 to 16 energy per second based on the surface temperature. Placement near Zezuran Desert thermal vents increases output to the maximum +16 energy per second, and multiple plants placed close to a single vent can maximize efficiency.

"The Subnautica 2 Thermal Plant is unlocked once you're able to scan two of its fragments. The good news is that a couple of fragments are right next to each other. The bad news is that they're located in a location that's not for the faint of heart."

"The Thermal Plant fragments are at the border of the Shallows and Zezuran Desert. You can reach this area if you head east-southeast from the Lifepod. If you're following our mini-walkthrough, then this spot is fairly close to the Tadpole Pens, too. However, take note that the Zezuran Desert has extremely high temperatures--hotter than the Philippines during the summer season. Your character's health will slowly get depleted unless you obtain the Heat Tolerance Adaptation."

"In any case, once you arrive at the aforementioned area, you should see the two fragments at the edge of a cliff. Scan both of them and watch out for the Marrowheads swimming nearby."

"Thermal Plants generate +1 to 16 energy per second. The amount they generate is based on the temperature of the surface where you place them. The Zezuran Desert happens to be filled with numerous thermal vents that produce high heat. These vents tend to protrude from sinewy branches and outcroppings. Thermal Plants that are placed next to these automatically generate the maximum amount of +16 energy per second. Ideally, you should place five or more Thermal Plants that are close enough to a single vent (assuming there's enough space)."

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