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Collect Creature Enamel and craft Enameled Glass

Quick answer

Use the Sonic Resonator on white-spiked deposits near the Alien Ruins Research Base. Collect Creature Enamel, then combine 1 Creature Enamel with 1 Glass at a Fabricator to craft Enameled Glass.

How this guide was checked

Coverage: Early Access 1.2 · Buddy System Hotfix 2 (October 6) · official sources checked October 23, 2026 UTC · older routes retain their source/build limits. Research checked 8 Oct 2026. Updated 25 Oct 2026

This guide uses the linked sources and any attributed demonstrations. Platform differences and limitations are noted with the advice they affect.

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Creator clipChecked on screen · 25 Oct 20265 steps2 moments · 0:14
  1. 1:05–1:12Mining a pale Creature Enamel spike with the Sonic ResonatorMine the pale spikes on dark deposits · Ape Knight Gaming
  2. 1:21–1:28Selecting Enameled Glass at a FabricatorUnlock the recipe and use a Fabricator · Ape Knight Gaming

See it first · Mine the pale spikes on dark deposits ↓

Older footage · checked Oct 25, 2026 · before Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System, August 19, 2026)

1:05–1:12 · 7 sMining a pale Creature Enamel spike with the Sonic Resonator

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“Subnautica 2 How to Get Enameled Glass. Creature Enamel Location and Enameled Glass Location” by Ape Knight Gaming · May 19, 2026 · Early Access launch window (uploaded 2026-05-19); predates the Adaptive Measures and Buddy System updates

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Before you start

  • Reach the Alien Ruins Research Base and bring a charged Sonic Resonator.
  • Leave inventory space and plan oxygen for the return. Keep your Tadpole within its current depth rating; the finished Mk. 1 upgrade is not a blanket prerequisite for gathering its ingredient.
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Use the Research Base as your starting landmark

Two walkthroughs describe nearby gathering landmarks. Their bearings differ, so use the surrounding terrain to confirm a deposit rather than treating these descriptions as one precise route.

SourcePublished landmark
PC GamerA rock pillar roughly 200 m southeast of the Alien Ruins Research Base.
GamesRadarA monolith roughly 200 m south of the Alien Ruins Research Center.
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Mine the pale spikes on dark deposits

Look for pale, needle-like growths protruding from dark mineral deposits. Both walkthroughs use the regular Sonic Resonator to collect them. This is a deposit-gathering trip; you do not need to kill a Needler for the material.

PC Gamer notes that the deposit shape can make a shot miss. Reposition and aim at the deposit if the first attempt fails, then confirm Creature Enamel in your inventory. Both sources warn about nearby Needlers; GamesRadar also warns that they can damage the Tadpole.

Kingy trip check: leave when health, tool charge or oxygen requires it. Keep your return landmark in view where possible and avoid filling every inventory slot before confirming the pickup.

Older footage · checked Oct 25, 2026 · before Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System, August 19, 2026)

1:05–1:12 · 7 sMining a pale Creature Enamel spike with the Sonic Resonator

On screen: Deep in a pale-rocked cavern at about 245 m, a white needle-like spike juts from a blue-green deposit amid brown fronds; the diver aims the charged Sonic Resonator at the spike from close range.

Check the guide’s version notes before following older footage.

Ape Knight GamingFull video ↗
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“Subnautica 2 How to Get Enameled Glass. Creature Enamel Location and Enameled Glass Location” by Ape Knight Gaming · May 19, 2026 · Early Access launch window (uploaded 2026-05-19); predates the Adaptive Measures and Buddy System updates

Independent creator · no partnership implied

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1:05–1:12Mining a pale Creature Enamel spike with the Sonic Resonator
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Unlock the recipe and use a Fabricator

GameWith reports that picking up Creature Enamel unlocks the Enameled Glass blueprint. Check the Basic Materials category at a Fabricator after collecting it. GameWith and MetaForge list the same ingredients and station.

  1. Collect Creature Enamel and confirm the blueprint is available.
  2. Bring the Glass and Creature Enamel to a Fabricator, select Enameled Glass and craft it.

    Older footage · checked Oct 25, 2026 · before Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.2 (Buddy System, August 19, 2026)

    1:21–1:28 · 7 sSelecting Enameled Glass at a Fabricator

    On screen: At a FABRICATOR the Basic Materials list is open with ENAMELED GLASS selected; its card lists two ingredients, Glass and Creature Enamel.

    Check the guide’s version notes before following older footage.

    Ape Knight GamingFull video ↗
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    “Subnautica 2 How to Get Enameled Glass. Creature Enamel Location and Enameled Glass Location” by Ape Knight Gaming · May 19, 2026 · Early Access launch window (uploaded 2026-05-19); predates the Adaptive Measures and Buddy System updates

    Independent creator · no partnership implied

    Creator? Ask us to remove this

    1:21–1:28Selecting Enameled Glass at a Fabricator
  3. Confirm the finished material in your inventory before starting the upgrade recipe.
MaterialIngredientsStation
Enameled Glass1 Glass + 1 Creature EnamelFabricator
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Reserve the glass for your chosen upgrade

Enameled Glass appears in the Tadpole Depth Module Mk. 1, Haul Chassis and Bioscanner recipes. Follow the linked vehicle and tool guides for their other ingredients, scans and crafting stations.

Use the crafting-stations guide if you still need ordinary Glass or a full base Fabricator. If the Enameled Glass recipe is missing, check that you collected the material and that you are using the intended Fabricator before gathering another batch.

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Treat the landmarks as sourced guidance

Kingy has not play-tested these routes. The sources support deposit gathering near the ruins, but this guide does not establish a fixed node yield, respawn timer, Metal Farm compatibility or a guaranteed safe approach. Keep supplies for returning from the depth you actually reach.

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Sources · 4Walkthrough · Reported · checked 14 Sep 2026 · Research checked 8 Oct 2026
Creature Enamel: southeast pillar and mining ↗Southeast landmark, deposit appearance, Sonic Resonator targeting and Needler hazards; approximate directions.Walkthrough ·
Creature Enamel: southern monolith and hazards ↗Southern landmark and Needler hazards; keep separate from PC Gamer’s southeast bearing.Walkthrough ·
Enameled Glass: unlock, recipe and uses ↗Updated May 19: pickup unlock, one Glass plus one Creature Enamel at a Fabricator, and upgrade uses.Walkthrough ·
Creature Enamel and Enameled Glass recipe ↗Independent recipe and Fabricator cross-check; no farming-rate or respawn claim.Reported ·

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