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Mine large deposits with the Sonic Resonator

Quick answer

Scan two Sonic Resonators, refine materials with a Processor and craft at a full Fabricator. This tool opens large ore veins and removes Bloom Biofilm.

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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

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  1. 0:47–0:54Scanning a Sonic Resonator fragment beside overturned furnitureFind the tool and build it · Ape Knight Gaming

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

0:47–0:54 · 7 sScanning a Sonic Resonator fragment beside overturned furniture

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“Subnautica 2 How to Get Sonic Resonator. Sonic Resonator Location and How to Use Sonic Resonator” by Ape Knight Gaming · May 15, 2026 · Early Access launch window (uploaded 2026-05-15); predates the Adaptive Measures and Buddy System updates

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Before you start

  • A charged Scanner and a base with full Fabricator.
  • Gather small Lead chunks before attempting large Lead veins.
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Find the tool and build it

At the Old Habitat roughly 370 m north, one fragment is right of the entrance and another is ahead near the fallen table. A nearby alternative sits on a desk in a cave around 345° north of the Lifepod.

Craft with 1 Basic Battery, 2 Titanium Ingots, 2 Lead and 1 Wiring Kit. Loose Lead is reported in a ravine about 250 m northeast. Make the ingots with a Processor; the Lifepod Fabricator is insufficient.

For the first two loose Lead pieces, follow the linked Lead collection guide’s published ravine landmarks. Large veins can wait until this tool is built.

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

0:47–0:54 · 7 sScanning a Sonic Resonator fragment beside overturned furniture

On screen: In a dim habitat room at about 55 m, a Scan Sonic Resonator prompt appears over a fragment on the floor beside a table and a toppled stool; the diver scans it, then turns toward the room's round red-lit doorway.

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“Subnautica 2 How to Get Sonic Resonator. Sonic Resonator Location and How to Use Sonic Resonator” by Ape Knight Gaming · May 15, 2026 · Early Access launch window (uploaded 2026-05-15); predates the Adaptive Measures and Buddy System updates

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0:47–0:54Scanning a Sonic Resonator fragment beside overturned furniture
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Remove the doorway blockage

Charge the Resonator while aiming at Bloom Biofilm, then release the completed charge. A partial attempt or the Multitool will not substitute for the required tool. Scan the Processor at the Old Habitat if ingot production is blocking you.

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Current creature behaviour

Buddy System gives the Sonic Resonator a 10-second creature stun. The Feedback Resonator now stuns creatures too, instead of making them flee. Keep enough charge for the obstacle you came to clear.

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Sources · 4Official · Walkthrough · checked 8 Oct 2026 · Research checked 8 Oct 2026
Early Access 1.2: Buddy System ↗Current tool scans, co-op and base changes.Official ·
Sonic Resonator ↗Scans, small Lead and full Fabricator gate.Walkthrough ·
Remove Bloom Biofilm ↗Charged Sonic Resonator and Processor route.Walkthrough ·
Lead pickups, large veins and crafting uses ↗Small hand pickups, large-vein Sonic requirement, Cicada Wreck landmark and selected Lead costs. Inconsistent distances, coordinates and fixed scan assumptions excluded.Walkthrough ·

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