Magnetite is the most magnetic naturally occurring mineral on Earth, and it seems that this may be the case for Subnautica: Below Zero's Planet 4546B as well. Players can find Magnetite Ore during their exploits, and it quickly becomes apparent how useful this material is. In total, there are eight uses for Magnetite throughout the Fabricator, Habitat Builder, Scanner Room, and Snowfox Hoverpad, making it an important resource that players are going to need quite a bit of down the line. With that in mind, it's important to know where to find Magnetite and how to harvest it.
Magnetite's magnetic properties make it incredibly useful for a number of things in Subnautica: Below Zero. Whether that be upgrading the Scanner Room, making energy sources for the player's bases, or even crafting missiles, all types of players are going to need Magnetite at one point or another.
Updated June 21st, 2022 by Russ Boswell: Subnautica: Below Zero continues to fascinate fans of the Indie underwater release well after its initial unveiling. Thanks to an array of updates, players are still having a blast building their underwater bases and exploring the far reaches of the new (and cold) game world. Those that played the original Subnautica know how important Magnetite can be when it comes to building and upgrading specific parts of the player's toolkit and base. To better showcase how important Magnetite is in Subnautica: Below Zero, the following guide has been updated to include better clarity in where players can snag some Magnetite and exactly what it's used for.
Where To Find Magnetite In Subnautica
Magnetite shares a few things in common with other resources, but it actually isn't found in an outcrop or anything. Instead, this item spawns on the seabed much like Nickel Ore does. While it can spawn in many biomes, it is most commonly found on the walls and ceiling of the Deep Lilypads Cave area. Lucky players can also find Ore Veins full of Magnetite in this area as well, so players in need should just search this biome thoroughly.
Aside from the Deep Lilypads Cave biome, players struggling to find Magnetite can also check the Crystal Caves, East Arctic, Glacial Basin, Glacial Connection, and West Arctic areas. Given how many pieces of Magnetite the players will need in order to build all the recipes that utilize it, it's always a good idea to pick up any that the player happens to see on their travels.
What Is Magnetite Used For?
Players should become familiar with Magnetite as quickly as possible when they begin their journey through Subnautica. The material is actually rather versatile and is used across an array of recipes in multiple mediums. Players that want to experience all they possibly can in the Indie underwater release will need to collect a multitude of Magnetite pieces. There are eight different recipes that utilize Magnetite and players will need approximately 18 pieces of Magnetite if they want to build every recipe at least once.
Here's a look at everything that can be made with Magnetite:
- Executive Toy - 1 x Titanium, 1 x Magnetite
- Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon - 1 x Computer Chip, 1 x Lithium, 2 x Magnetite, 5 x Titanium
- Scanner Room HUD Chip - 1 x Computer Chip, 1 x Magnetite
- Scanner Room Range Upgrade - 1 x Copper Ore, 1 x Magnetite
- Snowfox - 1 x Battery, 1 x Lubricant, 1 x Titanium, 2 x Magnetite
- Thermal Plant - 1 x Aerogel, 2 x Magnetite, 5 x Titanium
- Thumper - 1 x Battery, 1 x Titanium, 1 x Magnetite
- Vortex Torpedo - 1 x Titanium, 1 x Magnetite
Subnautica: Below Zero is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.