Type
Blueprint unlock
Southwest wreck scan
Subnautica 2 Dive Elevator Blueprint
Blueprint unlock
Dive Elevator is part of the early base-support unlock set. The important play is not a separate expedition; it is scanning it while the Welcome Center route already has you nearby.
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Station
Blueprint scan
Route
Southwest wreck after Welcome Center
Status
Scan unlock
Blueprint facts
Use this row set when you need the station, unlock condition, output, and downstream planning without losing the route context.
Category
Blueprint unlock
Produces
Dive Elevator
Crafted at
Blueprint scan
Unlock requirement
Scan unlock
Scan requirement
Scan unlock
Used in
Dive Elevator blueprint, Vertical base-support planning, Southwest wreck scan set
Recipe or unlock row
Scan the Dive Elevator fragment at the southwest wreck; check build costs from the Habitat Builder UI
Route order
Follow the unlock order before spending materials on lower-priority extras.
Step 1
Finish the facility route
Scan Habitat Builder fragments and restore the Welcome Center power step first.
Step 2
Go to the southwest wreck
From the Welcome Center, aim 210 to 240 degrees and clear the shallow wreck scan set.
Step 3
Scan Dive Elevator first
It is one of the quick blueprint wins before Beacon, supply crate, and Tadpole planning.
What it unlocks
Dive Elevator blueprint
Vertical base-support planning
Southwest wreck scan set
Player decisions
Location
Southwest wreck after the Welcome Center.
Route role
Base-support unlock for later vertical planning.
Pair with
Beacon and the first Tadpole fragment.
Map route links
These map entries point to the route stops that matter for this blueprint or recipe.
Questions people ask
Where is the Dive Elevator blueprint?
Scan it at the southwest wreck after the Welcome Center route.
Should I scan Dive Elevator before returning home?
Yes, if oxygen and supplies are stable. It is nearby while you are already doing the southwest wreck follow-up.
Related recipe and blueprint pages
Beacon blueprint
The matching route marker scan in the same wreck.
Habitat Builder recipe
Craft the tool before placing base-support pieces.
Dive Elevator map marker
Open the southwest wreck marker.
Welcome Center guide
The full 150-degree facility route, Biolab step, southwest wreck follow-up, and return-home craft.
First Base Checklist
Interactive order for Habitat Builder materials, scan unlocks, and the first base return.
Welcome Center map marker
Open the map at the facility route before planning the southwest wreck leg.