Step 1
Anchor at Alien Ruins
Use the Alien Ruins Research Base as the route anchor, not the Lifepod. The Atacamite lead sits after the Tadpole Pens / Alien Ruins push, so this is not a starter loop.
Alien Ruins material route
Atacamite Location Route
Atacamite is a route-specific Alien Ruins material for players already pushing beyond the starter loop. The current lead points east-northeast from the Alien Ruins Research Base toward lower-depth alien dwellings and green crystal clusters.
Route call: do not chase Atacamite from the Lifepod. Reach the Alien Ruins route first, bring Tadpole depth margin and Sonic Resonator prep, then use the map marker as a planning lead rather than an exact farm script.
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Route plan
Step 2
Push east-northeast
Current source-labeled notes point east-northeast from the Research Base toward lower-depth alien dwellings and green crystal clusters.
Step 3
Treat 250 m as a planning band
The tracked marker sits in an under-250 m material route. Bring vehicle depth margin and do not stop to farm if your oxygen return path is messy.
Step 4
Mine only after tool checks
Bring the Sonic Resonator for special deposits and confirm the current-build interaction prompt before turning this into a repeatable farm route.
Current map lead
This marker is a route lead, not a final coordinate table. Use it to plan the approach and recheck the deposit field in your current build.
Approx marker
1445, 250, -55
Under 250 m material route
Confidence
Public guide lead
PC Gamer Atacamite guide
Atacamite east-northeast cluster
Head east-northeast from the Alien Ruins Research Base toward lower-depth alien dwellings and green crystal clusters.
This marker is for late Alien Ruins repair and upgrade planning. Use the Tadpole Depth Module and Sonic Resonator before treating it as a routine farm.
Open on mapBefore you go
| Prep item | Priority | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Tadpole route | Strongly recommended | Long east-side travel, lower depth, and return safety are much easier once the Tadpole route is stable. |
| Tadpole Depth Module | Recommended before farming | The nearby Needler-nest route is the practical upgrade check before treating lower Alien Ruins materials as routine. |
| Sonic Resonator | Tool check | The local marker notes it as part of the Atacamite prep. Verify the current-build deposit prompt before mining. |
| Inventory space | Small but important | Pair Atacamite with Celestine or Creature Enamel only if you have a clean return route and spare storage. |
| Repair / survival supplies | Risk buffer | Alien Ruins routes can punish a rushed stop. Leave room for repair items and a failed first pass. |
What is solid and what can move
Atacamite is worth a standalone page because the route is specific enough to help players, but Early Access still makes exact farm yields and final recipe costs fragile. This page separates route evidence from values that need current-build checking.
Public-guide backed
Location lead
Alien Ruins Research Base east-northeast, lower-depth dwellings, green crystal clusters.
Map-backed planning value
Depth band
Our current marker uses an under-250 m route band and an approximate 250 m depth value.
Route lead
Exact deposit count
Early Access resource density can move. Count deposits in your current build before claiming a farm yield.
Route lead
Final recipes
Use Atacamite for Alien Ruins repair and upgrade planning, but verify the station text before writing exact costs.
Nearby route anchors
Start here
Alien Ruins research base
After the Tadpole Pens objective, cross the open gorge east toward the Alien Ruins Research Station and use the cliffs for cover.
Upgrade check
Tadpole Depth Module near Needler nest
PC Gamer places the Tadpole Depth Module near Ruby's second blackbox in a cave below the Needler nest southeast of the Alien Ruins.
Sources and method
PC Gamer Atacamite guide
Public guide lead for Atacamite as a lower-depth material route.
Sub2Wiki map marker
Local route marker tying the guide lead to Alien Ruins, a depth band, and prep cautions.
Steam Hotfix 2 notes
Official Early Access reminder that resource placement can change and should be rechecked after patches.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Atacamite in Subnautica 2?
The current source-labeled lead places Atacamite on the Alien Ruins side of the map, east-northeast from the Alien Ruins Research Base, around lower-depth alien dwellings and green crystal clusters.
Is Atacamite an early-game resource?
No. Treat Atacamite as a mid-route Alien Ruins material. Stabilize the Tadpole route, depth margin, and return path before treating it as a routine farm.
Do I need the Sonic Resonator for Atacamite?
Bring it. The current map notes call out Sonic Resonator prep for this route, but you should still check the current-build deposit prompt before turning the tool requirement into a final recipe claim.
What is Atacamite used for?
Use it for Alien Ruins repair, upgrade, and later material planning. Exact station costs and recipe rows should be verified in the current build before being treated as final.
Related pages
Atacamite Map Lead
Open the current east-northeast Alien Ruins marker.
Sonic Resonator
Tool context for special deposits before mining later materials.
Celestine
Nearby Alien Ruins material route with Needler caution.
Creature Enamel
Another Alien Ruins material route tied to the Sonic Resonator.
Tadpole
Vehicle context for longer lower-depth routes.
Resources Index
All tracked resources, aliases, and recheck labels.