Step 1
Reserve raw Copper
Copper Wire competes with Basic Battery for the same early Copper stock. Do not turn every Copper piece into batteries before the Habitat Builder route is covered.
Starter electronics craft
Copper Wire Guide
Copper Wire is the early fabricated part that turns raw Copper into base-building progress. It matters most because it sits in the Habitat Builder route, alongside Glass and Basic Battery.
Quick answer: 2 Copper makes 1 Copper Wire at the Fabricator. Reserve 4 Copper for one wire and one Basic Battery when preparing Habitat Builder. A Wiring Kit needs another wire plus 1 Silver.
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Crafting costs and uses
Ingredient quantities use PC build 128456 recipe data. Follow each recipe link for its unlock conditions and raw-material planning.
| Recipe | Station | Ingredients and output |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Wire | Fabricator | 2 Copper -> 1 Copper Wire |
| Wiring Kit | Fabricator | 1 Silver + 1 Copper Wire → 1 Wiring Kit |
| System Chip | Fabricator | 1 Wiring Kit + 2 Quartz → 1 System Chip |
| Advanced Wiring Kit | Fabricator | 1 Wiring Kit + 1 Gold + 1 Sulfur → 1 Advanced Wiring Kit |
Crafting plan
Step 2
Check the Resources section
At the Fabricator, convert 2 Copper into 1 Copper Wire. Basic Battery also uses 2 Copper, so one wire plus one battery requires 4 Copper.
Step 3
Craft for Habitat Builder
Reserve one Copper Wire for Habitat Builder, along with 2 Titanium, 1 Glass and 1 Basic Battery.
Step 4
Build a Wiring Kit when needed
Combine 1 Copper Wire with 1 Silver for a Wiring Kit. Repair Tool, System Chip, and Advanced Wiring Kit each consume their own kit.
Use priority
| Use | Priority | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat Builder | Early crafting goal | One Copper Wire is consumed by Habitat Builder. A separate wire is needed for each Wiring Kit or Processor craft. |
| Wiring Kit | Electronics input | 1 Copper Wire plus 1 Silver makes a Wiring Kit. Its raw cost is 2 Copper and 1 Silver. |
| Base building prep | High priority | If the group wants a first powered base, Copper Wire should be gathered before a long base-layout session. |
| Separate crafting goals | Reserve materials | A Repair Tool, System Chip, and Advanced Wiring Kit together require three Wiring Kits: 6 raw Copper and 3 Silver for the kits alone. |
Route and crafting references
Copper Wire recipe
PC build 128456 ingredient quantities and crafting station.
Wiring Kit recipe
Current Silver and Copper Wire conversion, with downstream electronics links.
PC Gamer Habitat Builder guide
Primary public guide source for Copper Wire as part of the Habitat Builder crafting route.
Sub2Wiki Base Building guide
Local guide that keeps Habitat Builder scans, recipe context, base power, and starter material planning together.
Sub2Wiki Copper guide
Local Copper page for spend order and early electronics planning.
Copper Wire FAQ
How do I craft Copper Wire in Subnautica 2?
Use the Fabricator to convert 2 Copper into 1 Copper Wire in PC build 128456.
What is Copper Wire used for?
It is an ingredient for Habitat Builder and Wiring Kit. A Wiring Kit combines one wire with one Silver and is then used separately in Repair Tool, System Chip, and Advanced Wiring Kit recipes.
Should Copper Wire be made before spare batteries?
Reserve both if you are preparing Habitat Builder: one Copper Wire and one Basic Battery together use 4 Copper. Craft spare batteries after covering the next tool goal.
Related pages
Copper Wire Recipe
2 Copper makes one wire at the Fabricator.
Wiring Kit
Add one Silver to the wire for a kit.
System Chip
One Wiring Kit plus two raw Quartz.
Advanced Wiring Kit
One Wiring Kit plus Gold and Sulfur.
Copper
Raw starter material spend order before batteries and wire.
Titanium
Starter construction companion material for the Habitat Builder route.
Habitat Builder
Scan route and first-base material planning.
Glass
The other fabricated material in the Habitat Builder route.
Basic Battery
Starter power part that competes for Copper stock.
Items & Materials
Search materials, tools, and early power parts.