Step 1
Reach the Alien Ruins route first
Creature Enamel belongs to the Alien Ruins material chain, not the first-hour starter material loop.
Resource route
Creature Enamel
Creature Enamel is a mid-route material tied to special deposits near the Alien Ruins. The useful plan is simple: reach the Alien Ruins route, bring the Sonic Resonator, and keep Creature Enamel separate from starter Quartz and Glass advice.
Quick answer: start with the southeast Alien Ruins marker and use Sonic Resonator on Enamel Deposits. Reserve 1 Creature Enamel per Enameled Glass, or 2 Creature Enamel plus 4 Quartz for Bioscanner's two Enameled Glass.
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From Creature Enamel to Enameled Glass
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | Fabricator | 2 Quartz -> 1 Glass |
| Enameled Glass | Fabricator | 1 Glass + 1 Creature Enamel → 1 Enameled Glass |
Route plan
Step 2
Bring Sonic Resonator
Current route notes point to white-pronged Enamel Deposits that need the Sonic Resonator tool chain.
Step 3
Plan for the Needler route
The southeast Alien Ruins route overlaps with Needler Mango and lower-depth upgrade planning, so treat it as a prepared trip.
Step 4
Gather for the upgrade you want
One Enameled Glass needs 1 Creature Enamel and 1 Glass. Bioscanner consumes two Enameled Glass, so reserve 2 Creature Enamel and 4 Quartz for its glass portion.
Map markers
Sonic Resonator deposit field
Creature Enamel southeast of Alien Ruins
GAMES.GG places an accessible Creature Enamel farming spot roughly 200 m southeast of the Alien Ruins research base.
Look for white-pronged Enamel Deposits on dark rock and mine them with the Sonic Resonator. The guide warns about Needler Mangos and occasional awkward deposit geometry.
Long Tadpole route
Creature Enamel far east farming route
GAMES.GG mentions a 1,400 m east route with a Tadpole for larger Creature Enamel stockpiles.
Use this as an outer-route planning marker only. Use it for map scale and eastward navigation.
Aliases to search
Creature Enamel
Primary English search name used by current player guides and route notes.
Creature Glycol
Alternate English wording seen in guide coverage. Check the label in your own game before reporting a recipe correction.
Email de Creature
Accent-free French search spelling players may use when searching from an English keyboard.
Email de Creature with accents
French localized searches may appear as "email de creature" with accented letters.
Enameled Glass
The current PC recipe output made from 1 Glass and 1 Creature Enamel. Older glass-output wording can differ.
What it is used for
Creature Enamel is best treated as a special material for later glass-chain planning. Public guide wording connects it to Glazed Glass or Vitrified Glass style outputs, but starter Glass still belongs to the Quartz and base-building path.
Keep exact recipe counts on the recipe page or station screen. This resource page is for finding the material, understanding the alias problem, and avoiding a wasted Alien Ruins trip without the right tool.
Handling rules
- Bring Tadpole depth margin, food, water, repair prep, and enough inventory space for a return trip.
- Mine the deposit only after the tool prompt is clear; do not assume every white rock is the same resource.
- Pair the southeast Alien Ruins stop with Needler Mango, Celestine, Atacamite, or Conduit Crystal only if your route and storage are stable.
- Creature Enamel is added to finished Glass for Enameled Glass. It is not needed to turn Quartz into basic Glass.
Route references
Enameled Glass recipe
PC build 128456 ingredient counts and the Bioscanner glass budget.
PC Gamer creature enamel guide
English guide reference for the material name and crafting context.
GAMES.GG material guide
Route reference for Alien Ruins Creature Enamel deposit planning.
Insider Gaming guide
Additional guide reference for alias and use-case checks.
Creature Enamel FAQ
Where is Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2?
The most useful current route points southeast of the Alien Ruins research base, where white-pronged Enamel Deposits are associated with Sonic Resonator mining.
Do I need the Sonic Resonator for Creature Enamel?
Yes for the deposit route tracked here. Bring the Sonic Resonator before planning an Alien Ruins Creature Enamel trip.
Is Creature Enamel the same as Glass?
No. Basic Glass uses 2 Quartz. Enameled Glass is a separate conversion using 1 finished Glass and 1 Creature Enamel.
How much Creature Enamel does Bioscanner need?
Two Creature Enamel, combined with two Glass to make the two Enameled Glass required by Bioscanner. That glass portion also costs four Quartz; the full upgrade separately needs a Scanner and three Conduit Crystal.
Related pages
Enameled Glass
One Glass plus one Creature Enamel at the Fabricator.
Glass
Two Quartz for the first conversion.
Bioscanner
Two Enameled Glass plus a Scanner and three Conduit Crystal.
Sonic Resonator
Tool context for special deposits such as Creature Enamel and Conduit Crystal.
Conduit Crystal
Another Sonic Resonator material on the Alien Ruins route.
Atacamite
Lower-depth Alien Ruins material planning.
Map Marker
Open the southeast Alien Ruins Creature Enamel marker.