Step 1
Use Quartz as first-base stock
Quartz is one of the starter materials that supports Scanner, Glass, and Habitat Builder planning. Gather it before a serious base-building pass.
Starter glass-chain material
Quartz Guide
Quartz supports Scanner, Glass and the first base. Keep two pieces raw for the Scanner, then convert the next two into the Glass needed by Habitat Builder.
Starter loop: gather Quartz while preparing Scanner and first-base materials, then use it as the Glass-chain input in the Fabricator.
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Starter route plan
Step 2
Scout shallow coral and cave routes
PC Gamer shows Quartz along coral and seabed routes. Include nearby caves in your early resource loop.
Step 3
Convert only what you need
Glass is the main early conversion target, but exact Fabricator counts should stay tied to the station text in your build.
Step 4
Record route quality
Useful Quartz route data includes oxygen safety, repeatability, and whether the same loop also covers Copper or Silver.
Use priority
| Use | Priority | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Scanner prep | High priority | PC Gamer lists Quartz in the early Scanner material chain that unlocks scanning and Habitat Builder progress. |
| Glass | High priority | Quartz is the natural planning source for Glass, which appears in the Habitat Builder route. |
| Starter base materials | Planning bucket | The local base-building guide keeps Titanium, Quartz, and Copper together as practical starter stock. |
| Later glass-chain checks | Route lead | Creature Enamel and special glass outputs belong to a separate mid-route chain and should not be mixed with starter Glass claims. |
Starter facts vs. farm claims
Public-guide backed
Resource identity
PC Gamer has a dedicated Quartz route guide and the base guide lists Quartz in early material context.
Route lead
Exact route
Use shallow coral / seabed route context as a lead, not a final coordinate table.
Route lead
Farm density
Node count, respawn behavior, and best farm loop should wait for repeatable route testing.
Sources used for this page
PC Gamer Quartz guide
Primary public guide source for Quartz as a basic Subnautica 2 crafting material and route target.
PC Gamer Habitat Builder guide
Public guide source tying Quartz to Scanner materials and first-base progression.
Sub2Wiki Base Building guide
Local guide that keeps Quartz in the practical starter-material bucket with Copper and Titanium.
Quartz FAQ
What is Quartz used for in Subnautica 2?
Use Quartz for Scanner, Glass, and starter base-material planning. Exact recipe quantities should come from current station text.
Where should I look for Quartz?
Search shallow coral, cave and seabed routes. Keep enough oxygen to return with your first batch.
Is Quartz the same thing as Creature Enamel or special glass?
No. Keep starter Quartz and Glass planning separate from the later Creature Enamel and special glass chain.
Related pages
Glass
Starter material conversion and Habitat Builder use.
Habitat Builder
Route and starter stock planning.
Titanium
Starter construction stock for tools and first-base planning.
Copper
Starter electronics and battery-chain material.
Creature Enamel
Mid-route glass-chain caution, separate from starter Quartz.
Resources Index
All tracked materials and confidence notes.