Fragments needed
2 Flashlight fragment scans
Fragment guide
Flashlight Fragment Locations
Unlock the Flashlight with two early scans: one fragment in the cave below the Lifepod, one fragment inside the northeast wreck, then return to the Fabricator and craft it. This route also notes Coral Mash, Toxic Sponge, and Mimic Pylon so the trip does not turn into a surprise hazard lesson.
Quick answer. Scan the Lifepod cave fragment first, surface and face northeast, scan the wreck fragment second, then craft Flashlight from the Fabricator row. Bring Scanner and oxygen margin before entering either interior.
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Fast checklist
First stop
Cave directly below the Lifepod
Second stop
Northeast wreck interior
Must bring
Scanner, oxygen margin, and return discipline
Crafting station
Lifepod Fabricator after both scans
Recipe family
Titanium, Basic Battery, and Quartz in this route
Step 01
Find the first Flashlight fragment below the Lifepod
Start from distance, keep the Scanner ready, and confirm the object before swimming closer.
The Flashlight route starts after you can use the Scanner comfortably. Dive into the cave below the Lifepod and look for the first fragment from a little distance before committing to the scan. Keep the Lifepod as your return point and leave enough oxygen to back out cleanly.
Step 02
Swim closer and scan the first fragment
Once the object is clear, move in and complete the first Flashlight scan.
After you have the fragment lined up, swim closer, aim the Scanner at it, and hold the scan until the unlock progress advances. Back out before oxygen pressure turns the cave into a recovery problem.
Step 03
Swim northeast from the Lifepod to the wreck
Use the compass and stay shallow enough to reorient before entering the wreck.
After the Lifepod cave scan, surface, face northeast, and swim toward the visible wreckage. The goal is the entrance, not every nearby material pickup. If the route gets dark or oxygen gets tight, return and reset before entering.
Step 04
Enter the wreck and keep the exit line clear
Use the entrance as your return marker before looking for the second fragment.
Enter the northeast wreck only while you still know the exit line. Use the entrance as your return marker, then move toward the brighter interior object area. Do not start looting side rooms before the second Flashlight fragment is handled.
Step 05
Scan the second Flashlight fragment inside the wreck
This is the second unlock point before you return to the Fabricator.
Inside the wreck, move to the second Flashlight fragment location and complete the scan. Once the second scan finishes, leave the wreck and return to the Lifepod instead of stacking another objective on the same breath.
Step 06
Craft the Flashlight at the Fabricator
After two scans, return to the Lifepod and craft it from the visible Fabricator row.
When both fragments are scanned, go back to the Lifepod Fabricator. In this route the Flashlight row uses Titanium, Basic Battery, and Quartz, so keep battery parts and Quartz available before you swim out. Check your Fabricator row before spending the last of any starter material.
Coral, poison, and electric notes
These are the useful side notes from the same play session. They belong near the Flashlight route because players can meet them while learning the starter cave and wreck rhythm.
Coral Mash
Food unlock+65 Food
Coral Mash can unlock on the same early route and is worth noting because it gives a strong food option once the Fabricator row appears. Use it as a food-stability step before longer wreck trips.
Toxic Sponge
Cave hazardPoison burst
Toxic Sponge is the poisonous stationary hazard you can meet while dropping into the early cave. It releases toxic bursts with a gap between sprays, so wait for the burst, keep distance, and pass only when oxygen still looks comfortable.
Mimic Pylon
Electric lifeformShock risk
Mimic Pylon looks plant-like, but it is not harmless. Treat it as an electric lifeform: scan from distance when possible, avoid bumping into it, and do not fight it while you are already low on oxygen or health.
Mistakes to avoid
- Entering the Lifepod cave without enough oxygen to scan and leave.
- Trying to clear every pickup around the northeast wreck before scanning the second fragment.
- Ignoring Toxic Sponge bursts while already low on food, water, or health.
- Spending the last Basic Battery materials before checking the Flashlight row.
- Treating Mimic Pylon like decoration instead of an electric lifeform.
When to do this route
Do it after the Scanner and Basic Battery loop makes sense, but before repeated night dives or darker wreck entries start wasting oxygen. The Flashlight is not the first unlock in the save; it is the first visibility upgrade that makes cave and wreck exits more forgiving.
If you are still missing Water, Basic Fins, Air Bladder use, or Portable Storage, finish the First Hour route first. If those basics are stable, the two Flashlight scans are a clean next link.
Flashlight FAQ
How many Flashlight fragments do you need in Subnautica 2?
You need two Flashlight fragment scans on this early route: one in the cave below the Lifepod and one inside the northeast wreck.
Where is the first Flashlight fragment?
Start at the Lifepod, dive into the cave directly below it, go slightly deeper, and scan the Flashlight fragment there with the Scanner.
Where is the second Flashlight fragment?
Return to the Lifepod, face northeast, swim to the wreck, enter through the visible opening, then scan the bright fragment area inside.
What hazards should I watch for on the Flashlight route?
The early cave can include Toxic Sponge poison bursts, and later exploration can introduce Mimic Pylon, an electric lifeform. Give both space and leave with oxygen margin.
What does Coral Mash do?
Coral Mash is a food craft that restores +65 Food once unlocked. It is useful to stabilize hunger before longer wreck or cave trips.
Related pages
First Hour Guide
Build the Scanner, Basic Battery plan, water loop, and oxygen habits first.
Flashlight
Item page for visibility use, recipe planning, and battery tradeoffs.
Scanner
The tool required to unlock both Flashlight fragments.
Basic Battery
Power part used by the early handheld tool chain.
Flora
Coral Mash, Toxic Sponge, Mimic Pylon, and other plant-like route notes.
Lifeforms
Fauna, flora, hazards, and scan entries grouped together.