STATUS // PDA CASE FILE
Is the Tracking Tag Available in Subnautica 2?
Tracking Tag is a current Buddy System feature for marking carryables and extending the black box recovery range during reprinting.
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ANSWER LOCK // QUICK RESPONSE
Yes. Tracking Tag was added in Early Access 1.2. Place it in a carryable such as a locker for a short-range beacon, or keep it in hand or inventory when reprinting to increase black box range.
SIGNAL CONFIRMEDAVAILABILITY CHECK // CURRENT BUILD
Available in the current 1.2 Buddy System build. The official notes confirm the carryable beacon behavior and the black box range effect, but do not specify an exact distance.
This page records the official behavior only; do not infer a precise beacon radius or recovery bonus from the patch note.
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03 // EXACT ANSWERExact answerFULL SPOILER
Available in the current 1.2 Buddy System build. The official notes confirm the carryable beacon behavior and the black box range effect, but do not specify an exact distance.
COMMON REASONS YOU ARE STUCK
- Assuming the tag is a global GPS marker
- Expecting the official note to define an exact radius
- Leaving the tag out of hand or inventory before reprinting
- Confusing the tag with a normal signal marker
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Verification record
Facts on this page are separated from player speculation. Version-sensitive answers should be rechecked after an official update.
LAST CHECK2026-09-01
- SOURCE // 01Buddy System official update OPEN SOURCE ↗OFFICIAL · checked 2026-09-01