FIND // PDA CASE FILE
Can't Find Lead in Subnautica
Lead is mainly an outcrop result in the early game, so it is easy to overlook while searching for a loose resource. Start with Sandstone Outcrops before looking for later large deposits.
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ANSWER LOCK // QUICK RESPONSE
Break Sandstone Outcrops in the Kelp Forest, Grassy Plateaus, Safe Shallows Caves, and other listed biomes. Later, Large Lead Deposits can provide more, but the early answer is repeated Sandstone searches.
SIGNAL CONFIRMEDLOCATION SCAN
BIOMEKelp Forest, Grassy Plateaus, Safe Shallows Caves, and later listed biomes
DEPTHEarly shallow routes; large deposits are deeper
REQUIRED EQUIPMENTO₂ tank, Seaglide for outcrop routes, Vehicle and depth preparation for large-deposit areas
BRING THIS
- O₂ tank
- Seaglide for outcrop routes
- Vehicle and depth preparation for large-deposit areas
DATA ACCESS LEVEL
Reveal only as much as you need
02 // DIRECTIONDirectionROUTE GUIDANCE
03 // EXACT ANSWERExact answerFULL SPOILER
COMMON REASONS YOU ARE STUCK
- Searching only the open Safe Shallows seabed
- Breaking Limestone Outcrops instead of Sandstone
- Assuming every Sandstone Outcrop must drop Lead
- Going to a deep biome before checking nearby early routes
EVIDENCE LOG
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 // 01Lead OPEN SOURCE ↗WIKI · checked 2026-09-01
- SOURCE // 02Sandstone Outcrop OPEN SOURCE ↗WIKI · checked 2026-09-01
- SOURCE // 03Kelp Forest OPEN SOURCE ↗WIKI · checked 2026-09-01