How to Get Habitat builder in Subnautica: Below Zero

Habitat builder unlocks by scanning 1 fragment, 2 s per scan. The files place 5 fragment pins for it.

Data: Subnautica: Below Zero game files (build of 12 Aug 2025), read and drawn by PinDrop. (c) Unknown Worlds Entertainment. PinDrop is fan-made and not affiliated with Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

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How to unlock Habitat builder

Scan fragments

Pieces needed
1
Scan time
2 s
Fixed pins
5

The fragment is called "Builder fragment" in the game.

Scan Habitat builder

One scan of Habitat builder takes 1 s.

The game files read for this page do not say whether you start with this blueprint.

Where the pins are

Depth in metres: negative is below sea level, positive above.

Pins for Habitat builder
PinAreaDepth (m)PositionMap
FragmentThermal Spires-149x -391, z -854Show on map
FragmentDelta Island-286x -220, z -682Show on map
FragmentShallow Twisty Bridges-128x -255, z -254Show on map
FragmentDelta Island+42x -249, z -781Show on map
FragmentOutpost Zero+13x -81, z 320Show on map

What Habitat builder needs

In-game description: "Fabricates habitat compartments and appliances from raw materials."

  • Wiring kit

    x 1

  • Computer chip

    x 1

  • Battery

    x 1

Crafted at: Fabricator, Seatruck Fabricator Module, craft time 3 s.

Menu path in the files: Fabricator: Personal > Tools > Builder · Seatruck Fabricator Module: Personal > Tools > Builder.

About the Habitat builder blueprint

Habitat builder needs 1 fragment scanned. The game files place 5 fixed fragment pins for it, in Thermal Spires, Delta Island, Shallow Twisty Bridges, Outpost Zero. Once unlocked it is made from 1 wiring kit, 1 computer chip, 1 battery.

See all data boxes and fragments, or the full crafting list.