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How to Get Laser cutter in Subnautica: Below Zero

Laser cutter unlocks by scanning 3 fragments, 4 s per scan. The files place 6 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.

Fragment pin (6)The view is cropped to the pins; each dot opens that pin on the full map.

How to unlock Laser cutter

Scan fragments

Pieces needed
3
Scan time
4 s
Fixed pins
6

The fragment is called "Laser cutter fragment" in the game.

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 Laser cutter
PinAreaDepth (m)PositionMap
FragmentDelta Island-154x -296, z -779Show on map
FragmentDelta Island-287x -199, z -685Show on map
FragmentDelta Island-275x -178, z -726Show on map
FragmentPurple Vents-95x 81, z -885Show on map
FragmentPurple Vents-99x 76, z -881Show on map
FragmentGlacial Basin+17x -1169, z -715Show on map

What Laser cutter needs

In-game description: "Cutting device suitable for penetrating standard titanium doors."

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

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

About the Laser cutter blueprint

Laser cutter needs 3 fragments scanned. The game files place 6 fixed fragment pins for it, in Delta Island, Purple Vents, Glacial Basin. Once unlocked it is made from 2 diamond, 1 battery, 1 titanium, 1 crystalline sulfur.

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