Where to Find Diamond in Subnautica: Below Zero
Diamond is likeliest in Twisty Bridges (about 78.4 spawns per new game there). Most modelled spawns lie between -647 m and -269 m (negative is below sea level), and the files pin 8 fixed spots on the map.
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.
Where to find Diamond: areas ranked
Top 7 areas by expected spawns per new game, then the share of that area's spawn slots that can hold diamond.
- Expected spawns per game
- 266
- Fixed pins in the files
- 8
- Depth band (metres)
10%: -647 m · median: -381 m · 90%: -269 m
| Rank | Area | Share of area slots | Chance per eligible slot | Expected per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twisty Bridges | 2.8% | 3.7% | 78.4 |
| 2 | Tree Spires | 5.8% | 0.9% | 55.2 |
| 3 | Crystal Caverns | 4.1% | 1.4% | 43.9 |
| 4 | Koppa Mining Site | 38% | 0.9% | 32.1 |
| 5 | Lily Pads | 0.6% | 3.0% | 31.7 |
| 6 | Arctic Caldera | 26% | 1.9% | 19.3 |
| 7 | Rocket Island Spy Penguin | 100% | 100% | 5.0 |
A model read from the game's code and data (EntitySlot spawner tables, 921,892 baked slots), not verified in a running game; it shows where a resource CAN spawn, not where it is in your save.
How Diamond appears
| Name in the game | Form | File id |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | Item you pick up | Diamond |
The fixed outcrop pins say they are mined with: Prawn suit drill arm. Outcrop and item forms come from the spawn-table ids (Breakable, Drillable, or the item itself).
Fixed diamond pins (8)
Objects the files place at set coordinates. Depth in metres: negative is below sea level. Each row opens that pin on the full map.
| Pin | Area | Depth (m) | Position | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond (drillable) | Tree Spires | -589 | x -103, z -1424 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Purple Vents | -324 | x -81, z -666 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Purple Vents | -324 | x -37, z -635 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Arctic Spires | +67 | x -967, z -65 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Arctic Spires | +62 | x -965, z -74 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Arctic Spires | +62 | x -970, z -63 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Arctic Spires | +67 | x -964, z -67 | Show on map |
| Diamond (drillable) | Arctic Spires | +62 | x -959, z -65 | Show on map |
What Diamond is used in
7 named recipes in the game files use diamond as an ingredient.
Architect Skeletonneeds 3 · no station listed
Enameled glassneeds 1 · Fabricator, Seatruck Fabricator Module
Laser cutterneeds 2 · Fabricator, Seatruck Fabricator Module
Modification stationneeds 1 · no station listed
Prawn suit drill armneeds 4 · Fabricator, Seamoth upgrades, Seatruck Fabricator Module
Reinforced dive suitneeds 2 · Fabricator, Seatruck Fabricator Module
Seatruck Energy Efficiency Upgradeneeds 2 · Fabricator, Seamoth upgrades, Seatruck Fabricator Module
All recipes are on the crafting page.
About Diamond in Subnautica: Below Zero
Diamond has 7 areas in the spawn model, led by Twisty Bridges with about 78.4 expected spawns per new game. In the model 10% of its spawns lie deeper than -647 m and 10% shallower than -269 m, with the median at -381 m (negative is below sea level). The game files also place 8 fixed pins, listed above.
The chance model is built from the game's own spawn tables, so it shows where diamond can appear, not where it sits in your save. For the other ores see the resource chance table; blueprints that unlock recipes are on the blueprints page.
A model read from the game's code and data (EntitySlot spawner tables, 921,892 baked slots), not verified in a running game; it shows where a resource CAN spawn, not where it is in your save.