Lead is one of Subnautica: Below Zero's more valuable resources — here are some tips on where to find it.
Lead is a valuable resource in Subnautica: Below Zero, as it allows you to craft Enameled Glass (used to craft valuable Depth upgrades for the Seatruck and Prawn Suit) as well as Reactor Rods, which are used in the Nuclear Reactor late-game to generate loads of energy.
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Lead is also required to craft the Moonpool (where you store and charge vehicles), as well as the Modification Station Habitat Module. Because of its many uses, you want to prioritize getting lots of Lead whenever you're in the right biome. Here's everything you need to know about where to find Lead.
There are loads of different biomes that will have Lead somewhere. Lead is found in Galena Outcrops, which spawn in these biomes:
Out of these biomes, by far the easiest (and safest) area to look for Galena Outcrops is the Twisty Bridges and Shallow Twisty Bridges. These are close to your Drop Pod location and a good area to set up a base in the early game.
These two biomes are located to the south of your Drop Pod spot. You can't miss it: the biome is made up of loads of twisty bridges (that look like tentacles) with blue lights underneath.
The biome transitions into a Shallow version as you get closer to Delta Island. You should first start to see the biome between 300 meters and 400 meters from the Drop Pod.
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The Twisty Bridges biome is not overly dangerous. Brute Sharks do roam the area (they do 30 damage per bite), but these can easily be avoided with a Seaglider, Fins, or if you have crafted one, a Seatruck.
Here's everything else you need to find Lead:
Once in the Twisty Bridges biome, you want to dive into some of the caverns, channels, and chasms that make up the biome. You should be relatively safe here, with no nearby Brute Sharks or Leviathans to cause you any problems.
Galena Outcrops are found at around 100 meters +, so the Rebreather does come in handy. If you don't have the Rebreather yet, a handful of raw Bladderfish can grant you a few chunks of Oxygen to help you harvest Lead.
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Later in the game, when you're bored of hunting for Galena Outcrops in every biome you pass through, you can always turn to the Sea Monkeys for help. These friendly creatures will gift you random resources, including Lead.
Sure, you do have to meet and integrate with Al-An first, but who shakes their head at extra resources? It seems like the Sea Monkeys have a bit of a soft spot for the Precursors. They are super-intelligent extra-terrestrial beings, so it kinda makes sense. The monkeys can even gift you rarer ores, like Gold.
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