Subnautica 2 Guide: How to Find Fibrous Pulp and Craft Fiber
Harvest Local Flora to Craft Basic Fins, First Aid Kits, and Essential Survival Gear
Quick Answer: Craft a Survival Multitool and slash the local flora in the shallow waters surrounding your Lifepod. Plants like the Curtain Gorgon and Feather Kelp drop Fibrous Pulp, which you can process at a Fabricator into Fiber for essential gear.
Diving into the oceans of Zazura requires proper equipment. Before you can craft things like basic fins or medical kits, you need a steady supply of Fiber. You will not find this material floating out in the open water. Instead, you have to manufacture it yourself by harvesting Fibrous Pulp from the local plant life.
Thankfully, the starter biome is absolutely packed with the right kind of flora. You just need to know which plants to hit and what tool to use.
Securing Your Harvesting Tool
You cannot rip plants apart with your bare hands. Your very first step is heading to the Fabricator in your Lifepod and crafting a Survival Multitool. This requires just two pieces of Titanium.
Once you have your blade equipped, you are ready to start farming. Keep in mind that exploring underwater cave networks can get pretty dark. If your handheld electronics run out of juice while you are foraging, make sure you know exactly how to find Acidic Raion Pouches and craft batteries in Subnautica 2 so you do not end up stranded in pitch black.
The Best Plants for Fibrous Pulp
The shallow waters near your starting location host several different plant species that yield Fibrous Pulp when slashed. A single plant can be hit multiple times, dropping a fresh piece of pulp with every swipe.
Here are the easiest plants to track down right out of the gate:
| Plant Name | Visual Description | Location Details |
| Feather Kelp | Features bright orange stems with dark pink leaves. Thrives inside caves. | 29 meters Southwest. Look inside the cavern directly 27 meters beneath the Lifepod. |
| Curtain Gorgon | A wavy, brown coral growth attached to larger rocks and structures. | 31 meters Southwest. Very shallow, sitting at around 15 meters deep. |
| Cradle Shootroot | Glows in the dark with sea-green leaves and an orange bulb. (Bonus: The bulb yields Lucifer Rotsac for Rubber!) | 70 meters East. Rests on the seafloor at a depth of 15 meters. |
| Macaron Sponge | Flat, purple mushrooms with bright pink, glowing flaps. Warning: Hostile creatures patrol this area. | 250 meters Northeast. Sits at roughly 30 meters deep. |
If your nutrition bars are running low during a farming run, you can actually eat your harvest. Toss some Fibrous Pulp into the Fabricator to cook up an Oily Salad, which is an excellent starter meal to keep your character fed.
How to Manufacture Fiber
Once your inventory is loaded with plant matter, head back to a Fabricator. Look under the Resources tab inside the Basic Materials section to find the blueprint for Fiber.
- Crafting Recipe: 2x Fibrous Pulp = 1x Fiber
What is Fiber Used For?
Processing your pulp into Fiber opens up several critical early-game blueprints. You will use it to weave Fiber Mesh, craft your Basic Fins for faster swimming, and stock up on First Aid Kits to patch up bites from aggressive wildlife.
A Quick Note on Power
The Fabricator inside your downed Lifepod generates its own power automatically. However, once you start building your own underwater habitats, your base Fabricator will not work unless the grid is energized. Throw down a few Solar Panels near the surface to keep your production lines moving without interruption.
