How to Swim Faster in Subnautica 2

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At the beginning of Subnautica 2, you’ll find that your character swims rather slowly. This can make exploring the underwater world feel tedious, and it’s tough to outrun dangerous creatures or quickly reach the surface when your oxygen is low. Luckily, you can improve your swimming speed with some upgrades and items, and you can unlock these fairly early in the game. Here’s how to swim faster in Subnautica 2 soon after you start playing.

Swimming Faster in Subnautica 2

Swimming speed can be increased by making Basic Fins. You can also gain speed boosts – both when actively dashing and passively while swimming – by installing the Dash and Sea Skimmer biomods. Here’s a breakdown of each option, including how to obtain them and any drawbacks.

Basic Fins to Increase Swim Speed

The Basic Fins can be crafted at a Fabricator for two Rubber and two Fiber.

  • Fiber is crafted at your Fabricator by inserting two Fibrous Pulps, which can be obtained by using your Survival Multitool to cut at the plant that spawns the orange orbs in the center of it.
  • Rubber is crafted at your Fabricator by inserting two Lucifer Rotsacs. These are the orange orbs in the middle of plants that you can gather with your hands.

Basic Fins will make you swim faster, but they won’t always be enough to get away from dangerous creatures. Despite making exploration a bit tricky, they’re still a good early purchase.

Dash and Sea Skimmer Biomods

Okay, so I figured out how to start the Biomods tutorial! You need to swim southeast from your starting Lifepod – it’s about 87 meters that way. Then, dive down about 7 meters and you’ll find the Welcome Center, which is where the tutorial begins. It’s a little hidden, but totally worth it!

Once the power is on, you can use the Bio Lab to add biomods, which give you special abilities. You’ll start with access to two biomods: the Dash ability (active) and the Sea Skimmer ability (passive).

The Dash biomod lets you quickly swim in any direction to dodge danger by pressing the left stick. After each dash, there’s a short cooldown before you can use it again. It’s really helpful to have equipped, because the speed boost can help you reach the surface when you’re low on oxygen, or quickly get away from enemies.

You can also install the Sea Skimmer, a passive biomod that lets you swim faster near underwater surfaces and the seafloor. Although it won’t help in every situation, it’s a great way to speed up your exploration of the underwater world.

You’ll likely discover even better ways to swim faster as you progress in Subnautica 2. But for now, these are the most effective methods to help you explore the world more quickly during the early game.

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2026-05-14 19:40