Troilite Location in Subnautica 2

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Published May 16, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT

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Just when you thought you were done with every single type of rock and mineral in Subnautica 2, suddenly you’ve got a brand new one, and absolutely no indication of where to find it!

Troilite may be one of the final minerals you come across in your short-but-sweet Subnautica 2 adventure, and gathering enough of it is going to be pretty crucial in the final task of Early Access.

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Not only are you going to have to brave the deeper oceans, far away from the safety of the shallows, but you’ll have to fend off the terrifying fauna that comes with it! So grab your Tadpole and your Feedback Resonator, because it’s time to find some Troilite!

Troilite Location

Because Troilite is a late-game ore, you’re going to have to go as far as you possibly can in order to find it. For this, you’ll need to go as far northeast as possible. Keep going past the Alien Ruins, past the Turbine, and a bit more to the northeast, and eventually you’ll find this large underground yellow area that shines with an ominous glow. This is around 450 metres down, so getting the depth mod for the Tadpole is pretty essential here.

You’ll know you’re in the right area when the music changes. This is because a huge Collector Leviathan roams around the upper level of this area. Luckily, this horrific squid-thing can’t seem to see beneath itself, so as long as you stay near the ground, you should be alright.

On the ground around this location, you’ll find the bright green nodes, through which you can grab your Troilite. Use your Feedback Resonator and blast them apart.

While most of the ore in Subnautica 2 regenerates after a time, Troilite seems to be a finite resource, so be sure to spend it wisely, and don’t throw any away!

How to Use Troilite

So, you’ve got yourself a decent amount of Troilite. What can we use it for?

Well, once you’ve learned the language of the Axums, you’ll find that the main Turbine needs to be repaired. For this, you’ll need 10 Mangalloy ingots, among other things.

To create Mangalloy Ingots, you’re going to need Troilite, Atacamite and Titanium Ingots. In total, you’ll need 10 Mangalloy Ingots, which means 10 Troilite. You can also use Troilite with the Modification Station to create the Photovoltaic Charger, which is a charging mod for the Tadpole.

If you’ve completed the main objective of Subnautica 2 and want to get some more Troilite, you can craft a Metal Farm. You can get the blueprints for this by scanning the large metal pillars located around the glowing yellow chemical area.

To craft your own Metal Farm, you’ll need the following:

Mangalloy Ingot
Axum Bacterial Culture

The Bacterial Culture can be found at the bottom of those yellow pools in the area where you previously found the Troilite.

Placing a Metal Farm down will passively gain ores from the surrounding area. So, while Troilite may be finite, this way you can gain more. You’ll need to power the Farm with 20 units of electricity. At this point, the machine will start working, and you can generate any ore of your choosing.