Charging Your Subnautica Drone: A Step-By-Step Guide

Subnautica is an open-world underwater exploration and construction game developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. In the game, players can use camera drones to scan the surrounding area for resources. These camera drones are controlled from a camera station in the Scanner Room and have an infinite range, although the quality of the feed decreases with distance. The drones can be recharged by returning them to the dark spots on the scanner room's sides. If a drone's health is depleted, it must be fixed with a repair tool.

Return the camera drone to its slot on the scanner room

To return the camera drone to its slot on the scanner room in Subnautica, follow these steps:

• Pick up the camera drone by hand.
• Face the empty camera slot from the outside of the scanner room. Ensure you are close enough and aiming at the slot.
• Release the drone, and it will go back into its slot.
• Alternatively, you can pilot the drone back into the slot.

It is important to note that Stalkers may steal your camera drones, so be cautious when using them. If a drone's battery is depleted, you will have to manually retrieve it and place it back into its slot on the scanner room for recharging.

Drive the drone into the rounded indentation on the scanner room

To charge your camera drone in Subnautica, you must return it to the scanner room. The scanner room has two charging sockets for drones, and they can only be charged at these sockets.

To charge your drone, drive it into the rounded indentation on the scanner room. This is also referred to as the "rounded depression" or the "dark spots" on the scanner room's sides. The drone will be grabbed by the socket if it passes close enough to it, similar to docking a vehicle to a Moonpool or Cyclops.

If you are having trouble locating the indentation, try picking up the drone by hand first. When you approach the scanner room, you will then be able to put the drone back into its slot.

It is important to note that drones can only be charged at their designated charging sockets. If a drone's energy is depleted, it must be retrieved manually and placed back into its slot on the scanner room for recharging.

Retrieve the drone manually if its energy is depleted

If your drone's energy is depleted, you must retrieve it manually and place it back into its slot on the Scanner Room to recharge it. You can do this by picking up the drone and carrying it back to the Scanner Room.

To pick up the drone, you can either use your hands or use the "hand" command in the game. Once you have the drone in your possession, return to the Scanner Room and locate the dark spots on the sides of the room. These are the charging slots for your drone. Place the drone into one of the slots, and it will begin recharging.

If you are having trouble finding the charging slots, try approaching the Scanner Room from different angles while holding the drone. The slots should be located on the outside of the room, and you may need to pilot the drone into the rounded depression on the side to dock it successfully.

Additionally, ensure that you are attempting to charge the drone in the correct Scanner Room. If you have multiple Scanner Rooms or have moved a Scanner Room, the drone may not dock properly in the wrong room.

It is also important to note that if your drone's health is depleted, it will become inoperable, and you will need to fix it with a Repair Tool before attempting to recharge it.

Use a repair tool to fix an inoperable drone

If your drone's health is depleted and it becomes inoperable, you can use a repair tool to fix it. The repair tool is a multi-purpose tool that can be used to fix damage to vehicles, seabases, radios, doors, and more. It can be crafted with silicone rubber, cave sulfur, and titanium using a fabricator.

To repair your drone, simply use the repair tool on the drone, targeting any damaged areas. The repair tool will stitch wires and seams back together at the atomic level.

It's important to note that the repair tool is powered by a battery, so ensure you have a charged battery inserted before attempting to repair your drone.

In addition to repairing drones, the repair tool can also be used to create new batteries. As the repair tool comes with its own battery when fabricated, you can use this as an alternative way to create new batteries if you don't have access to acid mushrooms and copper ore.

Keep your repair tool handy, as it can be a lifesaver when your drone or other equipment needs fixing!

Use the camera drone to locate resources

To use the camera drone to locate resources, you must first unlock the Scanner Room. The Camera Drone is a controllable drone that is used in conjunction with the Scanner Room. When the Scanner Room is first constructed, it will provide two Camera Drones.

The player must then go to the camera station in the Scanner Room to activate the drones. The Camera Drone features a HUD that displays depth, distance, health and energy, which can be used for navigation and safety.

To locate resources, the player must select a desired resource on the Scanner Room. The room will then emit a sound and yellow dots will appear to mark the resource locations on the hologram.

It is important to note that the Camera Drones have a limited range of around 300-500 meters from the Scanner Room. Beyond this range, the screen will become fuzzy and eventually go black. Additionally, the drones need to be recharged by returning them to the dark spots on the scanner room's sides. If a drone's health is depleted, it must be repaired with a Repair Tool.

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