Vehicle Database

Tadpole, Cyclops, Mothership — every vehicle in Subnautica 2 with specs, upgrades, and unlock conditions.

Tadpole

Scout Vehicle

Your first personal submarine. Compact and maneuverable, the Tadpole can enter narrow caves and tight spaces that larger vehicles can't access. Released from the core drone docking bay. Essential for reaching early POIs.

40 km/h

Max Speed

500m

Depth Limit

Seats (Co-op)

✅ Core Release Drones ✅ Narrow Cave Access ✅ Fast Response ⚠️ Limited Cargo ⚠️ No Life Support

Cyclops

Heavy Submersible

Larger submarine capable of carrying multiple vehicles and providing full life support. Unlocked in later chapters. Can dock multiple Tadpoles and serve as a mobile base. High power consumption but unmatched capacity.

25 km/h

Max Speed

1200m

Depth Limit

Seats (Co-op)

✅ Full Life Support ✅ Multi-Tadpole Docking ✅ Mobile Base ⚠️ Slow ⚠️ High Power Drain

Mothership

Endgame Vessel

Planned for full release (Chapter 10). Fully customizable large vessel that can carry multiple vehicles and serve as a permanent command center. UE5 assets visible in early files. ETA: later chapters of EA.

TBD

Max Speed

Unlimited

Depth Rating

Seats (Co-op)

✅ Full Game Only ✅ Multi-vehicle Bay ✅ Command Center 🔒 Unlocked in later chapters

🚤 More vehicle chassis variants expected in EA. Upgrade modules and equipment loadouts coming with future updates.