Building a base in Subnautica 2 is an essential part of survival and something you'll have to start doing earlier than you might think. Bases are shelters, but also where you'll respawn if you die, make higher-tier materials, build vehicles, and do pretty much everything that doesn't involve swimming around and gathering materials. However, the game tells you very little about how to build a base and even less about things like advanced energy generation and how to position certain rooms so you can use essential tools. Below, we explain how to build a base in Subnautica 2 and break down things like powering your base, where to locate it, and which machines and tools you should always make sure to have. You'll need a base sooner than you think The Lifepod fabricator is damaged and won't let you craft anything beyond the basics, so once you start needing things like advanced wiring kits and certain tools, you'll have to build a base.…