SUBNAUTICA / EQUIPMENT

Repair Tool

A handheld device used to repair damaged systems and vehicle hulls.

QUICK REFERENCEFirst SubnauticaReviewed 2026-10-28Reference / noindex
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OVERVIEW

Understanding Repair Tool

A handheld device used to repair damaged systems and vehicle hulls.

This is an original reference for the first Subnautica. Your current depth rating, oxygen, available tools and navigation route determine when an objective is practical. Follow actual in-game PDA and Fabricator information for any values that vary by version.

PRACTICAL APPROACH

How to use this information

Craft before making serious Aurora trips and inspect damaged vehicle indicators after fights.

COMMON MISTAKES

What to avoid

A vehicle can continue deteriorating if you do not stop to repair it.

CONTINUE ON VOLPEDIA

Related topics and walkthroughs

TIPSRepair Between Expeditions

Small collisions accumulate damage and can destroy a vehicle during the next encounter.

PROGRESSIONSeamoth Upgrade Route

Progress from the first vehicle to depth upgrades, repairs and Moonpool support.

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A deployable navigation marker that appears on the HUD after placement.

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A battery-powered light useful when exploring dark wrecks and caves.

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The handheld tool that places seabase structural components and furnishings.

EQUIPMENTLaser Cutter

A tool that opens sealed doors in some wrecks, permitting access to additional fragments and supplies.

EQUIPMENTPathfinder Tool

A device that leaves temporary route markers through confusing spaces.

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