SUBNAUTICA / PROGRESSION

Aurora Preparation

Collect the tools and protective equipment needed for the dangerous ship wreck.

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

Understanding Aurora Preparation

Collect the tools and protective equipment needed for the dangerous ship wreck.

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

Equip suitable suit, repair gear, cutting tools and enough inventory space for discoveries.

COMMON MISTAKES

What to avoid

Arriving at the ship without critical tools forces repeated dangerous trips.

CONTINUE ON VOLPEDIA

Related topics and walkthroughs

GUIDESAurora Complete Preparation

Reach the Aurora and explore its accessible interior safely

PROGRESSIONFinal Escape Preparation

Complete alien story requirements and the Neptune construction sequence.

PROGRESSIONLava Zone Preparation

Prepare advanced depth upgrades, thermal precautions and power for the volcanic layers.

PROGRESSIONLost River Preparation

Develop a vehicle and supply plan that supports extended deeper cave exploration.

GUIDESLava Zone Vehicle Preparation

Prepare for volcanic zones and their unique threats

WRECKSAurora

The wrecked human spacecraft central to the original game's survival mystery.

CHARACTERSAurora Captain

The ship's captain remains important through the bridge and cabin records aboard the crashed Aurora.

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