Subnautica: How To Get Cave Sulfur?

Learn about the simple technique to get your hands on some cave sulfur in Subnautica!

In Subnautica, players have to acquire a lot of resources, but one of the primary and earliest is Cave sulfur. It is a raw material made of sulfur used for making certain electronics. It is present in the Plant of Crashfish. When the game was in the development phase/early access, many names were suggested for cave sulfur, such as “Crash Meal,” probably named after Crashfish.

Another proposed name was Crashfish powder and Crashfish sulfuric powder. However, when the game was released, the developers officially changed the resource’s name to cave sulfur.

Key Takeaways
  • Cave sulfur is crucial for crafting electronics and items in Subnautica.
  • Obtaining it can be challenging due to Crashfish guarding sulfur-rich plants.
  • Explore underwater caves where Crashfish nests are found.
  • Look for nests attached to walls emitting faint orange glow.
  • Lure Crashfish out by getting close to the nest, causing it to emerge and attack.
  • Swim away to create distance; Crashfish will stop pursuing and return to nest.
  • Crashfish will explode upon returning to nest, releasing cave sulfur for collection.

How To Get Cave Sulfur?

How To Get Cave Sulfur In Subnautica
Crashfish nest housing the cave sulfur [Screenshot by eXputer]
  1. Find a cave where Crashfish nests housing cave sulfur are located.
  2. Lure Crashfish out of its nest to trigger explosion.
  3. Maintain safe distance while Crashfish explodes.
  4. Collect cave sulfur powder released after explosion.
  5. Use Repulsion Cannon or Stasis Rifle to manage Crashfish if needed.
  6. Keep distance to avoid damage from Crashfish explosion.
  7. Use caution when approaching caves with multiple Crashfish nests.
How To Get Cave Sulfur In Subnautica
Crashfish lives inside the pod housing cave sulfur [Image by Us]
That is pretty much everything you need to know about how to get cave sulfur in Subnautica. Have you played the game? Did you try its sequel? Let us know more of your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Irfan Ansari is a Senior Editor and Guides Writer on eXputer. He has seven years of Video Game Journalism experience and has been gaming for more than 22 years. Over his editorial career, he has gained experience at multiple sites, including TheGamer and VeryAli Gaming. Irfan has also earned a degree in Writing and Editing from the University of Michigan. Learn some more about Irfan's gaming journey on his Steam, PSN, and Xbox profiles.

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