Debris Cleaner (Final Major Update)

⭐ — (19 endorsements) 📥 1,583 downloads 📌 v1.4.0 📅 1/25/2026
🟡 Updated this year

By Noah167 · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/31/2026 📅 Created: 1/25/2026
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ BepInEx — BepInEx framework Download ↗
2🧩 QModManager — QModManager Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • ✅ Updated 301 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #255 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod introduces a small story, along with the ability to get rid of EVERY type of debris there is (excluding the Aurora).

Ever wanted to clean that filthy Alterra junk from your world? Well now you can! Once you load up a world, be it new or existing, two new radio messages will be available. Once you solve the puzzles, you will be able to unlock the knowledge of Cleaning Debris!

Installation (Manual):

Install Tobey's Bepinex, Nautilus, and Epic Structure Loader, and then extract this zip. Put the Structures folder into Epic Structure Loader, and the folder with the .dll into your plugins folder.

Installation (Vortex):

Quite simple. Install BOTH files (the normal and the Structures one), and you're good to go. If you don't download the Structures one, you'll never get to clean with one of the items, as one of the structure files LITERALLY spawns it.

FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN'T FIGURE THE PUZZLES OUT | DONT READ IF YOU DONT WANT SPOILERS!

When you start up your game, repair the radio. Eventually, you will get a new transmission (lifepod 9). Press the custom button in the ency, and decode the message in the ency it gives you (Tara's Log).

Once you do, a new ping will activate, go to that and find your way inside the wreck, entrance you have to take without getting lost, is by the back, partially up, there is a hull breach in the side that takes you into a room with lockers and a door that is blocked by cargo. Either use a propulsion cannon or the modified thermal blade to rid the cargo from the door. In that room there is a PDA near the large cargo door. Grab that and you will unlock a blueprint for REDACTED, a white and orange glitched out computer chip. Once you craft REDACTED, a new ency will show up, REDACTED's Log - 1.

This log points you to the Aurora, in the Living Quarters, which is connected to the Prawn Bay. It hints at them putting the chip in the vents of the Living Quarters, so smack at the vents. They don't show any health to prevent accidentely stumbling upon them. The vent you actually need to open is in Cabin 7. Once you grab the chip, a new radio message should appear. This one gives you a new location, which shouldnt be too hard to find, but if you really cant (327, -89, 630).

The PDA in the new lifepod hints at REDACTED making their base inside the cave near their pod, look to the left of the lifepod and look for jellies that are hanging out near the opening. Go inside that cave, find their base, and grab the PDA inside. This gives you the Debris trap, and hints at where they planned on going.

Once you make your way down to the Lost River, head towards the Disease Research Facility, and a ping should show. Go there and find the PDA that fell down the hellhole. This gives

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Debris Cleaner is a gameplay mod for Subnautica that lets players remove Alterra debris from their world. With 19 endorsements and 1,583 downloads, it's a niche utility for players who want a tidier ocean. Last updated July 2026, it's a simple tool for cleaning up the environment.

✨ Key Features

Allows players to clean Alterra junk from the game world.
Part of the Gameplay category, focusing on world modification.
Final major update released on July 31, 2026.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Does exactly what it says: cleans up Alterra debris, which is a nice QoL touch for base builders.
  • Small but active community (19 endorsements, 1,583 downloads) – it's a niche tool that works.
  • Recent update (July 2026) means it's likely compatible with current Subnautica versions.

⚠️ Cons

  • Low endorsement count (19) – not widely tested, so you might hit edge cases.
  • Only cleans Alterra junk – if you wanted to remove other debris, this won't help.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Subnautica players who hate seeing Alterra's leftover trash cluttering their beautiful underwater bases. If you're a perfectionist builder who wants a pristine ocean, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls – this is a simple cleanup tool.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the latest version of Subnautica installed, as the mod was updated recently.
  • If you're using Vortex or another mod manager, drop the mod files into the appropriate folder – manual install is straightforward.
  • Test the mod in a backup save first to ensure it doesn't break anything, since it modifies the world.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Subnautica Mods
Author
Noah167
Version
1.4.0
Downloads
1,583
Endorsements
19
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/25/2026
Updated
7/31/2026

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