Drill Tool

⭐ ⭐ (184 endorsements) 📥 14,282 downloads 📌 v1.2.0 📅 3/14/2026
🟡 Updated this year

By Cammin · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 7/22/2026 📅 Created: 3/14/2026
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • ✅ Updated 291 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #90 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This Subnautica mod adds a new tool that can harvest large resource deposits.

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The tool can also drill & bash outcrops, and hit creatures.

Blueprint fragments are found at:

- Crash Zone sand

- Mushroom Forest wreck interior

- Sparse Reef wreck interior

- Bulb Zone wreck interior

NOTE: If you have already explored these areas in your save file before installing the mod, then the fragments won't retroactively spawn in after installing the mod. You will need to cheat them in with: `spawn drilltoolfragment` in that situation.

It is crafted with:

- 3 Diamonds

- 2 Titanium

- 1 Wiring kit

- 1 Battery

Configurable Values

- Hit interval: By default, it mines drillables as quickly as the Prawn drill arm.

- Battery consumption rate: By default, one battery is enough for three deposits.

- Creature Damage: Damage dealt to creatures, flora, and habitat.

- Auto Collect: Mined resources will automatically enter the player's inventory.

Supports all 39 languages!

Thanks to EgeK for helping with Turkish, German, Russian, Spanish, and Bulgarian.

Thanks to louskam for helping with Czech.

Supports Deathrun Remade!

- The crafting recipe is adjusted depending on difficulty level (Configured in Deathrun's "Tool and Building Costs")

- The required fragment count is adjusted depending on difficulty level (Configured in Deathrun's "Required Fragment Scans")

- Both the recipes and fragment count for each difficulty level can be changed in the mod's config folder.

- The recipes are viewable in this file: Github File

- When Deathrun is installed, then a battery is not required to craft because a battery isn't included in a crafted tool.

Translation Sheet

GitHub Repo

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Drill Tool adds a handheld device for mining large resource deposits in the game. With 184 endorsements and over 14,000 downloads, it's a modestly popular gameplay utility. The mod is straightforward, offering a new tool without complex mechanics, ideal for players seeking a simpler mining alternative.

✨ Key Features

Adds a handheld drill tool specifically for large resource deposits.
Provides an alternative method to extract resources from large deposits.
Simple, focused gameplay addition without extra systems.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • 184 endorsements show the community digs it.
  • 14k downloads mean it's been tested by plenty of players.
  • Straightforward concept—no bloat, just a drill.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only works on large deposits, so small nodes still need the pickaxe.
  • No details on durability or fuel—might be a one-trick pony.
  • Compatibility with other mining mods is unknown, so test before stacking.
🎯 Is This For You?
If you're tired of tediously mining big ore veins, this is for you. Also great for builders who need bulk resources fast. Not for those who want a full mining overhaul—it's a single tool.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use it on the biggest deposits you find to maximize time saved.
  • Pair it with a resource locator mod to find large deposits faster.
  • Keep a pickaxe as backup for small nodes the drill can't handle.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Subnautica Mods
Author
Cammin
Version
1.2.0
Downloads
14,282
Endorsements
184
Category
Gameplay
Created
3/14/2026
Updated
7/22/2026

🧩 Commonly Used Together

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