Enhanced Metal Salvage (2025 Patch Update)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 207 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The new recipes were split into simple materials and advanced materials. Simple materials are crafted in the fabricator under resources, and advanced materials are crafted in the modification station.
To unlock the recipes simply pick up the material that you want to craft, and the recipe will be unlocked. (ion cube has a different unlock requirement to make it more progression friendly) (lead is currently broken so I have locked it behind picking up gold instead)
Metal Salvage Recipes (Spoilers)
Simple Materials (Fabricator)
(Updated to add original 4 titanium to the new crafting section, and add the ability to turn 4 titanium back into metal salvage)
1 Metal Salvage = 4 Titanium
4 Titanium = 1 Metal Salvage
2 Copper = 1 Metal Salvage
2 Lead = 1 Metal Salvage (currently broken so it is locked behind picking up gold)
1 Gold = 1 Metal Salvage
1 Silver = 1 Metal Salvage
1 Lithium = 1 Metal Salvage
Advanced Materials (Modification Station)
1 Ruby = 2 Metal Salvage
2 Magnetite = 2 Metal Salvage
2 Diamond = 3 Metal Salvage
1 Nickel = 3 Metal Salvage
1 Kyanite = 4 Metal Salvage
1 Ion Cube = 6 Metal Salvage (unlocks with the hatching enzyme blueprint)
Installation
1. Download Dependencies (BepinEx Pack & Nautilus)
2. Download EnhancedMetalSalvageSN.zip
3. Extract file content
4. put the .dll file in Subnautica/BepinEx/Plugins
Enhanced Metal Salvage (2025 Patch Update) is a simple crafting mod that makes metal salvage more useful by allowing it to be used to create more materials than just titanium. It aims to reduce the annoyance of gathering materials. With 211 endorsements and 14,550 downloads, it's a modestly popular quality-of-life tweak for crafting-focused players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 211 endorsements and 14,550 downloads.
- Makes metal salvage actually useful beyond titanium, which is a nice QoL boost.
- Simple and lightweight—doesn't overhaul the whole crafting system.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated September 2025—might not be compatible with future game patches.
For crafting enthusiasts who hate grinding for specific materials and want metal salvage to be more versatile. Skip if you're looking for a full crafting overhaul—this is a simple tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version matches the mod's update date (September 2025) to avoid issues.
- Since the description is vague, test the mod in a backup save to see what new recipes appear.
- If you use other crafting mods, load this one after them to ensure compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- D3faultN0ob
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 14,550
- Endorsements
- 211
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 2/4/2024
- Updated
- 9/2/2025
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