Subnautica: Below Zero – Where to find Spiral plant clippings

Spiral plant clippings are vital for creating and upgrading certain items in Subnautica: Below Zero. Crafting is one of the most important pieces of the entire game. Players can craft items, vehicles, gear, and more. Spiral plant clippings come into play in the gear category for the most part.

They are essential for Subnautica: Below Zero players to obtain some of the most vital suits to explore the treacherous depths of Planet 4546B. It can be a bit difficult finding them, but this guide should make it a breeze.

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Where to find Spiral plant clippings in Subnautica: Below Zero

Deep Purple Vents biome in Subnautica: Below Zero (Image via Unknown Worlds Entertainment)

Spiral plant clippings are obtained from the titular Spiral plants, of course. These almost barnacle-esque flora are curiously quite rare, as this plant in Subnautica: Below Zero is found in just a couple of areas of its open-world underwater map. The first location to look at is the Deep Purple Vents.

This is an extension of the Purple Vents area found bordering the Lilypad Islands, Thermal Spires, and Tree Spires areas, and can be recognized by its characteristic vents with a purple glow. However, this area can be a bit challenging to navigate as it is teeming with dangerous fauna, including the leviathan-class Chelicerate.

Alternatively, players can look for more Spiral plants by tracking down the Ventgardens. These are a leviathan-class fauna species, and there are two in the game, only found in the Tree Spires Biome. The plants are obtained inside them, so players must get inside the structure by squeezing through the opening located under their jellyfish-like dome

Enter the Ventgarden from below its bulb in Subnautica: Below Zero (Image via Unknown Worlds Entertainment)

In either case, we recommend going in prepared with a Seatruck, a High Capacity O2 Tank, and a Rebreather. Players will also need a knife to obtain the spiral plant clippings after locating them. The Survival Knife is a basic tool in Subnautica: Below Zero, crafted in the Fabricator from one Silicone Rubber and one Titanium.

To harvest the clippings, simply strike the plant with the knife equipped, and they will be added to the inventory. Upon obtaining the clipping, it can be planted in an Exterior Growbed. This allows Subnautica: Below Zero players to grow their own Spiral plants, making it much easier to obtain resources for the future.

One Spiral plant clipping, along with a Ruby, is used to make Synthetic Fibers. These are components for many items and key upgrades in the game, making Spiral plants quite useful to have on hand. This will allow players to craft tools and equipment like the Reinforced Dive Suit, Stillsuit, the Prawn Suit Depth Module MK1, and the Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK2.